Larimer County Assessor staff to conduct routine property fieldwork in county

Staff from the Larimer County Assessor’s Office will be conducting fieldwork on structures in unincorporated Larimer County through November 2024.The inspections are routine and are being conducted to gather and update property information and data throughout Larimer County.Staff will check on various properties with building permits, including…

Published: Fri Sep 6, 2024 - 10:30am Department: Assessor

46th Judge Conrad L. Ball Award honors 8th Judicial District Chief Judge Susan Blanco

The Honorable Susan Blanco has been selected as the recipient of the 46th Judge Conrad L. Ball Award.Blanco is the Chief Judge in Colorado’s 8th Judicial District and has dedicated her professional life to the justice system to impact our community positively. First appointed to the bench in 2017, Blanco is the first female Chief Judge for the 8th…

Published: Thu Sep 5, 2024 - 1:45pm Department: Community Justice Alternatives

2024 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Awards announced

Grant awards for the 2024 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Program were approved Tuesday by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners during their Administrative Matters meeting.Behavioral Health Services [BHS] is the administrator of funds generated through a ballot initiative for the expansion of behavioral health services in Larimer…

Published: Thu Sep 5, 2024 - 11:41am Department: Behavioral Health

Larimer County Clerk and Recorder’s Office hosts first-ever “License to Wed Bash” on Sept. 14

Couples getting their wedding licenses can attend a first-ever “License to Wed Bash’ hosted by the Larimer County Clerk & Recorder’s Office Recording Department.The special event is organized by the recording department from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 14, 2024, and gives couples a chance to obtain their marriage licenses on a Saturday in a…

Published: Thu Sep 5, 2024 - 10:47am Department: Clerk and Recorder

Courtesy orange tag notices for manufactured homes

The Larimer County Treasurer & Public Trustee's Office will be posting orange tag notices starting next week through the month of September for manufactured homes with delinquent 2023 property taxes payable in 2024. The tags are an additional courtesy reminder to pay by September 30, 2024.For your convenience, there are several ways to make…

Published: Wed Sep 4, 2024 - 11:20am Department: Treasurer and Public Trustee

Update: Larimer County Board of Commissioners place transportation tax measure on November ballot

9/3 Update: Larimer County Commissioner Pass Resolution to place a transportation tax measure on November ballotOn Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners has officially passed the resolution to place the transportation ballot measure on the upcoming election ballot. This decision follows a series of public…

Published: Fri Aug 30, 2024 - 12:14pm Department: BOCC

Update: Larimer County Board of Commissioners place transportation tax measure on November ballot

9/3 Update: Larimer County Commissioner Pass Resolution to place a transportation tax measure on November ballotOn Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners has officially passed the resolution to place the transportation ballot measure on the upcoming election ballot. This decision follows a series of public…

Published: Fri Aug 30, 2024 - 12:14pm Department: Engineering

Larimer County announces settlement of civil case

After careful consideration and largely guided by the direction of the insurers involved, the Board of County Commissioners has reached a $5 million settlement to resolve the civil case related to the death of Brent Thompson.The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office contacted Mr. Thompson during a traffic stop in early 2023. During the interaction, he…

Published: Fri Aug 30, 2024 - 12:14pm Department: BOCC

Highway 34 Fatality – August 15, 2024

On August 15, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the location of Mile Marker 77 in Drake, Colorado to investigate the death of a 21-year-old female. The decedent was the front seat passenger of a vehicle that was struck by a presumed intoxicated driver. For more information regarding the circumstances of the crash and suspect…

Published: Thu Aug 29, 2024 - 8:36am Department: Coroner

Larimer County Health Department Launches New Film on Air Quality and Ground-Level Ozone

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is excited to announce the release of a new 5-minute film aimed at raising awareness about air quality and the impact of ground-level ozone. Produced in partnership with The VIA Company in Fort Collins, the film provides a compelling look at the science behind air pollution and offers…

Published: Tue Aug 27, 2024 - 12:45pm Department: Health

Fort Collins Fatal Accident – August 21, 2024

On August 22, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 23-year-old female. The decedent was transported from the intersection of West Prospect Road and South Shields Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, after being involved in a collision on August 21,…

Published: Tue Aug 27, 2024 - 9:00am Department: Coroner

District Attorney Opinion Letter--July 21, 2024 Officer Involved Shooting near Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, CO

The opinion letter for the Officer Involved Incident on July 21st, 2024 has been completed.To read the full letter please click HERE.A virtual town hall with District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin will be held Monday, September 9th, 2024 at 5:00 PM to answer questions about this decision. You can register for that town hall HERE.

Published: Fri Aug 23, 2024 - 3:14pm Department: District Attorney

Small grants available for local outdoor neighborhood and community projects

LOVELAND, Colo. – The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) is now accepting applications for a small grant program that awards money for nature-based neighborhood and community projects in Larimer County.For 26 years, the Small Grants for Community Partnering Program has awarded…

Published: Thu Aug 22, 2024 - 12:39pm Department: Natural Resources

**UPDATE** Fort Collins House Fire – August 16, 2024

On August 16, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a house fire at the location of 4221 Gemstone Lane in Fort Collins, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 79-year-old male. For information regarding the circumstances of death please refer your questions to Fort Collins Police Services. There was no foul play suspected in this…

Published: Thu Aug 22, 2024 - 9:00am Department: Coroner

Young Entrepreneur Tournament for ages 11-18

It all starts with an idea.The Young Entrepreneur Tournament offered by Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development helps youth discover what it takes to make their ideas a business reality in a series of fun, hands-on weekend sessions. Work with veteran business leaders and build a business model you can put into action today. Pitch…

Published: Tue Aug 20, 2024 - 3:34pm Department: Economic and Workforce Development

CIRT Activated for Officer-Involved Shooting

The Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been activated to investigate an officer-involved shooting.On August 20, 2024 just after 1:30 a.m., a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputy located a vehicle at Highway 402 and the East Frontage Road. Records indicated that the registered owner, an adult female, had a warrant…

Published: Tue Aug 20, 2024 - 4:50am Department: Sheriff

Halligan Reservoir 1041 permit application received by county

Larimer County has received an application for a 1041 permit from the City of Fort Collins for the expansion of Halligan Reservoir, an existing water storage reservoir located approximately 25 miles northwest of Fort Collins on the North Fork of the Poudre River. The project proposes to increase the height of the reservoir dam to enlarge the…

Published: Mon Aug 19, 2024 - 1:38pm Department: Community Development

CR 14 & CR 15H Bridge Replacement

The bridge along CR 14 east of CR 15H over the Home Supply Ditch is in need of replacement. The existing bridge will be replaced with a lengthened box culvert. A westbound left-turn lane and widened shoulders will be added along the roadway. Improvements will include:Box culvertLeft-turn laneWidened shouldersDrainage improvements A full…

Published: Mon Aug 19, 2024 - 8:36am Department: Road and Bridge

Rabid Bat Found in Pioneer Park in Berthoud

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is alerting residents that a rabid bat was found Tuesday (8/13/2024) in Pioneer Park, which is located at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and E. Second Street in Berthoud. The bat was found under a tree in the park by a passerby who notified the Town of Berthoud’s Neighborhood Services…

Published: Thu Aug 15, 2024 - 3:02pm Department: Health

New process for firearms instructors

Effective August 7, 2024, firearms instructors are required to undergo a verification process through their local county sheriff’s office if they wish to offer classes for concealed handgun permit applicants.New state of Colorado legislation, HB24-1174, enacts requirements for both firearms instructors as well as residents applying for a concealed…

Published: Thu Aug 15, 2024 - 1:57pm Department: Sheriff

Kendall Landsen Sentenced Today

Kendall Landsen was sentenced today to 20 years to the Colorado Department of Corrections, followed by three years of parole for distributing fentanyl which resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man in November 2023. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office secured Landsen’s guilty plea to Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death, a Class 1 Drug…

Published: Wed Aug 14, 2024 - 4:02pm Department: District Attorney

Fort Collins Shooting – August 11, 2024

On August 11, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to Poudre Valley Hospital Emergency Department in Fort Collins, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 31-year-old male. The decedent was transported after he was shot at a parking lot located at 215 Remington Street in Fort Collins, Colorado. For more information regarding the…

Published: Wed Aug 14, 2024 - 9:09am Department: Coroner

Carter Lake Fatality – August 10, 2024

On August 10, 2024, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded McKee Medical Center Emergency Department in Loveland, Colorado, to investigate the death of a 24-year-old male. The decedent reportedly fell off his paddleboard at Carter Lake and became submerged in the water. For more information regarding the circumstances please refer to the…

Published: Tue Aug 13, 2024 - 3:06pm Department: Coroner

August 26, 2024 proclaimed “Women’s Equality Day”

August 26, 2024 proclaimed "Women's Equality Day," encouraging equity, access, and opportunity of women's work for democracyOn August 13, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners celebrated the Proclamation of Right to Vote and Equality Day, recognized later this month.Discussing the proclamation, commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally reflected, "…

Published: Tue Aug 13, 2024 - 2:18pm Department: BOCC

2023 Traffic Safety Report published

The Larimer County 2023 Traffic Safety Report is now available. The report looks at traffic on mainline county roadways in unincorporated Larimer County during 2023. It includes information on the number, severity, crash rates, and insight into factors contributing to the crashes. The report also reviews safety projects that have been completed in…

Published: Mon Aug 12, 2024 - 1:49pm Department: Engineering