On October 18, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a fatal auto vs pedestrian collision at the 4600 block of South College Avenue in Fort Collins, CO. The pedestrian involved was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as 29-year-old Elijah WOLFE of Fort Collins, CO.
A full forensic…
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 - 2:50pm
Department: Coroner
Starting on Nov. 2, all Human Services Welcome Centers will open at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. All other weekdays they will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Welcome Centers are the lobbies of Human Services buildings where Larimer County residents can receive assistance in a safe and welcoming place. Every day, Welcome Center…
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 - 12:47pm
Department: Human Services
Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development [EWD] Interim Director Mark Johnston has been selected as the new Director of Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development.
Johnston has served as the Interim Director for that department since May 2023. In his new job, he brings over 22 years of experience as a…
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 - 10:05am
Department: BOCC
The UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation was honored with the 2023 Gary A. Darling Grant Award at the Board of Larimer County Commissioners Administrative Matters meeting today.
Presented by Larimer County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and the Board of County Commissioners, this prestigious award recognizes the…
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 - 1:42pm
Department: Behavioral Health
Fort Collins Motorcycle Fatality – October 10, 2023
On October 10, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a fatal motorcycle crash at the intersection of Horsetooth Road and Windmill Drive in Fort Collins, CO. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as 21-…
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:16pm
Department: Coroner
On October 1, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision between a Sedan and a SUV at the location of Highway U.S 287 and County Road 54G in La Porte, CO. Both the driver and front-seat passenger of the SUV were pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedents are identified as 84-year-…
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:15pm
Department: Coroner
On August 12, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 22-year-old male. The decedent was involved in a dirt bike crash at the intersection of City Park Avenue and Westward Drive in Fort Collins, CO.
The decedent is…
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:05pm
Department: Coroner
On August 6, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department to investigate the death of a 26-year-old male. The decedent was involved in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of East Eisenhower Boulevard and Fall River Drive in Loveland, CO.
The decedent is…
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:03pm
Department: Coroner
On September 30, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a Semi-Truck and a Porsche at the location of the Frontage Road and Nunn Road in Wellington, CO. The driver of the Porsche was pronounced dead at the scene.
The decedent is identified as 66-year-old Mark TENNEY of…
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 - 12:02pm
Department: Coroner
Larimer County’s 2024 Proposed Budget is now available online at Larimer.gov/budget. It includes $610 million in budgeted expenditures. Some highlights of this fiscal year are as follows:
The 2024 Proposed Budget assumes that Proposition HH will pass, and Larimer County will remain under the new property tax revenue…
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 - 10:28am
Department: BOCC
From Friday, October 20, 2023 through Friday, November 3, 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office will have information posted on our website regarding the release of a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) into the community. The information is being posted pursuant to Colorado Revised Statues 16-13-901 through 16-13-905 to…
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 - 9:10am
Department: Sheriff
Larimer County on October 12 submitted its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) Project and Expenditure Report for the third quarter of 2023 to the U.S. Treasury Department, as required by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).
Larimer County spent $293,944 in SLFRF funds during the quarter, primarily on…
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 - 3:37pm
Department: BOCC
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners Wednesday voted to sign a proclamation celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the Eagles Hockey Team at the Blue Arena.
The Eagles have celebrated 20 seasons, beginning in 2003, playing at the Budweiser Event Center and now at Blue Arena, capturing seven conference championships,…
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 - 12:23pm
Department: BOCC
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) has constructed and opened a new approximate quarter mile (~0.22 mile) connector trail in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, from Horsetooth Rock to West Ridge Trail.
This new hiking-only trail connects the upper section of Horsetooth Rock Trail to West Ridge Trail. …
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 - 2:47pm
Department: Natural Resources
The driver in a fatal auto-bicycle collision will face charges after investigators found evidence of distracted driving.
Just before 6 p.m. on August 2, 2023, Dispatch received a report of a crash at an intersection in a Timnath neighborhood. A 2019 Audi SUV was traveling eastbound on River Pass Road and hit a cyclist…
Posted: Fri Oct 6, 2023 - 3:17pm
Department: Sheriff
October is National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month, a time to acknowledge and call attention to the rights of residents in long-term care communities.
The Nursing Home Reform Law, passed in 1987, guarantees residents their rights, including individualized care, respect, dignity, the right to visitation, the right…
Posted: Wed Oct 4, 2023 - 8:50am
Department: Human Services
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is encouraging residents to stay healthy this fall and winter by getting vaccinated against common seasonal respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID-19, and RSV. While these are caused by different respiratory viruses, all can lead to severe illness,…
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 - 9:50am
Department: Health
On the morning of September 27, 2023, deputies received information that an unknown suspect had spray-painted the parking lot of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Berthoud. A vehicle parked at a house across the street was also spray-painted overnight. The graffiti depicted phallic images, obscene…
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 3:08pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal fire that occurred overnight in Red Feather Lakes.
Just after midnight on September 27, 2023, LCSO Dispatchers received reports of a possible explosion and visible flames near Piney Knolls Drive in Red Feather Lakes. LCSO deputies and Red Feather Lakes Fire…
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 1:53pm
Department: Sheriff
Serving on a Larimer County Board or Commission is a great way to be involved in your county and community.
Larimer County Boards and Commissions serve a vital role in making recommendations to the Board of Larimer County Commissioners on a variety of important matters. The deadline to apply is Sept 29, 2023.
Apply…
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 1:10pm
Department: BOCC
Deputies rescued several animals and arrested a Fort Collins woman in a cruelty and neglect case.
In late August, the Bureau of Animal Protection contacted the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office regarding the welfare of livestock at a property in the 2900 block of West Mulberry Street. LCSO deputies and a Bureau of Animal…
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 9:21am
Department: Sheriff
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their regular Administrative Matters Meeting heard an update on how Immediate Needs Grant funding was used for infrastructure in our community.
Because drinking water plays an important role in public health, the Town of Berthoud applied for and received a $35,000 Immediate…
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 - 1:54pm
Department: BOCC
On September 16, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department for a motorcycle crash victim. The crash occurred at the intersection of Taft Avenue and Carlisle Drive in Loveland, Colorado.
The decedent is identified as 19-year-old Paul VON BENDRICK of…
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 - 9:16am
Department: Coroner
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce the agency’s first Explosives Detection K9.
K9 Ion is a two-year-old English Labrador Retriever provided by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. After ten weeks of intensive training in Virginia, K9 Ion and his handler, Deputy Kevin Hobson…
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 - 9:54am
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office has released a video summary of the critical incident that occurred on July 12, 2022. The video includes remarks from Sheriff John Feyen and body-worn camera footage. Viewer discretion is advised. The video is available at https://youtu.be/gghCv7zWI3w
After reviewing the investigation…
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 - 12:55pm
Department: Sheriff
