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…
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 - 3:34pm
Department: Economic and Workforce Development
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…
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 - 4:50am
Department: Sheriff
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…
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2024 - 1:38pm
Department: Community Development
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…
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2024 - 8:36am
Department: Road and Bridge
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…
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 - 3:02pm
Department: Health
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…
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 - 1:57pm
Department: Sheriff
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…
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 - 4:02pm
Department: District Attorney
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…
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 - 9:09am
Department: Coroner
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…
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 - 3:06pm
Department: Coroner
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…
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 - 2:18pm
Department: BOCC
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…
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2024 - 1:49pm
Department: Engineering
Amy Martonis has been selected as Larimer County’s new Director of Behavioral Health, bringing 12 years of experience in Behavioral Health experience to the position, totaling 16 years in executive leadership roles in human service sectors.As director, she will lead Larimer County Behavioral Health and its partners in…
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2024 - 11:39am
Department: Behavioral Health
A man has died after a paddleboarding accident at Carter Lake.On August 10, 2024 around 2:15 p.m., Fort Collins 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a water emergency at Carter Lake. The caller reported that a man had fallen off his paddleboard into the water and did not come up. The caller also said the man had not…
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 - 8:13am
Department: Sheriff
As the focus shifts to recovery from the Alexander Mountain Fire, the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be the primary contact for community resources and support. The Joint Information Center closed at noon on August 8 and will not re-open unless new needs arise. Anyone with questions about recovery…
Posted: Thu Aug 8, 2024 - 12:03pm
Department: Sheriff
The Larimer County Assessor has completed a report of property damage caused by the Alexander Mountain Fire.The report, completed on August 4, shows that 27 homes were destroyed, 4 homes had minor damage, and 21 outbuildings were destroyed. Property owners impacted by the fire could see their property values reduced…
Posted: Thu Aug 8, 2024 - 11:27am
Department: Assessor
As of the evening of August 7, the Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated at 9,668 acres and 91% containment.This morning, Highway 34 opened in both directions between Estes Park and Loveland. Evacuation orders have been downgraded to voluntary for the Storm Mountain and Cedar Park areas. At this time, residents are required…
Posted: Wed Aug 7, 2024 - 5:35pm
Department: Sheriff
As of the evening of August 6, the Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated at 9,668 acres and 83% containment.Incident command will transition from the Southwest Incident Management Team back to the US Forest Service and Larimer County Sheriff’s Office unified command team on Friday, August 9 at 6 a.m. Local fire personnel…
Posted: Tue Aug 6, 2024 - 8:52pm
Department: Sheriff
August is Child Support Awareness Month, a time to spotlight how children can grow to become healthy, productive adults when they receive the financial support they need to thrive. The Larimer County Child Support Services Program, part of Human Services, assists families by collecting and distributing child support…
Posted: Tue Aug 6, 2024 - 12:00pm
Department: Human Services
As of the evening of August 5, the Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated at 9,668 acres with 74% containment, per the Southwest Incident Management Team. 536 fire personnel were assigned to the fire today. Aided by the light precipitation, firefighters continued working on containment efforts, as well as finding and…
Posted: Mon Aug 5, 2024 - 6:56pm
Department: Sheriff
The Alexander Mountain Fire is estimated to be 9,668 acres with 54% containment, per the Southwest Incident Management Team. There were approximately 500 fire personnel assigned to the fire today.The Damage Assessment Team has been into the fire-impacted areas several times over the past few days and confirmed the damaged…
Posted: Sun Aug 4, 2024 - 8:48pm
Department: Sheriff
You can view the updated version of this website, with FAQ, available here: https://www.larimer.gov/alexander-mountain-fire-evacuee-re-entry-credentialingPURPOSE: Re-Entry Credentials will be required for post-fire access to the areas impacted by the Alexander Mountain Fire. Once fire and law enforcement officials…
Posted: Sun Aug 4, 2024 - 12:55pm
Department: Sheriff
The Alexander Mountain Fire is currently estimated at 9,668 acres with 32% containment, as of 4pm on August 3rd.Over the next few days, we will be sharing credentialing information for local residents in the areas of Storm Mountain and Cedar Park. Credentials are used to allow residents into fire-impacted areas while that…
Posted: Sat Aug 3, 2024 - 8:42pm
Department: Sheriff
The Damage Assessment Team went into the impacted area today and confirmed the damaged structures are a combination of homes and outbuildings. The structures that have been damaged or destroyed are in the immediate area of Palisade Mountain Drive and Snow Top Drive.Affected property includes:Homes with damage: 4Homes…
Posted: Fri Aug 2, 2024 - 10:43pm
Department: Sheriff
The success of a first-ever program to help those with mental health issues navigate the court process was celebrated by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners.The Board of Larimer County Commissioners recognized the 8th Judicial District Community Competency Docket Team at their Administrative Matters meeting for…
Posted: Fri Aug 2, 2024 - 11:27am
Department: Community Justice Alternatives
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment has confirmed the first reported case of West Nile virus (WNV) for the season in Larimer County. The individual, a resident of Fort Collins, is currently recovering.Last year, the county experienced historic levels of mosquito abundance, resulting in 52 cases of West…
Posted: Fri Aug 2, 2024 - 10:02am
Department: Health
