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Ghost bikes raise awareness of the dangers cyclists face
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Noncyclists might not know what to make of “ghost bikes,” bicycles painted all white and sitting on the side of the road. The bikes serve as memorials to cyclists injured or killed on roadways, a kind of memorial Clarissa Stratton is devastatingly familiar with.
Larimer County drafts strict data center policy, soliciting public feedback
Oct. 27—Larimer County has released a draft proposal on data center construction in the unincorporated county, and is asking for feedback from the public. The County Commissioners approved a moratorium on data centers in January and then in June extended the moratorium through the end of the year, after county staff pointed out that the county did not have a comprehensive policy governing the facilities.
Larimer County drafts strict data center policy, soliciting public feedback Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Larimer County has released a draft proposal on data center construction in the unincorporated county, and is asking for feedback from the public. The County Commissioners approved a moratorium on data centers in January and then in June extended the moratorium through the end of the year, after county staff pointed out that the county did not have a comprehensive policy governing the facilities.
Loveland march brings domestic violence out of the shadows
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A march featuring Dr. Cole Miller, a domestic violence survivor and author, honored victims of domestic violence Sunday afternoon in Loveland, as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. After the march, beginning and ending at the Courtyard Marriot in Loveland, the party returned to a conference room in the hotel to share stories and hear from Miller about her own experience.
Thousands of new Loveland housing units needed to meet demand
Loveland needs 750 additional housing units to catch up to growing demand, and over 5,000 more over the next 10 years, according to data presented at a meeting of local government officials and nonprofits Thursday morning.
Thompson School District roadmap looks at AI, avoiding burnout
The Thompson School Board approved a new five year strategic plan at its monthly board meeting Wednesday evening, setting an ambitious tone for the next half-decade of district management. The plan was discussed at length during a study session earlier this month, during which one board member said that it would define Superintendent Bret Heller’s tenure as the executive of the school district.
Larimer County accepts transferred conservation easement in Estes Valley
Oct. 20—The Larimer County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a transfer of a conservation easement near Rocky Mountain National Park from the Estes Valley Land Trust to county management, continuing to preserve land in the area at no cost to the county. The land trust originally purchased a conservation easement on the Childers Property, a 147-acre plot adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park south of Estes Park, in 1996, with financial assistance from Larimer County.
Larimer County accepts transferred conservation easement in Estes Valley Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Larimer County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a transfer of a conservation easement near Rocky Mountain National Park from the Estes Valley Land Trust to county management, continuing to preserve land in the area at no cost to the county.
Construction on Thornton pipeline project begins in Larimer County
Early construction operations are underway for the Thornton Water Project, the sprawling water pipeline that will take water from northern Larimer County owned by the city of Thornton to the growing city to the south, as technical reviews for the project have been completed and initial construction preparations are underway.
Construction on Thornton pipeline project begins in Larimer County
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Early construction operations are underway for the Thornton Water Project, the sprawling water pipeline that will take water from northern Larimer County owned by the city of Thornton to the growing city to the south, as technical reviews for the project have been completed and initial construction preparations are underway.
Loveland High debuts fall play, ‘You Can’t Take It With You,’ on Thursday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Loveland High School will debut “You Can’t Take It With You,” its fall play, Thursday, exploring family dynamics and what’s most important in life. The screwball comedy, first shown in 1936, features two families, the eccentric Sycamores and the straight-laced Kirbys, brought into unlikely proximity by the romance of Alice Sycamore and Tony Kirby.
The Ranch adjusts plans, set to expand Pedersen Center
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Ranch Events Complex is adjusting Phase II of its Master Plan, moving away from plans to construct a new exposition space and instead looking to expand the existing Pedersen Toyota Center into a much larger event space.
Amid declining enrollment, Thompson School District weighs potential school consolidation in Loveland
The Thompson School District is considering its options for consolidating schools, including possibilities like schools for grades K-8 or 6-12, as it navigates how to maximize its resources as enrollment declines. The district's Master Planning Committee (MPC) has produced a list of 14 options for community feedback and consideration by the board, but has not yet made a recommendation.
Thompson School District weighs potential school consolidation in Loveland
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Thompson School District is considering its options for consolidating schools, including possibilities like schools for grades K-8 or 6-12, as it navigates how to maximize its resources as enrollment declines. The district’s Master Planning Committee (MPC) has produced a list of 14 options for community feedback and consideration by the board, but has not yet made a recommendation.
Senate District 15: Q&A with candidate Janice Marchman Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Janice Marchman Janice Marchman is an incumbent candidate for Colorado Senate District 15, running as a Democrat. (Courtesy of Janice Marchman) Party: Democrat Website: janiceforcolorado.com Autobiographical Statement: I was raised on Air Force bases across the country, attended public schools everywhere we lived, and graduated from Georgia Tech with an industrial and systems engineering degree.
Senate District 15: Q&A with candidate Rob Woodward Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rob Woodward Rob WoodwardParty: Republican Website: woodwardforcolorado.com Autobiographical statement: I grew up in Wyoming, then moved to Colorado in 1987 for college at CSU. I met my wife Paula there and saved to buy my first Subway franchise at the age of 21. We now have three adult children, two sons-in-law, and a granddaughter.
Larimer County election: Q&A with treasurer candidate Steve Olson
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Steve Olson Party: Republican Website: steveolsonfortreasurer.com Autobiographical Statement: Who is Steve Olson? He grew up in a small Minnesota town and dreamed of living in Colorado when he saw the mountains for the first time in 1966. He is a military veteran. He was a Navy Corpsman with combat experience with the Marines in Vietnam and a Naval Officer and CPA with senior level financial management experience.
Larimer County election: Q&A with treasurer candidate Steve Olson
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Steve Olson Party: Republican Website: steveolsonfortreasurer.com Autobiographical Statement: Who is Steve Olson? He grew up in a small Minnesota town and dreamed of living in Colorado when he saw the mountains for the first time in 1966. He is a military veteran. He was a Navy Corpsman with combat experience with the Marines in Vietnam and a Naval Officer and CPA with senior level financial management experience.
Larimer County election: Q&A with treasurer candidate Joann Ginal
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Joann Ginal Party: Democrat Website: joannginal.org Joann Ginal is running for Larimer County Treasurer in 2026 (courtesy of Joann Ginal). Autobiographical Statement: I have dedicated my career to serving others through healthcare, community leadership, and public service. I earned a doctorate from CSU in endocrinology focused on women’s reproductive health.
Larimer County election: Q&A with commissioner candidate Shane Atkinson
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Party: Democrat Website: shaneforlarimer.org Autobiographical Statement: I’m from Colorado – grew up in Aurora and have lived in Larimer County for 17 years. I spent 13 years teaching European history and cultural anthropology before earning my master’s from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Larimer County election: Q&A with commissioner candidate Stephen Fowler
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Stephen Fowler Party: Colorado Center Website: commissionerfowler.com Stephen Fowler is running for Larimer County Commissioner on the Colorado Center Party ticket (courtesy Stephen Fowler). Autobiographical Statement: I will bring responsible, community-minded leadership grounded in experience across nonprofit, public, and private-sector roles.
Larimer County election: Q&A with commissioner candidate Marc Roberson
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Marc Roberson Party: Republican Website: vote4roberson.com Autobiographical Statement: Marc Roberson went to college at Miami University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration. He then went on to earn a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in criminal justice – analysis of criminal behavior. In 2025, he retired from the Air National Guard after 21 years of service.
Larimer County election: Tom Donnelly is running for surveyor Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Tom Donnelly is running unopposed for Larimer County surveyor. (Submitted) Tom Donnelly is running for Larimer County surveyor. Donnelly is currently serving as the incumbent surveyor, and is running unopposed. The Loveland resident is a Republican who previously served 12 years as a Larimer County commissioner. Donnelly is a professional surveyor by trade.
Mountain View named divisional finalist in T-Mobile school spirit contest
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mountain View High School was named a finalist in the annual T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights promotion, vying with 10 other schools in the western United States for $250,000 and a chance to contend for the national grand prize, a $1 million complete home field redesign. Students, staff and community members can vote once a day with social media posts until Oct. 25 to help MVHS advance.
Thompson School District nears finalization of five-year strategic plan
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Thompson School Board expressed support for the district’s new strategic plan, the overarching document that provides district staff with a set of priorities and a rubric for success in achieving them, during a study session Wednesday evening, ahead of a likely vote later this month.
Colorado Senate District 15: Q&A with candidate Janice Marchman
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Janice Marchman is the incumbent in Senate District 15. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Colorado Senate District 15 election: Q&A with candidate Rob Woodward Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In 2018, Woodward was elected to represent SD 15 in the Legislature, where he served one term. He retired last year from a 35-year restaurant franchising career. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Behind-the-scenes look at artists through Loveland Studio Art Tour
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Loveland Art Studio Tour, a popular peek behind the curtain where visitors can see where nationally renowned artists do their work, will kick off this weekend. In total, 32 artists will open their studios, and in some cases homes, to visitors looking to get a look at their processes and see where and how they go about their work.
Why is a dinosaur mowing the lawn in Loveland?
Loveland resident Denny Dayton describes himself as the class clown of the office at Iron Mountain Collision, always trying to make other people laugh. So it was in his character when he wore a dinosaur costume to work at the end of May this summer, delighting the rest of the employees and passersby. “I was cleaning the house this summer and came across my dinosaur costume,” he said. “I was joking with my wife that I was going to take it to work and mow in it.
New tenants, updated look coming to Promenade Shops at Centerra
Galway Companies, Inc., the Wisconsin-based real estate firm that purchased Promenade Shops at Centerra last year, is adding nine new retailers and restaurants to the sprawling shopping center by next spring, part of a broader investment in the shops that also includes renovations to existing vendors and amenities.
Denny Dayton delights kids, coworkers mowing lawns in costumes
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Loveland resident Denny Dayton describes himself as the class clown of the office at Iron Mountain Collision, always trying to make other people laugh. So it was in his character when he wore a dinosaur costume to work at the end of May this summer, delighting the rest of the employees and passersby. “I was cleaning the house this summer and came across my dinosaur costume,” he said.
Loveland potter helps students create schoolwide art project
Carolyn Pearce, a Loveland artist, is working with students on a schoolwide art project that will hang within Garfield Elementary School throughout the year. The project will feature clay butterflies made by each student in the school and fired in Pearce's kiln, attached to wire fencing to create a wave effect. After the end of the school year, each butterfly will be removed and given to the student who made it to take home.
Where to vote in Loveland for the Nov. 3 election
Larimer County mailed ballots to 267,707 registered voters on Friday, and secure drop boxes are already open for voters to deposit their ballots in locations across Loveland. Voters can mail back their ballots, but are urged to do so before Oct. 26 to enusre they arrive before Nov. 3. There are four secure ballot boxes in Loveland, where mail-in ballots can be safely dropped off 24-7 until 7 p.m. on Nov. 3.
Loveland potter helps students create schoolwide art project
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Carolyn Pearce, a Loveland artist, is working with students on a schoolwide art project that will hang within Garfield Elementary School throughout the year. The project will feature clay butterflies made by each student in the school and fired in Pearce’s kiln, attached to wire fencing to create a wave effect. After the end of the school year, each butterfly will be removed and given to the student who made it to take home.
Rachel’s Challenge encourages young people to embrace kindness
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In an essay titled “My Ethics, My Codes of Life,” Rachel Joy Scott wrote that she had a “theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little kindness can go.” Scott told friends and teachers that she hoped to make a difference in the world someday.
Hensel Phelps breaks ground on new Loveland headquarters
Hensel Phelps, the Colorado-based construction company, officially broke ground on its new headquarters Wednesday at Avenue South, formerly known as Centerra South. Construction on the four-story, 111,528-square-foot facility is expected to be complete in 2027. The new headquarters will replace the company's current headquarters in Greeley, and could attract as many as 400 jobs to the area, according to the firm's estimates.
Hensel Phelps breaks ground on new headquarters
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hensel Phelps, the Colorado-based construction company, officially broke ground on its new headquarters Wednesday at Avenue South, formerly known as Centerra South. Construction on the four-story, 111,528-square-foot facility is expected to be complete in 2027. The new headquarters will replace the company’s current headquarters in Greeley, and could attract as many as 400 jobs to the area, according to the firm’s estimates.
Stone Age Fair educates attendees on prehistory
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 92nd Loveland Stone Age Fair, a longtime local event that focuses on prehistoric history and artifacts, is returning to The Ranch this weekend.
Loveland’s Ellory Anne Bauersfeld awarded Congressional Award Gold Medal
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ellory Anne Bauersfeld, an accomplished Loveland-raised college freshman, added another award to her already impressive trophy case Tuesday, when she received the Congressional Award Gold Medal, a recognition of youth excellence. The medal, awarded to young people who demonstrate outstanding service and achievement, comes after Bauersfeld has already earned a Boettcher scholarship and was named Miss Loveland Valentine 2026.
Loveland High receives honor for support for students with disabilities
Loveland High School was named a National Unified Champion School by Special Olympics Colorado, recognizing its work to create an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. The recognition will be marked with a banner given to the school, which will be displayed in the LHS gymnasium.
Yay! Foundation returns with second free comedy show, discussing mental health
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Yay! Foundation, a comedy-based nonprofit that seeks to destigmatize mental health issues and substance abuse through humor, is returning to Loveland. The foundation, created by Los Angeles comedian Aidan Park, was last in town in January, when it sponsored a comedy show focused on discussions of mental health.
Loveland High receives honor for support for students with disabilities
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Loveland High School was named a National Unified Champion School by Special Olympics Colorado, recognizing its work to create an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. The recognition will be marked with a banner given to the school, which will be displayed in the LHS gymnasium.
Loveland kindergartners learn hands on about farm animals
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Loveland Classical Schools celebrated Farm Day Friday on morning, bringing donkeys, chickens and horses to the school’s parking lot and front lawn to cap off kindergartners’ lessons about farm animals. A tradition dating back to the school’s founding in 2011, Farm Day brings parent volunteers and local community organizations like Hearts and Horses to provide hands-on learning to the youngest students in the school.
House of Neighborly Service celebrates 65 years
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... House of Neighborly Service, the Loveland nonprofit that provides food, clothing and financial support to locals in need, is celebrating 65 years of operation this year. The nonprofit is celebrating with a gala to be held Friday, which will raise funds to help HNS continue to support residents.
James Boyer and wife Heidi Hill will bring the bagels (Five Questions)
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... James Boyer and Heidi Hill both grew up on the East Coast, him in Connecticut and her in Maine. Both moved to Colorado and found it lacking an important comfort of home: quality bagels. The couple decided to try making their own, and the results were a smashing success.
Marquetry exhibit remains at Loveland Museum for next week
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Art fans have another week to visit the Loveland Museum’s Foote Gallery and see “Marquetry: Evolution of Art in Wood,” an exhibit showcasing an intricate and somewhat obscure kind of woodworking. Marquetry involves the careful cutting of paper-thin wooden strips into shapes that are then reformed together and sealed to create images.
Student petition to ban Flock cameras in Loveland gains traction
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A student-led petition to remove Flock cameras, the controversial technology that records and logs traffic data, from Loveland is picking up steam. Gabe Sayer, a Thompson Valley High School senior, and his friend Tristen Wiggins, a senior at Loveland Classical Schools, became concerned last year about the proliferation of the cameras throughout Loveland, and within the Thompson School District.
Photos: Celebrating Constitution Day at a Loveland Washington elm tree
Brothers Cooper Mitchell, 13, and Ashton Mitchell, 11, dressed as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin for a special Constitution Day ceremony in Loveland. The Namaqua Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a bell-ringing ceremony near a Washington elm tree off First Street on Thursday. The tree is said to be the great-great-grand sapling of the tree Washington stood beneath as he assumed command of the Continental Army. © 2026 Loveland Reporter-Herald, Colo..
Larimer County asks hikers to stay on the beaten path to protect natural ecosystems
Sep. 17—The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is embarking on a public education campaign, "Shared Ground," to inform the community about the importance of staying on designated trails in the region's open spaces. While it might not be readily apparent to visitors, the trails that the county creates are built intentionally to minimize the effect on the natural ecosystem, said Korrie Johnston, communications supervisor for LCDNR.
PHOTOS: Celebrating Constitution Day at a Loveland Washington elm tree
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