Fort Collins /tags/fort-collins Fort Collins en-US Copyright ʹַ/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:06:18 GMT Destined for two wheels? A feasibility study updates Fort Collins City Council on a potential bike park /news/2025-03-26/destined-for-two-wheels-a-feasibility-study-updates-fort-collins-city-council-on-a-potential-bike-park City staff updated council members on a feasibility report that is looking at the potential of a new bike park for the town. Advocates say it's a step in the right direction. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:06:18 GMT /news/2025-03-26/destined-for-two-wheels-a-feasibility-study-updates-fort-collins-city-council-on-a-potential-bike-park Alex Murphy New Northern Colorado reservoirs moving ahead after settlement of NISP lawsuit /news/2025-03-05/new-northern-colorado-reservoirs-moving-ahead-after-settlement-of-nisp-lawsuit An environmental group sought to block construction of the Northern Integrated Supply Project near the Poudre River. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:53:31 GMT /news/2025-03-05/new-northern-colorado-reservoirs-moving-ahead-after-settlement-of-nisp-lawsuit Alex Hager Fort Collins-based Spirit Hospitality selling its last 4 hotels amid legal wrangling /news/2025-02-24/fort-collins-based-spirit-hospitality-selling-its-last-4-hotels-amid-legal-wrangling A once-thriving and ambitious hotel management and development company that aspired to grow beyond Northern Colorado is now selling its four remaining hotels — the last vestiges of an empire built by the late William G. “Bill” Albrecht — amid a swirl of bankruptcies, lawsuits, receivership and internal feuds. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:13:22 GMT /news/2025-02-24/fort-collins-based-spirit-hospitality-selling-its-last-4-hotels-amid-legal-wrangling Dallas Heltzell, BizWest Colorado celebrates Winter Bike To Work Day on Feb. 14 /news/2025-02-13/colorado-celebrates-winter-bike-to-work-day-on-feb-14 Friday is Bike To Work Day across Colorado. The semiannual event tries to get people out on two wheels to reduce emissions and build community through physical activity. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:17:33 GMT /news/2025-02-13/colorado-celebrates-winter-bike-to-work-day-on-feb-14 Nikole Robinson Carroll, Beau Baker, Alex Murphy Writer Brandon Shimoda’s family was forced from their homes during WWII. His new book examines the lingering impact /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-13/writer-brandon-shimodas-family-was-forced-from-their-homes-during-wwii-his-new-book-examines-the-lingering-impact During World War II, tens of thousands of Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and live in camps. For a Colorado author, the story of his own family’s incarceration inspired him to look at the legacy of those camps. He discussed his new book about it, on today’s In The NoCo. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-13/writer-brandon-shimodas-family-was-forced-from-their-homes-during-wwii-his-new-book-examines-the-lingering-impact In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery Rep. Neguse encourages Fort Collins to ‘stay hopeful’ in meeting with locals /news/2025-02-03/rep-neguse-encourages-fort-collins-to-stay-hopeful-in-meeting-with-locals Congressman Joe Neguse visited Front Range Community College to talk about the Trump Administration. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:38:36 GMT /news/2025-02-03/rep-neguse-encourages-fort-collins-to-stay-hopeful-in-meeting-with-locals Alex Hager Radon Awareness Month aims to protect locals from dangerous levels of toxic gas /news/2025-01-07/radon-awareness-month-aims-to-protect-locals-from-dangerous-levels-of-toxic-gas January is Radon Awareness Month. Health officials in northern Colorado are encouraging more people to regularly test their homes for the toxic gas. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:24:59 GMT /news/2025-01-07/radon-awareness-month-aims-to-protect-locals-from-dangerous-levels-of-toxic-gas Alex Murphy How a Fort Collins lab is working to restore the breadfruit tree forest destroyed in the Lahaina fire /news/2024-12-31/how-a-fort-collins-lab-is-working-to-restore-the-breadfruit-tree-forest-destroyed-in-the-lahaina-fire Multiple groups are attempting to replant the forest and help undo ecological changes that made western Maui susceptible to devastating wildfire. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter David Krause and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:46:35 GMT /news/2024-12-31/how-a-fort-collins-lab-is-working-to-restore-the-breadfruit-tree-forest-destroyed-in-the-lahaina-fire Mark Jaffe, The Colorado Sun Preliminary investigation report shares new details into deadly plane crash outside of Fort Collins /news/2024-12-18/preliminary-investigation-report-shares-new-details-into-deadly-plane-crash-outside-of-fort-collins The preliminary report from the NTSB outlines what a witness saw during a plane crash that killed two people in Larimer County. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:38:26 GMT /news/2024-12-18/preliminary-investigation-report-shares-new-details-into-deadly-plane-crash-outside-of-fort-collins Alex Murphy Longtime Fort Collins City Councilmember announces his retirement /news/2024-12-05/longtime-fort-collins-city-councilmember-announces-his-retirement Fort Collins City Councilmember Kelly Ohlson says he won't seek reelection when his term ends. He's served the city for more than 40 years. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:25:50 GMT /news/2024-12-05/longtime-fort-collins-city-councilmember-announces-his-retirement Alex Murphy