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Energy Resource Center receives grant from Larimer County Office on Aging

A $50,000 grant from the Federal CARES Act and Larimer County Department of Human Services Office on Aging was awarded to the Energy Resource Center (ERC), a Colorado nonprofit organization.

Posted: 
Wed, Oct 21 - 01:32 pm
Department: 
Human Services

Shining Stars of Disability Employment Award Winner

In light of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we're excited to share Larimer County was nominated and recognized with a Shining Stars of Disability Employment award. 

Posted: 
Tue, Oct 20 - 03:18 pm
Department: 
Human Resources

2021 Proposed Budget now online

The 2021 Larimer County Proposed Budget is now available online. The budget includes nearly $582 million in expenditures

Posted: 
Tue, Oct 20 - 12:56 pm
Department: 
Budget

Larimer County residents are invited to voice their views online until Dec. 4.

The Larimer County Commissioners' Office is asking residents to participate in an online survey until Dec. 4, 2020, with a focus on the county’s future.

Posted: 
Tue, Oct 20 - 11:02 am
Department: 
BOCC

Proclamation and Award Honors Ranger Brendan Unitt

The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners has officially proclaimed October 20, 2020 as ‘Brendan Unitt Day’ and accepted the announcement of the Brendan Unitt Community Service Award to honor his sacrifice and dedication.

Posted: 
Tue, Oct 20 - 10:46 am
Department: 
Natural Resources

Barricaded Subject

Barricaded subject arrested by LCSO following SWAT incident in Fort Collins.

Posted: 
Mon, Oct 19 - 09:49 pm
Department: 
Sheriff

Celebrating employee innovation

The most valuable asset at Larimer County is its employees who are always searching for better ways to serve residents.
Posted: 
Tue, Oct 13 - 10:22 am
Department: 
BOCC

Cameron Peak Fire – Local Agencies Work Together to Protect Structures

Local agencies protect homes and structures.

Posted: 
Mon, Oct 12 - 03:54 pm
Department: 
Sheriff

Man Arrested Following Vehicle Pursuit and Crash

A Fort Collins man was arrested after crashing a stolen motorcycle.

Posted: 
Sun, Oct 11 - 04:35 pm
Department: 
Sheriff

Pursuit Suspect Arrested

At about 10:30 Thursday morning, 10/8/2020, the Larimer County Communications Center was advised that the Wyoming Highway Patrol was pursuing a stolen SUV southbound on I-25 into Colorado. Deputies responded to assist and the stolen SUV travelled into Wellington. The driver of the SUV abandoned it and stole another car that was in the driveway of a residence. Deputies located the newly stolen vehicle and pursued the suspect on I-25 southbound. Along the way, a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver was attempted but unsuccessful.

Posted: 
Thu, Oct 08 - 04:00 pm
Department: 
Sheriff

Let's talk turkey about elections

There is a lot of “noise” out in the world about the process of administering elections.  Everything, it seems, has been politicized.  As the local official accountable to you for these processes in Larimer, I am not going to go political.  I respect that some are concerned about how elections are conducted, and I am also very confident how things work here.  Let’s put the “noise” in context.

Posted: 
Thu, Oct 01 - 03:42 pm
Department: 
Clerk and Recorder

Larimer County CSU 4-H open house via Zoom: building a better future

With the largest 4-H program in Colorado, Larimer County 4-H continues a long tradition as a community of Larimer County youth learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills through hands-on experiential learning.

Posted: 
Thu, Oct 01 - 10:55 am
Department: 
Extension

Interest on unpaid property taxes will begin to accrue October 1st

The Colorado Legislature passed a bill that granted County Treasurers the authority to waive delinquent interest from June 15, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2020, for 2019 taxes payable in 2020. Taxpayers may submit payment until Sept. 30, 2020, without penalty or delinquent interest. Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, interest will accrue at the statute-mandated 1% per month and be subject to advertising and distraint fees as scheduled.

Posted: 
Thu, Sep 24 - 10:31 am
Department: 
Treasurer and Public Trustee

Behavioral Health Services 2020 Grant Program and Gary A. Darling Award recipients

Annual award recipients for both the Behavioral Health Services Grant Program and the Gary A. Darling Grant Program were approved by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their regular Administrative Matters meeting.

Posted: 
Wed, Sep 23 - 01:44 pm
Department: 
Behavioral Health

UPDATE - Dorian Ortiz Located

Dorian Ortiz was located and is safe. He has been returned to custodial family.

Posted: 
Fri, Sep 18 - 07:25 pm
Department: 
Sheriff

Fire Ban Expired

 Fire ban on 11/30/2020 and is no longer in effect in Larimer County

Posted: 
Tue, Sep 15 - 06:24 pm
Department: 
BOCC

Rocky Mountain National Park Death – August 29, 2020

On September 14, 2020, Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a death scene in Rocky Mountain National Park. Steven J. Grunwald, age 24 of Greenville, New York was found near McHenry’s Notch Couloir. A forensic autopsy was performed by James A. Wilkerson, IV, MD, Larimer County Coroner. Date of death was determined to be August 29, 2020.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Multiple Blunt Force Injuries

Posted: 
Tue, Sep 15 - 11:13 am
Department: 
Coroner

Burglary Suspect Arrested

On Sunday, 9/13/2020, at about 11 a.m., deputies from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office were alerted to a burglary in progress in the 2200 block of East Lincoln Avenue in Unincorporated Fort Collins. When they arrived, deputies located three vehicles, two trailers, and two adult males. Upon contact, one of the males fled the scene in a stolen white pickup truck. Deputies pursued the male westward on Highway 14 until they had to discontinue the pursuit for safety.

Posted: 
Mon, Sep 14 - 03:11 pm
Department: 
Sheriff

UPDATE - Cameron Peak Fire Structure Damage Assessment

Results of damage assessment to date for the Cameron Peak Fire (updated 09/29/2020)

Posted: 
Sat, Sep 12 - 05:03 pm
Department: 
Sheriff

Build your own budget: your turn to participate

How would you prioritize the programs Larimer County funds? The Larimer County Budget Office invites residents to answer that question by visiting the new Build-Your-Own-Budget website on Larimer.org.

Posted: 
Fri, Sep 11 - 10:59 am
Department: 
Budget