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Larimer County Proposed Budget now available

The 2022 Proposed Larimer County Budget is now available online at Larimer.org/Budget. It includes $639.7 million in budgeted expenditures, of which $326.7 million is for general operations, $205.1 million is for capital projects, and $7.1 million is for disaster recovery. 

Posted: 
Mon, Oct 18 - 11:12 am
Department: 
BOCC

Double Fatality in Fort Collins- October 12, 2021

On October 12, 2021, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a death scene on Vardon Way in Fort Collins, Colorado.  The decedent has been identified as Reba Pitcher, age 91 of Fort Collins, Colorado.

Posted: 
Fri, Oct 15 - 04:07 pm
Department: 
Coroner

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Board formed

A new nine-member advisory board was established by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their regular Administrative Matters meeting.

Posted: 
Wed, Oct 13 - 10:30 am
Department: 
BOCC

Commissioners updated on ARPA funding

Local governments, including Larimer County, continue to bear the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Larimer County has received the first of two payments totaling $69.5 Million in federal funding to address those impacts and aid recovery at the local level.

Posted: 
Tue, Oct 12 - 10:40 am
Department: 
BOCC

Motor Vehicle Fatalities – October 1, 2021

On October 1, 2021, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a death scene at mile marker 287 on I-25 near Carr, Colorado. The decedents have been identified as Gracelyn Kelley, age 21 and Cayson Peavy, age 4 of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Posted: 
Fri, Oct 08 - 12:23 pm
Department: 
Coroner

Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally appointed to Colorado Forest Health Council

Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally has been appointed by Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Dan Gibbs to serve on the Colorado Forest Health Council.

Posted: 
Tue, Oct 05 - 01:51 pm
Department: 
BOCC

Publication advances trauma informed practice in child welfare

Larimer County Children, Youth and Family Services’ Division [CYF] Thad Paul and Catherine Weaver were recently featured in the Child Welfare League of America’s Journal of Policy, Practice and Programs, [Vol 98, No. 4.]

Posted: 
Thu, Sep 30 - 10:40 am
Department: 
Human Services

Larimer County Health Department offering COVID-19 boosters to those eligible

The Larimer County Department of Health & Environment and other local vaccine providers are now offering COVID-19 booster shots to eligible residents. CDC has issued new recommendations for the use of a single dose of the Pfizer vaccine to be given as a booster to those who completed an initial series (2 doses) of Pfizer vaccine at least 6 months ago.

Posted: 
Wed, Sep 29 - 04:50 pm
Department: 
Health

Poudre Valley Canyon vehicle fatality – Sept. 24, 2021

On September 24, 2021, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to a death scene at mile marker 101 on Highway 14 in the Poudre Valley Canyon.  The decedent has been identified as David Walker, age 47 of Craig, Colorado.

Posted: 
Mon, Sep 27 - 11:57 am
Department: 
Coroner

Estes Park death investigation

On 09/23/2021, at 2248 hours, Larimer County Coroner's Office staff responded to the 1800 block of Cherokee Drive, Estes Park, to conduct a death investigation. The decedent was identified as Eric Rose, 61, of Estes Park, CO. A forensic autopsy was performed on 09/24/2021 by Michael A. Burson, M.D., PhD. 

Posted: 
Fri, Sep 24 - 01:28 pm
Department: 
Coroner

Estes Park Officer Involved Incident

Details about a large police presence in Estes Park on 9/23/21.

Posted: 
Fri, Sep 24 - 12:51 am
Department: 
Sheriff

Rural property assessment fieldwork to start

Fall property assessment fieldwork begins in rural areas of Larimer County in late September and will continue to early December in the Estes Park area, Glen Haven, Drake, Red Feather Lakes, Crystal Lake, and Livermore.

Posted: 
Thu, Sep 23 - 02:56 pm
Department: 
Assessor

Arson Arrest

Man arrested for arson related to a garage fire.

Posted: 
Wed, Sep 22 - 01:34 pm
Department: 
Sheriff

2021 Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Awards Announced

The 2021 grant awards for the Behavioral Health Services Impact Fund Grant Program, including the Gary A. Darling Grant, were approved by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners during the Administrative Matters meeting today.

Posted: 
Wed, Sep 22 - 10:28 am
Department: 
Behavioral Health

Office on Aging delivers senior transit van to Wellington Senior Resource Center

A van that will provide transportation for Wellington seniors to medical appointments and other locations has been donated to the Wellington Senior Resource Center by the Larimer County Office on Aging.

Posted: 
Tue, Sep 21 - 01:05 pm
Department: 
Human Services

Community Corrections garden: more than just a fall harvest

A truckload of garden-fresh vegetables and fruit are grown every year by a very special group of gardeners improving their lives while giving back to our community.

Posted: 
Mon, Sep 20 - 02:48 pm
Department: 
Community Justice Alternatives

COVID-19 Recovery Survey, tell us where resources should go

Local governments including Larimer County have access to federal funding to strengthen our community. To make the best decisions with the funding and reach the most residents, the Larimer Recovery Collaborative needs feedback from residents on the best uses of these resources.

Posted: 
Fri, Sep 17 - 11:53 am
Department: 
Emergency Management

Major Search Operation

Information about a major search operation to be conducted on 9-18-2021.

Posted: 
Fri, Sep 17 - 11:37 am
Department: 
Sheriff

Larimer County Assessor shares disaster appraisal innovations for properties at conference

Managing an assessor’s office in new and innovative ways during a natural disaster was a topic addressed by the Larimer County Assessor and Larimer County Office of Emergency Management at the International Association of Assessing Officers conference in Chicago last month.

Posted: 
Thu, Sep 16 - 01:02 pm
Department: 
Assessor

LCSO Seeking Information About Possible Weapons Offense in Wellington

We are asking anyone with relevant audio, video, or photographs of this incident to submit them to investigators.

Posted: 
Wed, Sep 15 - 12:27 pm
Department: 
Sheriff