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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
