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Loveland engineer builds 10-foot-tall Lego crane

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 23:14
Don Smith, a mechanical engineer from Johnstown, created a remote-controlled, 10-foot-tall crane with the ability to lift as much as 20 pounds -- and it's made almost entirely from Lego pieces.

Defense lawyers want independent probe of Colorado toxicology lab

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 18:46
Colorado defense lawyers on Monday called for an independent investigation of the state toxicology lab, saying thousands of criminal cases could be affected by a report that suggests biased lab results.

Daily record: Loveland police calls June 17-June 18, 2013

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 17:30
Monday arrests 2:45 p.m. At the Loveland Police Department, 810 E. 10th St., a 26-year-old Platteville man on a misdemeanor warrant.

Loveland police wrap up "Click it or Ticket" campaign

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 17:28
Following a major spike in serious car crashes in 2012, the Loveland Police Department received more funding this year to increase enforcement during the annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign.

Loveland water customers asked to help "Shave the Peak"

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 15:13
Loveland Water and Power is calling on all city water customers to do their part to help “Shave the Peak” this summer.

Boy found in Fort Collins pond

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 14:43
FORT COLLINS -- Emergency personnel removed a boy from Westfield Detention Pond Tuesday morning but were unable to revive him.

Your sequester: Tourism at national parks hurt by cuts

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 14:17
Budget cuts at the national park system could hurt rural communities dependent on tourism.

Poll shows more Westerners opposed to drilling on public lands

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 11:07
A new poll finds that 30 percent of the residents of Colorado and the western United States favor oil and gas drilling on public lands, while 65 percent support protecting wilderness, parks and open space for future generations.

Thompson Valley football players lending a helping hand

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 21:55
Running sprints in full pads under the hot summer sun is downright brutal. But it might not be the worst thing high school football players are subjected to.

Big Meadows fire in Rocky Mountain National Park reaches 95 percent containment

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 19:49
ESTES PARK — Fire crews reached 95 percent containment in their efforts to put out the Big Meadows fire on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Larimer County looks at replacing Loveland office building

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 18:17
Two futures are under discussion for Larimer County's brick-and-mortar presence in Loveland, and neither takes into account the current county office and motor vehicle center at Sixth Street and Cleveland Avenue.

Camps and classes in Loveland aim to maintain student learning

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 18:16
Music teacher Diane Penny asked her half-dozen summer school students what they need to remember about their bows. The music camp she teaches is one of several summer school programs and camps designed to help prevent summer slide, the concept of students forgetting what they learned, falling behind, losing skills or slipping out of practice during the summer months.

Loveland government coffers enjoy continued tax revenue growth

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 18:13
LOVELAND -- Shoppers in Loveland continue to spend significantly more this year than last, and last year they were spending more than the year before.

Daily Record: Loveland police calls June 16-17, 2013

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 18:11
The Loveland Police Department's arrests for June 16-17, 2013.

13.5 percent of Larimer County residents are food insecure, according to 'Map the Meal Gap 2013'

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 13:41
A new study finds that 13.5 percent of Larimer County residents struggle with hunger issues. According to Feeding America's "Map the Meal Gap 2013" study, 40,080 people in the county, including 11,200 children, are food insecure, meaning they do not have the means to provide an adequate diet for themselves and their families.

The most interesting things from Edward Snowden's live chat with the Guardian

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 09:30
The self-professed NSA leaker Edward Snowden answered questions over at The Guardian's website today.

Explosive and expensive wildfires in Colorado becoming "new normal"

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 05:16
As gathering smoke from the Black Forest fire grew into a massive column north of Colorado Springs on Tuesday afternoon after the fire exploded, El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa couldn't shake the feeling of déj… vu.

Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park hampered by wind, lightning

Sun, 06/16/2013 - 23:32
A fire burning in a relatively remote area of Rocky Mountain National Park about 5 miles north of Grand Lake was at 60 percent containment Sunday.

Colorado's U.S. senators call for review of train horn regulations

Sun, 06/16/2013 - 22:58
U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall have urged a Senate panel to revisit Federal Railroad Administration safety regulations requiring trains to blare their horns when approaching and passing through crossings.

A Sunday split for Johnson's Corner and Crystal Landscape Supplies

Sun, 06/16/2013 - 21:49
Summer baseball is a time of transition for most teams, as younger players start filling the roles of those who have recently graduated.