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Fort Collins
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Collins. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Fort Collins land known as the former Hughes Stadium holds a long legacy—its future remains undecided as local officials review options. The Coloradoan
- ➤ The City of Fort Collins Recreation Department will host Kids in the Park, a free event at Twin Silo Community Park (5552 Ziegler Road) on Friday, July 25 from 4-7 p.m. Co-presented with Elevations Credit Union, the event will offer hands-on recreation activities, lawn games, food trucks, live music, bounce houses and more at a 54-acre park with community gardens and a large playground. City of Fort Collins
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday afternoon at the 2400 block of County Road 9, fire crews responded to a CSU property blaze that burned a structure and one acre of land while protecting additional buildings + an eagle’s nest, and investigators are examining the cause with no link to a separate CSU fire + an earlier incident. North Forty News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A wildfire mitigation project has started near Cameron Pass in the Colorado State Forest to remove dead trees—using a helicopter and tethered logging—to protect Fort Collins and Walden's water supply. Temporary closures are in effect at parts of State Forest State Park and visitors are advised to check trail conditions during the work, which will continue until October with more logging planned in spring. North Forty News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fort Collins City Clerk Delynn Coldiron explained her office's process for verifying signatures on a citizen petition (meeting footage showing the procedure was provided by the city). The Coloradoan
TRAVEL NEWS
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FoCo Fondo Cycling Event
10 AM – 5 PM — New Belgium Brewing Company — Free entry — Experience a thrilling gravel ride with options ranging from 12 to 118 miles, coupled with a vibrant outdoor lifestyle expo.
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Nick Critchlow Acoustic Performance
4-10 p.m. — Loveland Aleworks — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of original acoustic tunes and humorous storytelling from a beloved NoCo musician.
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Fort Collins International Folk Dancing
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Empire Grange — No cost specified — Experience a mix of old and new international folk dances in a relaxed atmosphere every Tuesday night.
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An Evening with Gripweed
6 PM – 12 AM — Maxline Brewing — Free show — Experience the electrifying blues-fusion of Musketeer Gripweed live on stage.
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Whitney Concert
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. — Washington's — $61 general admission — Catch the live music of Whitney with last-minute tickets available.
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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show
5 p.m. — Fort Collins Marriott — Ticket required — North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show awaits you in Fort Collins, CO!
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Arts Fishing Club Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Coast — Free entry — Enjoy an energetic indie-folk performance from Nashville's Arts Fishing Club.
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Fort Collins International Folk Dancing
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Empire Grange — No charge — Embrace the joy of dancing with diverse folk traditions in a friendly and relaxed setting.
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Davey and the Midnights Live Concert
8 PM — 830 North - Live Music, Bowling, Arcade — General Admission — Enjoy an evening of Americana and Soul music with Davey and the Midnights 'Live on the Lanes'.
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DubSkin Afters with Mikey Thunder and Special Guest Abstract Rude
9 PM — The Coast — Free entry — Enjoy electrifying DJ sets from Mikey Thunder, Well Chuned, and special guest Abstract Rude.
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