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Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
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Good morning, Fort Collins. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A new segment of the Poudre River Trail opens, enhancing connectivity from Bellvue to Greeley and bolstered by a $2 million GOCO grant. City of Fort Collins
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A male pedestrian was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles in Fort Collins, with police investigating the incident that occurred under a green light at East Harmony Road. City of Fort Collins
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Daniel Goodfield, caught in a child predator sting by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, has been sentenced to probation and a six-year deferred sentence after pleading guilty. North Forty News
- ➤ Brian Rohrick pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and practicing chiropractic without authorization. Loveland Reporter-Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado voters will decide on Proposition 127, aiming to make hunting mountain lions and bobcats illegal, with exceptions for protection of human life and livestock. The Coloradoan
- ➤ Incumbent DA Gordon McLaughlin and challenger Dawn Downs are competing for the Larimer County District Attorney position, focusing on social justice, public safety, and criminal justice reform. Colorado State University
- ➤ Fort Collins voters will select state representatives in the Nov. 5 election to influence the Colorado House on issues like climate change, affordable housing, civil rights, economic opportunity, and education. Colorado State University
- ➤ Colorado voters will decide on Proposition 129, a measure to allow Veterinary Professional Associates to practice under licensed veterinarians to address the veterinary shortage, amidst intense debate over care standards and animal safety. Colorado State University
- ➤ Three candidates, each with distinct priorities, are vying to succeed Joann Ginal in representing Colorado State Senate District 14, focusing on public education, environmental issues, tax relief, Second Amendment rights, reducing crime, and addressing housing affordability. Colorado State University
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Autumn gardening tips suggest clearing diseased plant debris, adding organic matter, planting cover crops, and rotating crops to prepare for a successful next growing season, along with advice on harvesting and storing winter squash. North Forty News
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