Education and County Government Reporter

Will Costello

School district staff from across Northern Colorado listen to one of several breakout sessions on educator wellness, this one hosted by staff from the Thompson School District (Will Costello / Loveland Reporter Herald).

Thompson, neighboring school districts, share work on staff well-being

May 9, 2026 at 8:15 a.m.

School districts participating in the Thriving Schools program, an initiative to build wellbeing for staff and students, gathered Friday for a showcase of their work over the last several years.

Cody Winiecki, owner of Sparrow Art Center, shows some of the artwork Thursday that will be on display for a Mother's Day exhibition at the studio in Loveland. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

New Loveland gallery celebrates motherhood with inaugural show

May 8, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

Sparrow Art Center, an art education company that recently moved into a gallery and teaching facility, is hosting its first art show, with a Mother’s Day theme.

High Plains sweeps clean car race

May 7, 2026 at 2:32 p.m.

High Plains School largely swept the Platte River Power Authority’s seventh annual NoCo Time Trials May 2, a race of solar and battery powered cars.

May Torres fills up her tank Wednesday. Gas prices have risen 42.6% in Colorado over the last year, according to data from AAA (Will Costello / Loveland Reporter Herald).

Lovelanders feeling pain at the pump as gas prices surge

May 7, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

Gas prices have soared across the nation in the weeks since the beginning of the United States’ war with Iran, stranding oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, and Colorado...

Larimer County institutes fire ban, step up from previous restrictions

May 6, 2026 at 11:54 a.m.

The ban is a step up from the fire restrictions that the county implemented in March, and prohibit any open fires in unincorporated areas of Larimer County, including in enclosed...

The Thompson School District Accountability Commitee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the district offices, 800 S. Taft Ave. in Loveland. (Loveland Reporter-Herald file)

Thompson School district announces snow day Wednesday

May 5, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.

The Thompson School District has cancelled school Wednesday amid heavy forecasted snowfall. In-person, remote and online learning programs will all be cancelled Wednesday, as well as all before and after...

A Habitat for Humanity neighborhood is pictured under construction in 2024. Habitat for Humanity is one avenue of affordable housing. (Reporter-Herald file photo)

Report: Northern Colorado faces severe housing shortage

May 8, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

The NoCo Foundation, a regional nonprofit, debuted its “Housing at a Crossroads” report at a breakfast Tuesday morning, a document that presented what experts called a daunting shortage in the...

Jill Fitzpatrick, left, hugs Louise Burgess, right, after they learn that they both were awarded Crystal Apple awards at the Thompson Education Associations ceremony on Friday (Will Costello / Loveland Reporter Herald).

Thompson Education Association hosts Crystal Apple awards

May 2, 2026 at 8:50 a.m.

The Thompson Education Association, the union representing educators in the Thompson School District, held its Crystal Apple award ceremony Friday night, recognizing teachers and staff in the district who’ve had...

The wall of Locomotive Liquor was boarded up after a car crashed into the building Thursday. (Will Costello / Loveland Reporter Herald).

Car crashes into Loveland liquor store; driver arrested for suspicion of DUI

May 1, 2026 at 3:03 p.m.

A woman was arrested for driving under the influence after crashing into a south Loveland liquor store Thursday evening, the Loveland Police Department said.

Candidate, patients gather in Loveland to oppose Medicaid cuts

April 30, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

United States House of Representatives candidate Eileen Laubacher joined patients and healthcare advocates Thursday morning to warn about coming cuts to Medicaid and the dangers they pose to the patients,...

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