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Loveland, Colorado

Hello and welcome to /r/loveland

The City of Loveland was founded in 1877 along the newly-constructed line of the Colorado Central Railroad, near its crossing of the Big Thompson River. The City is south of /r/FortCollins , its larger neighbor and the county seat. The two cities have been steadily growing towards each other over the last several decades and are considered to be a single metropolitan area by the U.S. government.

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Move Out Cleaners

I am willing to throw money at this problem but I have lived in my apartment for over a decade and I will need a good move out cleaner to do…everything. Stove, fridge, baseboards, you name it. Looking to jet in late June but if I can convince my evil overlords to let me out early I’m gone.

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2025/02/01
19:10 UTC

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Surrender/Rehoming a leopard gecko in poor health

I do not have the medical expenses to provide for my leopard gecko. He has a swollen eye and he’s not been eating or drinking. I’ve come to decide the best option for him would be to rehome/surrender. I’m not sure what the process it like. I’ve called the Longmont Humans society and they won’t accept him. Does anyone know any organizations or rehabilitation or anywhere I could take him in the Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, Boulder, (Weld/Boulder county area.) I just got off the phone with NOCO humane society in Loveland and they said they would have to euthanize him. Please if anyone has any helpful suggestions on what to do I’m all ears. I can’t afford to take him to the vet so again that’s why I need to find a place for him to get proper care.

7 Comments
2025/02/01
17:48 UTC

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City AI Tracking Cameras

Curious how everybody feels about the Flock cameras installed around town. Flock is a private company getting contracts in many cities. The city puts up these cameras to track everyone's vehicles with AI, not just by license plate but by a unique vehicle ID. The information is stored on private databases and made available for anyone with the authority to access to view at any time, no warrant or even investigation necessary. In other cities police have used the database to stalk ex-girlfriends. With one of these cameras posted at each entrance to my neighborhood I literally can't drive away from my home without the city having it on record. Kinda pisses me off. Anyone else?

17 Comments
2025/02/01
13:32 UTC

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Swim Lessons

I’m looking for a place that offers indoor swim lessons for a 3 year old on weekdays and weekends. Does anyone have any recommendations?

3 Comments
2025/02/01
03:30 UTC

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I go to FB so you dont have to

The police chief posted this bs:

Recently, the Loveland Police Department has received many questions about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement here in Loveland. As many are aware, ICE is a federal agency with overlapping jurisdiction throughout the country.

Our department enforces municipal, county, and state criminal statutes. The enforcement of United States immigration laws and immigration status falls under the federal government’s jurisdiction, not ours. As it has been, our department’s policy is to assist other law enforcement agencies, if requested, when they are carrying out lawful arrests. We only enforce federal immigration laws that are accompanied by a criminal complaint or warrant. If our department encounters someone who has violated municipal, county, or state criminal statutes, the person will be processed and transported to the Larimer County Jail, if applicable. The disposition of the arrestee is determined by court and county custodial policies, not by our department. If a person is eligible for release, then that person will not be held unreasonably. Colorado State Statutes prohibit a custodian of a jail or detention center to maintain custody of an illegal immigrant based on an administrative ICE detainer without an accompanying criminal complaint. The Loveland Police Department continues our everyday mission of serving the people of Loveland with justice, kindness and humility, regardless of skin tone, ethnicity, or nationality. Our members will respect the rights of those we encounter, and we will treat everyone with dignity, respect, and civility. "#justicekindnesshumility" HAHAHAHAH RIGHT

Laughable while he's doing this: https://www.thelovelandvoice.org/post/breaking-news-councilor-black-shares-legal-rebuttal-to-allegations-of-discrimination-by-loveland-po
He's really not about to bring religion into this because he will lose badly.

The Federal trial for the LPD officer Dylan Miller who raped a child while on duty has been delayed, I wish I could tell you more but the Reporter Herald is a piece of shit publication that charges for articles pertaining to the safety of women and children, gross: https://www.reporterherald.com/2025/01/30/federal-trial-delayed-for-former-loveland-police-officer-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-a-minor/
email Austin and tell him to stop writing for them afleskes@prairiemountainmedia.com (public info you weird mods)

Loveland Rep Ron Weinberg's wife tried to get into it with me on the FB. It did not go well for her. Apparently she's a hothead according to others on the Book Face. Speaking of Ron, can someone give me the tea on some apparent violence that happened at his rallies? at 2:45 in this video, ron is taking video outside an event hosted by women and creeped around... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXH-idm4_Jw

Recall efforts for Ron have started, let me know if you want to help. He is a danger to women and children in Loveland, he was born in South Africa. You making the connection yet? https://www.coloradohouserepublicans.com/rep-weinberg

Why doesn't "ron" go by his real name? Yaron Yonatan Weinberg, the GOP is big on pronouns....weird. He used to own a place called 365 IT, LLC? Did they have an office near the I25 near Centera or north of that a few years back? Its creepy as hell that he votes against women having access to health care and yet, has access to young women as a rugby coach? Gross yall, that's just GROSS.

This weirdo in Fort Collins was arrested for pretending to be a cop!
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/fort-collins-man-accused-of-impersonating-a-police-officer-and-trying-to-pull-over-driver-near-horsetooth-res

Cant tell the difference these days between the cops and the criminals in Larimer County.

Until Next time!

Kisses!!!

15 Comments
2025/02/01
01:14 UTC

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Student-led band

Hi all! Anybody know of a good college or university student-led band that might want to perform at an event of around 400 people, supporting wildlife conservation, this April? Thanks!

1 Comment
2025/01/31
22:53 UTC

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Blue boxes on top of signs.

On Eisenhower across from lake Loveland on a traffic sign is a blue metal box I've seen others in other parts of town does anybody know what they are?

1 Comment
2025/01/31
22:23 UTC

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Any Consignment shops that buy clothing?

Anyone know of a place that buys clothing in town or nearby?

2 Comments
2025/01/31
21:19 UTC

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Been A Long Time Loveland

About a year ago, some wack ass mod on Reddit suspended my account for defending myself against the prolife movement. Anyway, here is what the LPD has been up to.

This top link is the latest in a series of abuses the LPD has forced upon the women and children of Loveland.

Internal Investigation Reveals Pattern of Misconduct Following Domestic Violence Calls

https://thelovelandvoice.substack.com/p/exclusive-internal-investigation?r=2iqtky&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

https://www.reporterherald.com/2025/01/15/internal-affairs-investigation-claims-former-loveland-police-officer-inappropriately-corresponded-with-loveland-women/?utm_campaign=SocialFlowFeed&utm_content=latestheadlines&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

At Risk Teen having medical event murdered

​​https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/08/loveland-teen-dies-police-shooting/

Innocent bystander permanently disabled by violent cop, Ashe incident

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2021/01/28/loveland-police-settle-excessive-force-lawsuit-290-k/4294396001/

Not even dogs are safe

https://kdvr.com/news/loveland-to-launch-independent-investigation-after-cop-shoots-dog/

Colorado has over 300 

https://www.coloradoan.com/in-depth/news/crime/2019/04/26/police-misconduct-records-colorado-cops-internal-investigations-open-records-use-of-force/3573605002/

14 year old girl sexually assaulted, ‘used for DV training without consent’, denied medical care (the male cops wouldn’t give her a tampon), kidnapping, animal abuse, and assault on a bystander.https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/us/colorado-loveland-police-lawsuit.html

LPD officer fired punching handcuffed woman in face

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/loveland-officer-fired-woman-spit-body-camera-video/73-8377e2c6-3547-403a-b377-2ab5b09e212f

Whole police force is under investigation

https://www.reporterherald.com/2021/10/19/update-loveland-police-officer-placed-on-unpaid-leave-following-internal-investigation/

Karen Gardner

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/28/us/loveland-police-officers-use-of-force-administrative-leave/index.html

Man having medical event assaulted

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2020/07/21/loveland-police-say-use-force-acceptable-arrest-black-man-outside-target/3287762001/

Rape of a child

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/dylan-miller-loveland-police-officer-sexual-assault-charges-girl-northern-colorado/

Loveland cop arrested for child abuse

https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/10/second-loveland-police-officer-arrested-assault-child-abuse-wilbert-howard/

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/loveland-police-officer-arrested-assault-child-abuse/73-d549605b-80b8-4a98-8fde-b803d91ab58d

This fucking asshole https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/child-abuse-charges-dropped-against-loveland-police-officer/

LPD got two women murdered by not doing their jobs

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/lindsay-daum-murdered-loveland-woman-question-police-response/

How did a male with a loaded gun get arrested for DUI and only got 18 months probation?

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/dashcam-video-mike-lynch-dui-arrest/73-1dfa5d97-0384-4191-ac2c-104c24d3148f?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

Colorado Cops Tase sex traffic victim, no female cops in sight

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/lawsuit-custer-county-excessive-force/73-f3e281d2-b720-4019-b55f-e05504e4186d

25 Comments
2025/01/31
21:10 UTC

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Wife wants to be naughty. Looking for host in loveland

Fun times and beyond

0 Comments
2025/01/31
20:58 UTC

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Wife and I looking for fun

0 Comments
2025/01/31
20:51 UTC

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Wife needs

Looking asap in loveland host us for fun

1 Comment
2025/01/31
19:03 UTC

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Loveland Cell Carrier Recommendations

Fellow Lovelanders...I had a quick question regarding cell carriers. I've got four lines through Verizon at 5G, but I'm getting a bit tired of them constantly increasing the price with ticky tack charges. It seems like they give you a good offer, and then slowly increase the monthly bill $2 or $3 at a time.

Does anyone have any experience using T-Mobile, or any other non-Verizon service. My monthly is $200 and I've got all my phones paid off, so it is easy for me to jump. I'm just hesitant because I've heard the coverage isn't as good for other providers. Any thoughts are appreciated....

11 Comments
2025/01/31
18:35 UTC

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Saunas in Loveland?

Hi everyone! I’ve been on the hunt for finding a spa/gym with sauna amenities or monthly passes to use just the sauna. I’m looking for a hot traditional sauna, not an infrared sauna if possible. Any recommendations are appreciated!

4 Comments
2025/01/31
17:18 UTC

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What is the plan for ICE raids at our schools?

After the incident with ICE grabbing the dad and pulling him through the window outside of Enterprise on Eisenhower, I can't stop thinking about all our families here with maybe one or both immigrant parents or grandparents.

This has been really bothering me! I'm not on Facebook so maybe I missed it but what's the plan for ICE agents going to our schools?

Can we help support these families financially?

Do they need groceries and medications?

Does anyone here know any churches or Nonprofits stepping up, where I could help?

Thanks in advance for your input.

205 Comments
2025/01/31
16:41 UTC

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Climbing gym recommendations

Can anybody recommend a climbing gym in NoCo that offers technical rope training (rappelling, ascending, equipment, etc)? It's been a minute since I've done anything on rope and I could use a refresher.

5 Comments
2025/01/31
16:16 UTC

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SB25-003- gun grabbers at it again!

It sure didn’t take long after their last attempt failed. The long and short is they want to ban the sale/transfer/manufacture etc of any gun with a magazine, even though sales of magazines in CO are restricted to only 10 rounds or less. It’s not an “assault weapons” ban, it’s a gun ban that can easily result in felonies.

They’re trying to peel away your gun rights like an onion, one layer at a time.

26 Comments
2025/01/30
01:07 UTC

10 Comments
2025/01/30
00:30 UTC

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Be the Change: Alternatives to Shopping at the Big Box Outlets

Hey, y'all. I'm practicing a sort of radical anti-consumerism when and wherever it's possible. This week, I am focusing on my food supplies. Some alternatives to shopping at Walmart, King Sooper's etc:

CostCo: is keeping their DEI initiatives intact, and the last I heard, has fairly decent wages and treatment of their retail employees.

Natural Grocers: I haven't shopped here extensively, but I've noticed that with inflation, their prices are almost on-par with some of the big box grocers. They seem to be committed to locally-sourced (where possible), organic, and ethically sourced produce and animal products, as well as offering a wide range of supplements.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): For a monthly or yearly subscription fee, you get a monthly allotment of fruit and veggies and/or animal products. For local listings in the NoCo area, check out LocalHarvest.org

Farmers Markets (yes, I know it's January and this may be a seasonal thing in our area, but keep it in mind for the growing season)

Small butcher shops, bakeries, delis, tortillerias, etc: these exist in the area. Do an internet search or ask your friends and neighbors for rec's.

If you have the space, consider planting your own garden for farm-fresh greens, tomatoes, and zucchini. (Again, I know it's January, but for a few dollars, you can get pots, planting soil, and herb seeds to put in a sunny windowsill.)

For anyone experiencing food shortages or scarcity, there are options. Bear Pantry at University of Northern Colorado helps students and employees/ faculty in need: https://www.unco.edu/bear-pantry/

Weld food bank: https://weldfoodbank.org/ ; Larimer County food bank: https://foodbanklarimer.org

Federally, there are the SNAP and WIC programs, though I know right now anything federal seems ... unstable at best.

If you have a bit of extra money and space, consider investing in a chest freezer so you can buy in bulk.

Just a reminder: the punk ethos is more than just angry music. It's about doing what you can with what you have, and helping those around you. True community starts with you and me.

41 Comments
2025/01/29
19:26 UTC

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Tap Water

Hey Lovelanders, Is anyone else in SW Loveland experiencing rusty/brownish tap water right now? There has been a lot of snow melt, and was some construction being done at 1st and Taft .. Just wondering

11 Comments
2025/01/29
00:10 UTC

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Hey neighbors

I'm looking to get a group together of those of us wanting to share resources and mutual aid. lmk if you're interested in joining!

23 Comments
2025/01/28
22:26 UTC

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Any small dog meetups?

I had run across an old post on Meetup, but was wondering if there are any as of January 2025? I've come across one for a business, but you must be enrolled in a class first. Thanks in advance.

1 Comment
2025/01/28
17:00 UTC

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Posible Ice sighting

Three unmarked silver Tahoes were at Madison and us 34 didn't get a look at the patches on the back of their vests but multiple people in tactical gear.

Edit corrected streat names because I got them wrong pulled over to post.

207 Comments
2025/01/28
15:22 UTC

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McDonald’s play place

Does anyone know why the McDonald’s play place is closed (the one off Foxtrail Dr)? Wanted to take my toddler the other day to play out since the snow, but saw the signs it’s closed. Is this due to covid and they never brought it back? I didn’t go in so couldn’t ask an employee.

6 Comments
2025/01/27
22:52 UTC

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elk on 10th st!

we have seen remanence💩 of them the last several weeks! finally came across them!

10 Comments
2025/01/27
21:20 UTC

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Thanks for recommending Colorado Coffee Co

Figured I would try this place after a recent post on here providing glowing recommendations for Colorado coffee co. I probably drove past 12 other coffee shops to get here and it was well worth it. I’ll be giving them my money every day from here on out. Thanks you to this group for pointing me in the direction of a coffee shop that aligns with common sense views.

10 Comments
2025/01/27
18:59 UTC

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Seeking advice

I am a hairdresser who has been in the game for a few years now but just moved to the Loveland area from out of state, so I decided to start a three month training program from scratch to help me in building a clientele in a new territory. I have had previous experience hunting down people to be models for services in order to help me participate in testing and various classes being held, and have mostly found these people in places like community Facebook groups and Craigslist ads and even have made several Reddit posts including one in this sub some time last week. However, in the last two weeks I have discovered posting online to try and find people interested is either incredibly restricted or difficult to get serious engagement with, which I know is to keep spaces spam free and still helpful in finding other types of information. I have also handed out a lot of business cards and discounts as well in person but have found most of the time people immediately throw them in the trash or just hang them somewhere in their business but never really look at them. I am really having trouble reaching out in the community and was wondering if anyone had any helpful suggestions on how to get the word out there without being that annoying solicitor? It is imperative to my participation in this program and keeping my job.

21 Comments
2025/01/27
13:11 UTC

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Special Election in March

Hello, fellow Loveland residents! I wanted to bring to your attention an important event happening in our community. This March, we have a special election for the Loveland City Council, specifically for Ward 1. It’s a great opportunity for us to make our voices heard and influence the future of our city. Vote Jen Swanty Ward 1

10 Comments
2025/01/27
12:32 UTC

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Snowshoeing

What would be a great place to go snowshoeing in Loveland? Thanks!

5 Comments
2025/01/27
00:01 UTC

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