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Loveland, Colorado

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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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Possible Police Scam Call

Earlier today my fiance got a call/ voicemail from a number from Laramie, WY. The person claimed to be a lieutenant from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office saying that “some legal paper work came across my desk” and to “call them back as soon as possible.” I immediately thought it was sketchy but my fiance was freaking out so I called the number from my phone and talked to the guy. He almost immediately got aggressive with me and was claiming that I could “get in deep trouble for sticking my nose in this.” I ask if we can go down to the sheriff’s office and talk in person and he said “you probably don’t want to do that” but could not give me a reason why. He threatens to send officers to my door if I did not “stop obstructing the investigation” and he instructs me to tell my fiancé to call his “chief deputy.” We did not call the “chief” and minutes later my fiancé received another call/ voicemail from the supposed chief claiming that “we obstructed an investigation” and that if we do not call back he will “have to send officers to our door”. Unfortunately it is Sunday so the Larimer Country Sheriff’s office and the Loveland Police Department non-emergencies offices are closed. Everything about this seems like an intimidation tactic and scam to me but if anyone has any insight into this type of situation please let us know. We will be contacting the police tomorrow with all the information including the phone number and names of the officers.

14 Comments
2024/11/10
22:41 UTC

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Devils Backbone Closed?

New to the area and just wondering why Devil’s Backbone was closed today? Website said open but when we pulled up gate was closed. This was about 12:30 pm today.

20 Comments
2024/11/10
19:45 UTC

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Loveland Native Handyman Available for work!

Hey everyone! I’m a bathroom/ basement remodeler and handyman (licensed and insured), does anyone need any work done? I come with reasonable prices and quality work.

Some of the stuff I do is:

  • Tile
  • Rough and Finish Carpentry
  • Drywall
  • Paint
  • Plumbing
  • Exterior Repairs
  • Gutter cleaning
  • Tons more

My phone number is 970-389-3646 if anyone is interested!

(I’d be happy to provide photos of my work and any references)

0 Comments
2024/11/09
16:45 UTC

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Sprinkler blow out?

My elderly neighbor waited too long. Anyone know someone who could blow them out? Share their contact into thanks!

7 Comments
2024/11/08
20:28 UTC

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Budge friendly mechanic

We have what seems to be a simple problem that we need fixed as commute is over two hours daily. Who do you recommend? Who would you avoid? Thanks

12 Comments
2024/11/08
17:30 UTC

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5a and 5b - way to go Loveland 😔

For those of you who yet again decided not to invest in our public school system, teachers, facilities and children’s futures I say with all the sarcasm I can muster - well done. Keep being part of the problem and ignoring the obvious solution.

177 Comments
2024/11/06
20:37 UTC

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Lauren Boebert herself on r/denver

Apparently, she's having moderators on her favor in that sub.

Doesn't surprise me anymore! With last night results we all know ignorants are in power!!!

52 Comments
2024/11/06
15:22 UTC

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Props to the amazing fire mitigation crews

1 Comment
2024/11/06
12:57 UTC

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Moving to Loveland

Hi! I live in Fort Collins currently and my parents are making a big move from the east coast to retire early next year and are thinking of settling in Loveland. I’m familiar with a lot of Loveland as I’ve gone into homes for Medicaid clients for the past 7 years- but I don’t know what it’s like to live in Loveland. Any neighborhoods you’d recommend to keep an eye out for? Any neighborhoods or areas you’d recommend to avoid? Any info is helpful as they are beginning their search. Thank you in advance! :)

22 Comments
2024/11/06
03:42 UTC

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Parking lot to drive stick?

I'm teaching my buddy to drive manual so I can stop freaking out about the election. Any empty parking lots y'all reccomend? Thanks

13 Comments
2024/11/06
01:55 UTC

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LOOKING FOR CREATIVES TO JOIN A COLLECTIVE

Hello! My name is Jolo and I am starting a music collective. 

I see so many artists around Fort Collins but I could never see myself working with them due to genres being so different to mine.

Until one day, I asked some local musicians to come over and make some music. We had no expectations, no route, we just wanted to make something cool. Together, we made something unique. 

What if we brought more musicians in? What if we brought more creatives in? How awesome would our creative world be?

We are looking for:

  • Musicians (any type, any genre, any affiliation)
  • Videographers (any experience, just willing to record)
  • Photographers (any experience, just willing to take pictures)
  • Artists (graphic, collage, painters, etc)
  • Creatives (world creating, concept making, etc)

If you’re an open minded creative who wants to be around like minded people, please message me. Let’s start creating :)

7 Comments
2024/11/06
01:24 UTC

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Thank you to our poll workers today! And everyone else, go vote if you haven't already 😊

Here is a link that shows where you can drop your ballot off or vote in person

https://www.larimer.gov/clerk/elections/voting-and-drop-locations#/map/ALL

0 Comments
2024/11/05
18:20 UTC

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Im sorry, but does anyone else see it?

I know its just a kid’s drawing but how did no one notice what it looks like 😭

24 Comments
2024/11/05
17:21 UTC

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Ward 2's Councilor Samson is just a Republican now

We had a hint of this during the last election when she allied with the Overcash wing of local politics and took plenty of donations from local republicans. Prior to that, she heel-turned on her 2019 campaign promises and embraced the McWhinneyville vision of Loveland.

Now it's full mask off for the Ward 2 Councilor. Samson plans to shut down any direct access support efforts for homelessness, and setup a penny-pinching effort towards outside agencies. She wants the city to embrace the cruel bare minimum allowed by the Grants Pass ruling. As a reminder, Grants Pass allows cities to criminalize people for the heinous crime of being a human without a home and nowhere to sleep.

At tonight's Council, she's putting forth a motion that, in her own words...

• Direct CM (City Manager) for a fiscally responsible plan for the city to eventually discontinue running the shelters at SRF, and LRC. Plan due by 2/11/25. 

• In said plan outline all homelessness expenditures post conception of SRF, including monies to outside agencies. This request is not to stop assisting outside agencies, rather, to provide a complete and comprehensive look at our expenditures relating to our unhoused community thus far. 

• And finally a draft ordinance to address the municipal code in regard to the recent Grants Pass ruling - no longer requiring the city to provide shelter in order to enforce our current policies/laws. 

Samson loves her ally and equality rhetoric, and she knows the folks she espouses that about are overrepresented in homelessness. She's seen the data we have about how many of Loveland's long-term homeless are from or have deep ties to this area. Or that the short-term homeless need those facilities to ensure it's short-term. Disregard that we know criminalization is more expensive and less successful than services and housing. And fuck the idea that these are humans too. Samson wants them in jail, gone, or - the part they'll never say out loud - dead.

Samson's come a long way since 2019 to embrace this type of cruel cowardice. I tried to hold out hope, but there's no hope left here. Just another disgraceful politician slithering through the weeds.

19 Comments
2024/11/05
16:03 UTC

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ISO Mobile Mechanic

The starter on my wife's 2020 Chevy Equinox LT (AWD 1.5L Turbo) crapped out on us. A quick search indicated that swapping it out was a fairly simple job (<1 hour and no special tools required) so we had the car towed home and ordered a new starter online (cost about ½ of purchasing one locally).

When I got into removing the parts necessary to access the starter, I found that this model has the starter in a different location (behind the engine instead of up front by the oil filter) and to swap it out is closer to a 5 hour job and requires a few specialized tools. I did find a couple of videos that indicated it could be done in less time and without removing a bunch of components (the ones that took specialized tools), but I couldn't identify the starter in the place the video showed.

After an hour (or more) of trying to figure out how to access the starter without removing a bunch of things, I threw in the towel and my wife found a mobile mechanic through a Facebook group. He had other commitments yesterday so we agreed he would come today and fix it; however, he also wanted us to sign a service contract (SOP for him and I totally understand it). He said he would have his wife send the contract to us and we agreed to sign it as soon as we got it.

Fast forward to this morning, and we have not received the contract. My message to him confirming our appointment and my wife's message to his wife asking for the contract have gone unanswered. My wife believes we're being ghosted and we should look for someone else.

So.... Any mobile mechanics in NoCO that could help us out and get the starter swapped out for us in my driveway?

2 Comments
2024/11/04
19:08 UTC

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Pulse speeds?

For the people out there using pulse- are these similar speeds that you’re seeing? We’ve had pulse out twice now due to interruptions and and low speeds

23 Comments
2024/11/04
18:44 UTC

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Resthaven Sign

Anyone know what happened to the sign on 287? Did a big truck hit it?

8 Comments
2024/11/04
16:34 UTC

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Advantages of using Pulse?

Is there any real advantage to using Pulse over Quantum or Xfinity? I've never seen a town with it's own broadband company. We are moving to Loveland and I'm trying to decide on our provider and would appreciate any suggestions.

We definitely aren't using Xfinity, we have that now and have gone over our cap several times and get charged extra. Quantum and Pulse both appear to be unlimited and cost about the same.

38 Comments
2024/11/03
18:57 UTC

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Looking to play basketball

I’m looking for pickup basketball in the Loveland/Windsor. About a year ago NoCo Sports Center had 6AM morning ball every Tuesday and Friday. I really need some runs with good players!

3 Comments
2024/11/03
17:09 UTC

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Pulse Down

Is anyone else's Pulse Internet down? We are downtown.

ETA: The power supply on our router went out. If your Pulse inexplicably goes down, you can call Pulse and they can look up the status of your router. The blinking lights also give you a code that you can search.

9 Comments
2024/11/03
05:36 UTC

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Tesla crashed into mod pizza last night.

44 Comments
2024/11/02
21:42 UTC

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New in town, Teen groups?

Just moved to Colorado. Have a 14 year old son who will not be attending school in person until January. Looking for ways for him to meet some other teens. I tried searching for a youth mountain biking club, and places to do Magic the Gathering. Any suggestions appreciated, he only wants to spend go much time with just family!

16 Comments
2024/11/02
15:57 UTC

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This morning

Saw this on my way to work around 7:20 am today, at 34 on N. Lincoln.

38 Comments
2024/11/01
20:17 UTC

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Snow Removal Recommendation Lakes at Centerra

We moved to the area a couple of years ago but haven’t been able to find reliable snow removal in the area. We would need driveway, sidewalk and steps done. I just had hip replacement & husband had a heart attack a few years ago. Any recommendations for Lakes at Centerra area are greatly appreciated!

3 Comments
2024/10/31
02:24 UTC

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Tomorrow is Sports Stations last day, go stop by!

Sports Station posted today that Halloween will be there last day open to the public and they will be closed indefinitely after that. They weren’t able to share reasons at the time, but considering everyone in this town has had a beer there sometime over the last 20 years I wanted to encourage folks to go give them a warm send off.

25 Comments
2024/10/30
22:05 UTC

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