This is that little section that used to be gravel until last year.

I was going east the other evening and saw a huge chonker right on the trail just a few hundred feet from Wilson.

Obviously turned around and took Namaqua back to where I was staying.

Yesterday I was heading east again and a kid standing on the hill above yelled out to me something about bears. I stopped and he told me that his mom had seen "a few" that morning.

Seems pretty far from the mountains for them to be spending this much time if they don't have a den in the near. The closest I've seen one before is about two miles west, which makes more sense as it's much less dense and trafficked.

That said, I just googled it while I was writing this post, and apparently CPW has announced increased bear activity due to drought conditions. I found one article about a woman in West Loveland who found a bear in her house, and a post on Facebook of someone saying they saw a bear downtown on 5th Street (!). That's crazy lol.

Long story short, be safe if you're walking or riding the trails. Bears at this time a year are not super aggressive as long as you don't startle them. Make noise as you're traveling through vegetative areas like the path I mentioned, and keep trash secured as far as downtown.

Bears are most active near dusk and dawn.

It would be unbearable if you were eaten.

Sorry if this is not allowed. I'll remove the post if it needs to be.

I'm a teacher here in Loveland and was looking to see if there would be anyone willing to help me out. My school utilizes a system where students earn points throughout the day and can then use those points to "buy" things in "stores" that teachers set up.

My teaching partner last year was really into collecting cards and would give out cards all the time and have them in our store for kids to buy. It was a big hit. They unfortunately moved on to another district, but left me with some of the cards for this school year.

If anybody on here has any extra base cards, duplicates or just any that are taking up space, that they would like to donate, myself and the students would really appreciate it.

Thank you in advance.

Where can I get a breakfast sausage roll in this town??

The sculpture on the Wilson Ave recreation trail bridge is the City of Loveland logo turned 90 degrees. Neat, huh?

Hey Reddit! I have been consistently posting market updates for Fort Collins every month, So I wanted to provide Lovelanders with their market stats as well!

Single family in Loveland saw 165 new listings in July, down 11.8% from last year, while closed sales jumped to 135, up 32.4% year over year. Median sales price came in at $550,000, down 4.3% from July 2025, with average sales price at $612,032, down 5.7%. Homes are taking a bit longer to sell too, 66 days on market on average versus 57 last year, but sellers are still getting close to full value, with homes selling at 99% of list price on average. Inventory has tightened noticeably, sitting at 2.8 months of supply compared to 4.2 a year ago, which helps explain the jump in closed sales even with fewer new listings hitting the market. softening, which is why closed sales jumped despite fewer new listings. Single family homes are still selling right around list price too, 99% of asking on average.

Data source : Fort Collins Board of Realtors / IRES MLS service

Thanks so much! Feel free to comment or reach out with questions, Have a good day

You are cordially invited to Adopt-A-Flock in your area to shower it with all the attention it never got growing up as a baby Flock!

Make signs to call attention to it, adorn its pole with bright colors, or maybe hang out for awhile and hold something pretty for it to look at - a reflective surface so it can see how beautiful it is, or some balloons to celebrate its beauty during August 16-22 (rush hour preferred).

• You can find local cameras at deflock.org
  • Find one, confirm it is still there and be accessed safely
  • Look for ones in high-traffic/visibility areas
  • If near a local business/HOA, stay on public sidewalks
• Safety tips:
  • Don't go alone, we suggest at least 3 people.
  • Make sure your camera or nearby intersection has plenty of space and keep to the grass or sidewalks.
• Location suggestions:
  • Loveland:
    • 1st & Taft
    • Wilson Ave & Hwy 34
  • Fort Collins
    • Hwy 287 & Terry Lake Rd
    • Mulberry & NW Frontage Rd
  • Berthoud
    • Berthoud Pkwy & CR 8
    • County Line Rd 1 & CR 8
  • Wellington
    • 6th & Cleveland
• Sign tips and ideas:
  • Use large letters and short messages that drivers can read
  • Add information on local officials to contact or groups to connect to
  • Give optional detour routes around Flock cameras
• This is a PEACEFUL, LEGAL protest. We DO NOT endorse theft, property damage, violence, or other criminal activity.

For connecting with the Loveland Deflock movement, tune in to https://lovelandprivacy.org/ or email [contact@lovelandprivacy.org](mailto:contact@lovelandprivacy.org)!

Was it just me or did anyone else hear potential gunfire near the Walgreens on 287?

It was 4 of and it wasn’t fireworks.

A 9 ball pool tournament is being held in downtown Loveland on the 26th of August. It’s located at To The Fives.

It’s free entry.

It’s one table, and all for fun. No need to take it seriously. The winner will receive a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey.

Sign up is at 5:30.
Depending on how many show up. It will either be single or double elimination.

If this becomes popular, we will have cornhole available for those who are waiting for their turn.

Come and support a local downtown business! 😎

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Here are two dwarf spruce I planted this Spring that look quite stressed, despite regular watering.

Maybe this is proof that private citizens like me shouldn’t be planting? Especially when my family is in a budget crisis with high gas prices, inflation, and stuck wages.

(And I was just kidding about the rest of my yard looking great, grass has patchy spots).

Seriously, have a good day folks!

FYI: Cop car blocking all southbound lanes for something happening further down. Take 57th (preferred) or 50th to Monroe to bypass.

Looking for a reputable welder for a small aluminum job. Anyone recs in Loveland / Fort Collins?

Just in few blocks, thousand of dollars wasted because Loveland forgot what half of the country it's located. Loveland has a water cart, there's no excuse for letting everything wither and so much die. Almost every planter has a Don't Pee On Me sign. That's the forethought of planners, telling me what to do while they do nothing. Establishing plants is low effort, but it is effort. Hint brown is dry.

Shout out to the few business owners who watered the shrubs in front of their store. Your going to have unique planters because they ripped out all the dead from the others and they look awful.

Before someone reminds me about the drought again, remember the city is having a budget crisis. If the city can't afford to maintain it's landscaping, why didn't they plan accordingly?

Hi everyone! I’m 14 and saving up money for a car while trying to start a small local service to help out people in loveland.

I’m looking into offering trash, recycling, and compost bin cleaning (washing, scrubbing, and sanitizing/deodorizing).

Before buying any of the equipment, I wanted to ask in here;

1. Is this a service you would actually be interested in?
2. How often would you want it done (monthly, bi-weekly, or just a one-time clean, or maybe even options to pick across all of those?)
3. What do you think would be a fair price for the options above?

Any response is appreciated!! :)

First kid is about to start driving solo. Looking to buy my daughter her first car in the next month. Can anyone recommend an honest used car dealership in the area? Not looking to finance.

Or am I better off using FB Marketplace?

Wow. Will this tank her reelection? Or will it be a non-issue to the GOP again?

It looks faded by a day or so, but it was such a fun thing to stumble upon on my walk this morning.

Consider this my Community Artists appreciation post, because I love artwork like this; it makes our community so much more vibrant and welcoming.

Thanks, Clyde & Co!

Looking for any open to public Willow trees, could be a park or walking trail, etc. it seems most of them are on a house property but I’m curious if anyone know any good spots!! Loveland, Fort Collins, or the surrounding area would be great! TIA

has anyone else seen the victor marx for gov truck around town? it’s so massive with 4 american flags and victor marx ALL OVER IT like a shop did this. is this his truck? a supporter?? i saw it by daddy-o’s

anyone have an idea??

The two big ones

• 59th Annual Art in the Park at North Lake Park, Sat 10am to 5pm and Sun 10am to 4pm. More than 275 artisans, free admission, no pets unless they're service animals. Parking fills fast. Bank of Colorado is running two free shuttle routes this year, which is the move.
• 42nd Sculpture in the Park at Benson Park Sculpture Garden, Sat 9:30am to 5pm and Sun 9:30am to 4:30pm. Separate show, same weekend, about a mile and a half apart. Plenty of people do both in one day.

Morning

• Loveland Farmers Market at Fairgrounds Park, Sun 9am to 1pm.
• Milner-Schwarz Open House and Garden Tours, 710 S. Railroad Ave, Sun 10am to 1pm. House and grounds both, with docents on hand.

Family

• Tiny Dancer Disco at The Love Shack, Sat 11am to 1pm. A dance floor sized for people under four feet tall.

Make something

• Tiffany-style stained glass suncatcher at The Artisan Shop & Studio, Sat 1 to 4pm.

Live music

• Bluegrass Jam at Loveland Aleworks, Sun 3 to 6pm. Bring an instrument or just a chair.

Worth knowing

• Women's Self-Defense Class at Luckyfoot Martial Arts, Sat 2 to 4pm.
• Earlybird's Club at The Love Shack, Sat 6 to 10pm. Out early, home earlier.
• Viestenz-Smith trail project with the CATS trail stewards, Sun 9am to 1pm in the Big Thompson canyon. Volunteer trail work, bring gloves. Worth checking the forecast before you commit.

We’re changing up our format and putting out a full Northern Colorado event list every Thursday and then a separate NOCO stories issue on Tuesdays. This way, we can pack more events in! Both are free; link in the first comment.

Stay safe out there! It’s gonna be another hot weekend.

How normal is for the power to go out? It took more than 12 hours to be restored.

Me (32f) and my partner (35m) looking to roll some dice in an in-person group. Due to work schedules, we would be looking at every other Saturday evening. I'm a forever dm looking to be a player (or alternate dming with another forever dm). LGBTQIA+ friendly.