Author: The Fort Collins Coloradoan

Each year we rightly celebrate Memorial Day. We remember those who served in uniform and died either in armed conflict or from various other causes. Memorial Day grew out of Decoration Day, first celebrated in 1868 when the Grand Army of the Republic decorated the graves of the Union war dead with flowers. Former Confederate…

Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat from Boulder who represents Fort Collins, wants to make a difference. You can agree or disagree with his positions, or those of any other elected official. Most will tell you they got into it because they believe they can contribute. They’ve dedicated themselves to listening to their constituencies, to working…

Roughly two weeks ago, the public received a summary of findings from an external investigation into the police department in Fort Collins. The city-commissioned investigation found racial discrimination within Fort Collins Police Services. The investigation was required per terms of a $425,000 settlement of a lawsuit filed in 2016 by two police officers who alleged discrimination…