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🌱 What Fort Collins residents must know about today’s new peak power rates.

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Coffee in hand, Fort Collins? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Fort Collins residents must know about today's new peak power rates.
  • Fatal Cunningham Drive apartment fire leaves Fort Collins neighbors grieving
  • Which five shuttered Fort Collins restaurants locals still can't stop missing

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Record-breaking temperatures, with a high of 89 and low of 48 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Know peak hours or get charged 3x for portions of your electric bill (coloradoan.com) — Electric customers in Fort Collins need to brace for higher evening power costs as the fall‑winter time‑of‑day pricing schedule starts today, Oct. 1. From 5 to 9 p.m., electricity will cost roughly triple the off‑peak rate, though residents can cut bills by shifting heavy‑use appliances and EV charging to cheaper hours and noting weekends and major holidays remain off‑peak.
   

2. Fort Collins apartment fire claims life of person, cat (coloradoan.com) — A deadly apartment fire on Cunningham Drive in Fort Collins on Sept. 29 claimed the life of a resident and their cat, despite firefighters' efforts to resuscitate the victim. Poudre Fire Authority evacuated the eight-unit building after an initial smoke investigation call revealed an active blaze in a nearby unit, and the Larimer County Coroner's Office is notifying family members.
   

3. 5 Fort Collins restaurants locals still wish would return (coloradoan.com) — If you've ever craved one more bowl from RamaMama or a final sandwich from Pickle Barrel, you're not alone—locals still miss several beloved Fort Collins spots. This nostalgic roundup revisits five now-closed eateries, from Wok & Roll Teriyaki to The Chocolate Cafe and Canyon Chop House, and recalls the flavors and memories they created around town.
   

4. CSU unveils larger veterinary teaching hospital (bizwest.com) — Colorado State University is opening its new $230 million Veterinary Hospital and Educational Complex on the south campus in Fort Collins, bringing expanded pet care and teaching services much closer to local residents. The 213,000‑square‑foot facility will boost student enrollment, add dozens of exam rooms, and handle tens of thousands of animal patients and diagnostic tests each year, supported by more than 700 veterinary staff.
   

5. Black Hollow Sun Now Powers Northern Colorado (northfortynews.com) — Electric customers in Fort Collins are now partly powered by Black Hollow Sun, Northern Colorado's largest solar complex, which serves Platte River's four owner communities. The Weld County project adds 257 megawatts of solar capacity, enough to power tens of thousands of homes and businesses, and is central to the region's transition toward more renewable, locally governed electricity.
   

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  • Just for Fun, Revisited: What candies, candy bars, etc.
    did you enjoy as a child? I will start with... (Nextdoor Fairbrooke)
  • Potential data center in East Fort Collins.
    This is from the city of Fort Collins development newsletter. This is the very early stage of planning. This is not a large data center, but I… (Nextdoor Old Town East)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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