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Starlight Studio
Arts & CultureTry something sparkly: Starlight Studio is Northern Colorado’s premier alternative dance studio, with weekly burlesque, belly dance, and striptease classes for all levels, plus Studio Night Showcases, full-length variety shows, and private parties.
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Poudre School District finalizes school closures, keeps three mountain schools open
The Poudre School District has decided to finalize a plan to close and consolidate schools across the district, with only six schools remaining.
Full story at denver7.com ↗
Colorado mother warns of kratom dangers after 19-year-old son's death
Ashley Campbell, a Colorado mother, has raised awareness about the dangers of kratom, a legal product that can have opioid-like effects and can lead to the death of her 19-year-old son, Masen Campbell.
Full story at koaa.com ↗
Colorado teen Troy seeks forever family through adoption
The Colorado Heart Gallery, a collaboration between the Colorado Department of Human Services, nonprofit partners and volunteer photographers, is helping children and teens in foster care find permanent, adoptive families through photography and storytelling.
Full story at koaa.com ↗
Annual 'Open Streets' Along Laurel in Fort Collins October 18
The 2026 'Open Streets' in Fort Collins, Colorado, will take place on Sunday, October 18, for five hours, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Full story at 95rockfm.com ↗
Roman Ramirez, a parking enforcement officer with the city of Fort Collins Parking Services, places a parking ticket on a windshield of a vehicle parked along College Avenue in Fort Collins, Colo., on Feb. 15, 2024. The city issues nearly 47,000 parking tickets a year.
Full story at lufkindailynews.com ↗
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