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The difference between moving the Weld County Justice Center 2 miles north or keeping it downtown just got a bit more complicated, as downtown Greeley developers on Monday presented a much different conclusion to the expense of such a move — around $200 million less than originally presented.

A trifecta of governmental bodies is considering an ambitious plan to co-locate new facilities to preserve downtown Greeley as an employment center for Weld County, the City of Greeley and Greeley-Evans School District 6.

Several NoCo restaurants closed last year after decades of service. Owners cite increased costs of food, rent and labor. But to their patrons these spaces filled up more than just their stomachs.

The Greeley City Council is going to take a little more time to wade through the mountain of information associated with the proposed West Greeley project that would put the city in $1.1 billion in debt while at the same time ushering in a future within the community.

Nonfunctional turf replacement is an important tool in Colorado River water conservation, but even its proponents say it is a small part of the bigger picture.

Developer Martin Lind’s proposal to Greeley would require the city to guarantee the Cascadia project’s $1.1 billion debt. Cascadia would be funded through the revenues it generates once it opens as well as through $793 million in bonds. Greeley city officials are now reviewing a market study and will receive an economic impact report on Dec. 20.

Greeley City Council officially named the city's new natural space. Arroyos del Sol will protect more than 900 acres of land.

A decision on nonrenewable groundwater well permits is expected before the end of the year.

As a child, Armando Silva used his drawing to connect with friends. As an adult, he’s become one of Colorado’s most prolific muralists. And he hopes his new festival in Greeley will inspire more artists and art lovers when it debuts next week. Today on In The NoCo, he shares the ideas behind the new WeldWalls art festival.

County officials said they were surprised and disappointed to learn through media reports that Martin Lind, whose company owns the Colorado Eagles minor-league hockey team, is in talks with the city of Greeley about moving the team there. The news comes even though the county’s purchasing office had terminated negotiations with Lind’s company in May..