Dacono News

Julie Mauer, manager of Mary Jane's Medicinal in Dacono, defends her medical marijuana business to the Dacono City Council May 14.

On Thursday, the city's three dispensaries opened a website urging voters to "Keep Medical Marijuana in Dacono." The businesses also have announced they would start a petition to have Dacono voters decide whether or not dispensaries should be banned.

Regulars at Esh's Discount Groceries know that part of the fun of shopping at the little store west of Loveland is the element of surprise.

On Monday, the Dacono City Council will cast its first vote on whether to ban marijuana dispensaries from the city.

Daylight Donuts of Dacono and Firestone Technical Resources teamed to provide free help for people with questions about their laptop, Ipad, Ipod and cell phones.

In both communities, the question of whether to add overlooked properties to the Carbon Valley Recreation District passed or failed by a single vote Tuesday.

At the BMX track in Dacono, Jason Bingham has been a one-man army maintaining the track for 10 years.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is scheduled to discuss energy issues during a southwest Weld County campaign stop Wednesday morning.

DACONO During the month of June, the city of Dacono is offering "Almost Free Building Permits." In an effort to encourage residents of Dacono to upgrade and improve their residential properties, the city council will temporarily reduce the amount of certain fees associated with issuing residential building permits during the entire month of June.

There might be less mosquitoes in Greeley this summer! The City of Greeley is increasing it's mosquito control this year, to the tune of $50,000! In past years the city has only spent about $1,000 a season controlling the buzzing biters.

It's not a full-scale engagement yet. But supporters of a Carbon Valley Veterans Memorial Park are nearly ready to talk strategy.