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GREELEY, CO – MAY 22: University of Northern Colorado baseball coach Carl Iwasaki stands in the dugout during a game in March 2014. Iwaski announced on Sunday that he will step down as head coach from the program. (Greeley Tribune file photo)

Former Northern Colorado baseball coach, player Carl Iwasaki remembered

February 9, 2024 at 8:25 a.m.

Condolences spread through social media platforms Thursday following the announcement of the death of Carl Iwasaki, a beloved former Northern Colorado baseball player and coach. Iwasaki died Wednesday evening according...

A sign for The University of Northern Colorado on a corner of campus in March 2022 in Greeley. The school hosts the 2024 Colorado Legislative Preview on Monday(Greeley Tribune file).

University of Northern Colorado to offer free tuition to students in greatest financial need

February 2, 2024 at 5:06 p.m.

Students who qualify for the UNC Tuition Promise will receive standard tuition and mandatory fees of up to 16 credits or a maximum of $5,836 per semester. This support will...

The Dearfield sign is the only notification that the town once existed. Dearfield was the largest black homesteading settlement in Colorado. Dearfield, in Weld County, is about 70 miles northeast of Denver. (Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

Former Black settlement in Weld County eyed for inclusion in national park system

January 11, 2024 at 10:59 a.m.

The National Park Service is evaluating Dearfield for possible inclusion in the national park system. The NPS is soliciting public comment and questions on Dearfield as part of its study...

Baylor Fernandes, right, is seen in a photo previously on the University of Northern Colorado website. (Courtesy/University of Northern Colorado)

UNC wrestler removed from roster after disqualification at Southern Scuffle

June 6, 2025 at 2:28 p.m.

Baylor Fernandes, a 165-pound third-year Bears wrestler from Lockport, Illinois, was disqualified in the sixth of seven matches at the 20th Southern Scuffle Jan. 1-2 in at the University of...

Northern Colorado forward Delaynie Byrne dribbles in front of a defender from the U.S. Air Force Academy during a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Air Force in Colorado Springs. Byrne scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in UNC’s 68-60 loss. (Courtesy/USAFA Athletics).

Air Force women鈥檚 basketball tops Northern Colorado in nonconference game

December 9, 2023 at 8:32 p.m.

Air Force, 6-4 and a member of the Mountain West Conference, held a one-point lead early in the fourth quarter before starting its 13-2 run.

University of Northern Colorado junior David Afari runs down the sidelines while playing Sacramento State in Greeley on Saturday Oct. 14, 2023.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

UNC football not running from 0-10 record; final opponent Portland State “leans on the run”

November 14, 2023 at 9:30 p.m.

鈥淚 don鈥檛 try to use it as a motivational tactic or tool," Lamb said. "We鈥檝e tried and believed every single week we鈥檝e stepped on the field, and that includes at...

University of Northern Colorado receiver Zain Zinicola stretches out to make a catch while playing Sacramento State at Nottingham Field in Greeley on Saturday Oct. 14, 2023. The Bears lost 21-13.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

Mistakes undo Northern Colorado in another close Big Sky Conference football loss

October 14, 2023 at 10:12 p.m.

鈥淚t was a critical, critical error,鈥� Lamb said. 鈥淭hat抖阴ap 100% on the coaches. We鈥檝e got to own that. It wasn鈥檛 the only mistake in the game. It wasn鈥檛 the only...

University of Northern Colorado offensive lineman Karson Oliver, right, puts his head on the shoulder of quarterback Jacob Sirmon at the end of the game against Weber State at Nottingham Field on Saturday Sept. 30, 2023. The Bears lost 28-21 to go winless for the season.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

UNC gives up 21 points in the fourth quarter, loses late to nationally ranked Weber State

September 30, 2023 at 9:06 p.m.

鈥淭here were enough highlights tonight than all the other games combined,鈥� Lamb said after the game, disappointed yet trying to remain upbeat after a tough loss. 鈥淚 know the ending...

Northern Colorado defensive back Uryan Hudson (23) intercepts a pass intended for Montana State wide receiver Clevan Thomas (2) in the end zone during the Northern Colorado Bears football game against the Montana State Bobcats at Nottingham Field in Greeley Oct. 15, 2022. The Bears fell to the Bobcats 37-14. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

Big sky, big skills for Big Sky Conference on FCS football stage

October 1, 2023 at 1:12 a.m.

鈥淚t抖阴ap the SEC of FCS football,鈥� UNC offensive coordinator Blair Peterson said. 鈥淢issouri Valley is a great conference so you can put that up there. Those are the premier conferences...

Former Northern Colorado football coach Bob Blasi, right, and his wife, Anne, celebrating their wedding anniversary in a photo from 2019, according to the Blasis’ daughter, Lori Shields. Bob Blasi died Wednesday, Sept. 27 in Littleton, three days after his 93rd birthday. Anne Blasi died in 2021. Shields and family celebrated Blasi’s birthday with him last week. 鈥淚t was great,鈥� Shields said. 鈥淓veryone got to see him and spend time with him and it was a good thing. It was coming. We knew it was coming.鈥� (Courtesy/Lori Shields).

‘One of the good guys’: Former UNC football coach Bob Blasi dies at 93

September 30, 2023 at 2:11 a.m.

"We revered him," Blasi's daughter Lori Shields said. "I think if you asked his friends, they'd say he was a stand-up guy and honest. One of the good guys, we...

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