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Windsor boys basketball players Johnathan Reed, left, gets a big hug from his dad, Houston Reed, during last year’s state playoffs at the Denver Coliseum. (Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

鈥楾he price you pay for this profession鈥�: Coaches and athlete children can鈥檛 always share love of the game together

March 6, 2024 at 1:23 p.m.

鈥淚t抖阴ap brutal, and one of the hardest parts of the profession is not being able to be around it,鈥� Steve Smiley said of missing the quarterfinal game. 鈥淭here鈥檚 going to...

Gov. Jared Polis and University of Northern Colorado president Andy Feinstein spoke at a press conference Monday in Denver announcing a bill that will help fund higher education initiatives across the state. (Lucas High/BizWest)

Tuition set at $55,000 for first four years of proposed University of Northern Colorado college of osteopathic medicine

February 25, 2024 at 2:58 p.m.

In addition to the $55,000 per year tuition, the board approved fees at $2,000 for the first two years for a total cost of $57,000 a year. Fees for the...

University of Northern Colorado head basketball coach Steve Smiley watches while playing Montana State at Bank of Colorado Arena on Thursday Feb. 8, 2024. The Bears won 73-70.(Jim Rydbom/Staff Photographer)

Dejour Reaves, Saint Thomas combine for 47 points in Northern Colorado men鈥檚 Big Sky win

February 18, 2024 at 12:42 p.m.

UNC flipped the script in the second half, outscoring the Hornets 53-43 while shooting nearly 81% from the floor (17 of 21), getting 23 points off 11 turnovers, 24 points...

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...

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