Bellvue buck learns sorry lesson
When Bellvue resident Judy Jackson says “The buck stops here,” she’s speaking literally about a randy young mule deer that twice showed up in her yard with junk tangled in his antlers. The first time […]
Month: December 2012
Bellvue Grange gets facelift
Exterior restoration of the Bellvue Grange is nearing completion thanks to funds from community events and some TLC from people who consider the 19th century building the heart of Bellvue. “It’s our only community building […]
Letter: Farming cannot happen without water
Editor: RE: The “Water Squeeze” article by Jeff Thomas in the December, 2012 issue: I am more than a little outraged at the casual tone taken by NPIC Operations Manager Steve Smith when he commented, […]
Bohemian awards $500,000 to local nonprofits
Irish Elementary School is among the recipients of Fall 2012 Pharos Fund grants from the Fort Collins-based Bohemian Foundation. A total of $509,800 is being awarded to 29 organizations providing community support in the areas […]
George F. Will to speak at CSU Jan. 31
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist George F. Will is scheduled to speak at Colorado State University at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Moby Arena. His lecture, “The Political Argument Today,” will be followed by a […]
16,500-acre Roberts Ranch donated to Larimer County
The Open Lands Advisory Board will take action Jan. 3 on accepting a gift of an approximate 16,500-acre property in the Livermore Valley (areas north of Owl Canyon Road) known as the Roberts Ranch. The […]
Air quality home improvement loans offered by City of Fort Collins
As temperatures fall, it’s time to consider making small home improvements that ultimately help save money on energy bills and improve the air quality for local residents. The City of Fort Collins Environmental Services Department […]
Wishes for a prosperous future: A New York cavalry soldier's recollection of Fort Collins in 1865
(Excerpt from “History of Larimer County” by Ansel Watrous, 1911. The date of the letter is unknown, but was probably written around 1890 to 1900.) Mr. John Coy Fort Collins Dear Sir: You will be […]
Bingham Hill event center back from the dead
This could be the year that Randy and Sheryl Pope finally open their Bingham Hill property to brides and grooms looking for a scenic mountain venue for their wedding. Provided, of course, that everyone follows […]
Guest Commentary: Talking to kids about school safety
Recent acts of school violence and the resulting intense media coverage bring school safety issues to the forefront for all of us. However, children, in particular, may experience anxiety, fear, and a sense of personal […]