CoCoRaHs: Flood-born citizen science
Want to be a scientist? The answer to that question will depend on your personality. You don’t need to be brilliant, conversant with esoteric topics in nuclear physics or molecular biology, or look good in […]
Month: September 2013
Jailbreak Run is on and will collect cash donations for flood victims
The 2nd Annual Jailbreak 4-Mile Family Run/Walk will be held as planned on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. The event will once again benefit the Child Advocacy Center. In addition, cash donations will be […]
Larimer County Landfill is now accepting flood debris and waste
The Larimer County Landfill is now accepting flood debris and waste from the recent flooding events. Debris and waste will be charged at the regular per cubic yard rate of $5.25 plus 9 cents surcharge […]
Roamin' the Range
Art lovers garden stroll Bellvue Emporium, 6020 CR 54E, just west of Graves Dairy, will host an open house between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday Sept. 28 and 29. This is […]
Busses are a 'go,' so Stove Prairie School in session Friday
From Principal Matt Marietta: Good news! We have received word from Larimer County Sheriff’s Office that Rist Canyon is open. So we will be having school Friday. Busses will run regular routes. See you in […]
Flood damage? Register with FEMA!
For homeowners and renters who sustained damages caused by Colorado’s flooding, the next step after contacting their insurance company is to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Following a Sept. 14 presidential disaster […]
Flood Incident Assessment Team begins work on national forest lands
The Flood Incident Assessment Team established by the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests earlier this week has started rapidly assessing the scope and scale of the flood damage and risk to Forest facilities, roads and […]
Stranded Buckhorn residents perplexed by relief shipment of folding chairs, extension cords and lightbulbs
The clouds above Upper Buckhorn Canyon parted on Sept. 17 to reveal a military Chinook helicopter flying low over the hills west of Fort Collins, where mountain residents had been stranded by roads washed out […]
Cienfuegos-Baca resigns trustee position
After three-and-a-half years as a trustee on Wellington’s Town Board, Ernest Cienfuegos-Baca announced his resignation at the board’s regular meeting on Sept. 24. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve,” Cienfuegos-Baca said. During […]
Rist Canyon's Chief Gann provides update on Buckhorn evacuations
Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bob Gann had to be one of the busiest people on the planet in the days following the floods. Even so, he took a few minutes to share the […]