Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the […]
Month: December 2013
Light bulbs won't go out, but they are changing
On Jan. 1, 40- and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs, which have been around for 140 years, will no longer be manufactured in the U.S. or imported. Fifty percent of U.S. household lighting uses 60-watt bulbs. […]
Obituaries
In Memoriam: Wheezy Kent
We mourn the loss in November of a dear friend and family member, Wheezy Kent. Wheezy was born, raised and passed on in Red Feather Lakes. She spent 11 1/2 years doing pretty much what […]
Wellington Recreation update for Jan. 2014
We hope everyone was able to enjoy time with their friends and families during the holiday season during the last couple of months. Wellington Recreation will offer many of the same activities in 2014 that […]
Poudre firefighters, K-9s return from Philippines search & rescue missions
After two separate deployments spanning almost a month, Poudre Fire Authority firefighters Jim Houck and Estaban Guzman have returned home from the typhoon-wrecked city of Tacloban, the capital of the Philippine province of Leyte. Houck, […]
Flood recovery efforts boost Larimer County budget
The Larimer County Commissioners adopted their 2014 budget, amended the 2013 budget and certified mill levies. The total county operating budget for 2014 adopted Dec. 19 is $299.2 million, up $11 million from the draft […]
GOCO to offer $5 million in grants to restore flood-ravaged parks, trails, open space
To help flood-ravaged communities restore damaged or destroyed parks, trails and open spaces, Great Outdoors Colorado will provide up to $5 million in emergency grant funds, the GOCO board has announced. Communities in the 11 […]
Larimer County's holiday schedule for flood debris pick-up, and a reminder to not leave hazardous waste
Debris pick-up from the 2013 flood continues in the mountainous areas of Larimer County although there will be no debris pick-up during the holidays, December 22 through January 1. The pick-up schedule will resume on […]
'An Eye on the Sparrow' book is a family affair
Most writers toil away in solitude. For many years Sally Roth was one of them, and during that time she produced 20-some definitive books on weeds, herb gardening, perennials, attracting songbirds to your garden, butterflies, […]
Celebrate the New Year with a First Day hike at Lory State Park
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will sponsor guided New Years Day hikes in 18 state parks, including Lory State Park. The First Day Hikes initiative offers individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year […]