Bus Driver of the Year loves kids
“It’s addictive,” Rose Lymber said of her job driving children to and from school for the last 20 years. “And it’s the kids that make it so. We play pranks on each other and they […]
Month: April 2014
Leafy Spurge: A perennial problem
Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) is likely the worst noxious weed problem in Fort Collins and much of Larimer County. This perennial invader has taken over many acres along the Poudre River from the middle section […]
Guest opinion: Larimer County is ready and resilient
There are 3,069 counties in the U.S. and 64 here in Colorado. Larimer County is 2,640 square miles in size while Arlington County, Virginia is 26-square miles and North Slope Borough, Alaska is 87,860 square […]
Letter: Thanks for serving
Editor: On behalf of the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce, we would like to congratulate and welcome the new mayor and members of the Board of Trustees. Your civic-mindedness and readiness to undertake a sometimes […]
After fire and flood… what next? Weeds!
Larimer County has experienced two major natural disasters in the last two years, fire and flood. Natural disasters cause disturbance. From an ecosystem point of view, disturbance is anything that disrupts the existing plant and […]
Letter: Poison anyone?
Editor: After 40 years of mass poisoning of birds, the USDA is still trying to decide if the poison DRC-1339 works. I would think the dead birds everywhere would be a clue. Debate? What debate? […]
Wellington summer adult co-ed soccer registration opens May 16
We’re about in the middle of the spring youth and adult seasons. Both kids and adults seem to be enjoying themselves and the nice weather we have had for games. Summer adult softball games begin […]
Friends of RFL Community Library dinner is June 19
From Friends of the RFL Library President Sandy Lagow: Our annual Friends of RFL Community Library dinner will be Thursday, June 19 at the Western Ridge. Please join us at 5:30 p.m. This is a […]
New Rist Canyon Fire Station helps residents to heal
A new firehouse can be cause for celebration, but northwest of Fort Collins, the new Fire Station No. 1 also marks a turning point. Nearly two years ago, the High Park Fire ravaged Rist Canyon […]
New children's area is a single step made toward improving Wellington Library services
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This quote from the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu describes the renewal that has taken place at the Wellington Public Library. The first step began […]