Letter: Lew Gaiter III getting our vote
Editor: Having read Kathy Gilliland’s endorsement of herself in the September issue of North Forty News and by one of her supporters in the Sept. 10 Coloradoan, we felt a response was needed. Kathy did […]
Year: 2014
Letter: Vote Kathy Gilliland for County Commissioner
Editor: My wife and I have known Kathy ever since we became neighbors about seven years ago. We’ve both been impressed by her friendliness, honesty and strong sense of ethics in our personal dealings. Sad […]
Out of the Ashes: Volunteers, donors help rebuild Rist Canyon Fire Station #4
It’s been a long time a’coming. Rist Canyon Fire Station #4, which was destroyed in the High Park Fire in June 2012, is finally seeing life. On Sept. 20, a team of volunteers from Baker […]
Poudre School District gets an earful during meeting to discuss a high school in Wellington
Family issues kept Poudre School District Superintendent Sandra Smyser away from a meeting at the Leeper Center in Wellington September 25, convened to discuss the possibility of building a high school in town. Instead school […]
Larimer County surplus auction set for Oct. 4
The annual multi-public-agency Surplus Equipment Auction takes place on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at Larimer County’s The Ranch, on the east side of I-25 directly across from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport at the […]
Poudre Valley REA mailing $3 million to consumers
The Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association mailed checks totaling $3 million to 29,508 consumers on Sept. 23. The board of directors approved the retirement of capital credits for patronage capital allocated in 2000 and 2013. […]
NoCo Nature Festival, formerly the birding fair, celebrates nature on Sept. 27
Come spread your wings and branch out with a new festival that celebrates the unique nature of Northern Colorado. The Northern Colorado Birding Fair is getting a new name, a new location, and a whole […]
Funding available to combat noxious weed infestations following natural disasters
Many Colorado residents have suffered from a number of natural disasters in recent years. Since 2012, Colorado has experienced six major wildfires that burned over 250,000 acres, and a major flood throughout the South Platte […]
Front Range fire severity today not much different than in past, according to CU-Boulder study
The perception that Colorado’s Front Range wildfires are becoming increasingly severe does not hold much water scientifically, according to a massive new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder and Humboldt State University in […]
Wellington Senior Center update for Oct. 2014
by Verna Tromburg Thanks to all the fine folks who attended the Harvest Fest. Make a note on your calendar to come to the Christmas Bazaar, our next fundraiser. There will be lots of vendors, […]