Saving energy with a passion
It’s no simple coincidence that Alex Blackmer and his family live in an off-grid solar home in Redstone Canyon west of Fort Collins with a 360-degree “blow your mind” view of Horsetooth Mountain and the […]
Year: 2014
Musk thistle: A persistent pest
July is when you really start to notice them, those large, bright purple, prickly flowers on a tall stalk. Musk thistle can grow up to 8-feet tall, with individual brightly colored flowers at the end […]
County Government 101 provides basic information about county roles and business
Do you know the primary responsibilities of a county commissioner? Do you know the five main county departments? Can you name the incorporated municipalities within Weld County? Are you knowledgeable about meeting protocol? “People are […]
Business & Education
Points West Community Bank recognized as top performer by ICBA Independent Banker Magazine
ICBA Independent Banker, the award-winning magazine of the Independent Community Bankers of America and the nation’s number-one source for community banking news, recognized Points West Community Bank as an ICBA Top Performer in its June […]
Letter: Pleasant Valley should forever remain a pleasant valley
Dear Editor: For more than a decade a core group of Bellvue residents and supporters have worked to preserve Pleasant Valley. With the recent Barn at Sunny Side proposal, we find our community meetings full […]
Colorado is a tough place to grow anything
Log entry, June 9, 2014: Disappointment and incredulity at chilling temperatures so late in spring just made us realize that, once again, Colorado is a tough (but beautiful) place to grow anything. Why is it […]
Red Feather Lakes Community Library update for July 2014
The Red Feather Library Board of Trustees is hosting an open house for all Library District residents on Wednesday, July 16, from 7 to 8 p.m., to discuss “Funding the Library for the Future.” Yes, […]
Letter: Bella's not cutting it
Editor: I just wanted to vent to someone on the subject of Bella’s Market in Wellington not providing basic staples on its shelves — no deli meat, no eggs, little-to-no produce etc., etc., etc. I […]
Timnath council begins crackdown on Port of Entry dodgers with new traffic ordinance
The issue of semi-trucks rumbling — or roaring — down Main Street in Old Town Timnath is proving to be as weighty as the vehicles themselves. Size definitely matters in the ongoing debate over safety […]
Celebrate National Grasslands Week with a trip to the Pawnee National Grassland
Come celebrate National Grasslands Week this week by experiencing all the Pawnee National Grassland has to offer. From hiking to birding to stargazing, there is something on the grassland for everyone. The Pawnee National Grassland […]