Become a volunteer ranger assistant
Did you always want to be a park ranger? It’s not too late! Become a Volunteer Ranger Assistant and help park, open space and natural area rangers accomplish much of their important work. Larimer County […]
Year: 2015
Rist Canyon VFD honors outstanding volunteers
Two Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department board members were recognized last month for their devoted community service: president Mike Thompson and Rist Canyon Road representative Jordy Levick. Thompson was honored for his outstanding leadership and […]
Red Mountain Open Space seasonal closure begins Dec. 1
The seasonal closure of Larimer County’s Red Mountain Open Space, north of Fort Collins, will begin effective Tuesday, Dec. 1. Red Mountain Open Space will remain closed to the public during the winter months because […]
Wastewater and RV occupancy concern Red Feather Lakes residents
The gaining popularity of Red Feather Lakes is bringing environmental health problems to the little fishing village that some blame on long-term occupancy of recreational vehicles and the improper disposal of wastewater generated by them. […]
The ups and downs of parenting a transgender child
A little over ten years ago, I was driving my 15-year-old son, Gavin, home from a weekend in town with his friends. Our conversation was typical for the time, mostly about music, his friends, school […]
Guest commentary: Safe food comes from healthy animals
Joyce R. Kelly, Executive Director, Colorado Pork Producers Council People today are talking more about, and taking a greater interest in, how their food is produced. But they’re also a bit confused about the role […]
I-25 underpass completed
It’s been a long time coming but the underpass connecting the east and west sides of I-25 along Boxelder Creek is complete, though at the time of this writing, not yet open to the public. […]
Shields Street closure to install pipeline
Shields Street (CR 17) between Willox Ave. and State Highway 287 will be closed between November 21 and 25 in order to install a segment of Greeley’s new pipeline to the Bellvue Water Treatment Plant. […]
Several hundred Poudre Valley REA customers without power due to high winds
Strong winds throughout the Front Range and eastern plains in Northern Colorado are causing numerous, sporadic power outages to Poudre Valley REA members. Poudre Valley REA line crews were dispatched early Nov. 18 when the […]
Letter: Good start for Ridley’s
Editor: I write to encourage people to shop at Ridley’s Family Market. This is not because of Ridley’s. I don’t know enough about that company to endorse it. So far, though, I am favorably impressed […]