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Year: 2016
Fort Collins seeking citizen scientist volunteers
Everyone is invited to help gather information about wildlife in Fort Collins as a Citizen Science Biodiversity Project volunteer this spring and summer. It’s a great way to get outside and enjoy the city’s natural […]
Prehistoric peoples of Roberts Ranch tour featured as part of open space educational series
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is hosting a series of free educational programs for the 20th anniversary of the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales tax. Travel back in time to learn about the prehistoric […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Apr. 30
On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration is offering a drop-off for potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. There will be […]
2016 property tax full payment deadline is May 2
Irene Josey, Larimer County Treasurer, reminds county property owners of the Monday, May 2 deadline for paying their property taxes. This deadline is for those taxpayers who do not have a mortgage company that pays […]
Music News
Review of Super Suckers & Jesse Dalton at Hodi's 4/21/16
On Wednesday night with all of the 4/20 celebrating in full swing, the place to be in downtown Fort Collins was Hodi’s where a triple bill delivered the kind of rock ‘n roll we mostly […]
Colorado Skies: An inferior conjunction that's not so inferior
(Editor’s Note: This is the first appearance in the North Forty News of a long-standing monthly column on popular astronomy titled “Colorado Skies.” The series is written by Roger B. Culver, who has taught astronomy […]
Red Feather Lakes library update for May 2016
We’ll begin this month with a message from our Friends of the Library President Ann McKay: Join the “Friends!” The Friends of the Red Feather Lakes Community Library, a nonprofit association that raises funds to […]
Unique beers highlight Old Colorado Brewing Company offerings
The Old Colorado Brewing Company, Wellington’s first brewery, opened its doors in February. Brandon Neckel co-owns the brewery with his wife, Tara, and brews with the help of Dan McCue. Since the process of brewing […]
Rist Canyon VFD hosts Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
Wildfire preparedness has become an increasingly important topic as cities like Fort Collins balloon into the foothills. To promote more wildfire awareness, mitigation and prevention, the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an Open […]