Local Culture, Arts & Community

Do What You Want to Do!

Tim Van Schmidt A close friend of mine is a Fort Collins jeweler. Much more than just “in the business,” this guy is a skilled and resourceful craftsperson. This jeweler doesn’t have a shop, doesn’t […]

Business & Education

Overcoming Hardships Through Hard Work

Emily Tracy Just five years before starting one of Northern Colorado’s largest residential cleaning services, All Star Cleaning Services, Laura Smith was homeless, five months pregnant, 18 years old and at the doorsteps of the […]

Business & Education

Pandemic Pods and Legal Unknowns

Liz Merrill As Colorado schools open for the 2020-2021 academic year, many parents are scrambling to accommodate online learning in the home by creating a “pandemic pod” with other families. The “pod” (or pandemic pod, […]