Blaine Howerton
Blaine Howerton, journalist and publisher, captures the heart of Northern Colorado through local news and community storytelling.
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Roach Fire near Hohnholtz Lake at 50 percent containment
The Roach Fire is estimated at 125 acres with 50 percent containment. The change in size is due to better…
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High Park survivors share the pain of dealing with insurance
Fourteen people who suffered losses in the High Park Fire shared their stories of trying to collect on their insurance…
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Female fire crew at Poudre Fire Authority finds fulfillment in firefighting
The three women who make up Poudre Fire Authority’s only all-woman firefighting team all agree they’re on a good career…
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Letter: Bus should have been parked somewhere else
On Aug. 8 there was a report of a suspected bomb onboard a bus traveling on Interstate 25. Larimer County…
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High Park Fire insurance hassles mount: ‘Right now, this is not the fun stuff’
The hardest part of any disaster is the aftermath. A month after the High Park Fire was finally controlled, survivors…
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Letter: Why the Wellington fireworks show didn't happen
Editor: The Wellington Fire Protection District has been questioned as to why the Town of Wellington’s July 4th fireworks show…
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Gourmet salt brings varied color, texture to the table
In one of my favorite cookbooks, Julia Child states that “salt is salt” and that she was unimpressed with the…
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Though rare, botulism can still cause problems in horses
Few horse owners are familiar with botulism in horses. But if the infrequent, deadly disease strikes their herd, they’ll never…
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LaPorte craftsman's saddles adorn horses around the world
Equestrians who value well-built, American-made, custom products can find them at Double H Ranch Saddle Shop east of LaPorte. Since…
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How and why to manage the chaos of a bolted garden
The expression “gone to seed” usually has a negative connotation, meaning disheveled, declining, or otherwise post-prime. When garden plants go…