Art & Lifestyle
Recommended: On the Beach, The Day After
Tim Van Schmidt The Ukraine-Russia war has been going on now for a full bloody year. The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight than it has ever been. Here are some reviews of […]
Articles by Blaine Howerton
Gardens & Landscapes
Cold Frames
by Bryan Fischer, Curator and Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek Last spring, I built a cold frame. I’m far more a plantsperson than a carpenter, and the affair cost me an afternoon and a hundred […]
Columns
Happenings in Wellington: Week of February 27, 2023
Nancy Harrison | Adventure Media As we await another winter storm prediction, here are the latest and greatest events and dates to remember for Wellington! Upcoming Events for Wellington Include: March 2, Wellington Chamber […]
Columns
Publisher’s Letter: Warmer Days are Ahead
Sun. Snow. Wind. This time of year is always challenging. But, warmer days ahead lead to promise. For the first time in months, recently, I was able to get to my property in the mountains […]
Columns
The All About Me Game
Phil Goldstein | North Forty News I’ve found a new and fascinating social engagement competition of sorts. It’s called the ‘All about me game’. The contest is somewhat based on that increasingly common aspect […]
Business & Education
Wellington Chamber Honors Two Retiring Members of their Board of Directors
By: Nancy Harrison Wellington Chamber At their December 2022 meeting, the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the contributions of two long-time Board members. Jon Slutsky previous owner of La Luna Dairy recently […]
Columns
Photo of the Week: Feasting Eagle
Rawlin Davidson took this photo at City Park Lake in Fort Collins. This Eagle was feasting on a dead Canadian Goose on the lake, and after 40 minutes, this Bald Eagle flew away. Each Week […]
Columns
Celebrating 20 Years of Connecting Coloradans to Help
Founded in 2002, 211 Colorado has helped Coloradans connect to resources assisting them with housing, jobs, health, and more for 20 years. In 2002, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission approved a plan for integrating a […]
Columns
Publisher’s Letter: North Forty News and Connecting Communities
We are connecting communities as Northern Colorado’s only locally-owned weekly Newspaper and website. Everything we do as a team at North Forty News is about connecting communities, from marketing to sales, distribution, and daily operations. […]
Gardens & Landscapes
Identifying Common Plant Pests
Shannon Moreau | Fort Collins Nursery While some plant pests are relatively uncommon, many are prolific and can be found indoors and outdoors with a wide variety of plants. Correctly identifying pests is critical […]