Columns
A history of running
When I was a ninth-grader in Seattle, Washington in 1951, the criterion for getting an “A” in physical education had nothing at all to do with moving one’s body. All you had to do was […]
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Community Foundation seeking statewide interaction
The Northern Colorado Community Foundation has a mission to inspire, unify and encourage communication between the communities we serve,” according to its president, Ray Caraway. The foundation recently announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with CiviCo, a […]
Events
Peace Festival Coming to Fort Collins
Partners for Peace, a local citizens’ organization will recognize the United Nation’s International Day of Peace in Old Town Square, Fort Collins between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 28 with the first-ever […]
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Four Months on Ice
When the holiday season rolls around this year, Dr. Jessie Creamean, research scientist at Colorado State University, will be aboard a Russian vessel returning her to land followed four months spent drifting through Arctic Sea […]
Life in NOCO
Fort Collins’ unique drugstore
City Drug by Libby James photo by Libby James City Drug, now located at 209 North College, dates back to 1873 when M.E. Hocker and William C. Stover opened up for business. In those days […]
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Rezoning the Hughes Stadium property
by Libby James photo by Libby James A drop-in gathering regarding the rezoning and eventual use of the Hughes Stadium property held between 5 and 8 p.m. at the Drake Center in Fort Collins on […]
Life in NOCO
About Town runs
Pam Iyer knows exactly where she is going to be at 6 a.m. every Tuesday morning during the summer months. She’ll be a little sweaty because she has already run about five miles, but there […]
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Roamin’ the Range: August 2019
Roamin’ the Range There isn’t space here to list all the festivals going on across Colorado in August so there has been some picking and choosing. May everyone find a celebration that encourages them to get […]
Columns
A week on the streets in Washington DC
by Libby James photo by Libby James Meg Small of Fort Collins agreed not shower or wash her hair for a week before she joined a group of 12 to spend four days and nights […]
Columns
Japanese fishing method inspires a business
Karin Fischer first female owner of a fly fishing business in Colorado by Libby James Izaak Walton, fishing guru and author of The Compleat Angler, described fly fishing as “the contemplative man’s recreation.” That was […]