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Publisher update: August 2018
Dear Readers, With my two small boys, whenever possible I take my family out camping to the High Park fire burn acreage I recently acquired where there’s always so much to see. Early July proved […]
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Commissioner Steve Johnson on Colorado Plan to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse
Here’s a riddle for you. What kills more people than car accidents or firearm deaths each year and is one of the leading and growing health epidemics in our nation? The answer is opioids. Drug […]
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Gearhead Diary: The art of the losing deal
Matt Bartmann mbartmann@northfortynews.com A number of years ago—well, I guess it was about 30 years ago—I picked up a real prize. A Chevrolet Vega hatchback coupe, a 1971 example, if I recall correctly. It seemed […]
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Living in a Wildfire Prone Landscape: Collaborating Across Boundaries for Watershed Benefits
By The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed The Poudre headwaters are amazing – there are vast swaths of forests and rivers that we all enjoy for recreation and living. It provides beautiful habitat for […]
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The Importance of Flea and Tick Prevention
Ashley Gagne Wellington Veterinary Hospital One of the first telltale signs of warmer weather at Wellington Veterinary Hospital is finding a flea or a tick on a patient. This year is certainly no exception. Aside […]
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To Permit or Not To Permit? There Is No Question
Kareen Kinzli Larsen, Realtor with RE/MAX Alliance, Wellington As a real estate professional, one of the first questions I ask after hearing about homeowner updates is if the owner obtained a proper permit for the […]
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Roamin’ the Range: July Festivals in Colorado
By Libby James These Colorado festivals provide an opportunity to get away for a few days and enjoy outdoor festivals in the long days and welcome warmth of the Colorado summer. The Thirty-seventh Annual Steamboat […]
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July 2018 publisher update
When an anniversary rolls around, I find myself looking back comparing today to yesterday. That’s what I did when I realized that this month is my one year anniversary with North Forty News. Wow, how time […]
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Nature Ramblings: Savoring the connections
Sally Roth sroth@northfortynews.com Planning a cookout to celebrate America’s birthday? Bet you’ll be having corn on the cob, potato salad, sliced tomatoes, maybe even a chocolate cake, yum! Gotta have a bowl of guacamole, too, […]
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Affordable Acreage Options: Modular vs. Manufactured Homes
Kareen Kinzli Larsen Kinzli Team at RE/MAX Alliance Wellington In Northern Larimer and Weld counties, “affordable acreage” is an oxymoron. Prices for a small acreage start around $400,000 and go up sharply from there. As […]