Dispatches

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is taking nominations for the seventh Joseph Jabaily Public Health Hero Award. The award honors an individual or group who has contributed in an extraordinary way to […]

Alpacas, the world’s oldest domestic livestock, will be on display on Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m and Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alpaca Extravaganza Show located at […]

For the seventh consecutive year, IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer each guest a free short stack of its famous buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Shriners […]

“National Security and America’s Energy Future” will be the theme of the Colorado State University Spring Energy Forum, to be presented on Feb. 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Plant Sciences Building on […]

The 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is coming up Feb. 17 to 20. The four-day event is free and open to bird watchers of all ages and skill levels. “The GBBC is a […]

A new television series examining the issues surrounding medical marijuana in Colorado will begin airing on the National Geographic channel next Wednesday, Feb. 22, one week after storefront dispensaries in Fort Collins were forced to […]

From visiting a farmers’ market or winery to spending a week working cattle on a ranch or taking a farm tour, agritourism activities are popping up across the state. To help farmers and ranchers learn […]

Business consultant James Shelton on Feb. 14 announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for Colorado House District 49, which covers much of northern Larimer County. The seat is currently held by Rep. B.J. Nikkel, […]

Residential housing permits are booming in Larimer and Weld counties. Figures recently released by the US Census Bureau show that 700 new single-family building permits were issued in Larimer County in 2011, followed closely by […]

The Larimer County Extension Office kicks off the 2012 Food Preservation Workshop series with opportunities to learn the art and science of fermenting foods and preparing foods at altitude. Making yogurt at home: Yogurt making […]