Letter: You're in denial
Thank you very much for such a terrific start in saving a beloved newspaper in Livermore and surrounding areas. One of the aspects I particularly appreciated was the absence of polarizing political rhetoric. As a […]
Viewpoints
Viewpoint: Let’s make a stand on our priorities
The Larimer County Sheriff and Larimer County Commissioners have been promoting their proposal for a new tax to fund the Larimer County Jail. We’d like to shed light on this topic. • The proposed tax […]
Letter: Retain Tellez on school board
It is with pleasure that I endorse Nancy Tellez for re-election to the PSD School Board. Having been a teaching colleague of Nancy’s for over two decades, I have had opportunities to watch my friend […]
Viewpoint: Don’t count out the rural communities
In August, the Center for Rural Affairs released a report entitled Population Changes on the Great Plains, which examines 2010 Census data showing that rural areas in the Great Plains and Midwest continue to lose […]
Letter: Dogs and dog days of summer
I was disappointed to read in last month’s NFN that “Sixty volunteers washed 106 dogs” & only raised $1,200. That averages only $11 per dog washed. For a “good cause,” that’s bad! Surely it should […]
Letter: Corn can kill
Ruminants can digest high carbohydrate foods, i.e. corn, but under some fairly common conditions a meal of corn will kill them. I suggest a web search for “grain overload,” the common term, or “carbohydrate engorgement,” […]
Letter: Deer not a follower
On page three of the July, 2011 issue there is a picture of someone holding a young deer. The county dive team rescued a two-day-old fawn. There are basically two types of ungulate species — […]
Letter: Grain not the culprit
Re: Human food kills RFL moose, July issue. I do not know where Officer Jackson got his information about ungulates not being able to digest grain, but I sincerely challenge that theory. Though it may […]
Letter: Help from Wellington Veterinary Clinic appreciated
Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals wishes to extend our thanks and appreciation to Wellington Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Tracey Jensen for hosting a Trap Neuter Return (TNR) clinic June 12. Veterinarians Margaret Garcia and Sarah […]
Sustainability: Rural traditions foster community
By Ray Aberle Growing up in rural North Dakota, what we call “sustainability” today was simply a way of life borne of trying to make a living in a challenging environment. Most homes had huge […]