Poudre river peaks late, on July 1
After several crests in June, the Cache la Poudre River finally peaked on July 1. This year’s peak flow at the canyon mouth was 4,160 cubic feet per second. LaPorte did not flood this year, […]
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Fort Collins council bails out museum and discovery center
The new Fort Collins Museum and Discovery Science Center is back on track following a nearly $3.9 million infusion by the Fort Collins City Council. The council in July upped its previous pledge to assure […]
Wellington Separator gains three easements
Three new conservations easements in the Wellington Community Separator Area (WCSA)were acquired recently by Fort Collins, with funding from the city’s Natural Areas Program as well as the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The land deal […]
Communications director joins Poudre School District
Poudre School District has hired Danielle Clark of Chattanooga, Tenn., as its new director of communications. Clark replaces Ellen Laubhan, who has retired after 14 years of service in district communications and a total of […]
Kindergartners learn safety at Poudre School District sessions
Poudre School District’s safety sessions for kindergartners, early childhood students and first graders are planned for the week of Aug. 15 at most PSD elementary schools. Children entering kindergarten this fall, along with their parents, […]
Net books, smart boards are new classroom norm
History classes at Cache La Poudre Middle School are not what they used to be. In Rob Denise’s eighth-grade classroom last year, hardly a textbook was in sight. Instead, students were gathered around computers and […]
Renovations begin at Poudre School District schools
Thanks to voter approval last year of a $120 million bond issue, renovation projects for Poudre School District are currently underway. More than 80 projects totaling $14 million have been initiated this year, and additional […]
Poudre School District announces new athletic coordinator
Poudre School District has announced that Kelli Dwyer will be the new district athletic coordinator. Dwyer has worked for PSD as a teacher since 2007, teaching physical education, kindergarten, math and gifted and talented classes […]
Red Feather Lakes real estate values rebound
Real estate activity in the mountain areas surrounding Red Feather Lakes is rebounding from the effects of the housing bubble. “It seems to be gaining quite a bit of momentum,” said Lone Pine Realty owner […]
Keep bats safe from deadly White-Nose Syndrome
By Gary Raham, Nature Writer & Illustrator In 2006, people first noticed a cold-adapted fungus, now known as Geomyces destructans, growing on the snouts and wings of hibernating bats in the caves of eastern New […]