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Elephants on Oak Street
Coloradoan says Republicans so far outnumber Democrats in early voting here in Larimer County. “Corridors leading to the early voting site at the county courthouse, 200 W. Oak St., were busy all day,”...
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Freaks, hoaxes, & ghosts: A trip to the Stock Show
The National Western Stock Show in Denver is a 100-year-old trade show for ranchers. With Rodeos, livestock judging, tractors, and such, it’s like a big state fair, but without the carnival or baked...
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The irrigation tell: Snow on Longs Peak indicates water supply
“See the man in the mountain?” this old farm boy asks me. I am at a party at his childhood home and I don’t know anybody. So I stand outside looking at Long’s Peak, and he comes up and says that....
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Turkey vultures return to Mountain Ave
No matter what the calendar says, Winter isn’t over in Fort Collins until the vultures return to their pines at 920 W. Mountain. The first of them arrived today (Tuesday). Soon, 50 or more will...
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Fort Collins Festivals: Pristine femininity at Colorado State University
Fort Collins adds one or two festivals to its calendar every year. Music, warm beer, sticky food. But for beauty and grace, none match the May Fete at CSU in the 1920s–an annual display of “pristine...
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Backyfest
Hey Fort Collins, what if this year we did Backyfest instead of Brewfest? Regional tobacco growers and hookah bars could set up booths downtown where they hand out samples of private blends like Rocky...
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A Fort Collins midcentury Christmas
That’s right, I said CHRISTMAS. Colored lights, Stars, Christmas trees, and Santa Claus. In the 1950s, the whole town celebrated Christmas unapologetically. And Ruth B. Dermody took pictures to prove...
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So Long Fort Collins
Writing Lost Fort Collins has been a load of fun. In fact, it’s been an obsession. But lately, just about every part of my life has changed. My work is drying up, my family is transitioning, and I’m...
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