CURRENT EXHIBITION Estes Valley Plein Air Estes Valley Plein Air Gala Opening Day: Friday, August 30th, Gala Reception 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Awards Ceremony at 6:00pm. All artwork is for sale. Estes Valley Plein Air Sale and Exhibition: August 30 – September 29 Both events will take place at the Art Center of Estes Park, 517 […]
I miss the rodeos of my youth in my hometown and the local rodeos I attended as a spectator or later as an aspiring bareback bronc rider. Those were for me in the early 50’s to about the 70’s. They were smaller and less professional, I’m sure, but they were fun. More fun, I think, […]
I often have dreams – nightmares, actually – of fires, storms and floods. In these dreams, I am with my daughters, desperately trying to escape. We run from one place to another, only to find that there is no place to run. There is no safe harbor from these storms. Dreams are an integral part […]
Coloradoan Employees | Fort Collins Coloradoan Restaurant inspections: What do the ratings mean? Here’s a closer look at the ratings Larimer County uses in its restaurant inspections. Holly Engelman/The Coloradoan, Wochit The Larimer County and Weld County health departments have a three-tiered health inspection rating system with ratings of “pass,” “require re-inspection,” or “closed.” Establishments […]
The Larimer County Health and Environmental Department conducts regular inspections of restaurants and food service establishments throughout the county. The system uses the following ratings based on the points awarded for each violation. • Pass: The facility meets basic food safety standards, but there may be some violations. • Re-inspection required: Food safety violations have […]
Since wildfire season is not over yet, now is a good time to check your home for wildfire safety. Firefighting measures can reduce the risk of wildfires at your home, but nothing can completely eliminate the risk. Forestry experts at Colorado State University (CSU) identified two factors as critical for a home to survive a […]
A new life jacket rental station has been set up at the southern end of Windsor Lake’s beach. The station was installed in July as part of a partnership with Drennen’s Dreams Foundation, the organization that installed its first life jacket loan station at Boyd Lake in Loveland in 2023. The station at Windsor Lake […]
Current exhibition This weekend is your last chance to see the enchanting art exhibit “Flights of Fancy,” featuring oil and mixed media paintings by Astrid Paustian and wood carvings and pyrography by Jim Sneary. This stunning exhibit is now running through August 26 at the Art Center of Estes Park. The annual Estes Valley Plein […]
Coloradoan Employees | Fort Collins Coloradoan Restaurant inspections: What do the ratings mean? Here’s a closer look at the ratings Larimer County uses in its restaurant inspections. Holly Engelman/The Coloradoan, Wochit The Larimer County and Weld County health departments have a three-tiered health inspection rating system with ratings of “pass,” “require re-inspection,” or “closed.” Establishments […]
The Loveland City Council on Tuesday night approved a motion to amend the sign ordinance that would allow Bass Pro Shops to place several large signs near and on the 12,000-square-foot store at the intersection of Crossroads Boulevard and Interstate 25. City staff recommended granting an exception for all but one of the signs, the […]
