Black History Month is the perfect time to reflect on a many times forgotten era of both Colorado history and the Wild West. Black cowboys were not only around in the 1800s, they had a great influence in settling the west and creating the rodeo pastimes we know and love today. It is estimated that …
During this time of winter reflection and 2014 resolutions, we think about what is important in our communities; support the organizations that bring us local art, education and culture. A great way to support locally is to participate in Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday. The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado serves as the Larimer County …
I think the hardest part about writing for NaNoWriMo is that it’s a competition with yourself. You’re not letting down anyone but yourself, and if you think about all the things you could let yourself down with, what’s a failed novel, right? I mean, of all the things to fail at, writing a novel is …
Some of you may have heard the term “NaNoWriMo” bandied about, or seen posters at the library about “write-ins”, and thought maybe this was probably some sort of covert library gang that politely schedules meeting times in community room. Fortunately, as accurate and awesome as that description may sort of be, NaNoWriMo is an international …
It is no surprise that the fall season brings out the spooks in many of us. With All Hallows Eve on the horizon Northern Coloradoan’s blood begins to chill at the thought of our local haunted history. There are several well known haunted areas around Fort Collins which Nancy Hansford explores in her book “Northern …