Where to watch the USA Pro Challenge

Stage Six of the USA Pro Challenge (Stage two of the women’s race) is on our home turf. On August 22, some of the countries fastest men and women will cycle from Loveland to Fort Collins. They’ll ride along the north side of Carter Lake, through Rist Canyon, next to Horsetooth Reservoir, and finish in …

grilled chicken with watermelon salsa

Must Try Recipe with In-Season Produce

One of the best things about summer is the fresh produce: watermelon, mango, corn, avocado, cilantro, raspberries. Mmmmm. One of the worst things about summer is the heat. So what’s a person to do when they want to cook with in-season ingredients without heating up the house? One word: Grill. Now combine the genius of …

DIY Backyard Chickens

When Jan Brett visited Fort Collins in June she talked about one of her true loves in life: raising chickens. In case you didn’t know, the bestselling author-illustrator is also a chicken fanatic. In fact, as a kid she trained her chickens to ride on her handlebars. Over the years, Jan has acquired a number …

Announcing 2015 Photo Contest Winners

The photos are in and the judges have made their decision. We had over 70 entries in this year’s photo contest depicting the theme “Picture Your Hero.” Contestants sent us pictures of family, monuments, and man’s best friend. Photos were judged on a variety of criteria including creativity, composition, message, theme, and others. Many thanks …