Larimer County comes in ninth in County Health Rankings for Colorado
A national report released March 20 shows that rates of premature deaths in the U.S. are at the lowest level in 20 years. Nevertheless, people in the unhealthiest counties are dying too early at more...
View ArticleLarimer County Sheriff’s Galena Fire update: 1,348 acres, 100 percent contained
The 1,348-acre Galena Fire is now 100 percent contained. Higher humidity and decreased winds throughout the night and today helped firefighters with the fire. More favorable weather conditions have...
View ArticleHooray! It’s International Day of Forests
Today marks the U.N.’s first International Day of Forests, recognizing the important role forests play in the health of ecosystems, economy and society. The economic value of forests is far-reaching....
View ArticleUdall, Wyoming’s Barrasso introduce bipartisan proposal to increase Federal...
Senators Mark Udall (D-Colo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced March 21 that they plan to offer a bipartisan amendment to the 2014 U.S. Senate budget to increase the funding availability for...
View Article(Ad) Cheyenne Kubota has great deal on low-hour demo tractor
LOW HOUR DEMO UNIT: Grand L 3240 Kubota Tractor: ROPS; 34 HP, 4 wh.dr. 3 speed hydrostatic transmission with Hi/Lo function; Auto Throttle Advance; full warrantee, Industrial Tires. ELIGIBLE FOR 0 DOWN...
View ArticleHorses trained by CSU equine students offered in Legends of Ranching...
The Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale at Colorado State University promises to be a springtime highlight, when 81 American Quarter Horses — both promising young horses and proven older horses...
View ArticleWellington Easter Egg Hunt postponed to March 30
The weather forecast calls for bad weather on Saturday, so the Wellington Easter Egg Hunt has been postponed to March 30. It’s still at the Harvest Farms, 4240 E. County Road 66 in Wellington between 3...
View ArticleSoaring Eagle Ecology Center will use county Community Partnering grant to...
The Soaring Eagle Ecology Center will use a $1,924 grant from the Larimer County Natural Resources Department’s Open Lands Program to install environmental learning stations near Red Feather Lakes...
View ArticleHealth Care for All Colorado to host Donna Smith in Fort Collins
Donna Smith, known for her role in Michael Moore’s 2007 documentary “SiCKO,” will be the featured speaker on Wednesday, April 3 at a program hosted by Health Care for All Colorado. The event, free and...
View ArticleTweet digest – 03/16 to 03/22
A summary of tweets sent during the past week via the @NorthFortyNews Twitter channel.
View ArticleLarimer County Weed Control & Forestry offers details for no spray zones
The Larimer County Weed Control District and the Larimer County Forestry Program located at 2649 East Mulberry, # 6, at the southwest corner of Summitview and Mulberry, in Fort Collins, will begin...
View ArticleLarimer County Commissioner Steve Johnson’s monthly public meeting in LaPorte...
There will be a special guest for Larimer County Commissioner Steve Johnson’s monthly public meeting April 3 in LaPorte. Russ Legg, who has been with the County’s Planning & Building Services...
View ArticleAnnual Wellington Fishing Contest is June 1 at Douglas Reservoir
The Spirit of the Poudre 4H Club is gearing up for the third annual Wellington Fishing Contest. The contest is open to the general public and will take place June 1 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The contest is...
View ArticleFree physical exams and rabies vaccine for pets on April 6 & 7
Are you unable to provide the vital healthcare for your dog or cat? 9News and participating veterinarians in the Fort Collins area would like to help by providing free physical exams and rabies...
View ArticleLetter: Investigate hay brokers
Reading the NorthFortyNews.com story of the malnourished horses in Livermore seized by the Larimer County Sheriffs’ office truly infuriates me as I’m sure all readers are. Being a horse owner, it is...
View ArticleLetter: A special thank you
Editor: Thank you to The Wandering Moose owners Helen, Rick, Adam and Tracie Bolin for the bake sale, silent auction and special fundraiser in honor of my husband, Herb, and support of me. The generous...
View Article(Ad) Terry Bison Ranch serving Easter Buffet on March 31
Terry Bison Ranch, about 30 miles north of Fort Collins on I-25, is featuring a fabulous Easter Buffet on Sunday, March 31 with complimentary Champagne and Bloody Marys. Seatings are 10:30 a.m., 12:30...
View ArticleRed Feather Lakes Community Library update for April, 2013
Red Feather Mountain Library District currently has an opening on the Library Board of Trustees — the governing board for the library. If you have some spare time, are interested in area library...
View ArticleWater users hope early spring snowstorm is a harbinger of things to come
With Colorado in its second year of drought, farmers and city folk alike were hoping the first snowstorm of spring was to be a harbinger of wet things to come. “There are still two months when you can...
View ArticleDental benefits now available for qualifying seniors age 60+ in Larimer County
Seniors who are recipients of pensions or Medicaid public assistance now may be eligible to receive limited dental benefits. For Larimer County residents, dental services will be available from the...
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