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Archive does not include all stories from all previous issues of the North Forty News and the Fossil Creek Current. Photos are not archived. 

• Barns, animals lost in Harvest Farm fire  
• City again postpones Southwest Annexation  
• Coming in January: Ukrainian Christmas  
• Wellington embarks on second century  
• Rist Canyon development plan pulled  
• Construction starts on Mason Trail  
• Timnath plans conservative budget, looks for growth  
• Voter turnout high; three terms, C and BOB approved  
• Director aims for 4-H building by fair time  
• Red Feather committee takes hard look at water issues  
• Larimer County's first inhabitants left cultural clues  
• Assistance available for winter heating bills  
• Proposed county budget draws little citizen comment  
• Buckeye ranchers preserve way of life by joining forces  
• High-tech treasure hunters give throughout the year  
• Science center pursues new horizons  
• Changing seasons, changing diets, changing weight  
• Poudre Canyon gets refurbished firefighting truck  
• Taft Hill neighborhood concerned about losing tree  
• New RFL trash transfer station slowly evolving  
• Tavelli Elementary students become avid WeatherBugs  
• Ask SAM: Christmas trees produce income  
• Outdoors: Colorado alpine skiing requires effort  
• Bellvue group wins grant for survey  

• Timnath cottonwood ties for state champ honors  
• Couple advocate for adopting locally  
• City budget reflects cuts in workforce  
• County to self-insure for employee health plan  
• Chronic wasting disease discovered in wild moose  
• Recycling changes move forward  
• Strategic planning under way for recycling initiative  
• Wellington leaves no students, or parents, behind  
• Fair gate fee dropped, but revenue still needed  
• Glacier View volunteers cut response time in half  
• Criminal justice contends with CSI syndrome  
• Suspect arrested in Wellington assault case  
• State Forest Service names headquarters for Tom Borden  
• Alpacas gain reputation as fun, profitable livestock  
• Dairy motivates learning about nature's cycles  
• Girl Scout Council plans year-round facility in RFL  
• Electric rates stable for city residents  
• Softball field named for teacher and coach  
• Community forums postponed  
• Timnath initiates search for new administrator  
• Town working with public relations professional  
• Masters athlete comes back from injury to win gold  
• Kinder Morgan seeks annual gas cost adjustment  
• Eyestone students help Katrina victims  
• Fort Collins continues quest to improve North College  
• New flood plain maps ready soon  
• Colorado history books make ideal Christmas gifts  
• A unique Christmas craft: making felt, making dolls  
• Wellington Volunteer Fire Department marks 100 years  
• Bill Hunt: from research biologist to creative sculptor  
• Museo de las Tres Colonias undergoes transformation  
• Bender family celebrates hundred years of farming  
• Genealogical society publishes Highland Cemetery book  
• 'Tis the season--or is it?  
• Common houseplants: eye pleasing and air purifying  

• County takes lawsuit against Timnath to higher state court  
• City, county want to create northwest area plan  
• Community assessment team coming to Wellington  
• Katrina breeds storm of activity in the Fort  
• Waverly group elects advisory committee members  
• County hires criminal justice coordinator  
• Criminal justice poll assesses voters' attitudes  
• County limits hours for new Timberline gravel pit  
• Fort Collins budget review set  
• Poudre Canyon firefighters receive two grants  
• PSD excels in career training  
• Career education: an evolving field  
• Referenda C & D at a glance  
• Backers want TABOR 'time-out' to fix state budget  
• Opponents label C and D a tax increase in disguise  
• Early voting starts Oct. 17  
• Seven candidates seek election to board of education  
• Get out and take in a high school football game  
• Little library that could dedicates addition  
• 'D' word not allowed at Healthy Weighs program  
• Robotic surgery at the forefront of medicine  
• Assessor backs off on forming task force  
• Wellington water: safe, if not always fragrant  
• Rabbits as pets take special care  
• Produce preservation has several options  
• New Wellington school part of a 'forest' of options  
• 'Pirates on the Poudre' find nuggets of knowledge  
• Red Feather hosts Wheelin' Sportsmen  
• Bellvue could be named rural historic district  
• Colter named citizen of year in Red Feather  
• Art Auction most successful yet  

• Property owners shun city as unwanted suitor  
• Timnath victor in lawsuit  
• Timnath will vote on home rule  
• In with the old; Timnath changes town attorney  
• County paves way for development in LaPorte  
• LaPorte cement plant to auction nearly 3,000 acres  
• 800 C-BT water units go on the block Sept. 17  
• What's out there for the non-college-bound?  
• Technical education pays off  
• Black-footed ferrets get new home on the range  
• Go prepared to have fun camping  
• Friends harness funds to keep horse, rider together  
• Horsing around with miniatures  
• Ten tips for a better county fair experience  
• Forcing bulbs will provide indoor winter blooms  
• Wellington through the ages  
• A century of highlights  
• Wellington Centennial Events Schedule  
• Alumni association plans time capsule  
• Livermore abbey: retreat, ranch, place of learning  
• Property values could face additional scrutiny  
• Voters will once again decide county term limits  
• Wellington's businesses rally for one of their own  
• Principal's goal: educating whole child  
• School year brings new principals to several schools  
• Blimps announce air quality study  
• Outdoors: With fun times, as with living: keep things simple  
• Ask SAM: State adopts innovative way to sell raw milk  
• Fort Collins man found guilty of two murders  

• Fort Collins, Timnath battle over boundaries  
• Planning commission frowns on sewer plan  
• Commissioners postpone ballot measure on jail tax  
• New Bellvue postmaster installed  
• Volunteers protect region's backcountry  
• Stove Prairie digs new digs  
• Horsetooth home for free spirits  
• Petition drive to stop term limits fails  
• Waverly group adopts bylaws, sets meeting  
• Hot, dry weather spurs county fire ban  
• Hours of operation limited for Timberline gravel pit  
• Red Feather Lakes plan taking shape  
• Life on the high plains: Wellington's early festivities  
• Gear up now for centennial  
• First stop: building permit  
• Colorado weather perfect for decks  
• Bluegrass Patriots release gospel CD  
• Fire department marks 30 years of service  
• Art auction gets ready for 10th year  
• Gardening questions answered  
• Will plants grow us out of trouble in a greenhouse world?  
• Mountain bike-packing really isn't all that crazy  
• RFL hires new library director and assistant  
• Four PSD board spots up for election in November  
• Bellvue author publishes first novel  
• Ask SAM: Organic herbicides enter the market  

• Opponents delay annexation process  
• Big water projects: friends or foes of the Poudre River?  
• Home rule considered by Timnath trustees  
• Bingham barn gets helping hand  
• LaPorte drainage plan approved  
• Dry Creek flood control projects get under way  
• Brown pelican sets record in county  
• Morehouse keeps memories, leaves 42-year legacy  
• WEDA disbanding; chamber of commerce assembling  
• Owens' veto puts toll road developer back on track  
• 'Wellington's finest' bring experience, perspective  
• Elevated levels of uranium found in mountain wells  
• Towns, county seek common solutions for Boxelder Creek  
• Plans for Wellington community assessment under way  
• Creepy crawling chemists may surprise the unwary  
• Matchmaking tips for finding the perfect landscaper  
• Sweet corn: a truly All-American summer treat  
• Water quality: more is better  
• Get hooked on rock climbing  
• Summertime is county fair time  

• River health pondered as demands increase  
• Criminal justice system needs hefty tax increase  
• Open space sets aside  
• Dirt Road with a capital D wins county approval  
• Outgoing advice: Kids are still kids  
• Property appraisal appeals slow compared with 2003  
• Dennis Baker retires after 28 years with PSD  
• Graduation day special for soon-to-be mom  
• New fire station opens in June  
• Timnath church prepares for town's growth  
• WEDA and Wellington board struggle to define roles  
• Glacier View trains new EMTs  
• Agency helps its own volunteer  
• Views of Red Feather residents sought  
• RFL Library seeks new director  
• Party bus no picnic for local restorers  
• Fathers share wisdom, wit on positive parenting  
• Glen Echo rises from ashes  
• Guided tours show off new open spaces  
• Colorado rivers prime for kayaking  
• Eagle's Nest: An open space for all seasons  
• Garden railroads benefit food banks  
• Karbula garden living legacy to family ties  
• Create a yard; grow a lifestyle  
• Identifying wildflowers offers 'family style' fun  
• Call on the good guys to control garden pests  
• Livermore teens excel at competitive marksmanship  
• Ask Sam: Tamarisk added to noxious weed list  
• Church marks 100 years  
• Make Father's Day picnic extra special  

• City's new mayor  
• New legislation would limit private toll roads  
• Traffic roundabout proposed for south Fort Collins  
• Time running out for Highway 287 comments  
• Eyestone principal will leave with fond memories  
• County banking on revenue from fairgrounds hotel  
• Timnath principal retires  
• Youth development center buys Waverly School  
• Airport neighbors rally forces for next meeting  
• Officials consider regional council of governments  
• Cheyenne landfill intentions spark Colorado ire  
• Check out 'bulbs' for spring planting  
• Spring test: What do you know about gardening?  
• Plant Select names new picks  
• The hippies had it right: Life's a commune  
• Green fields and sparkling waters: Wellington agriculture  
• Stargazers' guides to the galaxy span millennia  
• Wood carver turns to painting  
• Ask SAM: Biological control of field bindweed makes headway  
• Boating safety courses help reduce accidents  
• NCWCD sets quota as drought extends into sixth year  

• Toll road bill tabled after public outcry  
• Earthmovers fashioning Timnath's transformation  
• City decision flushes developers' worries  
• Airport expansion worries residents  
• County takes Timnath to task over tax dispute  
• Ethos West chamber orchestra plans April concert  
• New leader takes PSD helm in July  
• Local teenagers choose benches over beaches  
• Timnath tavern owner seeks assistance from ACLU  
• Health fairs target Wellington and RFL  
• Save trees from foreign invaders  
• Plant dessert first this spring  
• Kitchen Kaper tour features Monfort/Runyan home  
• Windsor-area home featured on Kitchen Kaper tour  
• Wild horses: Old West symbols  
• Guidebook provides details on Colorado horse trails  
• My way or the highway: negotiating trail etiquette  
• Backyard re-do pleases birds, bees and butterflies  
• Minerals for your horse: striking the right balance  
• Ask SAM: Select appropriate materials for horse fences  
• Williams settles into principal post at CLPJH  
• Key to successful gardening is a good start  
• Tamarisk headed for noxious weed list  
• County working on Red Feather Lakes trash solution  
• Volunteers reduce fire risk at RFL school  
• Latino issues topic of county task force  
• Owl Canyon Gliderport trains pilots of all ages  
• Livermore landowners cooperate on invasive weed control  

• Timnath tavern closes, but vows to fight back  
• North Forty News grows with second newspaper  
• Open house will show Highway 287 options  
• Dinner and auction kick off Wellington centennial celebration  
• Commissioners axe Bellvue campground plans  
• PSD board chooses new superintendent  
• Little mouse makes much ado  
• Toll road could benefit Wellington  
• Bringing the raptors back--one man's passion  
• Stove Prairie preschool tightens bonds  
• Waverly gains status as influence area  
• CLPE's Super Stars program celebrates 25 years  
• Halligan-Seaman reservoir project picks up steam  
• Observe the arms race between animals and plants  
• Get a jump on spring: Bring blossoms indoors  
• Now is the time to plant cool season crops  
• Airboarding: redefining a childhood tradition  
• Early Wellington businesses spurred growth  
• Area residents raise funds for Tsunami victims  
• Manhattan: Poudre Canyon's ghost town  
• Ask SAM: Brand inspectors monitor livestock movement  

• Dangerous dilemma: children and meth  
• Planning commission sinks LaPorte drainage plan  
• Timnath parent sees positive side of CSAPs  
• Timnath hires new administrator  
• Timnath eyes capital improvements  
• Latino issues advisory board stirs controversy  
• Sheriff's supporters aim to eliminate term limits  
• Two remain as PSD superintendent finalists  
• Kits comfort meth-affected children  
• Business community uniting behind a new WEDA  
• U.S. 287 project gets another look  
• LaPorte sewer service decision due  
• Novacek retires from 'the best job in the world'  
• Craft of timber framing has local advocates  
• Shutterbugs focus on everyday life  
• Sledheads get high marks in the snow  
• 2004 slow year for construction  
• Wine lovers explore the world of grapes  
• Red Mountain Ranch deal finalized  
• Rural addressing work moves to RFL  
• Snowpack improves, but still below average  

• CDOT could take another look at Highway 287 plan  
• Timnath, county butt heads  
• Ospreys get new lodgings  
• Researcher seeks local opinions  
• Bender will miss helping citizens solve problems  
• Legislators take diverse views to state capital  
• Deputy won't do time in jail  
• Wellington budget approved, but concerns raised  
• County budget adopted  
• Brinks wraps up 26 years with post office  
• Support helps therapy center stay open  
• Sheriff considers move to undo term limits  
• Wellington Boys & Girls Club welcomes new director  
• Blizzard of '49 stranded hundreds of travelers  
• Design for Dry Creek floodplain fix nearly done  
• Fort Collins moves toward plan to treat LaPorte-area sewage  
• It's an ice day for a climb  
• GOCO grant consolidates Laramie Foothills project  
• Trio shares music, fountain of youth  
• Foster grandma scores with teens at Turning Point  
• Four finalists eyed for superintendent  
• Ask SAM: Prevent fire hazard from woodstoves  
• Larimer County landfill rates changed  
• Geese rescued from ice