Red Feather Lakes News

Firefighters on Sunday contained a 100-acre wildfire burning east of Hewlett Gulch Road and Red Feather Lakes Road that started on private property.

Regarding school closures: Principals far stronger than I, in terms of educational training, further clarified my support against the closure of additional Poudre School District 'Mountain Schools.' Before 'tests' from the federal and state level, these sites demonstrated through their outstanding teachers the work ethic we all now search for.

As president of the Red Feather Historical Society, I am especially concerned about the recommended closing of the Red Feather Lakes Elementary School by the Poudre School District.

Delivery of the Coloradoan to areas like Red Feather Lakes, Laporte and Carter Lake has been delayed by the weather.

Baking supplies, chili ingredients, staples and comfort food flew off grocery store shelves Wednesday as consumers hunkered down to wait out the snow that is expected to pile up well into today.

Roads in Livermore and Red Feather Lakes are snow-packed and icy as heavy snow continued to fall mid-morning. The storm is forcing Western Ridge, the lone restaurant between Livermore and Red Feather Lakes, to close just after lunchtime, owner Cheryl Franz said.

Representatives from three Poudre School District elementary schools being considered for possible closure or consolidation plan to work together to promote the importance of elementary education.

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Poudre School District recently released a Facility Planning Committee report identifying a number of schools to be closed, combined or repurposed.

Crews from Larimer County Search and Rescue found a pair of hunters Monday who were missing west of Red Feather Lakes.

Two mountains near Red Feather Lakes sprouted temporary radio facilities last week as part of tests aimed at determining the effectiveness of a communications tower proposed for the area.

One more day of near picture-perfect weather for the last weekend of summer. Mild temperatures and afternoon showers are up for most of the northern front range.

Citizens applying for any of the current openings on several Larimer County Boards and Commissions should be aware the application deadline is Friday, Oct.

Monday, September 7, 2009 There were no meetings on Monday, September 7, 2009, due to the Labor Day Holiday.

Citizens can apply online at www.larimer.org/boards , or pick up an application from the County office nearest you.

Colorado State Rep. B.J. Nikkel will visit with Windsor residents at 8 a.m. Thursday at the Egg & I restaurant.

Ivan Madsen, 90, of Loveland, died August 28, 2009, at the Loveland Good Samaritan Village.

Leftover slices of pepperoni pizza cost Glenn Wells more than $6,000 in repairs to his 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle after a black bear mom and her two cubs jumped on the bike sitting next to his Red Feather Lakes house and ripped apart his tow pack to get to the food.

State Rep. B.J. Nikkel is conducting a series of "Coffee with Constituents." Her stop in Berthoud has been set for Wednesday, Aug.

The pictures speak for themselves. They almost always display lots of trees, lots of rocks and lots of smiles.