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10 Extraordinary Adventures

March 17, 2011 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Actually, it IS Rocket Science… No need to rocket to Houston or Cape Canaveral to get a far-out space camp experience: We’ve got a great one right here in Colorado.

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It’s the main event, and boy, is this gonna be a doozy. The challengers have trained—some more than others—and the reigning champs are in the best shape of their political careers. The sparring is over, it’s time to see who…

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A Beautiful Bond

September 20, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

Anne Gillespie has tons of stories about the power of the human-animal bond and the program she calls YAPS. The most gripping story, arguably, involves a teenager, a dog named Boone and a letter. Or better yet, a series of…

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Ho Hos at Home

July 12, 2010 Like 3 Lacy Boggs

When it comes to buying food, things have gotten a little bit complicated: local, sustainable, organic or all-natural. Food producers and marketers add labels to their products touting the health benefits and natural ingredients—whether they’re actually healthy or not. They…

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The Professionals

May 13, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

his is your recreational playground—and it’s play time. But there’s more to sports and recreation than a pair of tennies and Spandex. Whether you’re a competitive climber, weekend warrior or an occasional off-road biker, sports medicine is vital. Without proper…

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Torn Between Red or Green

May 13, 2010 Like 2 Lacy Boggs

As we crest La Bohada hill headed north from Albuquerque, it is almost sunset. The sky turns lazy shades of rosy pink and dusty orange as I catch my first glimpse of the Sangre de Cristos and the sun has…

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The Fight for Fiber

April 14, 2010 Like 2 Lacy Boggs

Remember dial-up? The screaming whine of the modem, the monumentally slow page-load times, emails with photos that take three hours to download. For most, dial-up Internet has gone the way of TV static and the cassette tape as things we’ll…

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Businesses That Care

December 3, 2009 Like 0 Andra Coberly

St. Vrain Valley Credit Union 777 21st Ave., Longmont, 303.772.7776; 1444 East 3rd Ave., Longmont, 303.772.7776, svvcu.org “She was our inspiration. She spearheaded this. We have stayed true.” —Julia Davis, business development and community advocate The community involvement didn’t start…

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Skewed Focus on the Hill

May 4, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

The Obama administration is in danger of becoming distracted by the clamor for retribution regarding atrocities that may or may not have been committed in Guantánamo Bay. Unelected groups like Amnesty International and the ACLU have decided to lead the…

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Best of the Rest

April 16, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Radio Show C : KCFR’s Colorado Matters Every morning when I get in my car, my radio is pre-set to 90.1. I’ve gotten into the habit of listening to NPR on my commute because I like news better than shock…