Ashley Duval

Selected works by the author:

Thank You to Our NOCO Front Line Heros!

Thank You to Our NOCO Front Line Heros!

From all of us at NOCO Style and across Northern Colorado. We want to say, "Thank you", to those on the front lines who are working diligently to keep us safe, healthy and fed during these difficult times. We want you to know how much we appreciate your wok on our...

The Power of Resiliency

The Power of Resiliency

  We have been patient, obedient, strong—despite feeling confused, scared and, sometimes, bored. Now is the time for us to show resilience. Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties—the ability of an object to spring back into shape....

Battling Coronavirus in Northern Colorado

Battling Coronavirus in Northern Colorado

Our healthcare workers have the unique vantage point of seeing the impacts of COVID-19 firsthand. They see not only the challenges of providing care for sick patients, but the tragedies that surround the pandemic and the successes as the number of sick dwindles. We...

Homemade Masks from Akinz

Homemade Masks from Akinz

If normal now consists of roaming the streets like a masked bandit, then let’s look good while we do it. And, who better to help us do that than local lifestyle adventure brand Akinz. Her handmade masks come in two fit options with ties around the head or elastic...

Our Boy Danny

Our Boy Danny

By Kristin Owens Overnight my husband and I became parents, a title neither of us expected or planned. We inherited a 10-year-old dachshund and became a family, though maybe not in the most traditional sense. But then we aren’t very traditional; two middle-aged...

Front Steps Project

Front Steps Project

Fort Collins photographer, Julie Kruse of JulieArt Photography, joined the "Front Steps Project" taking photos of neighbors on their porch from a safe distance. The photos strive to capture the silver lining during this unsettling time–and that is quality family...

Spreading Hope during Stay at Home Order

Spreading Hope during Stay at Home Order

May's Version of About Town is a little different. This month, we are celebrating all of Northern Colorado as the community makes changes to their lives to social distance at home while still spreading positivity throughout our region. For that, we thank you!...

A Keystone Summer

A Keystone Summer

By Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer The first day of summer is June 20, and we’re ready. After months of forced hibernation, and a quarantine, everyone will be looking forward to a little fun in the sun. In River Run, Keystone Resort’s village, the sun shines down on a delightful...