Fort Collins writer returns to his comic book roots
Dan England
Dan England has worked for Colorado media for nearly 25 years, including 20 at the Greeley Tribune. During his time at the Tribune he won more than 100 state and national awards, including Best of Show from the Colorado Press Association in 2015. Dan loves to write about the outdoors, as they are not just a job but an adventure: He has completed more than 20 marathons and 15 ultramarathons in addition to climbing more than 200 peaks, including all the 14ers in Colorado and Mount Rainier in Washington. Dan also plays trombone, but his wife, Valerie Vampola, deserves the spotlight more, as she sings for living, doing gigs as a solo artist and with Katie Quick in addition to guest appearances with bands across Colorado and teaching with the Loveland Academy of Music. Dan has three children, Jayden and his twin girls, Andie and Allie, and a heeler, Pepper, who in addition to training with him ran her first trail marathon last year in western Kansas.
Selected works by the author:
Kicking It
Younger generations are bringing Hacky Sack back
Cash Cows (and Bulls)
Elk are the backbone of Colorado’s hunting industry
A Season of Color
Where to see the bright, and possibly brief, aspen leaves this fall
Something Good in the Neighborhood – Joy Battistone
Joy Battistone – Evans woman spreads happiness through her pet goats
The Baby Bust
Fort Collins’ declining birthrate means some schools may close
Something Good in the Neighborhood – Anna Towne
Fort Collins triathlete races in tandem with people who have disabilities
Something Good in the Neighborhood – First Responder Trauma Counselors
First Responder Trauma Counselors – After decades on the front lines, a Timnath couple works to improve mental health among first responders
A Tribute to the Tunes
Northern Colorado musicians emulate their favorite bands for local fans