Peculiar Pets
Reptiles are a lot of fun but a big commitment
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:
Something Good in the Neighborhood – Greeley Arts Legacy
Greeley Arts Legacy recognizes local artists with Hall of Fame induction
Leading the Charge
These female trailblazers are making a big impact on the community despite hesitation about stepping into leadership roles.
Something Good in the Neighborhood: Forensic Nurses
Forensic nurses help put survivors of trauma and abuse on the road to recovery
Something Good in the Neighborhood: Camille Dungy
Digging in the dirt helps this Fort Collins poet write about the roots of racism
A Complete Picture
CSU offers a new look at Temple Grandin in a documentary showcasing her life as a professor and advocate
Helping the Homeless: Part II
One of the first homeless shelters in Loveland was in Doug Ashbaugh’s home. Ashbaugh has a pro cycling timing business, and for many years, he’d go from one bike race to the next. He’d set up his timing equipment and a sound system for announcing the leaders as they...
Something Good in the Neighborhood: Black is Punk
Black is Punk – The result was “Black is Punk,” an art exhibit curated by Lawson and Adele. The exhibit challenged preconceived notions of what it means to be Black while also embracing them. The two collected artwork from Black painters, welders, tattoo artists, hairstylists and braiders, among many others.
Helping the Homeless: Part I
Northern Colorado cities and agencies put forth a tremendous effort to address homelessness