Travis Rice – breathing easy for the first time
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:
Summer’s Sweet Symphony
This summer’s live outdoor music scene promises to be a fun one for Northern Coloradans. Festivals and weekly music showcases are planned throughout the region, and we have gathered some of the highlights for you here.
Windsor Grows From Town to City • Pt II
Paul Rennemeyer used to do a little show from his back porch in Windsor whenever he’d have guests from Denver. He’d open his door and ask them, “Hear that?”
5 Hikes to Condition You for the Summer Season
The 14ers are calling. Do you hear them? We know 14ers aren’t for everyone. But maybe this is the year you want to try one. Or maybe it’s the year you go for an all-day hike, or trek part of the Colorado Trail, or bounce along a backpacking trip.
Something Good in the Neighborhood: Luke Lorick
Taking Aim – Loveland man takes his shot at a world record
Paving Paradise
Windsor residents voted to put a parking lot in the heart of downtown Windsor. But the fight over its future continues.
It’s a nice day for a Whimsical Wedding
It wasn’t rain on her wedding day that made Kristina and Egan O’Keefe’s celebration a bit difficult. How about a foot of snow instead?
Something Good in the Neighborhood: NOCO Cat Cafe
Cats with Your Coffee
On the Wings of the Eagles
Northern Colorado grows with its first big pro team after 20 years together