Experiences are the gifts that keep on giving
Katie Harris
Katie Harris is a Berthoud-based freelance journalist who has been covering Colorado life for the past 18 years. A proud CSU alum, she’s a regular contributor to several local publications, including NOCO Style, Fifty and Better, Rocky Mountain Parent and Berthoud Weekly Surveyor, with a particular focus on community voices, outdoor living and family life. Her work has earned recognition from the Colorado Press Association and reflects a deep-rooted love for storytelling that connects readers to the people and places that shape Northern Colorado.
Katie has called Northern Colorado home for 30 years. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring with her four children, horseback riding, hiking with her “twin” blue merle Australian Shepherds, tending her chickens, gardening or road-tripping with her family.
Selected works by the author:
The Season for Swapping
Ways to make gift exchanges fun, unique and memorable.
Beyond the Finish Line
Achieving high-level success in one sport is an accomplishment. Doing it across multiple disciplines is even harder. These four Northern Colorado women have earned championships, broken records and built careers around athletics. Now they’re using their experiences to...
The Beauty of the Build
Three Northern Colorado craftsmen build furniture as functional art
Saddle Up
Whether you own a horse or have never sat in a saddle, Northern Colorado offers countless opportunities to ride.
From Ribbons to Life Lessons
4-H teaches life skills and shapes tomorrow’s leaders
Power Couples of NOCO
Community-first leaders make their mark on our region
Digging Up Bones
Unearthing Northern Colorado’s ancient past
Putting Mom First
How to take care of Mom on her special day—and all year long