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What's Really in the Air You Breathe?

When most homeowners think about home comfort, they picture heating and air conditioning. But one of the most important factors affecting your family's health is something you can't always see: the air inside your home.As kids head back to school, they're exposed to new germs, allergens, and viruses every day—and often bring them home. Add in pets that constantly shed dander, hair, and tracked-in pollen, and your home's indoor air can quickly become filled with unwanted contaminants. In fact...

Health + Wellness

Breathe Easier at Home

Discover how Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning helps improve healthier indoor air quality year-round. Article and Photography by Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning What's Really in the Air You Breathe? Most homeowners think about water quality, energy efficiency and home comfort, but often overlook indoor air quality. Since we spend nearly 90% of our time indoors, the air inside our homes can significantly impact our health, comfort and daily well-being. Even the cleanest homes...

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Growing Up Wild at Heart

At The Farm at Sparrow Hill, three children discover compassion, responsibility and joy alongside beloved. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Preserving Euphoria, Abdulaziz Photo & Video At The Farm at Sparrow Hill in Fort Collins, growing up looks a little different. It looks like bottles mixed before breakfast, muddy boots by the door, lambs arriving beneath a night sky, and little hands learning that even the smallest creatures sometimes need comfort. For Elena, 8, Natalia, 7...

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For the Pets We Love

Colorado State University’s new Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex redefines veterinary care for our community. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Colorado State University Sometimes the hardest part of loving a pet is knowing there will be moments we cannot fix on our own. The late-night emergency. The unexpected diagnosis. The goodbye that always seems to come too soon. Our pets become part of our lives in quiet, ordinary ways. They're waiting at the door after work...

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NOCO Humane: The Heart Behind the Door

Where Compassion Meets Second Chances Article by Adriana Karagozian | Photography by Monica Jean Photography There is a quiet kind of love that does not ask an animal how they arrived before offering shelter. It simply opens the door. For NOCO Humane, that open door began in 1969, when a group of compassionate community members in Larimer County set out to create a better future for homeless pets. Today, that promise has grown into something larger than one building or one city. With the...

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NOCO Urban Ultra

Going miles.Beyond: 50 Miles on the Poudre River Trail Article by Mandy Mullen | Photography by John Robson At 4 a.m. on April 12, 2026, long before the first hint of sunrise, headlamps flicker to life in the quiet of Bellvue, CO. Sixty-five runners gather at the edge of the Poudre River Trail, nerves humming beneath months of preparation. There’s no roaring crowd or elaborate start line. Just the soft shuffle of shoes on dirt and the quiet understanding that what lies ahead will ask more of...

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The Man Behind the Coach

Sonny Lubick’s Legacy of Leadership, Family and Fort Collins Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Colorado State Athletics & Provided Some names become part of a place. In Fort Collins, Sonny Lubick is one of them. For decades, his name has been connected to Colorado State University football, to packed stadiums, bowl games, unforgettable wins and a chapter in CSU history that helped shape the pride of an entire community. But sit with Sonny for even a short time, and it becomes...

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A Thrift-Store Jacket that Became a Classic

How Fort Collins recreation softball sparked lasting friendships, laughter and one unforgettable yellow jacket tradition. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake | Photography by Jerry Touslee and Rick Hontz Some traditions are carefully planned. Others begin with a softball team, a golf weekend, a $20 bill, and one ugly yellow sport coat. For the men behind the Yellow Jacket Classic, it was never about the Jacket. It was never just about golf, either. It was about friendship, humor, shared history and...

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Roots of Legacy

Kevin Unger shapes healthcare through leadership and deep community connection. Article by Carli Taylor-Drake In Fort Collins, leadership isn’t defined by titles, it’s defined by roots, relationships, and a deep commitment to community. Few embody that more fully than Kevin Unger, President and CEO of UCHealth Northern Colorado, whose journey is as much about place as it is about purpose. For Unger, Fort Collins isn’t just where he works, it’s where his story began. Raised in a community he...

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Beyond the Scoreboard: Legacy Built Daily

How Ryun Williams is Shaping Culture, Character, and Lasting Impact in Fort Collins Article by Carli Taylor-Drake & Rob Trenz | Photography by Colorado State Athletics & Provided There’s something quietly powerful about the way Ryun Williams has built his life, and his legacy, in Fort Collins. Since arriving in 2012, the Colorado State Rams women's basketball head coach has led his program to remarkable success: six Mountain West Conference Championships and multiple appearances on the...