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Alaska’s Marmot Day: A Celebration of Furry Forecasters

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Stormy Marmot

When most Americans think of February 2nd, they picture a certain groundhog in Pennsylvania predicting the arrival of spring. But in Alaska, February 2nd isn’t Groundhog Day — it’s Marmot Day, a celebration honoring the state’s own furry weather forecasters and their … Continue reading →

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History of the Aurora Fox Theater

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Stormy Marmot

I can’t talk about all the things happening at the Aurora Fox Theater without talking about the rich history of the theater itself. The Aurora Fox Theater opened on October 30, 1946 with a showing of “Claudia and David”, staring … Continue reading →

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The Colorado State Capitol

Posted on August 14, 2001 by Stormy Marmot

There turns out to be some mystique to making rules a mile above sea level! After seeing President Bush, I decided to take a peek at how the government worked down here. Up in the mountains marmots all did their … Continue reading →

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The President of the United States

Posted on August 14, 2001 by Stormy Marmot

How lucky can a marmot get? Not two days off the mountain and I got to meet George Bush, the President of the United States! Two days after coming to live in what people call “the civilized world” I was … Continue reading →

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The First Big Trip

Posted on August 13, 2001 by Stormy Marmot

My first big trip came just a day after I left the mountains. My friends were meeting an old naval buddy, Roger, who was ‘blowing’ through town (although I didn’t notice a significant change in the weather). Roger came with … Continue reading →

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The Gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on August 12, 2001 by Stormy Marmot

Estes Park is a popular summer resort town in north central Colorado, located in the southern end of Larimer County, at an elevation of 7,522 feet above sea level.  The population of 5,400 people (2000 census) hosts in excess of … Continue reading →

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