Monthly Archives: August 2014
A New Path
Heading down a new path. Feeling appreciation for those who built the trails we tread. Feeling hopeful that I can live up to their dreams, and leave my place better than I found it. John. .
Cheyenne-Laramie County, Wyoming, Historical Timeline
A summary of major (and interesting) events in the history of Cheyenne and Laramie County, Wyoming. 1833 Fort William, later Ft John/Ft Laramie, established by trapper William Sublette at the confluence of the Laramie and North Platte rivers. 1849 US … Continue reading
Railroads Rebuked for Failing Freight Service
It used to be that at the very least you could count on the trains running on time. Not anymore. The Red River Farm Network out of Grand Forks, ND, has great coverage of agricultural issues across the northern Great … Continue reading
There’s Always Grad School
August is back-to-school time (unless you’re in Minnesota, then it’s one-last-trip-UpNorth time). Two months on my new job trail and things are looking up, but if the usual suspects don’t come through, there’s always the option to go back to school. … Continue reading
What Makes a Great Planner?
The Planning Institute of Australia—counterpart to our American Planning Association—is asking its members a simple question: What Makes a Great Planner? Kristy Kelly, PIA’s CEO, shared their inquiry on the LinkedIn APA discussion group recently. As I’ve worked through my … Continue reading
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