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Photo Contest Winners

A small, brown pika sits in green grass, holding a large bundle of plants in its mouth. The background is blurred with hints of rocks and foliage.

Colorado Country Life readers have done it again. For the 2026 annual photo contest, they sent us over 900 photos of jaw-dropping, awe-inspir-ing photos from all regions of the state, and we had the very challenging task of choosing winners. This year’s categories were Animals, People, Plants and Flowers, and Scenic Landscapes. The most popular […]

Fickle Spring Fishing

Two people standing in shallow water hold a large fish and a net while wearing fishing gear and hats, with rippling blue water surrounding them.

If I live to be 100, I’ll never get used to springtime in the Rockies. Spring weather here does not adhere to scientifically established dates; it gets here when it pleases, after which it changes its mind and reverts to winter again. We seem to get most of our snow in March and April, but […]

Airing Out the House

A person in a white shirt stands at an open window, looking upward as sunlight streams in. Their face is partially obscured by the window frame and bright light.

Q: This past year, I have made my house more airtight, but the indoor air often feels and smells stale. What are my best options for bringing in some fresh outdoor air? A: When tightening up a house to save energy, pollutants can build up and create unpleasant and sometimes unhealthy stale air issues. A […]

Get Curried Away with Spinach

A wooden bowl filled with fresh spinach leaves, roasted peanuts, raisins, and sliced green onions, with a fork nearby on a blue textured surface.

An excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, spinach is an all-star ingredient for any salad. Paired with this easy curry dressing, it shines even more. We hope you enjoy this recipe, courtesy of Lee Clayton Roper, the author behind seasonedkitchen.com. BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING INGREDIENTS Curry Dressing 2 tbsp white wine vinegar […]

Get Growing with a Houseplant Tune-up

A row of various potted houseplants sits on a light wooden shelf against a plain white wall, with pots in different shapes and neutral colors.

Early spring is here, and many of us are itching to get our hands in the soil. Starting inside, by giving our houseplants some post-winter love and attention, is a great way to satisfy that springtime gardening urge and to set them up for success in the coming months. Mollie Freilicher agrees. She is the […]

Power Players of the Grid

High-voltage power lines stretch across the sky at sunset, with orange and yellow clouds illuminating the silhouettes of transmission towers and trees below.

Every time you flip a switch, you’re connecting to one of the most complex systems ever built, also known as the North American electric grid. Often called the largest interconnected machine in the world, this network spans the United States, Canada, and parts of Mexico. It includes thousands of generators, hundreds of thousands of miles […]

Mercy Housing: A Place Where Care Comes First

When Carol unlocks her workplace at Springfield Court Apartments each morning, she’s not just opening a management office. She opens a place of stability, dignity, and hope. Springfield Court Apartments in Fort Collins is part of Mercy Housing, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating stable, vibrant communities through affordable, service-enriched housing. Operating in 28 […]

Turning Strategy Into Action

Last month we talked about the importance of investing in the electric system that serves you by strengthening reliability through technology, maintenance, and long-term planning. This month, I want to share how those investments are being put to work through our 2026 Strategy Map and the major initiatives that will deliver measurable benefits to our […]

Balancing data center demand and reliability

Data centers may feel like a big-city phenomenon, but more of them are showing up in rural communities like ours — and there is good reason for that. Rural areas offer what data centers need most: affordable land, room to grow, and access to transmission lines that can move large amounts of power. What makes […]

Managing Demand at Home

Sangre de Cristo Electric Association is a not-for-profit electric cooperative, and we exist to serve our communities. In that spirit, we are always looking for ways to make your essential electricity more affordable, particularly as energy costs continue to rise. We are designing new programs to give members more options to manage the costs of […]