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NEW AN APOLOGY: Tuesday Post : Tuesday's issue will be late in posting
Bill Hudson | 5/13/08 |
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Squishy Numbers and Moving Targets : Even though the County ended 2007 with deficit fund balances, it also ended the year with net money in the bank
Mike Stoll | 5/12/08 |
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Pagosa Mountain Hospital in Critical Condition, Part Two : It was clear by the end of the meeting that the board was beginning to doubt its own ability to run PMH
Bill Hudson | 5/12/08 |
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Candidate Ranson Resigns from Task Force : "My tenure with the Citizens’ Financial Task Force these past eleven months has been personally rewarding"
Special to the Post | 5/9/08 |
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Pagosa Mountain Hospital in Critical Condition, Part One : "We’re sure we’re good for the month of May; we think we’re good for the month of June; July is where we hit the wall..."
Bill Hudson | 5/9/08 |
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'Reading First' Flunks the Test, Part Three : Esterbrook speaks with great enthusiasm about the usefulness of test scores in tracking student progress
Bill Hudson | 5/8/08 |
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Piedra River Re-opens to Boating : The Piedra Trail and adjacent areas remain closed following 2,000 acre prescribed burn
Phyllis Wheaton | 5/8/08 |
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'Reading First' Flunks the Test, Part Two : After half million dollars of supplemental funding, our teachers are doing a worse job of teaching reading than ever before?
Bill Hudson | 5/7/08 |
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| Opinions & Editorials |
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EDITORIAL: Water and Gold : Please note, the operative word here is “speculating"
Bill Hudson | 5/12/08 |
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OPINION: Monsters on a Greyhound Bus : But unlike our Greyhound drivers, when the sun came up, we passengers turned back into human beings
John Egan | 5/12/08 |
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OPINION: Humane Society Clarifications : No, I did not ask Robbie Schwartz for an interview; I didn’t write articles, I wrote letters to the editor
Sarra Rexroad | 5/6/08 |
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EDITORIAL: Town Council Meeting Preview : New sewer charges, old controversies, negotiations in hot water, curious continuities, and a bridge too far
Glenn Walsh | 5/5/08 |
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OPINION: Guns, Guts and Cold Dead Fingers : I will give up my dog when you pry my cold dead fingers off his collar
Ed Quillen | 5/2/08 |
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OPINION: The Case for Home Rule, Part Two : Home Rule Committee will begin circulating a petition on May 9 to place the Home Rule question on the ballot
Teddy Herzog | 4/29/08 |
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OPINION: Attack of the Talking Heads : I cannot speak for my fellow committee members, but I personally have never spoken to the Sheriff
Mike Thomas | 4/29/08 |
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OPINION: Assuring Water Supplies for Future Subdivisions : “Everyone agrees that we have no business building new subdivisions where there is no water to supply them"
Ben Davis | 4/29/08 |
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| Business & Real Estate |
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County Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday : Meeting will consider a request to remove the Tree Tops of Pagosa, PUD from the table, to continue public discussion
Barbetta Suttles | 5/12/08 |
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Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday : Archuleta County Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00pm
Barbetta Suttles | 5/9/08 |
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San Juan Dental Hygiene Anniversary : First anniversary celebration tomorrow at the "Little Blue House on the River"
Special to the Post | 5/8/08 |
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Marketing for Smarties Challenge : Register for marketing class and learn how to better position your company in your marketplace
Patsy Lindblad | 5/8/08 |
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Terri Andersen Named Museum Director : Harman Museum priorities include creating a vibrant volunteer and docent program to assist with daily operations
Special to the Post | 5/6/08 |
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Rockies Tickets Giveaway Promotes Nerdy Business : "After the amazing season the Rockies had last year, this season promises to be an exciting next chapter"
Special to the Post | 5/6/08 |
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Summer Hanging Baskets : The Chamber is taking orders for their annual Pagosa Pride Hanging Basket event
Mary Jo Coulehan | 5/5/08 |
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If It's Too Good to be True : “To become a contractor in the Pagosa Springs area all someone needs is a pick-up truck and a dog"
Roxanne Schick | 5/2/08 |
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| Friends & Neignbors |
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PAGOSA PAST: Coaching Junior High, Part One : When basketball season came around , I had ten players, and some great core kids for my starting five
Jerry Driesens | 5/12/08 |
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New Materials at Sisson Library : Non-fiction, cookbooks, war stories and more
Carole Howard & Library staff | 5/12/08 |
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PHOTO ESSAY: Junior High Greenhouse Gets TLC : Pagosa Springs Junior High School students worked to refurbish their greenhouse this past Monday
Melanie & Justin Cowen | 5/9/08 |
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May Faire Celebration in Town Park May 17 : Event celebrates beauty, creativity, and sustainability with local farmers, artists, and craftsman as they share their skills
Special to the Post | 5/9/08 |
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LPEA Anounces Scholarship Recipients : A 2008 graduate of Pagosa Springs High School, Tamara Gayhart is the daughter of Angie and Ken Gayhart
Indiana Reed | 5/9/08 |
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Cumbres and Toltec Opening Day Events : The First Whistle Blow of the Season will be heard on Opening Day in Chama, New Mexico
Gayle Martinez | 5/8/08 |
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PET OF THE WEEK: Conager : I love other dogs, and KIDS, and parents, and cats are OK too
Kathleen Steventon | 5/8/08 |
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PHOTO ESSAY: Cinco de Mayo : The Cinco de Mayo Fiestawas a "smashing" success attended by young and older alike
Barbara Conkey | 5/7/08 |
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| Arts & Entertainment |
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High School Art at PSAC Gallery : All of the students exhibiting were award winners at the 2008 Intermountain League Art Competition
Roxanne Schick | 5/12/08 |
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PSAC Receives Grant from EPYCS : Pagosa Springs Arts Council is pleased to report that they have received a generous contribution of a $600 grant
Special to the Post | 5/12/08 |
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New Square Dancing Club in Pagosa : Our caller and teacher will be Jim Park, who recently moved to Pagosa from the Detroit area
Lorna Fox | 5/9/08 |
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Now Playing at Liberty Theatre : Shows opening Friday at Pagosa's movie theater are Prom Night and Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Special to the Post | 5/9/08 |
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'Paper and Clay' Exhibit Opens May 17 : SHY RABBIT art show will feature
Denise Coffee | 5/8/08 |
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'The Wiz' Thanks Yous : "The Wiz" was a huge success and we would like to thank everyone in the community for supporting it
Dale Morris | 5/8/08 |
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Auditions for 'Oliver' Tomorrow : Come prepared to sing one verse of a Broadway show tune; an accompanist will be provided
Dale Morris | 5/7/08 |
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Concert Tickets for Mother's Day? : There’s hardly anything more enjoyable than listening to classical music while gazing at the fabulous creation that surrounds us here in Pagosa
Kate Kelley | 5/6/08 |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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Baseball Assessments Start Tomorrow : The draft for the 9-10 and 11-14 divisions will be held Thursday, May 15 at 6pm. in Town Hall
Tom Carosello | 5/12/08 |
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Youth Tennis Registration Next Week : This year's program will again be conducted at Wyndham Resorts by pro Dale Schwicker
Tom Carosello | 5/9/08 |
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Durango Plant Identificaton Walk : Join Calida Maischoss on a beautiful medicinal and edible plant walk on Saturday, May 17
Gabi Morey | 5/9/08 |
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Sheep Creek Bridge Update : In high water, the planking and wires of the bridge and captured debris may not be visible
Phyllis Wheaton | 5/8/08 |
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International Migratory Bird Day : "Birders" are heading outdoors in droves to celebrate spring and the return of migratory birds
Special to the Post | 5/6/08 |
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Pagosa Bow Club : The Pagosa Bow Club has announced its fee and summer shoot schedule
Herb Stipe | 5/5/08 |
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Sports Hotline : Call the hotline for parks and recreation updates
Tom Carosello | 5/5/08 |
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Youth Tennis Program Announced : Kids 5 to 13 will be able to "play to learn"
Tom Carosello | 5/2/08 |
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| Humor, Fiction, Poetry |
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HUMOR: The Great Hospital Disaster : “The voters have spoken with a loud and raucous voice,” Butterscotch beamed
Louis Cannon | 5/7/08 |
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HUMOR: A Real Business Relationship : “You and I need to talk about our relationship,” said Gladys
Louis Cannon | 5/2/08 |
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HUMOR: Great Tasting Water : Los Angeles has done it again -- topping the list for the World’s tastiest tap water
Tom Wolf | 4/21/08 |
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HUMOR: Third World Tourism At Your Doorstep :
Louis Cannon | 4/15/08 |
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HUMOR: The Best of Colorado — and Hawaii : New San Luis Valley Reservoir will replace "glass half full" Parched Gullet Project, says Saint John Water District president
Alistair Archuleta | 4/8/08 |
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HUMOR: Carbon Hogs & Sustainable Government : When will this talk about sustainability end?
Ignaro Senada | 4/7/08 |
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HUMOR: Bank On County Protection : Pagosa Country County Sheriff 'Speedy' Peterson called to account for statement about recent robberies
Alistair Archuleta | 4/4/08 |
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HUMOR: Finally Using My Brains...and Yours : The New Jersey Academy has a three-month correspondence course that I can take here at the house, on my own computer...
DC Duncan | 3/27/08 |
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| Health & Environment |
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Audubon Meeting This Week : Thursday evening program on the “Cranes of Colorado” will be presented by Susan Halabrin
Susan Halabrin | 5/12/08 |
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Women's Cancer and Survivorship Symposium : The public is invited to learn about women's cancer and survivorship from some of Colorado's foremost experts
David Bruzzese | 5/9/08 |
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Creating Mental and Emotional Wellness with Acupuncture : Mental health disorders are medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others
Angela Lee Chen | 5/8/08 |
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Family Master Plan Rollout in Durango : The Children Youth and Family Master Plan is being presented to elected officials and the community this month
Jane Looney | 5/8/08 |
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Bird Programs for Kids and Families : How many times can you flap your ‘wings’ in a minute, and what kind of bird does that make you?
Gabi Morey | 5/7/08 |
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Prescribed Burn in Piedra Area Continued : Temporary trail, river and area closures also remain in effect
Phyllis Wheaton | 5/7/08 |
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Birth Center Spring Health Forum : Mercy's Family Birth Center to host Spring Health Forum and Fair on May 12
David Bruzzese | 5/6/08 |
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'Heart and Soil' Screening May 19 at Liberty Theatre : This uplifting movie will inspire you to dig in and grow your own — or support those who do
Abby Linzie | 5/5/08 |
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| Religion & Philosophy |
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UU Congregation Considers Mother's Day : John Graves will discuss the two widely disparate visions of the day set aside to honor America's motherhood
Special to the Post | 5/7/08 |
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Tough Sledding : I wondered why he announced to the other boy that he didn't believe in God
Kate Krautkramer | 5/7/08 |
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Ascension Intensive Tomorrow : Evolved humans can begin to lift from their physical body and live from their Light Body in a plane of higher existence
Special to the Post | 5/2/08 |
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UU Fellowship Considers 'Wheel of Sacrifice' : Living lives by the fear of constantly giving to others, sacrificing ourselves for outcomes and blocking the love we need
Special to the Post | 5/1/08 |
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UU Congregation Considers Wisdom of Transcendentalism : Because we are a community of seekers, questions are as welcome as answers
Special to the Post | 4/25/08 |
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A Little Cult History : Tillerson’s statement that the Amish came to America early and “claimed their land the same as did others” is inaccurate
Toni Thayer | 4/24/08 |
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Committing to Environmental Stewardship : Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will consider The Power Of The Urgently Awakened
Special to the Post | 4/18/08 |
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The Window of Opportunity Event : Keynote Speaker to kick off the Window of Opportunity Event on Friday evening, May 9, will be Nila Newby
Auriel Grace | 4/17/08 |
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