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NEW Planning for an Uncertain Future, Part Eight : "We are in a desperate situation in this town. We are losing people left and right..."
Bill Hudson | 7/30/10 |
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Planning for an Uncertain Future, Part Seven : “I want the tourists to come into town. I want them to park their cars and spend their money downtown..."
Bill Hudson | 7/29/10 |
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The Ballot is Official : Archuleta County will be utilizing Vote Centers for the Primary Election...
June Madrid | 7/29/10 |
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New Director at San Juan Basin Health : “Leon Vinci brings a deep and well-rounded background in public health,” said Bob Ledger...
Jane Looney | 7/28/10 |
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Planning for an Uncertain Future, Part Six : "It’s not going to be stopped; it’s going to become more readily available and open to the public..."
Bill Hudson | 7/28/10 |
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Planning for an Uncertain Future, Part Five : “My phone has been ringing regularly, about this very topic,” Jackson told the group...
Bill Hudson | 7/27/10 |
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Planning for an Uncertain Future, Part Four : Pagosa Springs began to believe we could “sell our way” out of our traditional rural financial rut...
Bill Hudson | 7/26/10 |
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Planning for an Uncertain Future, Part Three : “Yes, we have waived some fees,” Mitchem responded. “But I don’t have a hard count..."
Bill Hudson | 7/23/10 |
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| Opinions & Editorials |
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NEW OPINION: Dressing for Success : “I’m not complaining,” they all say heartily with a glance upward...
Linda M. Hasselstrom | 7/30/10 |
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OPINION: The Case for Ranked Voting : It’s literally as easy as marking 1, 2, 3, and you don’t have to settle for the "lesser of two evils..."
Eric Fried | 7/29/10 |
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OPINION: A Search for the Right Word : An interesting word. "Putz". Doesn’t roll off the tongue; more like the blast from an air ratchet...
Eugene Reilly | 7/28/10 |
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OPINION: Our Alternative Energy Future : I recently returned from China where I discussed clean energy issues with American businesses located there...
Mark Udall | 7/28/10 |
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OPINION: Carl Macht States His Case : Death is an intimate tragedy for the family and in a small community needs to be kept as private as possible...
Carl Macht | 7/26/10 |
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OPINION: The Town's Triple Threat : Immediately we were plagued with nay-sayers and negativity from the Town government...
Sean McMullen | 7/23/10 |
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OPINION: Gravel Pits that Don't Fit : All human beings and animals are "health-affected" by dust to one degree or another...
Charles Sands | 7/21/10 |
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OPINION: PAWSD Report from Roy Vega : If you are interested in nominating yourself for that opening, please submit a resume and letter of intent...
Roy Vega | 7/20/10 |
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| Business & Real Estate |
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Local Forestry Effort Celebrated Today : “I’ve always considered our family to be stewards of this special land..."
Special to the Post | 7/29/10 |
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Udall Helps Secure Health Funding : The program will help medical schools across the country establish programs similar to one at the University of Colorado...
Tara Trujillo | 7/29/10 |
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Working to Enhance Animas River Fishery : "We are really excited about the agreement because everyone gets something out of the deal," said Jim White...
Special to the Post | 7/27/10 |
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NEW GEOGRAPHY: Chickens from Walmart : "There is always extraordinary life in the countryside, beyond controversy..."
Sylvia Lovely | 7/26/10 |
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LPEA Offers Rebates on Energy Saving Bulbs : Beginning in 2012, the T-12 bulbs will no longer be available...
Indiana Reed | 7/22/10 |
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OPINION: Colorado Economy Remains Stagnant : Colorado had no change in the unemployment rate and no meaningful change in total employment...
Alec Harris | 7/21/10 |
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LPEA Tree Trimming Underway : Gregg reminds property owners to always “look up” when planting new trees...
Indiana Reed | 7/21/10 |
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Durango BID Releases Report : Based on the data, the BID board of directors has agreed to pursue renewal of the district’s mill levy...
Indiana Reed | 7/21/10 |
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| Friends & Neighbors |
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NEW PET OF THE WEEK: Elvis : I hear my name comes from a famous human, but it suits me too...
Kathy Steventon | 7/30/10 |
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NEW Heard Around the West : Given his modest tastes, it isn’t surprising that Hickenlooper and his wife would balk at living in a mauve mayoral mansion...
Betsy Marston | 7/30/10 |
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Visit Your Library at the Fair, and Online! : Icon buttons on the front page will help you directly link to our various online resources...
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 7/29/10 |
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A Small Town Car Wash : “It is free. We aren’t taking donations..."
Jodi Starr | 7/29/10 |
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Block Party at the Youth Center : Pagosa Springs Youth Center will celebrate Colorado Cares Day with a neighborhood barbeque on Friday...
Special to the Post | 7/28/10 |
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Annual Event Demonstrates that Colorado Cares : Colorado Cares Day is a statewide day of service in honor of Colorado’s statehood on August 1, 1876...
Carol Otis | 7/26/10 |
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Pagosa to Host Family History Fair : This year’s Family History Fair will feature two lectures by Barbara Becker Meehan, MLIS, CGSM...
Patricia Lee | 7/23/10 |
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County Fair Promotes Rural Values : Saturday is jam-packed! Check out the Horseshoe Tournament and Ranch Rodeo...
Special to the Post | 7/23/10 |
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| Arts & Entertainment |
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NEW PHOTO ESSAY: Music in the Park : The performance included 3 trombones and a tuba, a somewhat unusual mix of orchestral instruments...
Jeff Laydon | 7/30/10 |
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NEW Pagosa Art Walk Today : Our 2nd Annual Workshop Art Show & Sale represents photography at all skill levels...
Special to the Post | 7/30/10 |
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NEW 'All Things Horse' Continues at PSAC Gallery : Burch originally joined HCI to help with production work in their Powder-Jack venture...
Roxanne Schick | 7/30/10 |
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Wynne-Win Situation : Joining Adel on stage are Pagosa stage veterans Elizabeth Baldwin and Rick Artis...
Special to the Post | 7/28/10 |
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Biennial Arts in Denver, Part Two : The artist collective known as M12 is presenting phase one of "Redisenar los Campitos! (Redesign the Sheep Wagons)"...
Leanne Haase Goebel | 7/27/10 |
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'Meet the Artist' at Made in Colorado Shoppe : Ann is a professional seamstress who has been making tortilla warmers and potato pockets for the store for years...
Lois Higgins | 7/27/10 |
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Big Band Raises the Roof (and Fuunds) in Creede : The twenty swinging musicians of the San Luis Valley Big Band rock the house with jazz, blues, Latin...
Special to the Post | 7/27/10 |
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Biennial Arts in Denver, Part One : "In our exhibit we are attempting to explain different phenomenon in the world today, current and relevant..."
Leanne Haase Goebel | 7/26/10 |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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NEW RECREATION NEWS: Kamp Pa-goh-sah, Softball, Soccer, Football : Youngsters interested in participating in this year's youth football leagues can register by calling Lori Manzanares...
Tom Carosello | 7/30/10 |
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Landowner Voucher Program Review : "This is a great opportunity for sportsmen, landowners and other community members to explore issues..."
Special to the Post | 7/29/10 |
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Free Pheasant Hunting DVD : DOW hopes the DVD will inspire new hunters to discover the many facets of Colorado’s excellent upland bird hunting...
Special to the Post | 7/28/10 |
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RECREATION NEWS: Youth Soccer, Youth Football, Softball : The youth soccer season will begin after Labor Day and run through early October...
Tom Carosello | 7/27/10 |
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Grand Mesa Celebrates 'Moose Day' : "Moose sightings are always fun for people and they're becoming more common on the Grand Mesa..."
Special to the Post | 7/19/10 |
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RECREATION NEWS: Kamp Pa-goh-sah, Softball, Fountain Donations :
Tom Carosello | 7/16/10 |
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Opinions Sought on Bighorn Sheep Management : Items under consideration include sheep population size and the ideal number of rams per 100 ewes...
Special to the Post | 7/15/10 |
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Lake Creek Bridge Closed for Repair : The project is one of 17 trail-bridge repairs being conducted across the San Juan National Forest...
Ann Bond | 7/14/10 |
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| Humor, Fiction, Poetry |
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POEM: C'est Si Bon : The songs may be old, but each chorus is new...
John Graves | 7/21/10 |
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HUMOR: The Anthropologist : As the car ground to a halt, I noticed that I was in a neighborhood of shabby homes — hardly more that wooden huts, really...
Louis Cannon | 7/14/10 |
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HUMOR: The Modern Sumo Military : And can we think about the millions of dollars we’d save on Army uniforms?
Louis Cannon | 7/12/10 |
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HUMOR: The Whale's Tale : "And I mean, it was real obvious — not like a little splash, but this huge spray of water shooting straight up..."
Louis Cannon | 7/7/10 |
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POEM: Getting Old : To have heard these sounds in person, think how old you'd have to be!
A. John Graves | 6/21/10 |
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HUMOR: Adventures in Chemistry : As I was hinting by my comment about the padlock on my first chemistry set, chemistry experiments can be dangerous...
Louis Cannon | 6/15/10 |
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HUMOR: Too Young to Retire, Too Old to Die : I was a member of AARP for a few months, but they kept sending me this magazine filled with photos of old people...
Bill Hudson | 6/4/10 |
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HUMOR: Dress Code for the Western Guy : This leads naturally to the third rule, which decrees that your boots must cost an arm and a leg...
Rob Pudim | 6/3/10 |
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| Health & Environment |
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Health Program Receives Grant : he funding will be used to educate Latino adults about reducing their risk for chronic disease...
Jane Looney | 7/29/10 |
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OPINION: The Big Bad Wolf : When the public was asked to comment on the proposal to increase the total harvest, 1,500 comments flooded in...
Wendy Beye | 7/28/10 |
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HealthCare.gov Provides Online Infomation : New website is designed to help American citizens explore all the health care choices that are now available to them...
Rep. John Salazar | 7/27/10 |
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Renowned Vet Visits Boulder to Save Lives : A survey found that many pet owners released their pets to the Humane Society because of behavior problems...
Special to the Post | 7/27/10 |
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Explore the Science of Healing on Sunday : This full-length film presents breakthroughs that will transform your understanding of how to get well and stay well...
Special to the Post | 7/22/10 |
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Where the Buffalo Roam : The bison are part of a herd that was introduced to the Kaibab Plateau in the early 1900s...
Glenn Rink | 7/22/10 |
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Back to School Immunizations : Immunizations are an important part of our children’s health care and...
Jane Looney | 7/21/10 |
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Got Vitamin K? : How many people have adequate vitamin K… care to guess?
Joseph Mercola | 7/19/10 |
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| Religion & Philosophy |
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UU Congregation Considers 'Collective Meditation' : "Wherever two or more are gathered together in prayerful meditation, the power is multiplied exponentially..."
Special to the Post | 7/28/10 |
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UU Congregation Plans Summer Picnic (Again) : All are invited to enjoy the flowers and a fun-filled morning as we share our gifts and talents...
Special to the Post | 7/21/10 |
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UU Congregation Considers 'Gratitude' : "In these times of vast oil spills, uncertain economy, and personal challenges, it is helpful to share..."
Special to the Post | 7/7/10 |
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Transformation is at Hand : In one weekend experience true personal intimacy and a profound awakening that will change your life forever...
Karen Aspin | 7/2/10 |
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UU Congregation Considers 'Greed' : The enduring conflict between greed and altruism might serve to indicate the success or failure of the human experiment...
John Graves | 6/30/10 |
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UU Congregation Considers 'Good and Evil' : Mr. Lindblad has an MA in Organization Behavior and a BS in Management Science...
Special to the Post | 6/23/10 |
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Special Solstice Event : We are fast approaching what may be the most powerful time in this year's astrological configuration of the stars...
Sophia Whitefeather | 6/21/10 |
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UU Congregation Considers 'Flower Communion' : "The different flowers join to form a beautiful bouquet, representing uniqueness, diversity and community..."
Special to the Post | 6/9/10 |
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