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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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The First Cut is the Deepest, Part Three : How about athletics?  Are cuts in order for extracurricular sports?
Bill Hudson | 2/8/10
The First Cut is the Deepest, Part Two : No one wants to lay off employees; in the public sector, there are sometimes ways around that problem...
Bill Hudson | 2/5/10
Town Council: Between Rocks and Hard Places, Part One : Smart people but a situation that is sad, somber and seemingly stuck...
Glenn Walsh | 2/5/10
Candidate Romanoff Visit Canceled : Senate Candidate appearance in Pagosa Springs will be rescheduled for a later date...
Special to the Post | 2/5/10
No Decision Made About Who Knows What : “The situation will have to change before we can make any decision on this matter..."
Bill Hudson | 2/5/10
The First Cut is the Deepest, Part One : Add it all up, and the district will be down about $1.3 million for the next school year...
Bill Hudson | 2/4/10
Congressional Candidate McConnell to Speak Here Tuesday : "I have been a leader all my adult life, and I want to be your leader in Congress..."
Special to the Post | 2/4/10
New Blood at the Chamber, Part Six : "It’s nice to have the wine and cheese party. But we also have to have something for the non-elitist..."
Bill Hudson | 2/3/10
Opinions & Editorials 
OPINION: Patients Have Rights, But Maybe Not in Colorado : Please tell me how this Medical Marijuana issue has threatened the safety of the community?
Robert Steele | 2/8/10
EDITORIAL: Putting the 'Arts' in an 'Arts Town' : Of course, nearly all of those "studies I've read" were written by avid arts supporters...
Bill Hudson | 2/8/10
OPINION: A New Era of Prosperity : "Or, tell your partner simply, 'You are really good in bed and this is what I love about what you do' ..."
Teddy Herzog | 2/5/10
OPINION: The Ten Percent Plan : If we want to see responsibility we need to turn off the spigot of dollars...
Scott Tipton | 2/3/10
OPINION: Tax on Your Groceries? : Colorado loses billions of dollars each year in needless giveaways of your tax dollars...
Alan Franklin | 2/2/10
OPINION: Where Would We Be Without Big Government? : So I guess I say we -- and especially women -- got a pretty good deal from all those taxes...
Rich Wandschneider | 2/2/10
OPINION: Counties Creeping Towards New Energy Economy : So what's the catch? Money. The biggest obstacle is how homeowners and small businesses find the cash...
Peter Runyon & Jim Starr | 2/1/10
OPINION: Obama's Failed Policies : Today, at more than 10 percent unemployment, we cannot afford another wasted spending bill...
Scott Tipton | 1/29/10
Business & Real Estate 
Lee Riley's Real Estate Report : Bank repos remain the driving force in the market, and the number of repos on the market is up about 25 percent...
Lee Riley | 2/8/10
Anywhere, USA? Or Nowhere, USA? Part Three : When there is nothing on the table is probably the best time to work out the deals..."
Allen Best | 2/5/10
Solar Financing and Conservation : Before you rush into a photovoltaic or solar thermal project it is wise to really look at how you live...
Doug Large | 2/5/10
Anywhere, USA? Or Nowhere, USA? Part Two : "I had been telling my wife we might have to become vegetarians," he says...
Allen Best | 2/4/10
PHOTO ESSAY: Snow Loads Are No Joke : Steve Rester's barn — having withstood heavy snowstorms for the last 26 years — did not make it through the last storm...
Reg Larkin | 2/3/10
Anywhere, USA? Or Nowhere, USA? Part One : The first rejection came in 2005, when the town board turned down a similar but different proposal...
Allen Best | 2/3/10
Girls' Night Out at the Springs : Begin your evening with an adult beverage in our Luxury Phoenix Room Bar...
Special to the Post | 2/1/10
Marijuana Stores Get No Respect : So there are three things you can do with marijuana: legalize it, decriminalize it or ignore it...
Rob Pudim | 1/29/10
Friends & Neighbors 
'Soup For The Soul' Plans 2010 Event : Hospice of Mercy has provided compassionate end of life care and bereavement services for 30 years...
Paige Thompson | 2/8/10
Prayers Asked for Injured Snowboarder : He is in Intensive Care fighting to recover from a serious head injury...
Special to the Post | 2/8/10
PHOTO ESSAY: Relay For Life Kicks Off 2010 Campaign : There are still three Chairmanships yet to be filled: SURVIVORSHIP, ADVOCACY, and MISSION...
Jeanette Bean | 2/5/10
PET OF THE WEEK: Libby : Besides being slender and young, my fur is very soft and rich, a beautiful warm gray with white markings...
Kathy Steventon | 2/5/10
Senior News and Menus : Is it time for you renew or buy your 2010 ASI Membership?
Jodi Starr | 2/4/10
Bi-lingual Storytime of the Youngsters : The bilingual story will be "Goodnight Everyone" or "Buenos Noches Todos..."
Carole Hoard & Library Staff | 2/4/10
Your Wondrous New Baby : Nurturing Parenting Program begins February 23...
Lily Mondragon | 2/2/10
Where to Find the Seniors : The Senior Center and the Silver Foxes Den are one and the same place...
Jodi Starr | 2/1/10
Arts & Entertainment 
Judges Announced for Community Art Show : Artists may drop off their art on Saturday, February 13 or Monday, February 15 at Artisans of the Southwest Gallery...
Special to the Post | 2/8/10
Learn to Dance : A partner isn’t necessary to attend...
Special to the Post | 2/5/10
Sarah Siskind, Travis Book Coming to the Pub Works : Songwriter Siskind will be accompanied by Travis Book, bassist and singer with the Infamous Stringdusters...
Emilee Warner | 2/4/10
PHOTO ESSAY: PSAC Sing-Along Was a Hit : There were at least five guest performers in addition to song leader Larry Elginer and John Graves on keyboard...
Roxanne Schick | 2/4/10
OPENING: 'Hearts and Minds' : Poetry and prose open mic night at the Pagosa Baking Company...
Glenn Walsh | 2/3/10
Submissions Wanted for Community Art Show : Original in concept by artists working in any medium may enter...
Special to the Post | 2/1/10
New Time Scheduled for Béla Fleck Luncheon : Arguably the world’s premiere banjo player, Fleck is currently touring showcasing “The Africa Project..."
Indiana Reed | 2/1/10
Waterfowl Stamp Contest Underway : "We had 30 artists compete in last year's competition and hope to have even greater participation this year..."
Special to the Post | 2/1/10
Sports & Recreation 
Fresh Snow at Wolf Creek : Want to explore the bowls and ridgeline terrain? Join us for the free Ridge and Beyond Tour...
Special to the Post | 2/8/10
RECREATION NEWS: Basketball, Nordic Skiing, Skate Pond : 
Tom Carosello | 2/5/10
Fun Race Winners at Wolf Creek Ski Area : A total of 42 racers turned out for the 4th Fun Race of the season on Saturday, January 30...
Jessica Jolly | 2/1/10
Nordic Ski Event Tonight : It's a chance to try out some of the groomed trails under the sunset and moon rise...
Special to the Post | 1/29/10
RECREATION NEWS: Basketball, River Features, Skate Pond : Registration forms are available at the department office in Town Hall...
Tom Carosello | 1/28/10
Heavy Snow Hits Colorado Ski Areas : Snowfall amounts at Colorado Ski Country USA resorts are inching up the snow stake...
Ari Stiller-Schulman | 1/27/10
Landowners Can Benefit From Hunting Leases : The DOW will pay landowners to allow big game hunting access on their property...
Special to the Post | 1/27/10
Nordic Trails Get Another Grooming  : This Friday, January 29, join us for a MoonRise Ski...
Special to the Post | 1/26/10
Health & Environment 
This is 'Early Detection Week' at Pagosa Mountain Hospital : Take just 15 minutes out of your day to take charge of your health!
Special to the Post | 2/8/10
Bear Witness to Climate Change : This invisible ecological boundary has probably been fairly stable for centuries...
Pepper Trail | 2/5/10
Salazar, Udall and Bennet Pleased by Mercury Decision : “This is a big win for the future of air and water quality on the West Slope..."
Special to the Post | 2/3/10
Kicking and Screaming, BLM Makes a Deal : What’s at stake is the rich history of eastern Utah's Nine Mile Canyon...
Jodi Peterson | 1/27/10
Winter Workouts Can Help Your Winter Mood : My recommendation? Resist the urge. Keep moving!
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 1/26/10
Flu Clinics, Plus : These clinics will be held at San Juan Basin Health Department in Pagosa Springs...
Jane Looney | 1/26/10
Corporate Threats to Our Food Supply : "So they’ve been grinding all these up and they were feeding it back to the animals until it turned into a big business..."
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 1/25/10
A Good Month for Cancer Screening : Women should receive a pap test annually, since there are no symptoms and it is not easily detected...
Pati Helmick | 1/22/10
Religion & Philosophy 
UU Congregation Considers 'Fate' : "Has chance played a role in your life? Do you believe in fate? What is your destiny?"
Special to the Post | 2/3/10
'FaithWorks360' Provides Spiritual Media Products : “So many people are in need of high quality and affordable media options. We’re here to provide that..."
Special to the Post | 2/2/10
UU Congregation Considers 'The Larger World' : Julie Loar also conducts classes and workshops, and leads a yearly educational trip to Egypt...
Special to the Post | 1/27/10
BOOK REVIEW: Tribes : Defending mediocrity is exhausting. It wears people out.
Teddy Herzog | 1/25/10
Creating a Compelling Future : How about football quarterback Brett Favre?
Teddy Herzog | 1/22/10
UU Congregation Considers 'Liberation Theology' : "This topic embraces cultural diversity," Pam explains "It especially includes the poor and oppressed..."
Special to the Post | 1/22/10
UU Congregation Considers Martin Luther King : “His death says to us that we must work passionately, unrelentingly, to make the American dream a reality..."
Special to the Post | 1/14/10
UU Congregation Considers 'Worship' : "What is the central religious act of a community that celebrates its diversity instead of a unifying creed?"
Special to the Post | 1/6/10
Humor, Poetry, Fiction 
HUMOR: 2009 Bankruptcy of the Year Award : Goldie was holding up the hand-lettered 3x5 index card, and smiling at BUYLESS owner Jessie Beyers...
Louis Cannon | 2/1/10
POEM: Pyramidal Poesy for Nello's on Wednesdays : Dancers are enhancers...
A. John Graves | 1/26/10
HUMOR: Corleone Incentive Plan Approved : Town makes New York Olive Oil Importer offer they can't refuse...
Alistair Archuleta | 1/15/10
HUMOR: That Friendly Wal-Mart Gal : “Entertaining?” I replied.  “Well, I don’t do much entertaining.  I’m kind of a secluded bachelor type."
Louis Cannon | 1/11/10
FICTION: A Drink with Santa : Santa turned his head slowly, and I saw a spark of recognition in his eyes...
Louis Cannon | 12/29/09
POEM: War & Peace : But why is it just something that we talk and think about?
A. John Graves | 12/28/09
POEM: Dashing Through the Doggerel : Annie is a volunteer, a triple one at that...
A. John Graves | 12/25/09
HUMOR: How Real Men Cut the Budget : “I’d like to present some alternatives,” Dourville said with a smile — albeit a weak one...
Louis Cannon | 12/11/09
 
   


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