 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Front Page |
|
| 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 |
|
|
|
|