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| Chimney Rock, at the Crossroads, Part Three : “Chimney Rock should not be designated for the sole purpose of economic development..." |
Bill Hudson | 5/16/12 |
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| Chimney Rock, at the Crossroads, Part Two : The Antiquities Act mentioned by Undersecretary Sherman has been used only very sparingly by U.S. presidents... |
Bill Hudson | 5/15/12 |
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| Two Incumbents, Two Challengers Elected to LPEA Board : Approximately 26 percent of LPEA’s 30,000-plus residential and commercial members returned ballots in the election... |
Indiana Reed | 5/14/12 |
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| Chimney Rock, at the Crossroads, Part One : "I believe I can relate some good news to you this morning..." |
Bill Hudson | 5/14/12 |
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| Chimney Rock 'Monument' Gathering Today : Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Scott Tipton will attend, as will Undersecretary of Agriculture Harris Sherman... |
Special to the Post | 5/11/12 |
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| LPEA Adjusts 'Time Of Use' : “Most people don’t realize it, but LPEA works very hard at ‘managing’ the electricity everyone uses..." |
Indiana Reed | 5/11/12 |
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| Big Top in the Wild West : Did the elephants look weary or unhappy? I can't tell you. I've never seen an elephant "in the wild..." |
Bill Hudson | 5/10/12 |
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| $1.7 Million Grant Awarded to Health District : “We can’t wait to support innovative projects that will save money and make our health care system stronger..." |
Bill Hudson | 5/9/12 |
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| Opinions & Editorials |
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| OPINIONS: Shenanigans in Denver : There were several bills that had come over from the Senate that were scheduled for 2nd readings... |
J. Paul Brown | 5/15/12 |
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| OPINION: The Teens We're Not Helping : Some caution the numbers may be low, due to youth reticence about “coming out..." |
Tim Lydon | 5/15/12 |
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| EDITORIAL: Reorganizing the PSCDC, Part Five : The competition for those 501c3 grants has, of course, become rather fierce as the economy has struggled... |
Bill Hudson | 5/14/12 |
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| OPINION: Selling What's Priceless : Of all the nutty ideas floating around the West of late, none can match Utah’s on the incredulity meter... |
Jeff Welsch | 5/14/12 |
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| EDITORIAL: Reorganizing the PSCDC, Part Four : At last Monday’s PSCDC board meeting, I had publicly complimented those three men... |
Bill Hudson | 5/11/12 |
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| OPINION: I Believe in Same Sex Marriage : I've always believed that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally... |
President Barack Obama | 5/11/12 |
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| OPINION: Six Flags Over Pagosa? : What’s the next step? Once the pattern is set, it is much easier to do it again... |
Norm Vance | 5/10/12 |
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| EDITORIAL: Reorganizing the PSCDC, Part Three : “It just happened, by the nature of the rules that we all set for ourselves...” |
Bill Hudson | 5/9/12 |
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| Letters to the Editor |
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| Partisan Games in the Search for Energy : Oil production is at an eight year high and oil and gas drilling is at its highest level since Reagan was in office... |
Matt Garrington | 5/10/12 |
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| How to Ignore Good Advice... and Win Contracts : Now enter Bob Hart and his crew with their ill advised plan to destroy the Jewel of Pagosa, Reservoir Hill... |
Gary Waples | 5/9/12 |
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| Flushing Out the Details : It was also pointed out to me that a gaseous geyser would be invisible... |
Cynda Green | 5/8/12 |
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| Spin Doctors at PAWSD : There are only two other such greenhouses in the United States and both are in warmer climates... |
Steve Williams | 5/7/12 |
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| Focus Must Be on Downtown : Do we want to support malicious behavior found in their corporate headquarters and management? |
Susi Cochran | 5/7/12 |
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| They're Wasting Your Money : If we keep re-electing the same people, how can we expect different results? |
Irving Welchons | 5/4/12 |
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| A Better Tax System : American made products will be cheaper for both Americans consumers and export... |
Glen Terrell | 5/4/12 |
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| Still Waiting : When will Walmart begin building? Is Walmart still coming? |
Mary Lou Sprowle | 5/3/12 |
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| Business & Real Estate |
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| Revived Bill Will Lower Insurance Premiums : "After over a year of hard work and collaboration, I am so pleased to see this bill pass..." |
Eddie Stern | 5/16/12 |
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| Geotourism on Four Corners Mapping Horizon : “The Four Corners Geotourism MapGuide and website showcase what makes the Four Corners Region so culturally and geographically significant..." |
Sally Burbridge | 5/15/12 |
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| Region 9 Kicks Off Energy Loan Fund : “Businesses that have lower costs have a greater chance of success..." |
Terry Blair-Burton | 5/15/12 |
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| Presentation Introduces New Foreclosure Programs : Nationally, 80% of individuals who applied for modification in the initial program without the assistance of a HUD-certified housing counselor, were denied... |
Elizabeth Salkind | 5/14/12 |
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| Appreciating Our Child Care Providers : Qualistar Colorado is a non-profit organization that improves the quality of early childhood education... |
Lisa Kitchen | 5/11/12 |
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| Tragedy in America's Pastures of Plenty, Part Three : 77 percent of the honey from big box stores (like Costco, Sam's Club, Walmart, and Target) were absent of pollen... |
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 5/11/12 |
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| Mother's Day Wishes from Pagosa Baking : ...And the coffee is on us — free coffee for all Mothers, all day... |
Special to the Post | 5/11/12 |
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| Win This Car! : This 4-wheel drive Jeep is in excellent condition and has new or renewed almost everything including new tires... |
Mary Jo Coulehan | 5/9/12 |
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| Friends & Neighbors |
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| Upcoming Pagosa Events : In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands... |
Special to the Post | 5/16/12 |
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| Learn How to Become a Red Cross Volunteer : "Volunteers are the heart of the Red Cross – and its hands, too..." |
Cindi Shank | 5/15/12 |
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| Wild Horse Festival in Santa Fe : Mustangs from the Pryor Mountain herds, Adobe Town Wyoming, and El Rito NM will be there... |
Judy Barnes | 5/14/12 |
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| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet Planned : RMEF big game banquets are legendary for their high-energy camaraderie... |
Kim Vernon | 5/11/12 |
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| LIBRARY NEWS: Local Teen Writes Magical Novel : Brea meets all sorts of mythical creatures including a hunter who turns out to be Jacob’s long-lost son... |
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 5/10/12 |
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| PET OF THE WEEK: Shenanigans : I felt even sadder for my human lady who was heartbroken when she brought me back to the Humane Society... |
Kathy Steventon | 5/10/12 |
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| Thanks, Charisse! : Charisse Morris, Senior at PSHS, is a driving force behind the success in our productions... |
Dale Johnson | 5/7/12 |
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| Run, Micah, Run : It was widely reported, for example, that Micah was the race director for the Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon in Mexico... |
Hal Walter | 5/7/12 |
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| Arts & Entertainment |
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| Ten Films That Will Move You : "I don’t believe in ranking the films we play because they’re all, in their own way, worthwhile..." |
Special to the Post | 5/16/12 |
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| New Newsletter Aimed at Kids, Parents : If you know of any other activities in Pagosa specifically geared towards the elementary level kids... |
Special to the Post | 5/16/12 |
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| LPEA Newletter Honored : For the first time in LPEA’s history, the cooperative received the top Award of Excellence... |
Special to the Post | 5/11/12 |
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| Get Ready for 'Red White & Brews' : Don’t miss the first of what is sure to become Pagosa’s new Fourth of July tradition... |
Special to the Post | 5/10/12 |
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| 'Cinderella' Production Gets Underway : Our first read-through rehearsal for everyone will be held today, Tuesday May 8 from 6:30 – 8:30pm... |
Dale Johnson | 5/8/12 |
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| Steamworks Brings Home the Gold : "We’ve only been doing sour beers for about a year and a half and we’re still learning..." |
Indiana Reed | 5/7/12 |
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| Dancing With Love : The Loves will continue their week of dance with a Durango Tango Workshop from 1:00 to 4:00pm... |
Phyllis Wheaton | 5/4/12 |
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| Ed Asner as 'FDR' : Asner, as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, takes the audience through the iconic president’s White House years... |
Indiana Reed | 5/4/12 |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| Comments Sought on Black Bear Populations : One plan focuses on an area west of the Animas River that includes big game management units 71, 72, 73, 74, 711 and 741... |
Special to the Post | 5/15/12 |
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| Big Game Hunting Numbers Reflect Deer Decline : "Between severe winters, increased development, habitat decline, and migration corridor fragmentation, most western states are seeing declines in mule deer populations..." |
Special to the Post | 5/14/12 |
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| Roads, Campgrounds Open for the Season : East Fork and West Fork will also have campsites available for first come first serve... |
Elizabeth Reid | 5/14/12 |
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| Establishing Hunting License Numbers at PWC : Colorado remains a destination for big-game hunters from across the world and May is the month when the commission sets limited license numbers... |
Special to the Post | 5/9/12 |
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| San Juan Public Lands Offices Open for the Summer : These offices include visitor centers and San Juan Mountains Association bookstores... |
Ann Bond | 5/3/12 |
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| RECREATION NEWS: Youth Baseball Deadline Tomorrow : Cost to participate in the program is $30 per player and $15 for each additional child in the same family... |
Tom Carosello | 5/3/12 |
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| Elk Meeting in Pagosa : "We always encourage participation by hunters and the public to provide us information..." |
Special to the Post | 4/30/12 |
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| RECREATION NEWS: Baseball, Kickball, Tee Ball : As mentioned, proceeds will go toward “The Pagosa D.I. Nerds’” travel expenses to global competition in Knoxville, Tenn... |
Tom Carosello | 4/27/12 |
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| Health & Environment |
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| The View From Pawnee Buttes : No rattlesnakes were evident when I returned on one of this year’s first days of spring... |
Allen Best | 5/16/12 |
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| May is Hepatitis Awaremness Month : Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C can become chronic, life-long infections which can lead to liver cancer... |
Jane Looney | 5/11/12 |
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| OPINION: Leading Horses to the Slaughter : And why did it take a lawsuit before Laura Leigh, reporter for Horseback Magazine, could gain access to the BLM's wild horse roundups? |
Mae Lee Son | 5/2/12 |
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| Health Insurance Rebates Help Colorado : Coloradans to receive more than $25 million in rebates from insurance companies... |
Danny Rheiner | 5/2/12 |
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| Truth About Wolves Hard to Find : Yet it took three months before I spotted wolf tracks and scat. It was in November, the final week of rifle season... |
Cristina Nealson | 4/27/12 |
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| 'Unscientific' Ozone Regulations? : In the end, the EPA set the new ozone standard at 0.070 ppm... |
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 4/27/12 |
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| When Wolf Trapping Meets Facebook : This photo went viral, and Footloose Montana reported receiving a death threat via email... |
Erin Zwiener | 4/24/12 |
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| Killing Ourselves with Diet Soda? : Contrary to popular belief, research has shown that artificial sweeteners can stimulate your appetite... |
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 4/23/12 |
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| Religion & Philosophy |
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| UU Congregation Considers 'A Candid Welcome' : So, who are we and who are we not? Come and find out..." |
Special to the Post | 5/16/12 |
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| Have You Received a Gift? : Examples of spiritual gifts include hospitality, service, teaching, exhorting, giving, leading, giving mercy... |
Mark S. Disbrow | 5/15/12 |
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| UU Congregation Celebrates Mothers Day : "From the personal to the collective, from the individual to the archetypal, 'Mother Energy' is an integral and important part of all of our lives..." |
Special to the Post | 5/10/12 |
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| Parenting Affects Our View of God, Part Two : The young child has a confusing mish-mash of what a mother and father are... |
Mark S. Disbrow | 5/8/12 |
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| UU Congregation Considers 'Immigration' : "Since last summer, when Peter Morales and several other UU leaders were jailed after protesting the Arizona laws, the issue has become a main concern..." |
Special to the Post | 5/3/12 |
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| Parenting Affects Our View of God : Like it or not, our parents are earthly models to us of the character of God... |
Mark S. Disbrow | 5/2/12 |
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| UU Congregation Considers 'A Musical Journey' : Oklahoma-born singer and songwriter Tim Sullivan began performing gospel concerts at the age of six... |
Special to the Post | 4/27/12 |
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| Comparison Shopping : But shouldn’t a true deity should have a demonstration of power? |
Mark S. Disbrow | 4/20/12 |
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| Humor, Poetry, Fiction |
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| HUMOR: Heard Around the West : Then he arrested the three men in the vehicle for rustling the 220-pound calf that was “sharing” the backseat with one of them... |
Betsy Marston | 5/8/12 |
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| HUMOR: Thar She Blows! : "The more tourists in town, the better the geyser will be," said TTC chair Rob Smart... |
Cynda Green | 5/7/12 |
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| HUMOR: Stinkwater Status Symbols : “Status symbols are very important to our general sense of well-being, here in America. Or even up in Canada, for that matter..." |
Louis Cannon | 4/30/12 |
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| HUMOR: Heard Around the West : Then there were the members of the Lions Club, who dressed up as suicide-terrorists for their annual parade through town... |
Betsy Marston | 4/13/12 |
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| HUMOR: Heard Around the West : “The last time he saw the bird it was ‘rolling around on the floor.'..." |
Betsy Marston | 3/30/12 |
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| HUMOR: The 2012 Negativity Awards : “Gentlemen, here's our conclusion from that analysis. Negativity is truly the key to Stinkwater’s future..." |
Louis Cannon | 3/27/12 |
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| POEM: Quadrupeds of March : But what if they were really here...We mammals all together? |
John Graves | 3/5/12 |
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| HUMOR: Heard Around the West : Denver-based New Town Builders, for instance, offers a $424,000 model with rooftop solar panels... |
Betsy Marston | 2/28/12 |
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