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| NEW 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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| NEW 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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| Pagosa Quality Fishing Project : By Cano’s calculations, 13,161 non-resident fishermen contributed $1.9 million dollars to the local economy in 2007 |
Bill Hudson | 5/6/08 |
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| Town Council Agenda for Tonight : The Council will consider adopting a Parks, Open Space, Recreation and Trails Master Plan |
Special to the Post | 5/6/08 |
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| Health District Meeting Tonight : Regular monthly board meeting tonight, Tuesday, May 6, at the Pagosa Mountain Hospital |
Special to the Post | 5/6/08 |
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| The Education Center Reinvents Itself... Again, Part Two : All he needs, it appears, is a place to build his new Education Center; anyone ready for a land swap? |
Bill Hudson | 5/5/08 |
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| SMOKE WARNING: Piedra Burn Starting Today : 2,000 acres in the Upper Piedra scheduled for Monday and Tuesday prescribed burn, trail and river closed |
Phyllis Wheaton | 5/5/08 |
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| BOCC Agenda for Tuesday : Commissioners will address 2006 audit, buying office supplies from Staples |
Special to the Post | 5/5/08 |
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| 'Reading First' Flunks the Test, Part One : Children at schools receiving Reading First funds spent more time studying basics — but had no better reading skills |
Bill Hudson | 5/5/08 |
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| The Education Center Reinvents Itself... Again, Part One : In America, education is assumed to be a public need, but funding for education is a moving target |
Bill Hudson | 5/2/08 |
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| Hospital CEO Resigns : USJHSD Meeting tonight will address severance package for CEO Dan Boatman, who resigned on Monday |
Bill Hudson | 5/1/08 |
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| County Grant to Provide Courtroom Security : Funds will be used to hire a full time Court Services Officer to perform court security duties |
Karin Kohake | 5/1/08 |
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| Opinions & Editorials |
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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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| Business & Real Estate |
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| NEW 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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| La Plata Electric Off-Peak Hours Adjusted : “Time-of-Use” hours to change on May 15; watch for memory magnets |
Indiana Reed | 5/2/08 |
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| 'All My Money' Workshops Tonight : The Fatherhood Initiative equips Dads with the skills to get better jobs, earn more money and stabilize their finances |
Marcy Mitchell | 5/1/08 |
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| Friends & Neighbors |
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| NEW 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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| NEW 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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| NEW 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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| Help, I have... Moles? : Homeowners may in the fact have a rodent, but they are often mistaken as to the correct species |
Bill Nobles | 5/7/08 |
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| Livestrong donates information to Sisson Library : Designed to organize and guide a patient’s cancer experience with practical information and stories from cancer survivors |
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 5/7/08 |
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| Town Announces Clean-Up Week : For over twenty years, the Town has provided residents the opportunity to clean up their neighborhoods |
Mary Jo Coulehan | 5/6/08 |
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| Junior High Imaginators Headed for National Competition : The Pagosa Imaginators 3, the DI team from Pagosa Springs Junior High School, beat out teams from across Colorado |
Special to the Post | 5/5/08 |
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| Chocolate Auction Benefits Humane Society : Over 45 items were auctioned at the recent Sundowner held April 23 at the HSPS Thrift Store |
Robbie Schwartz | 5/5/08 |
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| New Materials at Sisson Library : Fiction and non-fiction on CDs, how-to books and Colorado history |
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 5/5/08 |
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| OBITUARY: Ryan Matthew Lister : He attended K-10 in Pagosa Springs, where he loved sports, participating in soccer, basketball, and baseball |
Special to the Post | 5/2/08 |
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| Arts & Entertainment |
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| NEW 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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NEW Now Playing at Liberty Theatre : Shows opening Friday at Pagosa's movie theater are Prom Night and Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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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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| Space Still Available for SHYRABBIT Workshops : Ceramics From the Potter’s Wheel, Handbuilding Ceramics, Printmaking without a Press; classes starting soon |
Denise Coffee | 5/5/08 |
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| PHOTO ESSAY: Reigning Cats and Dogs : Humane Society fundraiser hosts successful luncheon and fashion show at Community Center |
Jeff Laydon & Bill Hudson | 5/1/08 |
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| Final Performances of 'The Wiz' : High School performance features flying monkeys, dancing tornadoes and a blend of soul, jazz, rock and classical |
Dale Morris | 5/1/08 |
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| High School Students at Town Park Gallery : Varied exhibit will feature work by 13 students in the Advanced High School Art classes at Pagosa Springs High School |
Roxanne Schick | 5/1/08 |
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| Digital Photo Basics Class : Pagosa Springs photographer Bruce Andersen is offering second class in digital photography workshop series |
Roxanne Schick | 5/1/08 |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| NEW 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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| NEW 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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| Tee Ball Schedule for May 5th - 7th : White Sox and Royals rumble, little Rocks take on the O's |
Tom Carosello | 5/2/08 |
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| Angler Roundtable Planned in Dolores : Aquatics staff from the DOW will discuss the status of habitat of the Upper Dolores River |
Special to the Post | 5/1/08 |
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| Health & Environment |
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| NEW 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
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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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| Hermosa Prescribed Burn Completed : Depending on weather conditions, smoke may still be visible in the Hermosa Creek drainage for several more days |
Laurie Robison | 5/5/08 |
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| When the Old Ways Return : With a new Restoration Economy beckoning, we must proceed with purpose and wisdom |
Pat Williams | 5/2/08 |
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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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| Humor |
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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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