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NEW Should Downtown Merchants Strike The Tent? : Why build — and pay — permanently when you can sell from your tent and pay nothing into the public trough?
Glenn Walsh | 7/8/08 |
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NEW Tangled Waters, Part Two : At last week’s Town Council meeting, the approval of Greer’s lease was on the agenda
Bill Hudson | 7/8/08 |
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NEW Finney Bows Out : Commissioner candidate Ray Finney has dropped out the Democratic primary race for District 2
Bill Hudson | 7/8/08 |
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Downtown Economy Down the Drain? : Will sanitation impact fees and monthly rate hikes move business to higher ground?
Glenn Wash | 7/7/08 |
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Tangled Waters, Part One : Dangling in the midst of these two tangled water issues is a Planned Unit Development by the Springs Resort
Bill Hudson | 7/7/08 |
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A Bit of a Stink about Hot Water, Part Five : “Certainly, the springs is all of our life blood; that’s how the town got its name..."
Bill Hudson | 7/4/08 |
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Archuleta Planning Commission Meets Wednesday : Agenda for upcoming County meeting will address Tree Tops rezoning request
Barbetta Suttles | 7/4/08 |
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Home Rule Petitions Due Monday : On Monday July 7, we will hand in our signatures to the County Clerk's office
Teddy Herzog | 7/4/08 |
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| Opinions & Editorials |
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NEW OPINION: Allard Under Fire : Senator Allard joined a minority of Senators in voting to block legislation that would have helped people on Medicare
Musetta Wollenweber | 7/8/08 |
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NEW OPINION: Idaho and the West : Republican Party infighting opens the door for an endangered species in this state – Democrats.
Robert Saldin | 7/8/08 |
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OPINION: If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail : Empty storefronts abound and jobs are lost with every business closure, resulting in more "For Sale" signs...
John Ranson | 7/3/08 |
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OPINION: Nuances of Nuisances : The same people who brought this County to its knees financially, will be the same people implementing the proposed nuisance ordinance
Rod Proffitt | 7/3/08 |
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OPINION: Building an Energy Efficient America : Energy efficiency buildings can save money, reduce energy use, and cut global warming pollution
Matt Garrington | 7/2/08 |
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OPINION: What's Eating Ms. Owens? : Little did I know what a vociferous response or reaction I would get to my letter to the editor...
Cyndi Mitchell | 7/1/08 |
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OPINION: What Happened to Our Road Money? : What good are road improvement promises if our County Commissioners are unwilling to pay for their promises?
John Ranson | 6/30/08 |
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EDITORIAL: Water, Water, Everywhere : Hand me my cross-bow, sailors; it's time to slay the Albatross
Bill Hudson | 6/30/08 |
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| Business & Real Estate |
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NEW Bobby Turner Earns Journeyman Lineman : LPEA Lineman follows in his grandfather's footsteps
Indiana Reed | 7/8/08 |
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Ranger District Welcomes Assistant Captains : Chad Daugherty has returned to Pagosa; Tom Kelsea has been an Assistant Fire Engine Captain since the spring
Phyllis Wheaton | 7/7/08 |
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Forest Service Announces New Assistant Capitans : Two new captains are added to the firefighting crews this Spring
Phillis Wheaton | 7/7/08 |
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LPEA Adds Engineers to Staff : LPEA Engineering Dept. expands with three new positions, as electric cooperative prepares for growth in the region
Indiana Reed | 7/4/08 |
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A Summer Look at Real Estate : The real estate market continues to be soft; supply keeps increasing and demand is decreasing
Lee Riley | 7/4/08 |
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Public Invited to Harvest Forest Products : Forest products available under permit to help reduce fuels in National Forest
Ann Bond | 7/2/08 |
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Power Restored in Archuleta, La Plata Counties : Two separate lightning strikes were the apparent causes of two large power outages
Indiana Reed | 7/1/08 |
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Gas Guzzling and Corporate Profits : We are simply running out of excuses for not converting to safer, renewable energy sources
Dr. John Mercola | 6/30/08 |
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| Neighbors & Families |
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NEW For Our Dear Friend, Ann Mowen : Mostly, I can say our Relay for Life project was an incredible journey with a lot of hard work
Nancy Grovhoug | 7/8/08 |
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NEW PHOTO ESSAY: Fourth of July Parade, Part Two : More scenes from the biggest parade in Pagosa History
Bill Hudson | 7/8/08 |
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PHOTO ESSAY: Fourth of July Parade, Part One : A record number of floats — of all types — were entered into the Rotary Parade this year
Bill Hudson | 7/7/08 |
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Community Center News : Appreciation for our volunteers during Celebrate America program
Michelle Jamison | 7/7/08 |
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New Materials at Sisson Library : New mysteries and thrillers, books on hiking, and new books on CD...
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 7/4/08 |
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PET OF THE WEEK: Bonnie : I heard the humans talking that they had money troubles, and soon after that they stopped feeding us
Kathy Steventon | 7/3/08 |
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Beng Native Takes Work : As far as the eye can see is reservation, and it occurs to me is that I don't have a single Native American friend
Charles Finn | 7/3/08 |
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Be Safe with Fire on the Fourth : Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center asks that visitors to the backcountry this weekend to be aware
Special to the Post | 7/2/08 |
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| Arts & Entertainment |
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NEW Whistlepig House Concert Series Hosts 'Storytelling Nights' : Two different shows for different audiences, featuring two Alaskan storytellers
Clarissa Hudson | 7/8/08 |
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NEW Music in the Mtns. Chamber Orchestra : Part I in a series to help you understand Music in the Mountains concerts
Kate Kelley | 7/8/08 |
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NEW Curnutte as Puck in STRT 'Dream' : “We are all thrilled to have Erica as a part of our company this season..."
Rebekah Wilkins-Pepiton | 7/8/08 |
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Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul perform July 16 : Celtic and world music fuse for a fabulous concert at Music in the Mountains
Kate Kelley | 7/7/08 |
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Pagosa Springs Arts Council : The Pagosa Springs Arts Council is pleased to announce numerous arts activities in the coming months
Roxanne Schick | 7/7/08 |
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Shadows and Journeys, an Outdoor Theater Tour : The show integrates shadow theater, acting, puppetry, masks and video projections against sandstone walls
Betsy Tobin | 7/7/08 |
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BehaveYourself at Pagosa Pubworks : Local musicians study ancient music from the 1960s, and then perform it before a live audience
Bill Hudson | 7/4/08 |
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Upcoming Arts Council Events : Only Ten Days Left until the "Blue Parrot Tiki Bar" fundraiser...
Roxanne Schick | 7/4/08 |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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Vita Herrick Retires from Forest Service : Vita started as a trainee in 1974, and though she worked in several positions, her duty station was always Pagosa
Phyllis Wheaton | 7/4/08 |
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Mexico's Copper Canyon Can Raise the Pulse : Copper Canyon tours led by California Native featured in National Geographic publication
Special to the Post | 7/2/08 |
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Free Interpretive Programs : Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest provides free entertaining and informational programs
Phyllis Wheaton | 7/1/08 |
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Wildflower Walk Tomorrow : Moseley worked in natural resources for 32 years, including 21 years as the head of the nature preserve
Phyllis Wheaton | 6/30/08 |
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Last Day for Youth Recreation Signups : Last chance to register for youth softball and tennis is today, Friday, June 27
Tom Carosello | 6/27/08 |
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Talking About the Birds and the Bears : In a growing number of states, bird feeders are identified as the No. 1 attractant resulting in human-bear conflicts
Chris Parmeter | 6/25/08 |
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DOW Seeking Young Hunters : The Colorado Division of Wildlife looking for some young hunters to participate in special big game hunting event
Special to the Post | 6/24/08 |
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Youth Tennis Registrations : Registration for the second summer session of youth tennis will run through Friday, June 27
Tom Carosello | 6/23/08 |
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| Humor |
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NEW POEM: Be Our Guest : Special guest singers came out of the woodwork last Wednesday at Latazza
John Graves | 7/8/08 |
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HUMOR: Recruiting Criminals : The 18th Street Gang in L.A. also puts guns in the hands of its recruits, who are, in many cases, convicted criminals
Louis Cannon | 6/23/08 |
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POEM: I Became a Cowboy : The smell of cheap tobacco smoke hiding the odor of cows, and my own sweat
Bill Hudson | 5/28/08 |
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POEM: Riding Life's Cycle : Young kids kick the balls, and they throw ‘em...
A. John Graves | 5/27/08 |
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HUMOR: The Big Pagosa Tax Write-off : Stinkwater found itself the only significant town in the third fastest growing county in Colorado...
Louis Cannon | 5/23/08 |
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POEM: Requiem for Instruments : Louis Armstrong, Harry James, made their trumpets soar
John Graves | 5/20/08 |
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HUMOR: Lathered Up Over Parched Gullet : “Who are you going to believe, what we say or what we’re doing”
Alistair Archuleta | 5/19/08 |
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HUMOR: Smart Pills and Jackalopes : Western humor is all about adversity, braving the elements, surviving the landscape and stretching the truth
Andrew Gulliford | 5/13/08 |
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| Health & Environment |
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NEW Apocalypse Now in California : Many of the retired elderly have taken to wearing surgical masks against the smoke
Jaime O'Neill | 7/8/08 |
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Pagosa Scores Three Micro-Energy Grants : San Juan Public Lands Ranger District/Field Offices were awarded micro-grants from the USFS
Ann Bond | 7/7/08 |
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New Health Programs for Seniors : New programs from San Juan Basin Health reach out to our older citizens
Jane Looney | 7/4/08 |
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Back to School Immunizations, Summer Health Reminders : News and reminders from San Juan Basin Health Department
Jane Looney | 7/4/08 |
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Reduce Risk of Heart Disease : Russert’s death was both sad and unnecessary
Dr. John Mercola | 7/3/08 |
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New Colorado Law Supporting Nursing Mothers : News from San Juan Basin Health about new laws, progress on smoke-free issues
Jane Looney | 7/3/08 |
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My Disenchantment with Conservation Groups : Over the past 20 years or so I've been affiliated with at least a dozen groups
Pat Munday | 7/2/08 |
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Rural West Going to the Dogs : Each year, Wildlife Services receives hundreds of requests to trap, poison and shoot feral dogs
Troy Anderson | 6/27/08 |
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| Religion & Philosophy |
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NEW Unitarian Universalist Heresies : Historical background about the 1961 merger between the more rational Unitarians and the more spirited Universalists.
Special to the Post | 7/8/08 |
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Testimonies from Pagosa Healing Rooms : Religiously inspired healing at the Restoration Fellowship on Village Drive
Sandra Hilton | 7/2/08 |
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Call to Poets: Sacred Poetry : Third-annual Sacred Arts Festival to celebrate artistic expressions of the sacred this coming September
Scott Hagler | 6/26/08 |
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Living Life as a Quaker : Living Life as a Quaker will be the service topic for the Pagosah Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, June 29
Special to the Post | 6/25/08 |
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Call to Artists: Sacred Art : Third-annual Sacred Arts Festival to celebrate artistic expressions of the sacred this coming September
Scott Hagler | 6/24/08 |
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Yard Work : Weapons of mass destruction live in the additives in the foods that corporations make profits from...
Cyndi Mitchell | 6/19/08 |
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Special Methodist Worship Services : Last worship service in the current sanctuary on Lewis Street
Pastor Don Ford | 6/18/08 |
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UU Congregation Considers African American Spirituals : Wildly enthusiastic participation by the congregation will be required
Special to the Post | 6/18/08 |
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