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NEW What About Harry? Part One : LPEA Director Harry Cole is running against Rich Goebel and two other challengers in the race for District 1 Bill Hudson | 8/19/08 |
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NEW Open House on Fruitland Crop Drilling Proposal : The BP application covers an area that includes 113 current 320-acre spacing units Erick Aune | 8/19/08 |
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No Layoffs Expected at the County : The real deficit, according to Schulte and Warn: ($131,744) Bill Hudson | 8/18/08 |
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Blue Sky vs. The Plan, Part Four : Will the Planning Commission decide to keep on planning — or stick to the plan? Bill Hudson | 8/18/08 |
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BoCC Meeting Agenda for Today : Commissioners will meet Tuesday at 1:30pm in the Commissioners' meeting room for regular session Claudia Smith | 8/18/08 |
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Massa’s Gone Away? : And is the Steve Harris oldie “Up With People” no longer the PAWSD theme song? Glenn Walsh | 8/17/08 |
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Greeting of the Minds, Part Two : Town, County and PAWSD discuss getting back to ABCs with EPS Glenn Walsh | 8/17/08 |
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| Opinions & Editorials |
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NEW EDITORIAL: The Politicians Who Ruin Everything : Out of one side of his mouth, Mr. Reese classifies these 545 criminals as incompetent morons Bill Hudson | 8/19/08 |
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EDITORIAL: Ranson vs. Chacey, The Race For This Place? : If the County wants an intelligent and honest debate about its future, it has chosen the right candidates Glenn Walsh | 8/18/08 |
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OPINION: What Westerners Would Ask the Candidates : It would be wonderful if the candidates scheduled a Western debate, televised from Casper or Bozeman Ed Quillen | 8/18/08 |
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EDITORIAL: A Free and Open Community : I was a young hot-shot guitar player, maybe 21 years old, when I performed at the Alaska Folk Festival... Bill Hudson | 8/17/08 |
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OPINION: Roan Auction Was Anything But Responsible : Roan Plateau was a missed opportunity — one we will never get back... Gov. Bruce Ritter | 8/17/08 |
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OPINION: Film Satire Crosses Line of Decency : People with intellectual and developmental disabilities routinely face discrimination... Linda Timmons | 8/14/08 |
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OPINION: Energy Plan for a Prosperous Future : "The Salazar-Udall plan will out-perform the ‘Gang of Ten’ proposal..." Tony Massaro | 8/13/08 |
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| Business & Real Estate |
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NEW Can We Hold On To Paradise? : We are qualifying our values and desires and trying to decide what will benefit everyone... Laura Dollar | 8/19/08 |
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NEW Senators' Reactions to Roan Sales : Differing reactions to a disappointing sale Glenn Walsh | 8/19/08 |
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Business Bites Presents Ed Morlan Today : Did you know that Archuleta County was one of the least expensive places in Southwest Colorado to buy a home? Mary Jo Coulehan | 8/18/08 |
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LPEA to Hold Hearing on Standards : LPEA is required to make a public notice inviting interested persons to comment on the EAct2007 standards... Special to the Post | 8/18/08 |
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August Real Estate Report : As a Realtor, I have been feeling sorry for myself, remembering the good ol’ days of three years ago... Lee Riley | 8/18/08 |
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Firewise Council Coordinator Position Open : Compensation is $25.00 per hour for volunteer and program management, fundraising, community outreach Kathe Hayes | 8/17/08 |
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Today for New Durango Transit Center : When completed, the 7,920-square-foot center will serve as a connecting point for Durango... Sherri Dugdale | 8/17/08 |
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| Friends & Neighbors |
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NEW Citizenship Help at Sisson Library : Citizenship toolkit aids people who want to become citizens Carole Howard & Library Staff | 8/19/08 |
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NEW Nurturing Program Seeks Volunteers : We need a few loving people to volunteer in the children's class Lily Mondragon | 8/19/08 |
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NEW Community Center News : The 14th Annual Humane Society Auction for the Animals is upon us... Michelle Jamison | 8/19/08 |
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Auction for the Animals This Friday : How about a super Pagosa package for an in-town getaway? Special to the Post | 8/18/08 |
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New Books at Sisson Library : Novels, Westerns, thrillers, mysteries, sci-fi... Carole Howard & Library Staff | 8/18/08 |
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Dewey Bridge: In Memoriam : It never occurred to me that any part of this place would change or disappear... Jim Stiles | 8/17/08 |
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Engine #489 Ready To Roll! : A special ceremony for the 489 to take place at 9am Wednesday in Chama, New Mexico Gayle Martinez | 8/17/08 |
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| Arts & Entertainment |
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NEW Arts Council Classes, Workshops and Exhibits : A full palette of painting classes, workshops and exhibits Roxanne Schick | 8/19/08 |
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Local Theatre Companies Announce Auditions : Auditions for "Clue! The Musical" and "Into The Woods" Roxanne Schick | 8/18/08 |
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Benefit Concert for Habitat this Thursday : Kelso loves to compose songs live, on the spot, for individual members of the audience... Laura Seiler | 8/18/08 |
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Two Upcoming Pottery Workshops : Sign up for ceramic workshops at SHY RABBIT Denise Coffee | 8/14/08 |
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Celebrating Jan and Ken Brookshier : Friday photo show celebrates two local photographers and community volunteers who are leaving Pagosa Special to the Post | 8/13/08 |
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Art in the Garden Artist Kathleen Steventon : "The beauty of animal souls and physical bodies inspire my work..." Aideen Karger | 8/11/08 |
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Community Center Dance Card : Take a three-hour tour of the Gilligan’s Island dance floor Michelle Jamison | 8/11/08 |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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Colorado Ski Country USA Unveils New Card : Season Gems Card provides access to free skiing, discounts at 9 Colorado resorts for $10 Jennifer Rudolph | 8/18/08 |
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Durango Rec Center Closes for Annual Maintenance : We apologize for any inconvenience and thank the community for its patience... Special to the Post | 8/17/08 |
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Soccer Rosters Taking Shape; Assessments August 19 : Soccer registration has closed; coach and referee spots still open Tom Carosello | 8/14/08 |
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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Moonlight Specials : Ride the rails, take in the scenery and gaze at the moonlight aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad! Gayle Martinez | 8/12/08 |
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3rd Annual Skate Competition This Sunday : This year's contest will add a Mini-Ramp comp and a Game of S.K.A.T.E. Ursala Hudson | 8/11/08 |
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Iron Kid's Triathlon : Event provides children of all ages and ability levels with a safe yet challenging athletic experience Heidi Schaiberger | 8/11/08 |
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Soccer Deadline Approaching : Less than week to register for a season of fun Tom Carosello | 8/10/08 |
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| Humor, Fiction, Poetry |
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POEM: Sunflower : An American poetry series presented by former poet laureate Ted Kooser Frank Steele | 8/12/08 |
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HUMOR: Don't Drink and Paddle : It's not clear whether inner tubes are included in the new law, which defines an “operator” as someone “in actual physical control of a vessel” Louis Cannon | 8/10/08 |
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HUMOR: A Housewrap for All Seasons : Dusty Hammer is a local Pagosa Springs builder who loves to save a buck — and pass the saving on to his clients Louis Cannon | 8/3/08 |
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HUMOR: The Post Hits an Iceberg : “I guess you could call it a financial problem, because it has to do with money" Louis Cannon | 7/24/08 |
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HUMOR: It's Not Funny : "I used to have a great time, making fun of the ridiculous people living here in Stinkwater" Louis Cannon | 7/10/08 |
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POEM: A Week Away : How all living things are meant to grow, persistent through drought or flood Chris Heeter | 7/9/08 |
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POEM: Be Our Guest : Special guest singers came out of the woodwork last Wednesday at Latazza John Graves | 7/7/08 |
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| Health & Environment |
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NEW My Dad and the Quail He Loved : One of my earliest memories is of the call of the California quail... Wendy Beye | 8/19/08 |
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Open House on Roadless Rule : Open house planned in Durango for proposed Colorado Roadless Rule and draft environmental impact statement Ann Bond | 8/17/08 |
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Organic Food Choices For Conventional Budgets : Many times buying locally-grown food is your best choice even if it’s grown conventionally... Dr. Joseph Mercola | 8/17/08 |
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Could Your Granite Countertops Be Killing You? : As described in this New York Times article, some countertops can measure at levels that are 100 times or more above the ambient radon levels Dr. John Mercola | 8/14/08 |
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Weminuche Audubon Society August Events : Upcoming Weminuche Audubon Society events in August Susan Halabrin | 8/14/08 |
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Save The Dates To Save The Planet : Programs begin at 6:30pm and are held at the UU Fellowship Denise Rue-Pastin | 8/13/08 |
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Got Milk? Got Greenhouse Gas? : With a little effort, you can convince yourself that you are helping save the planet Bill Hudson | 8/10/08 |
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| Religion & Philosophy |
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NEW Unitarian Universalists Consider 'The Purposeful Life' : "We can begin to identify the purpose within our own lives; (It may be easier than it seems!)" A. John Graves | 8/19/08 |
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Sharing Knowledge : As much as we love to be thought of as independent, we are interdependent—like cells in a body or a plant or even in galaxies Cyndi Mitchell | 8/14/08 |
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Adventist Minister Criticizes Race-Based Conferences : "The net effect of this organizational change is that we would organize around mission — and not race" Erin Taylor | 8/12/08 |
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'First Place 4 Health' Offers Christ-Centered Weight Loss : Program focuses on the four essentials of health and well-being: the mind, the emotions, the body and the spirit Janet Valdez | 8/11/08 |
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Religious and Animal Welfare Leaders Go Cage Free : “All Creatures Great and Small” campaign set of October Kristen Everett | 8/11/08 |
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Returning to One : A Ceremonial Gathering at Mesa Verde with Don Oscar Miro-Quesada, shamanic adept from Peru Leslie Gershon | 8/10/08 |
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Unitarians To Consider Unlearned Lessons of War : Fellowship will hear a talk by anti-war activist, and veteran, Kenneth Mayers Special to the Post | 8/5/08 |
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