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NEW Broadband Bailout? Part Four : The third blind man, coming upon the elephant’s tail, protests, “No, no. The elephant is like a long, hairy rope..."
Bill Hudson | 9/3/10 |
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Broadband Bailout? Part Three : Growing up as a kid, I experienced witch doctors mainly as exotic characters in cartoons...
Bill Hudson | 9/2/10 |
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Lewis Street Meeting and Presentation Scheduled : Citizens are invited to contribute ideas and suggestions regarding the proposed street improvements...
Special to the Post | 9/2/10 |
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Broadband Bailout? Part Two : At first, Ed Morlan, Region 9, and the SWCCOG were excited about the $27 million grant application...
Bill Hudson | 9/1/10 |
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Broadband Bailout? Part One : But behind that simple wording lies a proposed $27 million taxpayer-funded federal grant...
Bill Hudson | 8/31/10 |
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LPEA Promises $2.4 Million in Refunds : "These refunds do differentiate us from other types of utilities,” said Greg Munro...
Indiana Reed | 8/31/10 |
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Where There's Smoke... Part Two : “I realize you may have already decided to pass this ordinance, but I have to urge you, as your Sheriff, not to do this..."
Bill Hudson | 8/30/10 |
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Where There's Smoke...Part One : One type of allowed businesses is the “marijuana center” which might be compared to a pharmacy...
Bill Hudson | 8/27/10 |
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| Opinions & Editorials |
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NEW EDITORIAL: Make a New Plan, Stan : The year 2002 marked a turning point in the history of Pagosa Springs, though none of us noticed it at the time...
Bill Hudson | 9/3/10 |
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OPINION: Serious Concerns About Broadband Application : However since that time several developments have occurred that have caused us to not support their application...
William Tookey | 9/2/10 |
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OPINION: Gold & the Alchemists : Having spent much of my adult life in the former mining camps of the Rocky Mountains...
Rod Proffitt | 9/1/10 |
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OPINION: Broadband Boondoggle : "Our community will have only the hollow opportunity to once again be outraged at another example of federal indifference..."
Jack Llewellyn | 9/1/10 |
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EDITORIAL: Wild Estimates in the Wild West : he Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District is destined to go down in history, no doubt about it...
Bill Hudson | 9/1/10 |
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OPINION: Those EPA Hearings are, Like, So High School... : I freely confess that I'm an environmental geek; on vacation in the Caribbean, I even toured a desalinization plant...
Andrea Gelfuso | 8/31/10 |
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OPINION: Heard Around the West : A specter is haunting the streets of Denver, warns businessman Dan Maes...
Betsy Marston | 8/30/10 |
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OPINION: The Effects of Amendment 60 : Amendment 60 will overturn local property tax decisions...
Mark Neuman-Lee | 8/27/10 |
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| Business & Real Estate |
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NEW Schield-Leavitt Changes Its Name : Managing executives Ryan Woolverton and Todd Toner will continue to lead the agency...
Special to the Post | 9/3/10 |
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A Critical Clean Air Plan : Plan saves ratepayers $225 million and dramatically reduces air pollution...
Pam Kiely | 8/31/10 |
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Righteous Gluttony : I thought of eagles gorging on salmon carcasses along Alaskan rivers until they are too heavy to fly...
Alan Kesselheim | 8/27/10 |
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Community Support Sought for Quizno's Challenge : The proposed race is supposedly patterned after the famous Tour de France bicycle race...
Bill Hudson | 8/25/10 |
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Pagosan Appointed to River Access Task Force : The Task Force appointments follow heated debate that occurred earlier this year over proposed legislation...
Special to the Post | 8/25/10 |
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CHI Trains Contractors in SIPS : Demonstration shows SIPS construction an easy path for contractors to meet new Energy Star criteria...
Ophelia Wilkins | 8/24/10 |
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Durango BID Seeks Mill Levy Increase : The BID reports it will request a .5 (half) mill increase...
Indiana Reed | 8/24/10 |
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OPINION: South Pacific Redux : Emile is not Rossano Brazzi. He is more a cross between Clark Gable and Howard Kiel...
Cynda Green | 8/23/10 |
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| Friends & Neighbors |
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NEW PET OF THE WEEK: Kittens : O.K., well I do admit this solution is slightly self-serving...
Kathy Steventon | 9/3/10 |
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NEW New Materials at Sisson Library : “The Glass Rainbow” by James Lee Burke is a serial murder mystery in the Dave Robicheaux mystery series...
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 9/3/10 |
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NEW Gather the Kids... Jellybeans are Back :
Tammy Searle | 9/3/10 |
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Diplomatic Relations : Two teenage boys walked into the Pagosa Springs Visitor Center, and made their way to the back window...
Cynda Green | 8/31/10 |
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SASO Hires Alison Hiam : “Alison has given deeply and generously to the Durango community..."
Michael Rendon | 8/30/10 |
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Five Wishes : As an only child Sam will most likely be the person to clean up after my life, distributing my things, paying my last bills...
Jodi Starr | 8/27/10 |
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Johnny K in the Park and Other Senior News : The Colorado Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program offers free, confidential counseling and assistance...
Jodi Starr | 8/27/10 |
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Final Pancake Breakfast : Start your day off right by enjoying pancakes slathered in warm syrup, served with bacon, a veggie omelet...
Special to the Post | 8/27/10 |
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| Arts & Entertainment |
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NEW Upcoming Art Events : Round ‘em up, head ‘em out and come on down to the PSAC Studio...
Roxanne Schick | 9/3/10 |
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NEW 'Soft Art' Shows Through Tuesday : The exhibit is showing at 450 Lewis St. in the Studio on third floor and may be viewed Tuesday through Thursday...
Roxanne Schick | 9/3/10 |
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Free LEGO Contest Planned : This contest is limited to 18 participants and you must pre-register by Wednesday, September 15...
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 9/2/10 |
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Food Tour in Colorado Springs : “We are so excited to launch a tour in Manitou Springs and think that we have an outstanding lineup of restaurants..."
Special to the Post | 9/2/10 |
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Season's Final Chimney Rock Programs : The gate will open for the Night Sky Program at 5:00pm; the opening program is scheduled from 6:00 to 7:00pm...
Nadia Werby | 9/1/10 |
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POEM: Half Full : Our part’s to make you happy every Wednesday eve at five...
John Graves | 9/1/10 |
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Dodging Bullets : Barker, who plays 10 different roles on a nearly empty stage, takes audiences through his interior and exterior life...
Indiana Reed | 8/31/10 |
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Durango Studio Tour : We recommend that visitors come to Open Doors where they can pick up a map for the Durango Open Studios...
Crystal Hartman | 8/31/10 |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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NEW RECREATION NEWS: Soccer Swap : Three teams from Dulce, N.M. (ages 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10) have recently agreed to participate...
Tom Carosello | 9/3/10 |
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Parelli Prepares for World Equestrian Games : Experience the world leader in natural horsemanship at our booth in the Equine Village...
Kristin Kelly | 9/2/10 |
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Dove Hunting Kicks Off Fall Season : "This year's dove season looks very promising," said Ed Gorman...
Special to the Post | 8/30/10 |
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RECREATION NEWS: Youth Soccer Assessments : Rosters for the 5-6 and 7-8 divisions will be finalized early next week...
Tom Carosello | 8/20/10 |
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PHOTO ESSAY: Western Heritage Ranch Rodeo : Congratulations to the Grand Champions, the Groundhog Bunch...
Kim Vernon | 8/19/10 |
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RECREATION NEWS: Soccer Signup Deadline Approaching : Cost is $30 per player and $15 for each additional child in the same family who participates...
Tom Carosello | 8/12/10 |
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DOW Finalizing Waterfowl Regulations : Wildlife commissioners will consider changes to the waterfowl seasons, including an increase of the daily bag limits...
Special to the Post | 8/6/10 |
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Anglers' Roundtable Set For Saturday : Just pay for your breakfast and coffee, and spend the morning exchanging fishing tales...
Tom Carosello | 8/6/10 |
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| Humor, Fiction, Poetry |
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HUMOR: The Class Reunion : “The worst part of the whole miserable year, though: my hairdresser went bankrupt and had to leave town..."
Louis Cannon | 9/1/10 |
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HUMOR: Battle of the Religious iPhone Apps : The iPhone app delivers a daily, brief saint biography and a commentary on the saint's relevance...
Louis Cannon | 8/26/10 |
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HUMOR: Sun Yat-sen Reservoir : “$657 million is pocket change to those guys,” Simpleton assured me..."
Louis Cannon | 8/25/10 |
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HUMOR: Ground Zero : Despite his curious pronunciation of the word “revelation,” Avocado was clearly referring to his own brilliant brainstorm...
Louis Cannon | 8/20/10 |
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HUMOR: The Beauty of Barbed Wire : Prior to its invention, cows were pretty much in the driver’s seat and went wherever they damn well pleased...
Louis Cannon | 8/16/10 |
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HUMOR: Politically Incorrect Beer : People make altogether too much fuss about the "flavor" of beer...
Louis Cannon | 8/13/10 |
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POEM: Trapping Tourists : And judging from the crowds it draws, It leads to mass elation!
John Graves | 8/9/10 |
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HUMOR: My Non-vibrating Pocket : Apparently, I am more powerless than your typical East Indian maid or farmer...
Bill Hudson | 8/2/10 |
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| Health & Environment |
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NEW Prepare Your Horse for Winter : Think feeding in winter is as simple as throwing out a few extra flakes of hay?
Elizabeth Testa | 9/3/10 |
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NEW The Secret Life of Mushrooms : Now the kitchen counter is covered with wire racks full of drying mushroom slices...
Bob Berwyn | 9/3/10 |
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Change Comes to Yellowstone : But like many communities in Montana, we may soon sharing our backyard with a new set of neighbors...
Andrea Peacock | 9/1/10 |
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Is It Safe to Eat Eggs? : Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the latest salmonella outbreak...
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 8/30/10 |
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Support for Cancer Patients : The American Cancer Society is proud of the progress we’ve made in our fight against cancer...
Pati Helmick | 8/25/10 |
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Celebrating Dr. Reilly in Durango : San Juan Basin Health hosts specialty clinics throughout the year for children in Southwest Colorado...
Jane Looney | 8/24/10 |
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Native American Healing This Weekend : This free Community event will be an entire day of sacred ceremonies and teachings, live music...
Krista Atencio | 8/20/10 |
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Sign Up for Nurturing Program : Because financial stress can also bring stress to families, we will also be sharing the “All My Money” curriculum...
Lily Mondragon | 8/18/10 |
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| Religion & Philosophy |
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UU Congregation Considers a 'Geothermal Greenhouse' : "As what you do gets more in line with who you are, who you are becomes more clearly illustrated and defined..."
Special to the Post | 9/1/10 |
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UU Congregation Considers 'The Sacred Yes' : "They were often revered, and sometimes condemned, for their teachings and techniques..."
Special to the Post | 8/26/10 |
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UU Congregation Considers 'Deeds Not Creeds' : Early music is her area of speciality and she continues to perform today as a player of the viola da gamba...
Special to the Post | 8/18/10 |
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UU Congregation Considers 'The Sacred in Art' : "An intricately carved altarpiece? The Cistine Chapel? A retablo? A blown glass menorah?"
Special to the Post | 8/4/10 |
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UU Congregation Considers 'Collective Meditation' : "Wherever two or more are gathered together in prayerful meditation, the power is multiplied exponentially..."
Special to the Post | 7/28/10 |
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UU Congregation Plans Summer Picnic (Again) : All are invited to enjoy the flowers and a fun-filled morning as we share our gifts and talents...
Special to the Post | 7/21/10 |
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UU Congregation Considers 'Gratitude' : "In these times of vast oil spills, uncertain economy, and personal challenges, it is helpful to share..."
Special to the Post | 7/7/10 |
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Transformation is at Hand : In one weekend experience true personal intimacy and a profound awakening that will change your life forever...
Karen Aspin | 7/2/10 |
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