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| NEW 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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| NEW 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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| NEW 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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| A Bit of a Stink about Hot Water, Part Four : Fortunately for the Springs Resort, there are numerous other opinions to choose from |
Bill Hudson | 7/3/08 |
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| Dry Gulch: PAWSD Back In Business : Has Water District made a sea change in commercial charges? |
Glenn Walsh | 7/3/08 |
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| A Bit of a Stink about Hot Water, Part Three : Sitting in Matt Mees’ new, artistically-designed pools, it was easy to imagine big things in Pagosa's future |
Bill Hudson | 7/2/08 |
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| BOCC Schedules Special Meeting : Requests the Board to approve the Employment contract for the new County Administrator, Greg Schulte |
Special to the Post | 7/2/08 |
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| A Bit of a Stink about Hot Water, Part Two : The Town has been leasing 200 gallon per minute of “waste water” to the Springs Resort, even in the summer... |
Bill Hudson | 7/1/08 |
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| Opinions & Editorials |
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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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| OPINION: Mean and Green Politics : Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund builds on anti-Pombo election strategy |
Marty Durlin | 6/26/08 |
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| OPINION: Brainwashed or Brainless? : First, Ms. Mitchell is correct that I did not study nutrition |
April Owens | 6/26/08 |
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| Business & Real Estate |
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| NEW 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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| NEW 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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| We Hope You Like Vista, Folks : Microsoft to stop selling Windows XP on Monday |
Special to the Post | 6/30/08 |
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| Used Vehicles on Auction Block : The Town of Pagosa Springs is seeking sealed bids on six used vehicles |
Special to the Post | 6/27/08 |
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| Town Seeking Sprinkler System Proposals : "Request for Proposal For Sprinkler Irrigation for South Park Multi-purpose Athletic Field..." |
Special to the Post | 6/27/08 |
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| Friends & Neighbors |
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| NEW 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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| Library News : Upcoming Book Sale, art exhibitions and a new book by a local author |
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 7/2/08 |
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| Going Green? Check Your Library : Now “going green” is a widely accepted global movement encompassing huge numbers of people and businesses |
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 7/1/08 |
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| Talking to the Animals, Part Two : I’ve shared friendship with many four-legged beings through the years... |
Sharon Baldwin | 6/30/08 |
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| Community Center News : The Payne Auction Company will be holding its Indian Art Auction, July 25, 6-11pm. |
Michelle Jamison | 6/30/08 |
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| Arts & Entertainment |
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| NEW 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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| NEW Upcoming Arts Council Events : Only Ten Days Left until the "Blue Parrot Tiki Bar" fundraiser... |
Roxanne Schick | 7/4/08 |
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| 'Oliver' Opens Tonight : Full of spirit and heart, dance and song, "Oliver" tugs at your heartstrings while encouraging the laughter |
Dale Morris | 7/3/08 |
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| Art in the Garden Festival Artist Roberto Garcia : Local sculptor will be among the nine artists whose works will be featured at the first Art in the Garden Festival |
Barbara Draper | 7/2/08 |
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| New Show Times at Liberty Theatre : The current feature film, the new Pixar/Disney release WALL-E will play at 6:00pm and 8:15pm |
Special to the Post | 7/2/08 |
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| Perspective Drawing Class : Learn how to make drawings that will help your flat art look three dimensional |
Special to the Post | 7/2/08 |
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| Square Top Repertory Theatre Opens Soon : A Midsummer Night's Dream is a perfect blend of triumphant love, mischievous spectacle, and fairy tale magic |
Rebekah Wilkins-Pepiton | 7/1/08 |
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| Arts & Crafts Festival, Rodeo, Parade, and More : The weekend is shaping up with events for all ages... |
Mary Jo Coulehan | 7/1/08 |
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| Sports & Recreation |
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| NEW 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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| Health & Environment |
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| NEW 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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| NEW 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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| Organic Protection for Your Skin? : Personally, I rarely put anything consciously on my skin that I wouldn’t be willing to put in my mouth |
Dr. John Mercola | 6/26/08 |
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| OPINION: The Condor Compromise : The ranch could simply have responded by selling off its nearly 1,000 legal parcels... |
Graham Chisholm | 6/25/08 |
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| Religion & Philosophy |
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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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| Call to Composers: Sacred Music : Third-annual Sacred Arts Festival to celebrate artistic expressions of the sacred this coming September |
Scott Hagler | 6/16/08 |
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| Humor, Poetry, Fiction |
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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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| 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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