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Pagosa Springs News Summaries
Friday, May 9, 2008
Local News - Opinions & Editorials - Business & Real Estate - Friends & Neighbors - Arts & Entertainment - Sports & Recreation - Humor, Fiction, Poetry - Health & Environment - Religion & Philosophy 
Local News 
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
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
'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
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
'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
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
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
Health District Meeting Tonight : Regular monthly board meeting tonight, Tuesday, May 6, at the Pagosa Mountain Hospital
Special to the Post | 5/6/08
Opinions & Editorials 
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
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
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
OPINION: The Case for Home Rule, Part Two : Home Rule Committee will begin circulating a petition on May 9 to place the Home Rule question on the ballot
Teddy Herzog | 4/29/08
OPINION: Attack of the Talking Heads : I cannot speak for my fellow committee members, but I personally have never spoken to the Sheriff
Mike Thomas | 4/29/08
OPINION: Assuring Water Supplies for Future Subdivisions : “Everyone agrees that we have no business building new subdivisions where there is no water to supply them"
Ben Davis | 4/29/08
OPINION: The Case for Home Rule, Part One : Why should we care about a County Home Rule charter?
Teddy Herzog | 4/28/08
EDITORIAL: Red Herrings in the Reservoir : I use the term “massive reservoir” because various current PAWSD documents call for a 35,000 acre-foot project
Bill Hudson | 4/28/08
Business & Real Estate 
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
San Juan Dental Hygiene Anniversary : First anniversary celebration tomorrow at the "Little Blue House on the River"
Special to the Post | 5/8/08
Marketing for Smarties Challenge : Register for marketing class and learn how to better position your company in your marketplace
Patsy Lindblad | 5/8/08
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
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
Summer Hanging Baskets : The Chamber is taking orders for their annual Pagosa Pride Hanging Basket event
Mary Jo Coulehan | 5/5/08
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
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
Friends & Neighbors 
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
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
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
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
PET OF THE WEEK: Conager : I love other dogs, and KIDS, and parents, and cats are OK too
Kathleen Steventon | 5/8/08
PHOTO ESSAY: Cinco de Mayo : The Cinco de Mayo Fiestawas a "smashing" success attended by young and older alike
Barbara Conkey | 5/7/08
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
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
Arts & Entertainment 
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
NEW Now Playing at Liberty Theatre : Shows opening Friday at Pagosa's movie theater are Prom Night and Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Special to the Post | 5/9/08
'Paper and Clay' Exhibit Opens May 17 : SHY RABBIT art show will feature
Denise Coffee | 5/8/08
'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
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
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
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
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
Sports & Recreation 
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
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
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
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
Pagosa Bow Club : The Pagosa Bow Club has announced its fee and summer shoot schedule
Herb Stipe | 5/5/08
Sports Hotline : Call the hotline for parks and recreation updates
Tom Carosello | 5/5/08
Youth Tennis Program Announced : Kids 5 to 13 will be able to "play to learn"
Tom Carosello | 5/2/08
Tee Ball Schedule for May 5th - 7th : White Sox and Royals rumble, little Rocks take on the O's
Tom Carosello | 5/2/08
Humor, Fiction, Poetry 
HUMOR: The Great Hospital Disaster : “The voters have spoken with a loud and raucous voice,” Butterscotch beamed
Louis Cannon | 5/7/08
HUMOR: A Real Business Relationship : “You and I need to talk about our relationship,”  said Gladys
Louis Cannon | 5/2/08
HUMOR: Great Tasting Water : Los Angeles has done it again -- topping the list for the World’s tastiest tap water
Tom Wolf | 4/21/08
HUMOR: Third World Tourism At Your Doorstep : 
Louis Cannon | 4/15/08
HUMOR: The Best of Colorado — and Hawaii : New San Luis Valley Reservoir will replace "glass half full" Parched Gullet Project, says Saint John Water District president
Alistair Archuleta | 4/8/08
HUMOR: Carbon Hogs & Sustainable Government : When will this talk about sustainability end?
Ignaro Senada | 4/7/08
HUMOR: Bank On County Protection : Pagosa Country County Sheriff 'Speedy' Peterson called to account for statement about recent robberies
Alistair Archuleta | 4/4/08
HUMOR: Finally Using My Brains...and Yours : The New Jersey Academy has a three-month correspondence course that I can take here at the house, on my own computer...
DC Duncan | 3/27/08
Health & Environment 
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
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
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
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
Prescribed Burn in Piedra Area Continued : Temporary trail, river and area closures also remain in effect
Phyllis Wheaton | 5/7/08
Birth Center Spring Health Forum : Mercy's Family Birth Center to host Spring Health Forum and Fair on May 12
 
David Bruzzese | 5/6/08
'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
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
Religion & Philosophy 
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
Tough Sledding : I wondered why he announced to the other boy that he didn't believe in God
Kate Krautkramer | 5/7/08
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
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
UU Congregation Considers Wisdom of Transcendentalism : Because we are a community of seekers, questions are as welcome as answers
Special to the Post | 4/25/08
A Little Cult History : Tillerson’s statement that the Amish came to America early and “claimed their land the same as did others” is inaccurate
Toni Thayer | 4/24/08
Committing to Environmental Stewardship : Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will consider The Power Of The Urgently Awakened
Special to the Post | 4/18/08
The Window of Opportunity Event : Keynote Speaker to kick off the Window of Opportunity Event on Friday evening, May 9, will be Nila Newby
Auriel Grace | 4/17/08
 
 
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