Pagosa Springs News Summaries
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Local News - Opinions & Editorials - Business & Real Estate - Neighbors & Families - Arts & Entertainment - Sports & Recreation - Humor, Fiction, Poetry - Health & Environment - Religion & Philosophy 
Local News 
NEW Tax Liens Still Available for Purchase : Over 200 Tax Liens still remain for sale...
Karin Kohake | 11/20/08
NEW American Indian Heritage Month : Announcement was made in the FLC Center of Southwest Studies’ Gallery before a gathering of Fort Lewis students...
Mitch Davis | 11/20/08
NEW La Plata Electric Association Announces Rate Increase : Following comment period, 6.5 percent rate increase to begin January 1, 2009
Indiana Reed | 11/20/08
Amber Alert for Missing Pagosa Springs Teen : Travis Farmer, 20, suspected in kidnapping of Kanyon Nicely, 15...
Special to the Post | 11/19/08
Community Plan RIP, Part Three : Can two competing parts of our community have one Community Plan?
Glenn Walsh | 11/19/08
Pagosa Ranger District Seasonal Road Closures : The decision for closure must consider the condition of the entire length of the road...
Phyllis Wheaton | 11/19/08
Community Plan RIP, Part Two : Who is a NIMBY is a nimble determination...
Glenn Walsh | 11/18/08
Community Plan RIP, Part One : The Future Land Use Map turns yellow...
Glenn Walsh | 11/17/08
Opinions & Editorials 
NEW EDITORIAL: Density Blues, Part Four : But, in fact, low density has been the general direction of Archuleta County development...
Bill Hudson | 11/20/08
EDITORIAL: Density Blues, Part Three : We can still preserve our pristine open spaces... maybe...
Bill Hudson | 11/19/08
EDITORIAL: Density Blues, Part Two : Basically, let’s say that we want certain areas of Archuleta County to have zero density — or close to it...
Bill Hudson | 11/18/08
OPINION: The Best Places to Live : Everybody wants to move to my town...
Steve Bunk | 11/18/08
EDITORIAL: Density Blues, Part One : We've just come out of a ten year growth spurt that more than doubled the population of this little town...
Bill Hudson | 11/17/08
OPINION: Illegal Immigrants : I mean, sure, these people are coming to our country looking for a better life and all...
Louis Cannon | 11/17/08
EDITORIAL: True Blue? : What — or whose — change were Democrats voting for?
Glenn Walsh | 11/14/08
OPINION: Victory from the Bottom Up : I waited to hear evidence to prove me wrong, forgoing early voting and reserving my right to change my mind...
Allen Best | 11/14/08
Business & Real Estate 
NEW Keep Your Holiday Dollars in Pagosa : Here are a couple of upcoming events and programs that will maximize your holiday shopping...
Mary Jo Coulehan | 11/20/08
NEW Salazar: Strong Oversight of Economic Rescue Package Needed : We have had an opportunity to see the program in action, and the results are not all good
Matthew Amodeo | 11/20/08
NEW Assessor’s Office Announces Upcoming Closures : Closures and limited service hours during upcoming training sessions
Karin Kohake | 11/20/08
We’re In This Together : We’ve put our eggs in one basket: our homes...
Samuel Western | 11/19/08
Waldorf Christmas Trees Benefit Forest Health : Buy a Christmas Tree this year that supports healthy local forests...
Blue Lindner | 11/18/08
'Bucks for Bikes' Donation Deadline Approaches : This year Pedal and Powder has graciously offered to supply the bikes at a discount....
Special to the Post | 11/18/08
'Overlook Spa' Open for Business : Do we sense some history here?
Bill Hudson | 11/17/08
2008 Mobile Phone Rankings : Sony Ericsson ranks highest for a third consecutive year...
John Tews | 11/17/08
Neighbors & Families 
NEW Washington D.C. Youth Tour Accepting Applications : La Plata Electric/NRECA sponsoring all expenses paid trip set for June 11-18, 2009
Indiana Reed | 11/20/08
NEW PET OF THE WEEK: Bella : Just the best mix of a Heeler and a Lab, gentle with short, thick hair...
Kathleen Steventon | 11/20/08
Library News : Pagosa Pilots launch new initiative for Library Teen Center...
Carole Howard & Library Staff | 11/19/08
Community Center News : Upcoming events at your community center...
Michelle Jamison | 11/19/08
Pagosa Students Travel to Europe : Students will travel for 15 days with knowledgeable tour guides and art educators...
Rebekah Wilkins-Pepiton    | 11/19/08
Tomorrow is Last Day to Drop Off Winter Coats : Pagosa Springs Rotary Clubs are collecting coats, hats, gloves, boots and even blankets this year...
Pam Schoemig | 11/18/08
Operation Christmas Child Collection Underway : Operation Christmas Child has been bringing joy to children in over 100 countries worldwide...
Nancy Burke | 11/18/08
Festival of Trees Applications Available : "Our goal this year is to have at least 25 trees entered..."
Special to the Post | 11/18/08
Arts & Entertainment 
NEW PHOTO ESSAY: 'Into the Woods' Opens Tonight : Dozens of songs, orchestra underlays, amusing and fanciful story lines, and twists of dialogue...
Bill Hudson | 11/20/08
Secrets of Success in Rural Arts Communities : The information will help all organizations and art lovers increase success of their enterprise in a rural setting...
Leanne Goebel | 11/18/08
Fort Lewis Film Festival Highlights Environmental Media : Because of licensing restrictions, the Center can’t disclose the name of the feature film in its advertising off campus...
Marcus Renner | 11/17/08
'For the SMALL of It' : SHY RABBIT opens new exhibit on November 22...
Denise Coffee | 11/14/08
'The Crucible' at PSHS Tonight and Saturday : Challenging content gives students a chance to portray a wide range of emotions and motivations...
Bill Hudson | 11/14/08
‘The Queen of Bingo’ at Fort Lewis : Two zany guys play two crazy gals, lighting up the stage in the tradition of Harvey Korman and Tim Conway
Indiana Reed | 11/14/08
'Rhythms of Durango' Release Party : Business Improvement District produces third CD of local music – called “best yet...”
Indiana Reed | 11/13/08
Taos Photographer and Poet to Appear at Moonlight Books : Foster and McQuaid are the second artists to participate in the Pagosa Springs Writer’s Residency program...
Leanne Goebel | 11/12/08
Sports & Recreation 
NEW License Changes for Anglers and Small Game Hunters : ‘We've changed the calendar-based system to a season-year format, so licenses coincide better with our small game seasons.’
Special to the Post | 11/20/08
Ranger District Hours : Office provides a variety of services including the sale of permits for fuelwood and Christmas trees...
Phyllis Wheaton | 11/17/08
Wildlife Commission Adopts Hunting and Fishing Regs : Commissioners were briefed on a number of proposed changes to the 2009 big game hunting seasons...
Special to the Post | 11/17/08
Recreation News : Youth basketball registration and Pick Up Pagosa contests...
Tom Carosello | 11/14/08
Park and Recreation News : Skate park comment period ending; soccer and basketball photos ready for pick-up...
Tom Carosello | 11/7/08
Colorado Ski Resorts Coated In Snow : Storm drops more than a foot of fresh snow on parts of state...
Jennifer Rudolph | 11/7/08
Wildlife Commission in Colorado Springs : At its November meeting, the Commission is scheduled to adopt 2009 turkey seasons and license numbers...
Special to the Post | 11/6/08
Hunting Keeps Getting Better and Better : Now, we take kids, grandkids and the whole family when we go antelope hunting
Walt Gasson | 11/6/08
Humor, Fiction, Poetry 
NEW HUMOR: Tis the Season to Shop Wal-Mart : Dad never taught me how to shop for Christmas presents...
Louis Cannon | 11/20/08
HUMOR: Thankfulness : I’ve decided, this Thanksgiving, to feel grateful for all the things I don’t have...
Louis Cannon | 11/18/08
American Life in Poetry: ‘Cutting Hair’ : An anthology of American poetry edited by former poet laureate Ted Kooser
Minnie Bruce Pratt | 11/13/08
HUMOR: Vacuum Packed Pagosa : It was a comforting sound, the sound of “freshness..."
Louis Cannon | 11/12/08
HUMOR: 'Change' as a Social Networking Website : The website offers a Blog, videos — and a chance for you to contribute your own Vision...
Louis Cannon | 11/10/08
American Life in Poetry: On Swearing : An anthology of American poetry edited by former poet laureate Ted Kooser...
Gary Dop | 11/7/08
HUMOR: The Right to Bare Arms : I don’t own a TV, so maybe I am missing some important aspects to this ongoing political argument...
Louis Cannon | 11/4/08
HUMOR: Bad Roads? No Problem : “I need a few investors, probably, to get me through the first couple of months..."
Louis Cannon | 10/31/08
Health & Environment 
Great American SmokeOut Tomorrow : As soon as two weeks, circulation and lung functions will improve...
Jane Looney | 11/19/08
Natural Medicine Heading Up in Down Economy? : Americans have been successfully brainwashed into believing drugs can prevent and cure disease...
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 11/19/08
Avoid Flu Shots for Better Health? : Scientific research backs up a recommendation to avoid flu vaccines like the plague…
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 11/18/08
Family Caregiver Panel : If you have not yet begun to discuss a caregiving plan with your family, it's not too late...
Musetta Wollenweber | 11/14/08
Mercy To Host Fall Health Fair Saturday : Basic comprehensive health screens available at deep discounts...
David Bruzzese | 11/14/08
Corn Syrup's New Disguise : What decent food product has ever needed to spend up to $30 million to convince consumers it’s safe to eat?
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 11/14/08
CU Energy Experts Offer Obama Policy Advice  : National energy experts are ready to give Obama ideas on new energy policies at CU symposium
Carl Koval | 11/13/08
Wake Up to the Chemicals in Your Mattress : You spend from six to nine hours every night with your face in close proximity to your mattress...
Dr. Joseph Mercola | 11/12/08
Religion & Philosophy 
NEW Catholics Overwhelmingly Support Immigration Reform : About 69 percent of Catholics polled supported a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
Special to the Post | 11/20/08
UU Fellowship to Consider Thankfulness : Pagosah Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will share remembrances and insights concerning gratitude...
Special to the Post | 11/19/08
The Way It Was For Conscientious Objectors : Why do we so rarely commemorate men who said “no” to war?
Andrew Gulliford | 11/19/08
'The Music and Mantra Connection' at the UU : This experiential program will explore the spiritual meaning of several simple Sanskrit chants...
John Graves | 11/14/08
World Youth See Spirituality as Important : Study show 90 percent of youth believe life has a spiritual dimension
Madeline Riggs | 11/14/08
Kirtan Chanting Coming to Pagosa : Kirtan enjoys universal appeal and is practiced by people of all religions — or no religion...
Special to the Post | 11/12/08
Latter-Day Saints Respond to Same-Sex Marriage Votes : No one on any side of the question should be vilified, intimidated, harassed or subject to erroneous information
LDS Press Office | 11/10/08
UU Congregation Considers Darkness of Winter : "That light is the hope we hold for our new leaders..."
Special to the Post | 11/7/08



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