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| NEW Anniversary Party at Elevation Beer Co. This Weekend : Several beers from our Cellar will be served including 2012 Apis IV, 2012 Prostator and a whole lot more... |
Special to the Post | 5/17/13 |
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| FIBArk, Chaffee Businesses Sponsoring Cruiser Criterium This Saturday : Street closures for the event were approved earlier this month by the Salida City Council... |
Special to the Post | 5/15/13 |
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| Senator Bennet Pushing Revised Farm Bill : 'Colorado farmers and ranchers have been waiting far too long for Congress to pass a long-term Farm Bill...' |
Special to the Post | 5/13/13 |
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| Tell the City About Your Favorite Potholes : Director Salmi emphasized that the repair of roads is a very high priority... |
Special to the Post | 5/10/13 |
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| Colorado Study Playing a Role in Supreme Court Gene Patent Case? : According to recent commentary, there is good reason to expect the Supreme Court may decide to ban gene patents... |
Jennifer Dimas | 5/10/13 |
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| Gessler Releases First Quarter Economic Report : Yesterday’s release covers filing data from January through March... |
Special to the Post | 5/9/13 |
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| Citizens Vote to Retain Hospital Board Term Limits : By the end of voting yesterday, approximately 570 district electors had submitted their ballots... |
Billy Carlisle | 5/8/13 |
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| Opinions & Letters |
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| NEW OPINION: A Failure to Communicate, Part Two : Maybe the recipient of our intended communication is feeling angry or frustrated — and has stopped listening? |
Bill Hudson | 5/17/13 |
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| LETTER: What a Waste : At first glance, it would appear that destruction of these firearms will make our streets safer... |
Paul G. Jaehnert | 5/16/13 |
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| OPINION: A Failure to Communicate, Part One : An example of that confusion was evident yesterday, May 14... |
Bill Hudson | 5/15/13 |
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| OPINION: Mixed Legislative Results for Energy Consumers : These are the kinds of results that cooperative and thoughtful energy policy can produce... |
Stan Dempsey | 5/9/13 |
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| OPINION: Council Member Steve Stewart Misunderstands Citizen Input : I’d like to quote some of Mr. Stewart’s comments from that meeting... |
Bill Hudson | 5/9/13 |
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| OPINION: What Will Dan Downing Do Now? : As he walked by, I heard him say to the woman next to him, '... and if this passes, then I can run for the board again...' |
Cynda Green | 5/8/13 |
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| LETTER: The Worst President : If America ever recovers from this, it will be a wiser and more American nation... |
Mary Lou Sprowle | 5/8/13 |
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| Arts, Culture, Community |
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| NEW LETTER: Bartley, Downing Concert Postponed : Tonight's Lisa Downing and Lee Bartley performance at the SteamPlant has been temporarily postponed... |
Special to the Post | 5/17/13 |
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| VIDEO: Warren Hood Joins Folk N' Blues Lineup : Warren graduated from Berklee School of Music, where he was awarded the String Achievement Award... |
Special to the Post | 5/15/13 |
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| Mountainfilm Announces Final Lineup for 2013 Festival : Holbrooke says there will be plenty of fun films, and thrilling adventure and adrenaline ones... |
Peter Kenworthy | 5/15/13 |
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| Audience Can't Hide From 'Hidden' : 'Hidden' emotionally and expertly tells the stories of Dutch men, women and children who risked their lives... |
Cynda Green | 5/14/13 |
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| DIA Project Seeking Submissions from Colorado Artists : Denver International Airport and Westin Hotel plan to feature the work of talented Colorado-based artists and designers... |
Special to the Post | 5/10/13 |
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| Pianists Bartley, Downing in SteamPlant Concert May 17 : Both of these musicians are accomplished composers, with CDs that have gained worldwide recognition... |
Special to the Post | 5/9/13 |
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| Tenderfoot Dance Co-op to Perform Friday : Salida dance troupe is proud to present their 2013 Dance Showcase... |
Special to the Post | 5/9/13 |
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| Business, Health, Education |
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| NEW Ark Valley Brewers Unite to Support Brown's Canyon : 'I don’t think we’ll have any trouble selling out...' |
Special to the Post | 5/17/13 |
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| USDA Unveils an Enhanced 'Organic' Future : 'These new options will extend the safety net provided by crop insurance and provide fair and flexible solutions...' |
Special to the Post | 5/15/13 |
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| Teaching Your Old Dog (or Your Puppy) New Tricks : Before I go into what I would consider my top five skills for dogs, I think it's important to understand some of the things... |
Elsa Larsen | 5/13/13 |
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| Protecting Your Internet Access During Lightning Season : This will minimize the damage your networking equipment sustains from a power surge or brownout... |
Special to the Post | 5/13/13 |
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| 'Bike to School Day' Tomorrow, May 8 : he events build connections between families, schools and the broader community... |
Special to the Post | 5/7/13 |
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| Four School Board Seats Up in November : Efforts will begin on May 14 with an open house from 5:15 to 6:00pm prior to the monthly school board meeting... |
Special to the Post | 5/7/13 |
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| Four Trends in Economic Development, Part Two : The focus is on providing accurate, timely and relevant information to local entrepreneurs about key areas... |
Muriel Eason | 5/6/13 |
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| Recreation & Environment |
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| NEW Colorado Celebrates Safe Boating Week : As the weather starts to warm up, everyone is anxious to get outside and enjoy the sunshine... |
Special to the Post | 5/17/13 |
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| Judging the Snowpack, Along the Colorado Trail : The heart of the Colorado Trail season is July and August... |
Special to the Post | 5/15/13 |
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| Two-Part Wetlands Program and Field Trip Next Week : The following Saturday, May 18, we will go out into the field to a wetland site just west of Salida... |
Special to the Post | 5/8/13 |
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| Shooting and Fishing Seminar... for Women Only : Cast, Blast and Twang is offered through Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Hunter Outreach Program.... |
Special to the Post | 5/6/13 |
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| Colorado Springs Set to Host 'Warrior Games' : The Sports Corp urges fans to fill the seats... |
Mike Moran | 5/3/13 |
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| Birders Heading Outdoors in Droves : Each year, Colorado birders join thousands of others on the second Saturday in May... |
Special to the Post | 5/2/13 |
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| Loyal Duke’s Canine Companion Run Set for May 26 : You can make a difference with your contribution to this event and have a fun filled morning with your dog... |
Special to the Post | 5/1/13 |
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| Essays, Poetry, Humor |
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| NEW HAIKU FROM THE ROAD : dusk gathers ahead... |
Susan J. Tweit | 5/17/13 |
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| MORNING HAIKU : asparagus sprouts grow a wave... |
Susan J. Tweit | 5/14/13 |
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| MORNING HAIKU : moss phlox glow orchid pink... |
Susan J. Tweit | 5/7/13 |
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| MORNING HAIKU : twenty-two degrees... |
Susan J. Tweit | 5/2/13 |
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| MORNING HAIKU : fuzzy fist... begonia leaf opens... |
Susan J. Tweit | 4/25/13 |
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| MORNING HAIKU : tulips, so lip-stick bright |
Susan J. Tweit | 4/19/13 |
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| POEM: The Chainmail : The scratchings of songs disturb quiet canyons, As a raven drops an offering onto the field... |
Darcy Downing | 4/11/13 |
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