Author: Richard Ek
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What’s your house worth?
A mass reappraisal of properties transferred during 2004-07 is bringing down assessed values—and tax revenues.
This article was published on 02.12.09
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Using court to send a message
Matt’s Law case should have been resolved by plea bargain. Why is Mike Ramsey taking it to a judge?
This article was published on 01.22.09
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Symbol from the past important for the future
One-thousand cranes—take this story to heart.
This article was published on 01.08.09
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Shadows in so-called Golden Years
Media-hyped survey says old people are happy; must have been sponsored by someone about to make ’em sadder.
This article was published on 11.13.08
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City to track consultant costs—maybe
After two election cycles in which money spent on consultants was a hot issue, the city prepares to track what it spends on outside contracts.
This article was published on 10.30.08
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Was nepotism behind unseating?
After five effective years, Russell Mills was terminated as chair of the Civil Engineering Department at Chico State—apparently because his wife got hired full-time.
This article was published on 10.16.08
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Public art should hold public appeal
When it comes to municipal masterpieces, taxpayers want to “get” what they pay for.
This article was published on 07.24.08
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Fed (and feds) keeping inflation secrets
Simple math and history show the dire economic straits that the government doesn’t dare share.
This article was published on 06.26.08
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Chico State
Four years ago, Chico State launched an ambitious program to combat cheating and plagiarism. Why didn’t it accomplish anything?
This article was published on 05.15.08
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Campus governed by proxy, not ‘prexy’
Chico State’s president may have legal authority, but committees have de facto power.
This article was published on 05.15.08
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