Category: Downstroke
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Nuts to the schools
Facing falling prices, local walnut growers catch a break when the federal government announces it’s buying a bunch of nuts for school lunches.
This article was published on 04.02.09
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Library director checks out
Leaving cash-strapped Butte County for more flush Santa Clara, Derek Wolfgram creates a vacancy.
This article was published on 03.26.09
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Homeless count in
The numbers are in, along with demographics.
This article was published on 03.26.09
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Shelter gets camera-ready
Butte Humane Society’s Fair Street facility inches closer to Zootoo.com’s million-dollar prize.
This article was published on 03.26.09
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State faces new budget hole
Balancing the state budget is like shoveling sand out of a hole—as soon as one shortfall is out, another flows in.
This article was published on 03.19.09
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Welcome to the flood plain
Homeowners face new insurance policies thanks to a FEMA assessment of Chico creeks.
This article was published on 03.19.09
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No cancer cause pinpointed in Oroville cluster
After an extensive study, state health officials have reported they can’t pinpoint a “common factor” for Oroville’s 2004-05 spike in pancreatic-cancer cases.
This article was published on 03.19.09
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Homeless vets need help
Transitional residential facility for homeless veterans loses a federal grant and struggles to stay open.
This article was published on 03.12.09
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Gottschalks at death’s door
Department store chain has until March 30 to find a buyer or it will have to liquidate its stores, including one in the Chico Mall.
This article was published on 03.12.09
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Grand jury: Rein in benefits
Butte County is paying more than it should for retirees’ health insurance, grand jurors charge in an extraordinary mid-term report.
This article was published on 03.12.09
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