Issue: September 18, 2008
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The Concow conflagration
Ten weeks after the Concow fire destroyed much of the mountain community, residents are sifting through ash as they try to recover.
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Residents have lingering questions
People in Concow wonder about the way the fire was handled.
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Golf course to reopen, with a twist
Sunset Hills was little more than a driving range for two years; now that Walmart no longer has plans for the land, it’s back to business as usual.
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Sunshine over Chico staff’s shoulder
City Council approves transparent negotiations with unions, with a 60-day grace period for informal talks in progress.
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Strike Force unveils anti-meth plan
Butte County unveils a comprehensive plan to curb methamphetamine abuse.
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The impacts of Freeman’s freefall
With a scandal surrounding the head of CUHW, Butte County’s largest labor union, what does the future hold?
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Landmark needs extreme makeover
The roof is off the Old Patrick House, and preservationists are scrambling to come up with funds to replace it before the rains come.
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Gruendl to tie knot
When a Chico councilman marries his longtime partner this weekend, he’ll be making a political statement as well as a personal one.
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Historical record, indeed
The mystery behind Gordon Greb’s World War II record revealed on History Detectives.
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Degrees that pay
A new study looks at schools based on the income of their graduates.
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Scootermania
High prices at the pump and environmental concerns spur drivers to ditch their cars.
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Floodplain praise
Chico-based River Partners wins award for its habitat restoration.
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Prof named champion
Chico State’s Mark Stemen earns recognition at annual sustainability conference.
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Get off the couch!
Get active by shutting down all types of screens during Fall Turnoff Week.
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Older consumers equal green consumers
A new survey reveals young folks aren’t as eco-dedicated when it comes to buying habits.
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Beyond lipstick on pigs
If nothing else, the meltdown on Wall Street is going to give us an election of substance instead of frivolous distractions.
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Taking their stand
Individual councilmembers have every right to take positions on issues affecting Chico’s largest employer and only hospital.
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There’s no ‘they’ in Bidwell Park
It’s up to us to polish Chico’s crown jewel; Friends of Bidwell Park’s president explains how.
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Letters for September 18, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Pathways with purpose
Terry Walling wants to help Christians learn how to embody their values in everyday life.
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From the e-mailbag
Editor shares some recent exchanges with readers over Palin and dissenting opinions.
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Sex symbolism
Cuban-American artist Alejandro Mendoza reexamines the meaning of the cross.
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Arts DEVOté
Artoberfest arrives, Chico Visual Arts Alliance is born, Tommy Emmanuel and Bob Littell jam, and Mark Lore is out the door.
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Drillz to your headz
Still feeling the effects of the local anesthesia as Mark Lore faces his final days in Chico.
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Vindicated
Oh, Jose can say a lot about steroid use, but comes off sounding like a blowhard.
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Jessie Baylin
Listeners will be glad they listened to that woman on the cover.
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Snakes on a mutha-fu**in’ stage
Birds Of Fire fly again, and These Arms Are Snakes fly off the handle.
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Where’s the kitchen sink?
The Peculiar Pretzelmen play the pots and pans, and God of Shamisen plays metal with a lute.
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Good to go
Bacio Catering Co. offers take-out five days a week.
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Comic lunacy
The new Coen brothers production is fun, but uneven.
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