Issue: February 18, 2010
Business & Entrepreneur Issue
Surviving—and thriving—in the current economy, through starting creative businesses to finding a niche to getting back to local basics.
In other news: One Chico woman knew about Blackwater’s presence in Pakistan months before the U.S. government owned up to it; non-native birds take on Northern California; and Open Mikeful celebrates a decade of action.
Don’t forget: It’s Fiction 59 time!
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Starting up in a down economy
Tales of new small-business owners who took a chance and made money to boot.
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Green gold
How California Olive Ranch is transforming the olive-oil industry—and taking on the Europeans.
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It’s your wonderful life
Move Your Money campaign promises better America via banking local.
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A dangerous secret
How a Chico writer stumbled on a clandestine black-ops program in Pakistan operated by the notorious private militia Blackwater.
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Couplet controversy
Chico City Council OKs preliminary plans to modify downtown.
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Forgotten faculty
Professor studies the economic impacts of the more than 100 lecturers let go at Chico State.
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Child-abuse case shines light on Paradise couple
Was religion a driving factor, or is there something more?
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Park squabble settles down
Alleged inappropriate communication by a Bidwell Park and Playground Commission member spurs Chico City Council to give code of conduct a review.
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Let the dams come down
A bright future is on the horizon for the Klamath River.
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Midwifery heads up the hill
Chico Nurse Midwifery and Paradise Midwifery Services relocate to Feather River Hospital.
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Unemployment woes a top worry
Americans haven’t been this concerned over jobs since 1983.
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Winged invaders
Bird enthusiasts lament the proliferation of non-native birds, including the dreaded mute swan.
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Safeguarding seals
Hawaiian senator enacts legislation to protect imperiled monk seals.
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Bob Barker ship bashed
Sea Shepherd’s ship attacked by illegal whaler in Australian waters.
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Understanding the sun
NASA launches five-year study to understand how activity on sun affects life on Earth.
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The four Rs: Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic and … Real food?
Organic, It’s Worth it in Our Schools contest promotes healthful food in the cafeteria.
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Keep medi-pot local
Medical marijuana dispensaries should be highly regulated and locally run.
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Rates through the roof
Anthem’s astonishing health-insurance hikes show why reform is needed.
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You just don’t get it
An open letter to the Democratic Party.
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Letters for February 18, 2010
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Home again and blessed
Choua Vang talks about her child’s battle with leukemia.
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Free speech from the outside
A Japanese visitor renews my appreciation for California’s progressive laws.
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Is this thing on?
Open Mikefull celebrates 10 years of weekly series.
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Star Trek Online
Don’t worry, Star Trek, I have been and shall always be your friend …
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Komeda Project
Commemorating composer of Roman Polanski’s scores.
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Fight the future
On the run from dystopia, Vancouver’s The Rebel Spell stops in Chico.
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Asleep in wolf’s clothing
A lame remake of classic monster movie.
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Honky-tonk true
Broken-down country-singer archetype gets impressive play by Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart.
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A Single Man
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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