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• New DougCo school board approves GOP-backed charter high school

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 644
  Fresh off an ugly campaign , the brand-new Douglas County School Board unanimously gave conditional approval to a proposed charter school, STEM High, Tuesday night. The vote had garnered attention because of the cozy relationship between the charter school’s board chair Mark Baisley and three newly elected, and ...
  3 hours ago

• Nevadas Anti-SLAPP applies to federal discrimination claims

  
  Appealing in Nevada — Authority: 114
  In John v. Douglas County School District , issued November 25, 2009, the Nevada Supreme Court held that Nevada’s anti-SLAPP statute, NRS 41.637,  applies to federal causes of action because it is a neutral and procedural statute that does not undermine any federal interest.         Anti-SLAPP ...
  3 days ago

• Central City, Colorado

  
  CEOself — Authority: 108
  Our Web Team rolled out another successful project last week.  The website for Central City, Colorado.  Thank you to the Staff and City Council of Central City.  What a refreshing project.  I personally did the training on the project and the staff at the City was on top of it right away, very very refreshing. ...
  1 week ago

• NNRMLS 3Q Report

  
  Reno Realty Blog — Authority: 121
  Most of the data I post on this blog is Washoe County-centric; however our regional MLS actually covers a much larger portion of Northern Nevada.  Each quarter the Northern Nevada Regional MLS releases a Market Watch Report.  This report contains housing market data on the counties of Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, ...
  1 week ago

• Change in Winter Access to Umpqua Hot Springs Hot Springs near Toketee, Oregon

  
  Pacific Northwest Backroad Adventures — Authority: 134
  Contact: Bill Gamble, (541) 498-2531 TOKETEE, OR – Visitors planning to soak in the Umpqua Hot Springs on the Umpqua National Forest near Toketee should plan on going by foot the last 2.5 miles after it snows at the 2,500-foot level. The first significant snowfall will prompt the Forest Service to install a ...
  1 week ago

• Ads | Our New Ad Campaign

  
  CEOself — Authority: 108
  While switching between Amazing Race and Sunday Night Football I developed our new ad campaign. Tell me what you think. You see a few years ago when I started this consulting firm one of my first clients called me a psychologist for her business.  I found that amusing and thought it would make a great ad campaign ...
  2 weeks ago

• Charter school looks to win review from new Doug Co school board

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 644
  The Douglas County Board of Education election, it seems, still isn’t over. Early this week, Douglas County informed the Douglas County School District that it would not be able to certify the election in time to swear in the new slate of charter school-friendly, Republican-backed, “reform” candidates for ...
  3 weeks ago

• Autistic first grader can keep his dog in class

  
  ohmidog! — Authority: 527
  Chewey can stay in first grade. A judge in Douglas County, Illinois ruled Tuesday that first grader Kaleb Drew, who has autism, can attend class with Chewey, his service dog. The Villa Grove school district had opposed the dog’s presence, arguing he wasn’t a true service animal, and that other students might be ...
  3 weeks ago

• AARP | My Speach to Older Americans

  
  CEOself — Authority: 108
  A few weeks ago I was invited to speak at an AARP event. The topic was informing Tech Savvy Seniors. I decided to talk about mobile phones. There is no gadget more scary, and more needed by Older Americans than mobile phones. The speech touched on the basics of how a cell phone works and we had a healthy question ...
  3 weeks ago

• Sponsor | 2009 Crowfoot Valley Coffee Globe Lighting

  
  CEOself — Authority: 108
  This year will be our first year as a sponsor of the Crowfoot Valley Coffee Globe Lighting.  Every year Jason and his crew adorn 4th street in Castle Rock with inflatable globes, Santas and a weird air filled Tigger. The ceremony will be held at the 390 Perry Street location on Wednesday November 18th.  Food and ...
  3 weeks ago

• Let the snowcat do the climbing on Mount Bailey; that saves your legs for the powder

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 804
  Riding the snowcat to the summit of Mount Bailey offers the best, and most expensive, ski experience in Oregon. You decide if its worth $350 for a days skiing.
  3 weeks ago

• Why did Colorado voters change up their school boards?

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 644
  In the days since Tuesday’s election, much has been written about the fact that voters instigated sweeping changes in two of the Front Range’s most contentious school board elections. What do the election results mean? In the Douglas County Public School system, voters elected a Republican-backed, ...
  3 weeks ago

• Douglas County Republicans John Ransom turns down chance to crow about school-board victories

  
  The Latest Word — Authority: 636
  Some guys are sore winners.In an October 26 blog, we told you about the Douglas County Republican Partys decision to back a slate of candidates in a typically nonpartisan school-board el...
  4 weeks ago

• Heated GOP campaign rhetoric a risk in purple Colorado

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 644
  The heated rhetoric and no-holds-barred campaign tactics on display in the Douglas County school board race may complicate what looks to be Republican party leader Dick Wadhams ‘ plan to take back the state. The Douglas County GOP supported four “real Republicans” and targeted two “liberal Republicans” ...
  4 weeks ago

• Ugly Douglas County GOP campaign alienated Republicans

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 644
  Even if the Douglas County Republican Party candidates win the Douglas County School Board election today, the battle may come at the cost of wider party support. It’s no secret that the historically nonpartisan election has become a partisan battle in Douglas County this year—not a battle between Democrats ...
  4 weeks ago

• Food policy council progressing

  
  foodperson.com — Authority: 100
  In case you missed it, the Douglas County Commission indeed decided to create a food policy council as suggested by Commissioner Nancy Thellman . ( Lawrence Journal-World ). Council members are expected to be appointed soon. In the meantime, several likely prospects attended the Oct. 10-13 Community Food ...
  4 weeks ago

• “May the Best Car Win”

  
  CEOself — Authority: 108
  Would the auto manufacturer that received a bailout from the government please stop with the capitalist advertising slogan? During the beginning of 2009 General Motors was one of the largest recipients of the government auto bailout. This bailout saved GM from certain bankruptcy. They explained to us how an out of ...
  4 weeks ago

• Oregon Dunes NRA Working Group Schedules Next Meeting and Field Visit

  
  Pacific Northwest Backroad Adventures — Authority: 134
  BLUERIBBON COALITION LANDUSE UPDATE!The Siuslaw National Forest, located in western Oregon, has announced that a field tour and meeting for the Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Designated Routes Working Group for the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (Oregon Dunes) will be held on Friday, November 6, and Saturday, ...
  4 weeks ago

• Douglas County GOP emails and robocalls full of vague allegations about union agenda

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 644
  What is the union agenda in the Douglas County School race? The answer depends a great deal on whether you believe the hype or look for evidence. On Monday, Westword posted a fundraising email sent October 22 from John Ransom, chair of the Douglas County Republican Party, calling it a “hide-the-children” ...
  5 weeks ago

• First major winter storm pounds Colorado, closes schools and H1N1 clinic

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 724
  Snow has blanketed parts of Colorado , shutting schools and snarling traffic in the season’s first major winter storm. Snow is expected to be heavy in some parts through Wednesday morning and may continue to fall through Thursday. 4-8″ of snow are expected in the mountains, urban corridor, and eastern plains, ...
  5 weeks ago

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