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

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 675
  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 ...
  2 days ago

• Autistic first grader can keep his dog in class

  
  ohmidog! — Authority: 484
  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 days ago

• AARP | My Speach to Older Americans

  
  CEOself — Authority: 103
  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 days ago

• Sponsor | 2009 Crowfoot Valley Coffee Globe Lighting

  
  CEOself — Authority: 103
  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 ...
  4 days ago

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

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 803
  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.
  5 days ago

• Why did Colorado voters change up their school boards?

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 675
  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, ...
  1 week ago

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

  
  The Latest Word — Authority: 675
  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...
  1 week ago

• Heated GOP campaign rhetoric a risk in purple Colorado

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 675
  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” ...
  1 week ago

• Ugly Douglas County GOP campaign alienated Republicans

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 675
  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 ...
  1 week ago

• Food policy council progressing

  
  foodperson.com — Authority: 108
  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 ...
  1 week ago

• “May the Best Car Win”

  
  CEOself — Authority: 103
  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 ...
  1 week ago

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

  
  Pacific Northwest Backroad Adventures — Authority: 431
  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, ...
  2 weeks ago

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

  
  Colorado Independent — Authority: 675
  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” ...
  2 weeks ago

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

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 754
  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, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Season’s first major snowfall hits Front Range

  
  Deconlabel — Authority: 446
  Snow Weather Storm cause closed some of District Schools and CollegeCommunities along Colorado’s Front Range and eastern plains braced for heavy, wet snowfall as a Winter Storm swept through the state. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 6:00 p.m. Thursday. The effects cause closure some schools district and ...
  2 weeks ago

• All Poudre School District Closed Today

  
  Deconlabel — Authority: 446
  ALL Poudre School District SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TODAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009, DUE TO  SEVERE WEATHER BELOW IS INFORMATION TO REVIEW REGARDING THE PSD SCHOOL CLOSURE PROCESS AND COMMUNICATION:Please see information below regarding procedures should schools be closed.Parents — please review the information below ...
  2 weeks ago

• Time to book that cabin at a southern Oregon snow haven

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 803
  Southern Oregon has some of states best in-the-snow lodging opportunities. Diamond Lake Lodge, in particular, has it all.
  2 weeks ago

• Douglas County to vote on job cuts

  
  Apostle Islands Navigator — Authority: 452
  SUPERIOR – The Douglas County Board will consider a 2010 budget plan Tuesday that would eliminate five full-time and four half-time positions.  The cuts are among $650,000 in reductions in an effort to keep the property tax levy increase below 3 percent.The cuts include two full-time positions and a half-time ...
  2 weeks ago

• Douglas County Republicans ramp up the rhetoric in school board fight

  
  The Latest Word — Authority: 675
  School board races are typically nonpartisan, but not this year in Douglas County. The Republican party there has endorsed a slate of four candidates -- an unusual move the Denver Post took...
  2 weeks ago

• It looks like the Martians have landed in Oregons Douglas County

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 803
  It looks like someones imagined Martian space ship, but this strange object in the Douglas County hills probably serves another, more beneficial function for local wildlife.
  3 weeks ago

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