Issue: April 02, 2009
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Wisdom of the teen-ages
From ecology and health to iPods and pirates, Chico High student writers share their views.
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More wisdom of the teen-ages
Additional essays from Chico High student writers, these ones focused on education.
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Angels in the classroom
When Bidwell Presbyterian Church wanted to do something for the community, it decided to “adopt” Citrus Elementary School—with wondrous results.
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Wow! Milk comes from cows?
North State schoolchildren learn about the sources of the food they eat during an annual event at the Chico State University Farm.
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With economy down, illegal hunting up
Incidents in Williams, Lassen and elsewhere in the North State keep the Department of Fish and Game busy.
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Survival of the fittest of the fit
Inside Chico’s Strongest Man Competition with the gritty local favorite.
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China’s environmental problems
“Developing country” can learn from the United States about eco-protecting regulations, a visiting scholar from a Chinese University says in a lecture at Chico State.
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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.
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Goodbye, Gottschalks
Sadness and worry prevail at Chico’s Gottschalks when word arrives that the store is about to be liquidated.
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Reimers reassesses his future
After 37 years in the Butte County Assessor’s Office, 14 of them as its head, Ken Reimers is retiring.
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California: No help wanted
Golden State’s jobless rate skyrockets from 2008 to 2009.
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Spring into gardening
Local worm businesses offer a slimy way to help growers get a head start on the season.
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Great job, students!
Chico Unified students earn recognition in the California Jr. Duck Stamp Competition.
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Museum renamed
Chico’s forthcoming facility is now the Gateway Science Museum.
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Conservation, big time
Congress extends protection to more than 2 million acres of American wildlands.
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Off-grid paradise
Foothills couple live in style in their unplugged modern abode.
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Clean cars, clean creeks
When you wash your car in the driveway, the soapy water ends up in a creek. Here’s how to avoid that.
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It’s serious, Mr. President
With his off-handed dismissal of marijuana legalization, President Obama showed he doesn’t understand that “the failed policies of the past” involve more than the economy.
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Hitting the disc-golf target
Chico’s park commission is recommending construction of a course near Caper Acres, which is great. But the airport site also could be good.
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Arts represent rich investment in self
City of Chico reaps dividends from cultural allocations that far exceed the dollar amount, Arts Commissioner Paul Friedlander opines.
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Letters for April 2, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Step by step
Benjamin McHenry, a two-time swing-dance champion, now teaches classes in Chico.
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Diddling a 9-year-old
Roman Catholic Church sticks upturned nose where it doesn’t belong.
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What do you want?
Whether you think government is the problem or solution, expectations should match economic reality.
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Jake Shimabukuro
Virtuoso performances from “Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele” captured on disc.
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Sounds of Afriki
Habib Koite talks about Malian music, Africa and touring the world.
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CAMMIES: Indie/Experimental, Hip-hop, Electronic
The third week of showcases is packed with high-energy performances.
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Quick, hide the afikomen
Pour the Manischewitz, it’s time for Passover. To celebrate, here are some festive, unleavened recipes.
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Falling into love
Stellar cast meets emotional demands of intense relationship drama.
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Friendly invasion
Kid and grown-up agree: Monsters kicks a…lien.
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