Issue: June 11, 2009
I suppose if there’s a good time for bad news, it’d be a sunny day. We don’t tend to plan our issues around the climate, mind you; it just worked out this week that we’re covering some dire subjects when the weather provides a counterpoint.The Feature Story examines teen suicide. Each of Chico’s two comprehensive high schools got rocked by unexpected passings this year, and these campuses are not alone. Katie Booth, a departing CN&R intern who spent several months developing the story, not only offers explanations, she shares the perspective of a mother critical of how her son’s death is viewed.The state of the economy hits home in three news stories. First, I preview the Chico City Council’s all-day session Tuesday to go over the proposed budget for fiscal year 2009-10. Bob Speer relays what the latest state number-crunching means for Butte County. And Therese Marucci, one of our new summer interns, shows the impact of government cuts on community organizations.If you don’t OD on the downturn from the news section, check out From The Edge, in which Anthony Peyton Porter makes an interesting proposal to reduce federal spending. That might cheer you up!Undeniably uplifting: Christine G.K. LaPado’s look at two local theater productions, a tri-bylined playlist of tunes for the summer, and Jason Cassidy’s review of The Hangover (wickedly good, he says).So the issue isn’t totally depressing. :-)Until next week ...Evan Tuchinsky, Editor
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Knowing is half the battle
If you are—or think someone you know is—considering suicide, please read this.
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Mother disputes suicide verdict
Though the death of Chico High student Nick Garber was ruled suicide, his mom argues it wasn’t.
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Local groups adjust to cuts
Chico service and arts organization adapt to reduced city funding.
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Balanced on a pencil point
On paper, Chico’s budget for 2009-10 balances. The assumptions behind that balance, plus impositions by the state, are subject to change.
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‘Too much doom and gloom’
Think the city of Chico has the budget blues? It’s worse over at County Center, much worse.
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Counting butterflies
Joining a crew of naturalists as they spend a day taking a species census.
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CSU to admit fewer students
Budget reductions will force the state university system to cut enrollment by 40,000, its chancellor warns.
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Huge victory for salmon
Feds rule that streams above four big dams must be opened to salmon and steelhead.
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KZFR hires new GM
Rick Anderson has held the post, on an interim basis, for seven months. Now it’s for real.
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Time to come out?
A Gallup Poll shows majority of conservative Americans supports openly gay folks serving in the military.
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From terra to table
Patrick Ranch threshing bee re-creates pioneer-days agriculture and community.
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Give back by shopping
New Paradise thrift store helps fund hospice services.
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Market mania
Enloe Medical Center opens a Tuesday farmers market.
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Operation goat-redemption
Farm Sanctuary gives an abused goat a new lease on life.
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The rise of concrete
Insulating concrete walls gaining popularity.
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Crop swappin’
Trade your excess fruits and veggies at Chico’s gardeners’ swap meet.
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No thanks, TANC
Unlike disc golf, the TANC proposal gives Bidwell Park lovers something really harmful to fight.
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Show us the money
Question for Dan Logue: Where’s all that ‘waste and fraud’ you keep mentioning? Please, put up or …
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Supercenter: good news, good sense
Walmart expansion would benefit Chico, says CEPCO head Bob Linscheid—and he has studies to support it.
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Letters for June 11, 2009
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Talkin’ finances
I know, the city budget is dry reading … but you don’t have to go over every single line item to make an intelligent contribution to the process.
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From page to stage
Chico writers put their words into action thanks to Rogue and Blue Room theaters.
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Saffire the Uppity Blues Women
Saffire offers up eighth and final disc of “uppity” blues.
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Recommended listening
What to listen to on your stereo, MP3 player or computer in the summer of 2009.
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Why not dine out?
Local restaurants offer an array of specials so we don’t have to delve as deep into our wallets.
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A comedy team is found
Will Ferrell and Danny McBride create a formidable duo, despite any silliness in the Land of the Lost plot.
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Drag Me to Hell
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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