Issue: February 02, 2017
Morning, readers!
Have you ever taken a look at your life and decided it was time for a change? Well, Chico's Dr. Kelley Otani did just that. After realizing that simply prescribing opioids to people with chronic pain wasn't solving the problem, he quit his six-figure job at Enloe, sold his worldly possessions and headed out on a quest to find meaning in his work again. Now, years later, he's still helping people with chronic pain, but in a whole new way, in Paradise. Read Howard Hardee's feature story this week to find out more about his journey.
In other news: Get the scoop on happenings at Chico State in celebration of Black History Month; we check in on the State of the City address; and Arts Devo gives us the rundown on last weekend's Keep Chico Weird events.
There's always more, of course, so read on.
Until next time,
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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Healing journey
Local doctor quits practice, returns with a new vision for treating chronic pain.
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‘Enslaved by opioids’
Former public health officer focuses on local epidemic of prescription drug abuse.
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A place in history
Chico State kicks off celebration of Black History Month.
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Still shaky
Business leaders present a rosy outlook for local economy while Chico mayor focuses on past mistakes.
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Upholding reproductive rights
Women’s Health Specialists braces for the Trump years.
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Directors get the boot
Paradise Irrigation District voters successfully recall two board members.
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Tuition hike in the works
California State University officials will vote on a tuition hike in March.
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Record numbers at homeless shelter
Torres Community Shelter forced to buy more beds to accommodate 149 guests.
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An omnivore’s dilemma
While raising cattle can tax the environment, some argue swearing off meat altogether isn’t the answer.
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Legacy of caring
Longtime cardiologist receives ‘the Oscar’ for Chico doctors.
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Backyard medicine cabinet
Common herbs with well-established medicinal properties.
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Autocracy in the making
By all indications, Trump desires absolute power.
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Chico: Allow dispensaries
When the council takes up the issue of Prop. 64, it should remember 61 percent of Chico voters were for it.
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Political horror show
What we’re seeing on the political stage is painful, but it’s not exactly new.
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Amazon’s quiet takeover
Local stores are right to fear further growth of online retail.
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Keep pressing
Biennial print competition shows the art form’s power of indurance.
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Funk evolution
The Motet keep grooving through decades of change.
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All that glitters …
Despite his solid performance, McConaughey’s latest isn’t quite gold.
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