Issue: August 15, 2019
Morning, readers!
Are you ready for summer to be over? I'm not! Even with this triple-digit heat we're getting, I'm basking in these last few weeks of river weather. But enough about me! The students are coming back! So, that means it's time for our annual Back to School issue. This year we focus on the post-Camp Fire landscape--in particular, enrollment at Chico State and Butte College and what the campuses are doing to retain students.
In other news: The now-dry Miocene Canal might be sending wild predators down the hill for water--there've been more bear and mountain lion sightings of late; our state and national representatives talk Camp Fire recovery, but won't touch climate change's part in the disaster; and Editor Melissa Daugherty takes on Chico State and its reluctance to turn over public records.
Have a great weekend, and keep reading!
Meredith J. Cooper, managing editor
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Back to school
Housing shortages, enrollment declines part of complex post-fire higher-education landscape.
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Crunch time
University enrollment is down post-Camp Fire, but students are still scrambling for housing.
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Increasing capacity
University master plan includes 1,400 more beds for students in campus core.
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The promise
Butte College expands tuition-free Promise Scholarship Program to two years.
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On the prowl
Ranchers concerned about increased predator sightings following Miocene Canal shut-off.
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Beating the heat
Cooling centers in Chico and Oroville offer respite in extreme weather.
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State of denial
Camp Fire survivors urge lawmakers to address climate change.
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Camp Fire death toll rises
Paradise man Paul Ernest spent the last nine months of his life being treated for burn injuries before dying Aug. 5.
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Escape route update
County inches closer to repairing critical Centerville Road.
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Animal cruelty arrest
Dog dies after woman leaves eight canines in hot RV in Chico.
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Green state
Californians ready to protect environment—at the polls and at the pump.
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Unforeseen tailspin
Postpartum mental illness, the health crisis no mother expects.
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Back to school health checklist
Consider these guidelines to help encourage your child’s health and success throughout the school year.
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Cooling centers are money well spent
Be grateful the city is protecting vulnerable folks during heat and cold snaps.
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Good people and an unrecognizable America
Lamenting the Trump administration and the disappearance of folks with morals.
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Filling a niche
Food trailer gains popularity on the Ridge, offering burgers, cheesesteaks and breakfast burritos.
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History, music and connection
Fundraisers galore, Apollo School of Music gets out there, and Valley Oak vets earn praise.
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Selector’s choice
Outpatient Records celebrates five years of selling and spinning records in Chico.
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Party on the river
A (mostly) sunny weekend of dancing and fun at annual For the Funk of It festival.
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Roasted malts for toasty days
Summertime is the right time for stouts, too.
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Race for equality
The all-female crew that challenged the establishment and sailed around the world.
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