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The general plan revision is on the level of West Park and Walmart in terms of long-term consequences for this town.
Lessons to be learned from recent accidents
Not a winter goes by, it seems, without a stark reminder of the dangers out there on our roads.
Not a winter goes by, it seems, without a stark reminder of the dangers out there on our roads.
1 month ago | 0 | 3 |
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Who says there’s no good news? Not us
As we were pondering Patterson’s biggest news stories of 2009, it struck us that there was an awful lot of talk this year about what this town doesn’t have.
As we were pondering Patterson’s biggest news stories of 2009, it struck us that there was an awful lot of talk this year about what this town doesn’t have.
1 month ago | 0 | 4 |
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Our Christmas list — better late than never
By the time this newspaper reaches the North Pole, Christmas will likely have come and gone. We can only hope Santa Claus has Wi-Fi on his sleigh, because we’ve got a wish list for him, and he’s p...
By the time this newspaper reaches the North Pole, Christmas will likely have come and gone. We can only hope Santa Claus has Wi-Fi on his sleigh, because we’ve got a wish list for him, and he’s p...
1 month ago | 0 | 6 |
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At last, positive movement in the health center debate
It’s been decided that — are you sitting down? — representatives from the city and from the health care district will actually get together in the same room for a meeting to discuss a possible sol...
It’s been decided that — are you sitting down? — representatives from the city and from the health care district will actually get together in the same room for a meeting to discuss a possible sol...
2 months ago | 2 | 12 |
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Health care debate calls for emotional restraint
The health bill being debated before the Senate is hardly the complete answer to our nation’s health care woes. But despite its flaws, the effort to extend health insurance — and health care — to ...
The health bill being debated before the Senate is hardly the complete answer to our nation’s health care woes. But despite its flaws, the effort to extend health insurance — and health care — to ...
2 months ago | 0 | 3 |
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This year, make someone else thankful for you
There are groups in town dedicated to helping the homeless, whether by providing meals or offering shelter. But they need help.
There are groups in town dedicated to helping the homeless, whether by providing meals or offering shelter. But they need help.
2 months ago | 0 | 9 |
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2 months ago | 0 | 5 |
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It’s been a long time coming, but Patterson’s seniors finally have a place to call their own — and what a place it is.
3 months ago | 1 | 22 |
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It would behoove the City Council and all other government bodies in this city to err on the side of openness, rather than looking for ways to keep their discussions private and shut out the reside...
3 months ago | 0 | 10 |
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It’s easy to see why many assumed Cleve Morris was on his way out. But instead, the council did something totally unexpected. And refreshing.
3 months ago | 3 | 15 |
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Those concerned about the possibility of a Walmart landing in Patterson had their chance to be heard this week, when the city hosted a scoping meeting to help determine what the state-mandated envi...
4 months ago | 0 | 2 |
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We’re happy to share in our leaders’ cautious optimism, but this early retirement incentive program is yet another clear sign that we have a long way to go before we’re out of this mess.
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Recent news about the intersection of Highway 33 and M Street got us thinking about other roadwork we’d like to see done.
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