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City Council may have skirted meeting laws
by PI Editorial Board
2 days 6 hrs ago | 1 1 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Council takes positive step with city manager decision
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.
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City should get the word out on Walmart process
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 env...
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Yet another reminder that economy is far from fixed
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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Our wish list for future road improvements
Recent news about the intersection of Highway 33 and M Street got us thinking about other roadwork we’d like to see done.
1 month ago | 4 4 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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School district must reward council’s faith
The Patterson City Council took a bit of a leap of faith at its meeting a week ago when it voted to make the last of two $150,000 payments to the Patterson Joint Unified School District for the re...
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Health center fight is getting political
There may be nothing on the ballot for locals to get fired up about on Nov. 3, but there will likely be a special election shortly thereafter that will more than hold our interest.
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There will be football this fall, but no contest
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The football contest is a tradition here that goes back to 1951 — until this year, the longest continuously running contest of its type in California.
Young and old should revel in town’s history
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If you call Patterson home, no matter how long you’ve done so, plan on attending the Labor Day Historical Weekend.
One more thing for Patterson to be proud of
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2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Now is the time to celebrate everything that is so great about this town, and we’re happy to oblige.
Recent fires should be taken as a warning
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2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Last week, we were reminded that three years of below-average rainfall doesn’t just mean depleted aquifers and fallow fields. It means fire.
Centennial celebration quickly approaches
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All of a sudden, the people of Patterson are realizing the town’s 100th birthday — and the coinciding Labor Day Historical Weekend — is just around the corner.
Health care board talks should be more open
by PI Editorial Board
3 months ago | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Health care districts have some flexibility when it comes to discussing matters in closed session. We think the directors went too far with that flexibility.
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