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Editor's Notes: Signing off for the second time
Jun 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
During one of my travels to the Holy Land several years ago, I recall someone saying that the more someone visited that war-torn region, the less they felt they knew.
Superintendents need fair busing plan
A revised billing schedule for busing special education students must be reevaluated, as it unfairly punishes West Side communities for being in a fairly remote part of the county while giving the ...
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vandal catchers deserve praise
It’s hard not to smile when thinking of our current and former city leaders involved in a stakeout to catch local vandals.
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Economic plan a good idea
Patterson has garnered quite a few feathers in its cap economically speaking, with the promise of Amazon.com’s fulfillment center and the arrival of several other distribution facilities in recent ...
May 23, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Scholarship organization has much reason for PRIDE
Patterson Recognizing Individuals to Excel has much to be proud of after raising $61,350 worth of scholarships and awards to graduating high school seniors on May 13.
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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District should think twice about special bonds
It’s hard not to be shocked when evaluating the long-term costs of Measure V, a $50 million ballot initiative approved by voters in 2009 to support Walnut Grove School, Patterson High’s Ag-Auto bui...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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An inspiring volunteer spirit
There’s no doubt that it’s been a big week for volunteerism in Patterson. Just two days after the Love Patterson campaign attracted more than 130 people to participate in community projects around ...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fiesta deserves city, community support
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
There are few events that embody the spirit of a community more fervently than the Patterson Apricot Fiesta.
Chaney leaves lasting legacy in recreation
Apr 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s hard to fathom how much the city of Patterson has changed since October 1998, when Adrienne Chaney stepped in as the city’s recreation director.
Water deal benefits everyone
Apr 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
Just five years after severe federal restrictions to the Central Valley Project water supply created hardships for local farmers and devastated the farm economy in western Fresno County, local grow...
Time to show pride, 'Love Patterson'
Apr 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
There’s no question Patterson has faced a slew of challenges in recent years, given the economic downturn and the resulting housing bust, but a rich community spirit here persists through the tough...
State must take care with Bay Delta plan
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
As local irrigation districts that draw from the Delta-Mendota Canal have had their water allocations cut by 80 percent this year, it’s clear that state and federal officials must find an immediate...
Energy savings a bright idea
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
A recent decision by the City Council to invest in an energy savings program run by Chevron Energy Solutions is a wise investment, and council members should be congratulated on their foresight.
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