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U of T professor to save General Motors Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:13AMBailout or no bailout, the key to General Motors’ long-term survival lies not in Washington, but in a product and production strategy that is being discreetly shaped by Canada’s Roger Martin — a business school dean with a penchant for big ideas
Straus: Well-liked except by far right Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:44AMAUSTIN – When Joe Straus jumped into a special election to fill a vacant House seat in 2005, he did it reluctantly. Four years later, the San Antonio insurance executive from a prominent horse-racing family is likely to become speaker of the Texas House.
Groups expect change Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:05AMFor the past eight years, some non-profit organizations have known they were operating with a commander-in-chief who supported their concern, such as the National Rifle Association. Others, such as Planned Parenthood, have scrambled to make sure their pet projects didn’t become losts causes.
Valley soldiers return home after year in Afghanistan Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:10AMClick the play button on the video window to the see the story Sixteen Arizona National Guard soldiers are back home after spending a year serving in Afghanistan.
Buena athletes escape war with basketball Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:48PMBasketball serves as escape for three Buena boys who have or had a family member serving the country in Iraq.
Patrick Reusse: Williams arrives just in time as safety net Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:08PMThe Vikings took off when free agent Madieu Williams came back from an injury in November.
Heading back to the Beltway Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:07AMMichael Bennet is heading back to the place where he grew up on dinner table conversations about politics and public policy.
Murdered woman found at Mule Creek Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:35PMEditor’s note: The following Dec. 12 story is used with the permission of the Silver City Daily Press. The story has undergone some minor editing by The Courier.
Memories of boyhood in the heat of the Cuban revolution Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:53AMI was 5 years old and my dad and I were on our way to the neighborhood bakery to buy a loaf of bread. It was early on the morning of January 1, 1959. A stranger stopped us on the deserted street right outside our second-floor apartment.
Tough, tumultuous times Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:59AMThe year 2008 is done and gone. And, frankly, many Mid-Valley residents are likely saying "good riddance." Like the rest of the country, the local area felt the brunt of the poor economy in the form of closing businesses, high unemployment rates and a record number of home foreclosures.
Beauty queen, turned aspiring actress making her name as All-American cross country runner Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:34PMSIERRA VISTA — It took Vivien Wadeck a few years to figure out what she really wanted to do with her life.
2008 The year in review Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:22PM The year 2008 will be remembered for a deadly shooting spree, catastrophic wildfires, dramatic political change and economic upheaval.
Suitland Coach Dies in Car Crash Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:26PMFootball coach Nick Lynch was known for close and protective relationships with his players.
Kristin Fay Szentimrey Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:25PMKristin Fay Szentimrey, 65, passed away Dec. 23, 2008, in Pahrump. She was born Jan. 19, 1943, in South Dakota and was a resident of Pahrump for nine years, having come from Las Vegas.
Say a Little Prayer Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:51PM Memories of the Mormon Church: A Response To Prop 8
Western State Hospital patients waiting to get out Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:29PMSix years ago, 18-year-old Johanna Pratt was admitted to Western State Hospital, acting aggressively and hearing voices. Her combination of diagnoses made her a tough case to treat. But by...
Western State Hospital patients waiting to get out Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:04PMSix years ago, 18-year-old Johanna Pratt was admitted to Western State Hospital, acting aggressively and hearing voices. Her combination of diagnoses made her a tough case to treat.
Record-Courier Year in Review Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:00AMJan. 16
Kid hero: Toddler carried from fire by his sister Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:36AMSIERRA VISTA — As their small trailer began to fill with smoke, 5-year-old Christina Street knew she had a special mission to do the late night of Dec. 17.
Top stories of 2008: Border, budgets lead local headlines during past year Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:36AMWhen you look back on the year, there are many stories that could be in the Top 10 in local news. Today, we offer thoughts on the local stories we think are memorable from the past year.
Cyclist for peace makes Saipan his 139th stop Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:11AMA man from Nepal who has been touring the world using a donated bicycle is currently on Saipan to promote his personal journey for peace on earth. Pushkar Shah made a courtesy call on Mayor Juan B. Tudela yesterday, saying he is making Saipan his 139thth stop in his odyssey on wheels.
Career change: Bankerturnedphotojournalist Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:55AMMany of us dream of dropping everything and starting our career afresh. Few have the opportunity - or the courage - to do so. Four professionals who have taken the plunge explain their dramatic reinventions.
Man who molested relatives, fathered a son, is sentenced Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:36AMBISBEE — A man who sexually molested and assaulted two relatives, one of whom gave birth to his son, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Monday in Cochise County Superior Court.
Man convicted of child molesting files appeal Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:35AMBISBEE — Convicted child molester Stanford Lamar Ferrell has filed an appeal to overturn the jury’s guilty verdict that carried a 30-year sentence, and he has requested a new attorney to handle his case.
Frank Cooper III: Optimism We Can Believe In Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:22PMOur recent survey discovered that despite the recession and the impact it is already having on jobs and long-term prospects, the Millennial generation may be the most optimistic.
BEST OF 2008: Buena football saga top story of 2008 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:19AM1. Buena football blues It’s entirely possible that no football program in the state of Arizona has had as bumpy a ride through the better part of the last two decades than the Buena Fighting Colts.
Storm grants wishes for a white Christmas Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:25PMDavid Culver looked out his window and was happy and disappointed upon seeing Reno-area roads blanketed with snow just in time to celebrate Christmas.
Two tragic deaths in Sierra Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 2:07AMTwo tragedies struck the high Sierra on Christmas Day, leaving a Petaluma woman dead after being hit by a train and a young, lifelong skier from Tahoe City dead in an avalanche at Squaw Valley.
Cycling News Roundup - 22 December 2008 Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 11:17PMCycling News Roundup - 22 December 2008 Team News: Quick Step, Team Milram Donates to SOS Kinderdorf, Rik Verbrugghe Directeur Sportif in 2009, Merry Christmas from Curacao, Giant Italia - Ivan Alvarez Gutierrez, San Jose Cycling Classic, Cycling in the News, Bike Biz News...
Always together at Christmas Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 6:08PMBeing with family at the holidays is one tradition that remains no matter what.
Robert J. Coppula Local physician was decorated Vietnam veteran Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 2:42AMDr. Robert J. Coppula, 68, of Washington, died Saturday, December 20, 2008, in Washington Hospital. He was born September 23, 1940, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of Rocco J. and Rose M. Palloti Coppula.
Huachuca City honors residentâ€s longevity Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 1:36AMHUACHUCA CITY — Residents gathered at the Senior Center on Saturday night to honor the town’s oldest and longest continuous resident.
Together (12/22/08) Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 12:23AMAUG.1, 2008
Letters to Santa, Part 1 Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 12:10AMPlease bring me a robot and spider man and bat man.
Acts of Faith Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 6:00PMWe are now in the most spiritual season of the year, and, as we approach Christmas, let us examine two cases of the noble Judeo-Christian tradition in practice.
Murdered woman found at Mule Creek Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 5:40PMEditor’s note: The following Dec. 12 story is used with the permission of the Silver City Daily Press. The story has undergone some minor editing by The Courier.
Single-vehicle accident claims life of teenager Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:56AMA Christchurch School student was killed Friday night in a one-vehicle accident on Bluff Point Road about a half-mile west of Prentice Creek Road in Northumberland County.
Public record for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 7:55AMMr. and Mrs. Michael Zinneman (Constance Day), Hanover, a daughter, Dec. 12, 2008, at York Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Manzo (Tabitha Dell), Hanover, a daughter, Dec. 12, 2008, at York Hospital.
James Patmore Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 2:12AMJames Patmore
Perfection is a Butte for Jordan Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 2:00AM Give former Lincoln and Delta football player Jeff Jordan his due. On Saturday, he guided Butte College to an undefeated record.
At 85, More Peaks to Conquer and Adventures to Seek Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 1:09AMFred Beckey is a climbing legend, whose past is the stuff of lore, and whose plans are the stuff of mystery.
Raúl Castro Goes To Venezuela On His First Official Visit as Cuban President Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 12:01PMLa Habana, December 14, 2008 (venezuelanalysis.com) – On his first official visit as President of Cuba, Raúl Castro arrived in Caracas yesterday, a symbolic demonstration of the importance that the Cuban government places on its relations with Venezuela.
Reformer Stocking Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 8:19AMMonday, December 15 The 72nd annual Reformer Christmas Stocking is off to a rather slow start, but has hopes of climbing closer and closer each day to its goal of $90,000.
Foothill Living: Many foothill farms grow Christmas trees Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 8:13AMMARIPOSA -- While many folks dream of a white Christmas, some families prefer "going green" at Christmastime and all year long. They do this by growing their own Christmas trees, and then opening their tree farms to the public during the holidays.
KATHY L. BEDILLION Claysville woman enjoyed reading, crafts and gardening Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 7:58AMKathy L. Bedillion, 38, of Claysville, formerly of Taylorstown and West Finley, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, in her home. She was born February 8, 1970, in Washington, a daughter of Elton R. and Judith A. Sampson Carr.
WINERY: Silver Oaks Cellars, Oakville Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 5:02AMRising from the ashes of a devastating fire in 2006, Silver Oak Cellars new 65,712-square-foot winery and tasting room recently reopened in Oakville on Sept. 29 with a style evocative of the former structure built in 1981.
Winchester Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:14AM— Ray Crawford Jr. no longer needs to clutch his mother’s leg and scream that he doesn’t want to go to school.
Veteran motocross racer assesses his sport Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 9:42PMRENO - For over 20 years veteran racer Layne Kolbet has been a fixture of the local motocross scene. He came to his love for dirt bikes the old fashion way, being born into a racing family.
Ex-Progress publisher Jonathan Marshall dies Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 9:11PM Jonathan Marshall, a prominent voice in the Valley for more than four decades as a journalist, politician and philanthropist, died on Saturday.
Tributes paid to marines killed in Helmand Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 6:25PMTRIBUTES HAVE been paid to the four marines killed in action in Afghanistan on Friday.