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Lafayette 2023 City Council Endorsements

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We sent questionnaires to each of the candidates running for Lafayette City Council in 2023. Click the candidate's name to see their answers. Below...

Rules of Antibiotic Use

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Dear Pharmacist,Recently, when I had some dental work done, the dentist gave me a prescription for antibiotics. By the end of the week, my stomach really hurt. Could antibiotics cause that? --M.S. Sanibel, FloridaAnswer: Pretty darned likely! Antibiotics do a great ...

Pot taxes a sticky issue

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When Colorado voters approved the marijuana-legalizing Amendment 64 last year, they also granted permission to the legislature to enact an excise tax of up to 15 percent on all wholesale marijuana purchases. The first $40 million collected from such a tax would, each...

Seeger’s true politics

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Folk singer Pete Seeger, who died at age 94 last month, provided a soundtrack for every progressive crusade of our time, from labor unions to civil rights, from world peace to environmentalism. He wrote, “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” “If I Had A Hammer” and “...

DVDs make last-minute shopping easy

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From the latest hit films to a favorite TV series to classic movies appearing for the first time in Blu-ray, DVDs remain excellent gift choices this holiday season...

For the tech-hound

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Just 10 years ago we couldn’t imagine some of the technology we have today. Everything from small touch-screen computers and phones to the near irrelevancy of CDs and DVDs...

Single-payer health care is the answer

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President Obama sold single-payer health care short in his speech to Congress. It's actually the only sensible solution to our health care crisis...

Terri Goon — 2023 Longmont Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire

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Candidate: Terri Goon Office: Longmont Mayor Website: www.terrigoon4longmont.com QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES: Yes/No Questions - Please answer only with yes/no.  Are you a homeowner? Yes Do you think your City should...

County’s election forecast: smaller turnout, fewer glitches than in ’08

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The 2009 election is less than a month away, and a host of improvements have been rolled out in the Boulder County clerk and recorders office to address glitches encountered in last years general election...

Last-minute gifts

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In the midst of all the holiday festivities, it’s not uncommon to let a couple things slip your mind. Being faced with the thought of not having a gift for someone you care about at the very last minute can cause some panic, but fret not — here are a few gifts you ...

Washington must prioritize jobs, not cuts

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This is a dangerous time. In Washington, the country’s Richie Riches are stirring up a panic about a so-called “fiscal cliff.” If they succeed, we’ll get a “grand bargain” that will give them millions in corporate welfare while America’s meager “social safety net” is...