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District should think twice about special bonds
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
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 | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fiesta deserves city, community support
There are few events that embody the spirit of a community more fervently than the Patterson Apricot Fiesta.
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Chaney leaves lasting legacy in recreation
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.
Apr 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Water deal benefits everyone
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...
Apr 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Time to show pride, 'Love Patterson'
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...
Apr 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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State must take care with Bay Delta plan
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...
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Energy savings a bright idea
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 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.
Gang lifestyle offers no hope
Mar 14, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
It was disheartening to see the loss of one of our own young people last week when 20-year-old Patterson resident Eddie Hernandez died from a gunshot in south Modesto.
Community must rally around auditorium
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Patterson Repertory Theatre members were understandably in shock last week after run-down fire sprinklers inside Clara Johnson Memorial Auditorium prompted the cancellation of their opening-weekend...
Future workforce should receive bilingual training
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s clear that many people in this community are passionate when it comes to the topic of bilingualism, as evidenced by the stockpile of letters to the editor sent to the Irrigator within the past...
State of City speech short on frank assessment
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
There is no doubt that Patterson has experienced some wonderful blessings within the past year and has much to celebrate, but the State of the City speech by Mayor Luis Molina on Tuesday, Feb. 12, ...
West Side needs to get voices out in planning process
Feb 06, 2013 | 3 3 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The voice of West Side residents are often ignored when it comes to regional planning, so it was a shame to see such a low turnout at the Valley Vision Stanislaus planning workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
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