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Andra Coberly

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A Beautiful Bond

September 20, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

Anne Gillespie has tons of stories about the power of the human-animal bond and the program she calls YAPS. The most gripping story, arguably, involves a teenager, a dog named Boone and a letter. Or better yet, a series of…

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Smart Moms

August 17, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

Moms are a fierce bunch. And nothing stands in the way of a mom with great idea. For the Smart Issue, we tracked down a couple of local moms-turned-entrepreneurs who talked about their inspirations and emerging products. It’s moms helping…

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Raising the Bar

August 17, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

After almost 10 years, it’s finally time to fix “No Child Left Behind,” the main federal education policy. In the coming months, we have a historic opportunity to overhaul our federal education law by building on the progress made and…

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Smart Schools

August 17, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

TOOLS Both public and private schools are investing in specific tools to make kids ready for the real world. It’s all about exploring modern technology to keep kids on the cutting edge while ensuring they understand the basics.

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Peeps: Dave Johnson

August 17, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Update: This article was originally published in August 2010. As of 3/13/2022, twelve spook-filled years later, Dave is retiring and the Ghost Mobile is for sale! See the flyer at the bottom of the interview. Dave Johnson steps inside from…

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Smart But Wrong

August 17, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

No one likes to be wrong, but the YS editorial staff absolutely abhors it. It’s a serious problem. It’s to the point of abnormality, usually involving super nerdy topics like verbs and AP style. Recently, as an example, associate editor…

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A Conversation Peace

August 17, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Outside, a thunderstorm is looming, clouds are growing wild and wooly over the Front Range, and lightening flickers in the distance. Inside a gently worn historic-home-turned-peacenik-refuge on Longmont’s Terry Street, Deb Witzel’s energy is also growing electric. The executive director…

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Letter to the editor: Andrew Romanoff for U.S. Senate

July 28, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

There is an old saying, “He who pays the piper calls the tune.” By not taking any corporate or special interest money, Andrew Romanoff is demonstrating his focus will be the citizens he represents.

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Flagstaff House is Grand…Once Again

July 23, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

They say that old dogs can’t learn new tricks. While that may be true, it’s not to say that those dogs don’t already have some damn good tricks up their sleeves. This is the case with Flagstaff House Restaurant in…

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A New Tune for the Niwot Timberline Symphony…er, the Boulder Symphony Orchestra

July 15, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

The Boulder Symphony Orchestra has changed its tune again. Originally known as the Boulder Community Orchestra and then the Niwot Timberline Symphony, the local group has been renamed and is now being relocated.