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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 22, 2008 9:45 am6366d ago
Overreaction — Mold Wars – I understand Lt. Gov. Patty Judge’s concern about mold found in exterior water heater compartments …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 21, 2008 11:04 am6367d ago
I like unusual words, and I’m a weather geek, so this item about rough weather overnight and this morning in the Quad-City …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 15, 2008 10:28 am6373d ago
1. The New Yorker. What’s more offensive, this magazine cover, or the fact that a candidate who has put himself …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 11, 2008 3:10 pm6377d ago
Welcome to this official briefing for the owners of flood-damaged homes. I’m Mr. Abbott and this is my deputy, Mr. …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 10, 2008 2:39 pm6378d ago
The Columbia Journalism Review chronicles how some of America’s most trusted news sources handled Jesse Jackson’s cutting remarks aimed at Barack Obama’s …
Staff Columnists Jul. 8, 2008 2:54 pm6380d ago
Some great news from Manager Mark Dukes’ blog, posted on Monday: “The building which houses the Chrome Horse and 3rd …
Staff Columnists Jul. 1, 2008 6:53 am6388d ago
LA paper runs a piece this morning focused on recovery at the Mother Mosque of America and across the city.
Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2008 2:33 pm6388d ago
One side effect of the new public smoking ban will be the proliferation of no smoking signs. State rules require …
Staff Columnists Jun. 27, 2008 11:20 am6391d ago
Thursday’s column criticizing landlords and property managers who are raising rental rates just as flood-displaced people are looking for housing drew a lot of …
Staff Columnists Jun. 24, 2008 12:17 pm6394d ago
Rumors that I and others have been hearing lately about the watery death of the Chrome Horse Saloon on 3rd …
Staff Columnists Jun. 23, 2008 1:35 pm6395d ago
Everything, according to this AP piece: Is everything spinning out of control? Midwestern levees are bursting. Polar bears are adrift. …
Staff Columnists Jun. 20, 2008 12:37 pm6398d ago
“Don’t Stare, Help” pretty much sums it up along 3rd Street SE in the flood ravaged New Bohemia neighborhood. Volunteers …
Staff Columnists Jun. 18, 2008 11:36 am6400d ago
It’s been tough to explain the flooding to my kids. But once my 6-year-old daughter Tess figured it out, and …
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