John Harrison

The Oldest Profession (in Life)

'Deconstructing Dinner' presents writer Luanne Armstrong and her thoughts on the farmer, past and present. On this fourth episode of The Local Grain Revolution series, writer Luanne Armstrong shares her thoughts on the images...

Review: Just After Sunset by Stephen King

A young man stands at a Wyoming railway halt. His train has been derailed, his girlfriend has abandoned him for the bright lights of town; the dregs of the sunset recently "faded to bitter orange" over the Wind River mountains....

Pot bust puts $112,000 in sheriff's coffers

By AMY HAMILTON Friday, November 14, 2008 Fighting crime, sometimes, does pay. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Department received more than $112,000 Friday for its part in uncovering one of the Western Slope’s largest marijuana...

[monochrom] Longitude forged: An eighteenth-century hoax

How an eighteenth-century hoax has taken in Dava Sobel and other historians. Most people know something of the events in 1714 when the British government instituted a prize for the discovery of a successful way to find...

Obituary: Barrington Bayley

His 'space operas' inspired a generation of sci-fi writers Barrington Bayley, who has died aged 71, was a writer of metaphysical, absurdist "space opera" - the science-fiction subgenre of epic adventure/romance stories set in...

AFM: The 2008 Round-up!

Horror may currently be in a slump, but the 2008 American Film Market has shown a huge light at the end of the tunnel. This year showcased a record number of horror titles and Dread Central was on hand to catch a great deal of...

The A&E Adventure Collection DVD Set

Highly Recommended The Movie:The A&E "megaset" holiday gift juggernaut continues with The Adventure Collection, all around one of the better offerings in these new bookcase 14 disc sets, several of which I've already reviewed...

Longview ISD adds $2.93M to plans

By Jimmy Isaac Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Longview school trustees approved changes to construction plans for Longview High School, including an expanded auditorium and dance studios. Administrators want to add 57,000 square...

Million Air opens at airport

Facility offers services for private aircraft Jeff Moore • jeffmoore@theadvertiser.com • November 11, 2008 After more than a year of construction, Million Air moved into its new home at Lafayette Regional Airport Monday. The...

Demand for change after airport deal

AN EMERGENCY meeting of airport bosses will this week see demand for a leadership review. City leaders are seeking urgent changes following a secret decision to hand former Newcastle Airport chief executive John Parkin an...

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