Email Author Patricia Calhoun

Awards

• 2012 - National Council on Crime and Delinquency/Prevention for a Safer Society Award, published January 27, 2011

  "Pen Pals"

• 2011 - Golden Quill Award/International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors, published September 23, 2010

  "Crying Shame"

• 2011 - Sigma Delta Chi Awards/Society of Professional Journalists, published September 9, 2010

  "Spreading Her Wings"

• 2011 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published September 9, 2010

  "Spreading Her Wings"

• 2011 - Society of Professional Journalists/Colorado Chapter, published September 9, 2010

  "Spreading Her Wings"

• 2010 - Education Reporting Awards/National Education Writers Association, published May 14, 2009

  "School Daze"

• 2010 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published August 13, 2009

  "Boxed In"

• 2010 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published May 14, 2009

  "School Daze"

• 2010 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published March 5, 2009

  "Double Trouble"

• 2009 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published December 11, 2008

  "Join the Club"

• 2009 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published August 21, 2008

  "True West"

• 2009 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published January 3, 2008

  "Reminders"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 31, 2007

  "The Nigerian Scam Strikes Again"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 3, 2007

  "Exhibitionists"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 15, 2007

  "Ladies Plight"

• 2006 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 12, 2005

  "A Piece of the Action"

• 2006 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published August 18, 2005

  "Screwed for Life"

• 2006 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published November 10, 2005

  "A Peace of the Action"

• 2006 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications

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2007 Stories by Patricia Calhoun

• Tancs for the Memories, Tom

  published Dec 20, 2007

  It was fun while it lasted. Tom Tancredo just made official what had been rumored for 24 hours: He's pulling out of the Republican presidential race. Although he never really had a chance of reaching... More >>

• Photo Finish

  published December 20, 2007

  Just in time for the holiday crush, Denver International Airport has a new attraction — and no, it's not the bathroom where Idaho senator... More >>

• Always in Vogue

  published December 20, 2007

  "It's sad." All day, the shoppers keep coming into All American Vogue, pausing to look at the Fiesta ware, to read the anti-Bush... More >>

• Hacked Off at the Mystery Cougher

  published Dec 13, 2007

  The great hall of Denver's Central Public Library had all the edgy tension of a drug stakeout shortly before noon today. Dozens of suspicious characters lurked by book displays or wandered about with ... More >>

• Hacked Off at the Mystery Cougher

  published Dec 13, 2007

  The great hall of Denver's Central Public Library had all the edgy tension of a drug stakeout shortly before noon today. Dozens of suspicious characters lurked by book displays or wandered about with ... More >>

• Hacked Off at the Mystery Cougher

  published Dec 13, 2007

  The great hall of Denver's Central Public Library had all the edgy tension of a drug stakeout shortly before noon today. Dozens of suspicious characters lurked by book displays or wandered about with ... More >>

• Defective Jeans

  published Dec 12, 2007

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• In the Den

  published Dec 12, 2007

  My waiter came by, brought me a warm towel for my fingers, a stack of menus, a beer. Then we started talking -- about the menu, about the Izakaya concept, about how to order and what I should order a... More >>

• The Early Bird Catches....Hell

  published Dec 05, 2007

  Today the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida in Tallahassee upheld the Democratic Party's right to enforce its primary rules -- and spanked the Florida delegation for ... More >>

• In Praise of the Columbine Killers

  published Dec 05, 2007

  "I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed,... More >>

• In Praise of the Columbine Killers

  published Dec 05, 2007

  "I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed,... More >>

• In Praise of the Columbine Killers

  published Dec 05, 2007

  "I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed,... More >>

• A Real Bitch-Hunt

  published December 6, 2007

  John McCain stood up to his North Vietnamese interrogators, but he caved last month when an elderly supporter asked, "How do we beat the... More >>

• Larry Craig Shlepped Here!

  published December 6, 2007

  "Flying out tomorrow morning...been penned up with my parents all weekend. I see adds on here occasionally for sex at DIA...can that really... More >>

• Tancredo: Tancs for the Memory

  published Dec 04, 2007

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• What's Cooking?

  published November 29, 2007

  World AIDS Day isn't until December 1, but tonight three chefs will offer plenty of food for thought at Cook-Off for a Cause, a benefit for... More >>

• Not Ready for Prime Time

  published Nov 26, 2007

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• And Snow It Goes

  published Nov 26, 2007

  Let's give thanks that this past holiday weekend, Denver International Airport proved that it could handle crowds. (And what, exactly, was the airport waiting forr An engraved invitation from Mary P... More >>

• Mexican Standoff

  published Nov 26, 2007

  I asked the Mexican what he wanted to eat during his visit to Denver. In addition to being the author of Ask a Mexican, a weekly column now published in 31 papers, Gustavo Arellano is the food edit... More >>

• Greetings from DIA

  published Nov 21, 2007

  Maybe all it took was Sunday's visit from Mary Peters, the Transportation secretary, who vowed to keep the nation's airports operating through the holidays -- and choose Denver as the poster child for... More >>

• Greetings from DIA

  published Nov 21, 2007

  Maybe all it took was Sunday's visit from Mary Peters, the Transportation secretary, who vowed to keep the nation's airports operating through the holidays -- and choose Denver as the poster child for... More >>

• Greetings from DIA

  published Nov 21, 2007

  Maybe all it took was Sunday's visit from Mary Peters, the Transportation secretary, who vowed to keep the nation's airports operating through the holidays -- and choose Denver as the poster child for... More >>

• Chicken and Waffles

  published Nov 20, 2007

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• Tuesday Hearsay

  published Nov 20, 2007

  Received word last week thatAchille Lauro's Matt Close, was recently hospitalized after the bike he was riding was hit by a van. The accident, which left Close with a fractured pelvis and rib damage... More >>

• The Late, Late Election Results

  published Nov 19, 2007

  More than a week after the dust had settled in every other political battle in the state, results were finally announced in the only contest that really counts among firefighters in a certain mountain... More >>