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

• today

  published Jan 15, 2007

  This photograph, snapped at 4:12 p.m. January 14 on the 4100 block of Navajo, captures a handyman pop-top making creative use of recycled billboard shrink-wrap plastic. The structure seems to b... More >>

• today

  published Jan 15, 2007

  This photograph, snapped at 4:12 p.m. January 14 on the 4100 block of Navajo, captures a handyman pop-top making creative use of recycled billboard shrink-wrap plastic. The structure seems to b... More >>

• today

  published Jan 15, 2007

  This photograph, snapped at 4:12 p.m. January 14 on the 4100 block of Navajo, captures a handyman pop-top making creative use of recycled billboard shrink-wrap plastic. The structure seems to b... More >>

• today

  published Jan 15, 2007

  This photograph, snapped at 4:12 p.m. January 14 on the 4100 block of Navajo, captures a handyman pop-top making creative use of recycled billboard shrink-wrap plastic. The structure seems to b... More >>

• today

  published Jan 15, 2007

  This photograph, snapped at 4:12 p.m. January 14 on the 4100 block of Navajo, captures a handyman pop-top making creative use of recycled billboard shrink-wrap plastic. The structure seems to b... More >>

• Ride 'em, Cowboy!

  published Jan 12, 2007

  Several friends of mine had plans to attend the Stock Show this evening but have chosen not to because of the bitter cold, opting for the warmth and comfort of their homes instead. Lame. If... More >>

• Ride 'em, Cowboy!

  published Jan 12, 2007

  Several friends of mine had plans to attend the Stock Show this evening but have chosen not to because of the bitter cold, opting for the warmth and comfort of their homes instead. Lame. If... More >>

• Chairman of the Board

  published Jan 12, 2007

  What, you mean that you don't have a reality showr Barely a week goes by here at the Westword office without our receiving a press-release alerting us to so-and-so's hot reality show about lif... More >>

• Chairman of the Board

  published Jan 12, 2007

  What, you mean that you don't have a reality showr Barely a week goes by here at the Westword office without our receiving a press-release alerting us to so-and-so's hot reality show about lif... More >>

• Chairman of the Board

  published Jan 12, 2007

  What, you mean that you don't have a reality showr Barely a week goes by here at the Westword office without our receiving a press-release alerting us to so-and-so's hot reality show about lif... More >>

• Chairman of the Board

  published Jan 12, 2007

  What, you mean that you don't have a reality showr Barely a week goes by here at the Westword office without our receiving a press-release alerting us to so-and-so's hot reality show about lif... More >>

• Chairman of the Board

  published Jan 12, 2007

  What, you mean that you don't have a reality showr Barely a week goes by here at the Westword office without our receiving a press-release alerting us to so-and-so's hot reality show about lif... More >>

• Coming Up Short

  published Jan 12, 2007

  President Dubya wants to send more troops to Iraq, but he doesn't seem to be paying much attention to federal employees who say we need more boots on the ground right here --— specificall... More >>

• Coming Up Short

  published Jan 12, 2007

  President Dubya wants to send more troops to Iraq, but he doesn't seem to be paying much attention to federal employees who say we need more boots on the ground right here --— specificall... More >>

• Coming Up Short

  published Jan 12, 2007

  President Dubya wants to send more troops to Iraq, but he doesn't seem to be paying much attention to federal employees who say we need more boots on the ground right here --— specificall... More >>

• Coming Up Short

  published Jan 12, 2007

  President Dubya wants to send more troops to Iraq, but he doesn't seem to be paying much attention to federal employees who say we need more boots on the ground right here --— specificall... More >>

• Coming Up Short

  published Jan 12, 2007

  President Dubya wants to send more troops to Iraq, but he doesn't seem to be paying much attention to federal employees who say we need more boots on the ground right here --— specificall... More >>

• The Tree and Me

  published Jan 12, 2007

  After being greeted by this same scene outside my door in northwest Denver for the third morning in a row, I was inspired to compose the following: I followed the rules But the tree man won't... More >>

• The Tree and Me

  published Jan 12, 2007

  After being greeted by this same scene outside my door in northwest Denver for the third morning in a row, I was inspired to compose the following: I followed the rules But the tree man won't... More >>

• The Tree and Me

  published Jan 12, 2007

  After being greeted by this same scene outside my door in northwest Denver for the third morning in a row, I was inspired to compose the following: I followed the rules But the tree man won't... More >>

• The Tree and Me

  published Jan 12, 2007

  After being greeted by this same scene outside my door in northwest Denver for the third morning in a row, I was inspired to compose the following: I followed the rules But the tree man won't... More >>

• The Tree and Me

  published Jan 12, 2007

  After being greeted by this same scene outside my door in northwest Denver for the third morning in a row, I was inspired to compose the following: I followed the rules But the tree man won't... More >>

• Flame Out

  published Jan 10, 2007

  This photograph, snapped by Kenny Be at the corner of Stout and Park Avenue West in late December, inspired the following: A burned-out building Not a good advertisement For fire and safety.... More >>

• Flame Out

  published Jan 10, 2007

  This photograph, snapped by Kenny Be at the corner of Stout and Park Avenue West in late December, inspired the following: A burned-out building Not a good advertisement For fire and safety.... More >>

• Flame Out

  published Jan 10, 2007

  This photograph, snapped by Kenny Be at the corner of Stout and Park Avenue West in late December, inspired the following: A burned-out building Not a good advertisement For fire and safety.... More >>