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Author: Bill Hudson

Bill Hudson began sharing his opinions in the Pagosa Daily Post in 2004 and can't seem to break the habit. He claims that, in Pagosa Springs, opinions are like pickup trucks: everybody has one.
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part One

EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part One

Posted on May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 by Bill Hudson

But there was another locked door inside the first door, to which the key has not yet been found…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Memorial Day for a Confused and Divided Nation

EDITORIAL: Memorial Day for a Confused and Divided Nation

Posted on May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 by Bill Hudson

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Seven

EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Seven

Posted on May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 by Bill Hudson

Psychologists know that ‘play’ is an essential part of a healthy childhood.  And healthy play involves taking risks…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Six

EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Six

Posted on May 22, 2025May 23, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“They have made vapes so it’s just really hard to catch kiddos. Cigarette smoke was really distinguishable. Vape smoke is a lot like girls’ perfume. It’s sweet…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Five

EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Five

Posted on May 21, 2025May 22, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“Those kids are too important. I actually care about them receiving all of their pieces, and they will not even know that there has been a change made…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Four

EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Four

Posted on May 20, 2025May 21, 2025 by Bill Hudson

A group of retired school teachers attended the May 13 School Board meeting and sat in the back row, quietly holding signs…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Three

EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Three

Posted on May 19, 2025May 20, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“…I think to myself, that’s $120 million over 30 years, and at the end of the 30 years, you’re going to do it again. And I would just like the Board to consider alternatives…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Two

EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Two

Posted on May 16, 2025May 19, 2025 by Bill Hudson

Does the School Board think 2025 is the best year for a school bond election?

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part One

EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part One

Posted on May 15, 2025May 16, 2025 by Bill Hudson

The MPAC discussions were facilitated by RTA Architects, a firm that specializes in schools, healthcare facilities, and government and community buildings…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Five

EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Five

Posted on May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 by Bill Hudson

Our state and local bureaucracies have tried their level best, with their rules and regulations, to create the community we want to live in…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Four

EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Four

Posted on May 13, 2025May 14, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“So, if the five homes don’t get sold in the near future, who’s liable for the debt on that?”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: I Didn't Get to Vote for the Pope

EDITORIAL: I Didn’t Get to Vote for the Pope

Posted on May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 by Bill Hudson

According to his initial public addresses, Pope Leo XIV is opposed to wars and genocide, and embraces the quest for universal dignity and justice, especially for immigrants and the poor…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Three

EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Three

Posted on May 12, 2025May 13, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“We’re hoping the interest rates will shake out and come down a little bit. That would help us a lot, to move these houses that we currently have…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Two

EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Two

Posted on May 9, 2025May 12, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“We will be doing a campaign in the newspaper to move these houses, and we’ll be sending out a letter to all major employers…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Status Quo at Pagosa Area Water & Sanitation District?

EDITORIAL: Status Quo at Pagosa Area Water & Sanitation District?

Posted on May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 by Bill Hudson

Last night, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District — PAWSD — released the unofficial results of the district Board election, which was held via mail ballot…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part One

EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part One

Posted on May 8, 2025May 9, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“So, I think some of you may have heard me say this in the last month, but I’m tired of being the test dummy for DOLA…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: An Unsettling Story About Colorado Metro Districts, Part Seven

EDITORIAL: An Unsettling Story About Colorado Metro Districts, Part Seven

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“Collins and a client developer from Aspen created the Special District Association in 1975.  By 1981, they got the legislature to completely re-write Title 32 and the modern metro district for developers was born….”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Brutta Figura

EDITORIAL: Brutta Figura

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“Oh, I see, They can’t take a joke? You don’t mean the Catholics, you mean the fake news media? No, the Catholics loved it…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
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