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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: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Six

EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Six

Posted on March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 by Bill Hudson

SB24-174 requires the updated Community Plan to include: “A water supply element developed in consultation with entities that supply water for use within the county…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Five

EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Five

Posted on March 4, 2026March 5, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“Policy 2.3 – Water conservation should be used in new residential and commercial development….”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Three Cheers for Women's History Month

EDITORIAL: Three Cheers for Women’s History Month

Posted on March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 by Bill Hudson

I assume the commissioners were trying to fit the proclamation on a single sheet of paper…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Four

EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Four

Posted on March 3, 2026March 4, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The BOCC agreed that allowing people to live in RVs might be a good idea — as a “temporary measure”, in a community struggling to find workers…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Three

EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Three

Posted on March 2, 2026March 3, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Mr. Brown then began purchasing some of the older properties facing on Highway 160 and tearing down the buildings…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Two

EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Two

Posted on February 27, 2026March 2, 2026 by Bill Hudson

We can’t be surprised by these comments. This has been the central goal of federal housing policy for decades…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part One

EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part One

Posted on February 26, 2026February 27, 2026 by Bill Hudson

I’d brought along a series of PowerPoint slides to share at Tuesday’s LWV presentation, and my first slide included two quotes taken from the Needs Assessment…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Cows, and the Slow Demise of the Colorado River

EDITORIAL: Cows, and the Slow Demise of the Colorado River

Posted on February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Why the western US is running out of water, in one chart…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens, Part Two

EDITORIAL: A Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens, Part Two

Posted on February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“There are so many committed, dedicated and compassionate resource organizations here in Pagosa Springs…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens, Part One

EDITORIAL: A Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens, Part One

Posted on February 23, 2026February 24, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Last week, a small group of thoughtful, committed Pagosa Springs citizens made a presentation to the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Five

EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Five

Posted on February 20, 2026February 23, 2026 by Bill Hudson

I recognized most of the three dozen participants at Tuesday’s ‘Interactive Community Forum’ hosted by the Archuleta County commissioners and staff…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Four

EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Four

Posted on February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Obviously, some people enjoy inflammatory language, and don’t care if they spread misinformation…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Three

EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Three

Posted on February 18, 2026February 19, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“Don’t let non-humans control the human conversation. Our big mistake is that, over the last ten years, we gave one of the most important jobs in the world to algorithms…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Two

EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Two

Posted on February 17, 2026February 18, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The Pagosa-oriented social media channel that inspired this article series claims to have 11,000 members…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part One

EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part One

Posted on February 16, 2026February 17, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“Would like some clarity here concerning water fees… PAWS increased our usage fees…PAWS increased our tap fees…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Five

EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Five

Posted on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“A healthy and vibrant community will continue to evolve, and the rural character and small town atmosphere will be preserved…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Four

EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Four

Posted on February 12, 2026February 13, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The Archuleta LWV, meanwhile, will be hosting a more “focused” community forum the following Tuesday, February 24…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Three

EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Three

Posted on February 11, 2026February 12, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Something that’s impossible to predict accurately: how a community will grow, or not grow.  Not only “how much it will grow” but also “in what ways it will grow”…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
READY, FIRE, AIM: What I Like Most About Winter

READY, FIRE, AIM: What I Like Most About Winter

Posted on February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The reports from the climate scientists have been predicting that, soon, winter will vanish completely…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
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