“…AND SHALL DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED BY UP TO $6,700,000 ANNUALLY TO REPAY THIS DEBT…”
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: Thinking About the School Bond Measure, Part One
“On September 1, the Archuleta School District Board of Education voted 5-0 to place an approximately $79.9 million bond measure on the November 2026 ballot…”
EDITORIAL: A Week in Alaska, Part Three
The final day of the Hudson-Haas-Hope-Kalman-Salas family reunion in Juneau, Alaska, included a cold plunge in icy Gold Creek…
EDITORIAL: A Week in Alaska, Part Two
The 1970s were a time of big changes in Alaska…
EDITORIAL: A Week in Alaska, Part One
Today, Monday, is Day Five of the Hudson-Haas-Hope-Kalman-Salas family reunion…
EDITORIAL: ‘Create an Educated Community About Housing Needs and Solutions’, Part Five
“We have the capacity. I mean, you guys are more than welcome to sit down with us and talk about what we can do…”
EDITORIAL: ‘Create an Educated Community About Housing Needs and Solutions’, Part Four
A total of two people had posted written comments on the draft plan…
EDITORIAL: ‘Create an Educated Community About Housing Needs and Solutions’, Part Three
‘”This document feels like it’s simply for [creating] a multi-jurisdictional housing authority. It doesn’t read like a sustainable plan…’
EDITORIAL: ‘Create an Educated Community About Housing Needs and Solutions’, Part Two
Theoretically, the crisis could be resolved by the individuals who own property in Archuleta County…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part Nine
Apparently, the School Board did not want to listen to Ms. Hahne’s rather clear advice…
EDITORIAL: ‘Create an Educated Community About Housing Needs and Solutions’, Part One
I downloaded a copy of the draft HAP over the weekend, and spent a bit of time reviewing it…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part Eight
The Middle School kids at Pagosa Peak Open School are delighted with their new classrooms….
‘Modern Community Builders’ Invite Neighbors to Public Meeting
“After the postponement, the applicant decided it would be best to hold two neighborhood meetings…”
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part Seven
Unfortunately for the volunteers serving on the MPAC , Mr. Taylor’s more sensible number — $17.4 million — was never available to them…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part Six
On Monday evening, August 17, Ms. Scott was soliciting campaign volunteers for what might be a much more challenging campaign…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part Five
About 25 people showed up at the Community Center on Monday evening, and I recognized some of the audience as “MPAC” committee members…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part Four
Does the BOCC want to hear from the community about this possible solution to County facility needs? That has not yet been made clear…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part Three
“Thank you, Commissioner Ranson, for your due diligence and working on this. I know it takes a lot of work and dedication to get the numbers… “
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part Two
“Seems like a choice to go the $6 million route makes sense, given other demands on the county like schools, roads, water, etc. Not to mention our tax burden we all get to share…”