“My team understands that it is a core tenet of their job to explain the rules and standards adopted by the Board that apply to their circumstance…”
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: Pagosa’s Government Economy, Long May It Wave, Part Four
Some residents might be happy if we reduced the cost of local government…
EDITORIAL: Pagosa’s Government Economy, Long May It Wave, Part Three
One of the tasks local governments typically take on is economic development, but it’s not always clear if they fully understand the local economy…
EDITORIAL: Pagosa’s Government Economy, Long May It Wave, Part Two
“According to a Placer report cited by the Pagosa Springs Sun, over 63,300 people visited Archuleta County from July 3-7, 2023…”
EDITORIAL: Pagosa’s Government Economy, Long May It Wave, Part One
“The library has been awarded a DOLA grant of $840,000 for the project. The majority of fundraising has been from private individuals and foundations. No taxes have been levied for the project…”
EDITORIAL: Tourism, Taxes, and Turbulence, Part Four
“So as we talk about it as a group, who wants to be involved, who does not want to be involved, and there’s a large contingency who would prefer not to share their data…”
EDITORIAL: Tourism, Taxes, and Turbulence, Part Three
The Springs Resort recently opened the doors to its new 78-room motel, spa and restaurant, and more than a dozen new geothermal soaking pools…
EDITORIAL: Tourism, Taxes, and Turbulence, Part Two
The County staff had arranged numerous chairs for what was expected to be a good size audience, but as can be seen in the photo, the public turnout was rather meager…
EDITORIAL: Tourism, Taxes, and Turbulence, Part One
“Our purpose is to pretty much advocate for the effective use of Lodgers Tax for visitor marketing and advertising for Archuleta County and Pagosa Springs…”
EDITORIAL: Dead Pool, Part Three
It’s not too late. To cut back on water use, I mean…
EDITORIAL: Dead Pool, Part Two
When discussing water reservoirs, a ‘dead pool’ generally refers to a reservoir where the water level has fallen so low, it can no longer deliver water to its customers…
EDITORIAL: Dead Pool, Part One
On the one hand, we humans like things to remain comfortably and predictably the same, day after day, and year after year…
EDITORIAL: The Fires of Summer, Part Three
Home builders have six months to get their homes built before the new (and more expensive?) rules go into effect…
EDITORIAL: The Fires of Summer, Part Two
“It sounds like Option A, at this point, has changed. Option A, from the elected officials, would be Wyndham…”
Water Districts to Hold a Joint Public Meeting Tonight at PAWSD Offices
The meeting will focus on long-term water demand in Archuleta County, and ways to ensure adequate water supplies into the foreseeable future…
Special Event Wednesday at Sisson Library Featuring Lama Norbu
“The physical body is very important. It’s the foundation of everything. Whatever you do, you need to have your body. That’s why breath is the real key…”
EDITORIAL: The Fires of Summer, Part One
“We have gone through and outlined how this would work for all of our departments that were affected by the fire…”
Water Districts Schedule Joint Meeting for Monday, June 30
“Discussion with San Juan Water Conservancy District Board Members Regarding PAWSD Decision on the Need for Dry Gulch Reservoir…”
EDITORIAL: With Liberty and Justice for All, Part Six
“If the sales tax is approved, monthly sewer fees would decrease by at least $15.00 per month or more, beginning in January 2026….”