“Frankly, it appears clear that large-scale reclamation projects primarily for irrigated agriculture appear to be a glory of the past, not the future…”
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: Water Districts Hear Reservoir Proposal at Special Meeting, Part One
Zipper Valley made an initial offer to purchase the Ranch and partner on the reservoir back in October 2024…
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part Five
“I mean, the last thing we want is to build this, and then Pagosa West builds their apartments… but then, nobody can afford the rent…”
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part Four
“At what point do we really try to help communities build this affordable housing, instead of continually putting obstacles in their way?…”
PAWSD Board to Hear New Reservoir Proposal Tonight
The 5pm presentation tonight is open to the public…
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part Three
“Critically, the Government will undertake a series of measures to help double the rate of home building while creating an entirely new housing industry…”
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part Two
“I’ve been paying attention to a lot of the things going on at the state level, and I’m very concerned about how the energy code and the WUI code… are going to be forced down on us…”
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part One
But there was another locked door inside the first door, to which the key has not yet been found…
EDITORIAL: Memorial Day for a Confused and Divided Nation
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces…
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Seven
Psychologists know that ‘play’ is an essential part of a healthy childhood. And healthy play involves taking risks…
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Six
“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…”
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Five
“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…”
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Four
A group of retired school teachers attended the May 13 School Board meeting and sat in the back row, quietly holding signs…
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Three
“…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…”
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Two
Does the School Board think 2025 is the best year for a school bond election?
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part One
The MPAC discussions were facilitated by RTA Architects, a firm that specializes in schools, healthcare facilities, and government and community buildings…
EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Five
Our state and local bureaucracies have tried their level best, with their rules and regulations, to create the community we want to live in…
EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Four
“So, if the five homes don’t get sold in the near future, who’s liable for the debt on that?”
EDITORIAL: I Didn’t Get to Vote for the Pope
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…