“We’re a 501c3. Most of our funding comes from federal grants, from various sources. Our big grant for Archuleta County was about $1 million…”
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 Paradox of Economic Development, Part Six
It’s widely acknowledged that the highway reconstruction project will be stressful on businesses…
EDITORIAL: The Paradox of Economic Development, Part Five
“We’re sitting here in the county with 14,000 people. The median income is $54,000 a year. The ‘Livable Wage’ index for Archuleta County is $92,000 for a family of four…”
EDITORIAL: The Paradox of Economic Development, Part Four
We want our community to remain the same as it was. But we also want our community to steadily improve and change…
EDITORIAL: The Paradox of Economic Development, Part Three
I had not heard of HB24-1172, prior to Ms. Lashbrooke’s January 7 presentation. It was signed into Colorado law by Governor Jared Polis last June…
EDITORIAL: The Paradox of Economic Development, Part Two
A recent study of our community done by consultants Root Policy, on behalf of Region 9, suggested that Pagosa needs 800 affordable units…
EDITORIAL: The Paradox of Economic Development, Part One
One of the keys to “economic development” as practiced in the second half of the 20th century, was a push to replace agricultural economies with industrial economies…
EDITORIAL: The Problem with the Fourth of July Parade, Part Two
“I think the volunteers and the staff, kind of cruising around and asking people to step back, they did a great job…”
EDITORIAL: The Problem with the Fourth of July Parade, Part One
At the Pagosa Springs Town Council meeting last night, Darren Lewis and Amanda Gadomski presented the Council with three possible ideas…
EDITORIAL: Considering the Definition of ‘Excellent Schools’, Part Four
“1. Students will need to demonstrate a competency level in English and Mathematics….”
EDITORIAL: Considering the Definition of ‘Excellent Schools’, Part Three
We’re going to talk about math scores in modern American schools. But I’m illustrating the article with a painting by Cima da Conegliano, c. 1515.
EDITORIAL: Considering the Definition of ‘Excellent Schools’, Part Two
“One of the main levers the board has for ensuring improvement in student achievement is to make sure we do everything we can to attract and retain great teachers…”
EDITORIAL: Considering the Definition of ‘Excellent Schools’, Part One
“The latest Nation’s Report Card will surely cause hand-wringing and probably finger-pointing, but none of that will help our kids…”
EDITORIAL: Judicial Review, Pagosa Style, Part Three
Both PAWSD and SJWCD have submitted their initial briefs in that court case…
EDITORIAL: Judicial Review, Pagosa Style, Part Two
At the end of the judicial review, we might be able to point to a “winner” and a “loser”. But we might just as well conclude that everyone loses…
EDITORIAL: Judicial Review, Pagosa Style, Part One
Reasonable people can disagree, as we all know. Even unreasonable people can disagree…
EDITORIAL: First They Came for the Communists
Maybe we don’t have to wait for the church leaders to be arrested. Maybe we can all speak out… before it’s too late?
EDITORIAL: Taxpayer Participation vs. Certificates of Participation, Part Six
It’s not clear, yet, if any independent research done by the MPAC community group itself will be posted…