The Fire District refused to approve granting certificates of occupancy (COs) for the hangars until the water supply issues were properly addressed…
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: Making Them Pay for Their Water?
“We’re going to spend several million dollars out there, in a subdivision that we’re already losing money in…”
‘Tribute to Patsy Cline’ To Benefit Community Garden, This Saturday
For community members who would love to earn their ticket to this event, we are looking for a handful of volunteers…
EDITORIAL: Too Much of a Good Thing at the BOCC?
The realtor representing the proposed seller — Shelley Low with EXIT Realty — stand to make over $400,000 on the sale, if she gets the standard 6% commission…
EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part Four
If democracy is truly capable to producing ‘justice’, we may have to do it locally. And there are people in our community trying to do exactly that…
EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part Three
How should we be dealing with impoverished children? The ones who will pay for our future retirement with their payroll taxes?
EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part Two
“Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise…”
EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part One
Later than month, the House approved the legislation by a 357 to 70 vote… in a rare moment of bipartisanship. Emphasis on the word “rare”…
EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Four
Pagosa researcher Peggy Bergon has collected thousands of photos of these aspen tree messages and drawings, and she sent me some of her photos yesterday…
EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Three
“Juan Montoya was on lookout while the other sheepherders were minding the flock. He saw three armed men on horses, riding towards him…”
EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Two
I stopped by to visit the Lonely Sheepherder on Sunday, July 28. He stands on a concrete pedestal beside the walking path…
EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part One
“First of all, I’d like to thank the Town, the Tourism Board and the Arts Council for coming together to make this project happen…”
EDITORIAL: No Chip Seal in the Vista Subdivision This Year
Most of the paved sections seemed to be in decent shape; I found only a couple of really bad spots. Most of the numerous gravel streets looked like they’d been recently graded…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Proposed Parking Lot in Town Park, Part Two
“But the more I thought about it, the more I thought, it take a lot of political will, to not use existing park land to solve current problems…”
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Proposed Parking Lot in Town Park, Part One
A Town-appointed group of mainly business owners has been exploring the idea of creating temporary (or possibly permanent) satellite parking lots…
EDITORIAL: Trouble at the BOCC? Part Four
“When Commissioner Medina did not properly state the fact that she is an agent with EXIT Realty… she broke state statute and lost our trust…”
EDITORIAL: Trouble at the BOCC? Part Three
“Again, my thought is just looking at that possible impact for the community overall, is kind of where I’m landing, but thank you both for your time…”
EDITORIAL: Trouble at the BOCC? Part Two
A group of citizens are currently circulating a petition to recall Commissioner Medina…
EDITORIAL: Water for My Coffee, Part Eight
“What if you turned on the tap, and no water came out?”