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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.
Colorado Governor Polis Commutes Sentence for Tina Peters, and Others

Colorado Governor Polis Commutes Sentence for Tina Peters, and Others

Posted on May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“The crimes you were convicted of are very serious and you deserve to spend time in prison for these offenses…”

Posted in News/Politics
EDITORIAL: A Safe Place for Young Men with Developmental Disabilities, Part Four

EDITORIAL: A Safe Place for Young Men with Developmental Disabilities, Part Four

Posted on May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The organization has raised about 75% of the funding needed to build the house, but another $644,000 remains to be raised…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Safe Place for Young Men with Developmental Disabilities, Part Three

EDITORIAL: A Safe Place for Young Men with Developmental Disabilities, Part Three

Posted on May 14, 2026May 15, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“Part of the problem in rural communities — families aren’t as well educated about the benefits of these programs, at an early age…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Safe Place for Young Men with Developmental Disabilities, Part Two

EDITORIAL: A Safe Place for Young Men with Developmental Disabilities, Part Two

Posted on May 13, 2026May 14, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Once the facility is completed and the young men with disabilities move in, A Safe Place in Pagosa will need a consistent funding stream…

Posted in Opinion/Letters, Video
EDITORIAL: A Safe Place for Young Men with Developmental Disabilities, Part One

EDITORIAL: A Safe Place for Young Men with Developmental Disabilities, Part One

Posted on May 12, 2026May 13, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“Five years ago… state leaders tackled a problem that for years had troubled those who care for the most vulnerable among us…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part Four

EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part Four

Posted on May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Following the presentation by Sheriff Le Roux, Jerry Sutherlin, LPEA’s vice president of distribution operations, took the stage, so to speak…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part Three

EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part Three

Posted on May 8, 2026May 16, 2026 by Bill Hudson

According to County Sheriff Mike Le Roux, the CWRC is a step in the right direction…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part Two

EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part Two

Posted on May 7, 2026May 8, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“So that’s an option.  Doesn’t sound like a very good one to me…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part One

EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part One

Posted on May 6, 2026May 7, 2026 by Bill Hudson

During a work session on Tuesday, April 21, a representative for Wildfire Adapted Partnership, local resident Bill Trimarco, spoke to the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Ten

EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Ten

Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Bill Hudson

At that same 2014 election where the rec center was overwhelmingly defeated, former police chief Don Volger was elected mayor…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Nine

EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Nine

Posted on May 4, 2026May 5, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Does it really matter who owns the flammable forests that surround us here in southwest Colorado?  Maybe they’re destined to burn eventually, no matter who owns them…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Eight

EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Eight

Posted on May 1, 2026May 4, 2026 by Bill Hudson

For the past five years, the McDonald’s drive-in has been using its outdoor reader board, not to promote its menu, but to advertise for employees…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

‘Community Conversations’ Will Address Potential Tax Issues in Pagosa Springs

Posted on May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bill Hudson

A series of free ‘Community Conversations’ has been planned to allow government leaders to explain the perceived need for higher taxes…

Posted in News/Politics
EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Seven

EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Seven

Posted on April 30, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“I would argue that this opportunity is so valuable that it justifies a trade-off of foregoing other identified and unidentified initiatives, to secure the funding to ensure we acquire Reservoir Hill…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Six

EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Six

Posted on April 29, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bill Hudson

I mentioned the temptation by government staff to provide misinformation to their governing board and to the community, because what I heard on April 7 appears to be misinformation…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Five

EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Five

Posted on April 28, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bill Hudson

It was obvious to me that Mr. Levine was proud of what his family has done to the enhance the value of the property, at a cost of millions of dollars beyond the initial purchase price…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
Latest Drought Stage News from PAWSD

Latest Drought Stage News from PAWSD

Posted on April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 by Bill Hudson

To conserve water in Lake Hatcher, water is pumped 7 miles and 700 vertical feet, from a pumping station along the San Juan River south of downtown Pagosa Springs…

Posted in News/Politics
EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Four

EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Four

Posted on April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 by Bill Hudson

So I was delighted to receive a phone call on Friday from Ken Levine, one of the four siblings who own the Fairway Land Trust property…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Three

EDITORIAL: A Government Obsessed with Recreation? Part Three

Posted on April 24, 2026April 27, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Mr. Lewis had suggested that the 300 acres under consideration might cost between $7 million and $8 million, once negotiations are completed…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
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