The resolution discussed yesterday, meanwhile, also suggests a effort to protect Archuleta County citizen, but not against gun violence…
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: Choosing a Charter School Director
On March 22, the Board of Directors at Pagosa Peak Open School left the school’s upstairs meeting room and convened behind closed doors…
EDITORIAL: A Question of Deed Restrictions, and Money… Part Four
The PSCDC and the BOCC have been working hand-in-hand to create new, lower-priced housing in the Trails and Chris Mountain subdivisions at the west end of town…
EDITORIAL: A Question of Deed Restrictions, and Money… Part Three
“I’m going to shift gears for just a second, to my second topic today, which is… the Department of Housing has the grant that I am applying for…”
EDITORIAL: A Question of Deed Restrictions, and Money… Part Two
The next issue brought up by Ms. Lashbrooke concerned money. A request, for a promise from the BOCC…
EDITORIAL: A Question of Deed Restrictions, and Money… Part One
“Once we sell these homes, we’re out of the picture. And that’s why we want to work with the Housing Authority to take them on…”
EDITORIAL: Considering the Future of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Change is sometimes slow. Sometimes, it takes a nation 200 years to acknowledge the rights of its original inhabitants…
EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part Four
“But they could also say we have to accept it 100%. The state can say whatever they want, and then we have to figure out how to maneuver that…”
Pagosa Musicians Rehearsing for ‘Tribute to the Beatles’ Dance Party April 27
Show will feature interpretations of the Fab Four’s extensive song catalog, arranged by some of Pagosa’s finest vocalists and instrumentalists…
EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part Three
“Yeah, and I think the community engagement, on the original [Nuisance Ordinance]… I don’t think it saw a lot of public review back then…”
EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part Two
“Errol has been telling me for a while, that he wants to shift the focus of code enforcement…”
‘Cone Zone’ Committee Provides an Update on CDOT Highway Reconstruction
“Phasing limitations, such as only two blocks at a time, could increase the length of the project. It could go from a 2-season project to a 4-season project…”
EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part One
The Sheriff’s Office has made repeated visits, but the overall condition of the property has continued to deteriorate, according to the neighbors…
EDITORIAL: Shelter from the Storm
In the case of the four proposed bus shelters, the MET has been granted $55,296 through the FASTER fund, to be matched with $13,824 in County funds…
EDITORIAL: Charter School to Hold Public Interviews for New School Director
As of the current school year, 261 public charter schools in Colorado serve over 135,000 students… over 15% of total public student enrollment in the state…
EDITORIAL: Can Our Water Districts Help Solve the Housing Crisis? Part Two
“My understanding is another $2 million is at stake with the application to be submitted this Friday…”
EDITORIAL: Can Our Water Districts Help Solve the Housing Crisis? Part One
At last month’s public hearing, several members of the public urged PAWSD to consider the impacts of an $18,000 cost increase on new workforce housing projects…
EDITORIAL: End Tax Cuts for the Wealthy? Part Three
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has about 500 million social media followers, and earns an estimated $3 million each time he posts his appreciation for a product…
EDITORIAL: End Tax Cuts for the Wealthy? Part Two
One of the Trump administration’s signature achievements took place in 2017, when the tax on corporate profits was reduced from 35% to 21%…