That might be the central question in this editorial series. Does change and improvement bring about a satisfied mind?
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: A Satisfied Mind, Part One
He arrived with a half dozen autoharps, each tuned to a different key. And, as it turned out, each in need of tuning…
EDITORIAL: The Mysteries of Water Demand and Public Finance, Part Five
An unusually wet period during the 1870s mistakenly led settlers to embrace the belief that “rain follows the plow”…
EDITORIAL: The Mysteries of Water Demand and Public Finance, Part Four
Earlier this week, I snapped a photo from the Highway 160 bridge over the West Fork of the San Juan River…
EDITORIAL: The Mysteries of Water Demand and Public Finance, Part Three
A few intelligent and thoughtful people would still like to see a large water reservoir built on the Running Iron Ranch…
EDITORIAL: The Mysteries of Water Demand and Public Finance, Part Two
SJWCD already has a few “water demand studies” in its files. Do they show a “need for more water in the future”?
EDITORIAL: The Mysteries of Water Demand and Public Finance, Part One
Public financing for public projects and much-needed maintenance of public infrastructure has been in the Pagosa Springs news lately…
EDITORIAL: Can Archuleta County Save Itself? Part Nine
Some cities and towns have embraced ADUs as a significant tool for addressing the lack of affordable housing for workers and retirees…
Victor Marx Announced as Winner in Republican Primary for Governor
The Associated Press called the race shortly after 4pm Thursday, nine days after Election Day…
EDITORIAL: Can Archuleta County Save Itself? Part Eight
The Town Council decided instead to engage a Texas company called Servitas to build up to 64 units of rather small (and rather expensive?) apartment units…
EDITORIAL: Can Archuleta County Save Itself? Part Seven
We have no idea how the decision was made, and what factors were considered, and who was consulted for advice… Most definitely, the taxpayers were not consulted…
EDITORIAL: Can Archuleta County Save Itself? Part Six
All we really know is, that seven Council members felt confident entering into an auction for properties that the owners have walked away from…
EDITORIAL: Can Archuleta County Save Itself? Part Five
As noted previously, very few members of the public had attended this special meeting. But two local citizens did step up to the microphone during public comment…
Do I Need to Subscribe to the Daily Post?
A Daily Post reader wrote to us recently, asking how she could receive regular email notifications from the Daily Post…
EDITORIAL: Can Archuleta County Save Itself? Part Four
Back in 2022, the Pagosa Springs Planning Department was searching for new ideas for solving the housing problem they had helped to create…
Archuleta County Primary Election Results
Primary election voters in Archuleta County selected Republican Randy Betts to appear on the November election ballots…
EDITORIAL: Can Archuleta County Save Itself? Part Three
In her 2020 Glamour magazine interview, environmental activist Erin Brockovich spoke about “stick-to-itiveness” as a framework for making change happen…
EDITORIAL: Can Archuleta County Save Itself? Part Two
About 20 local leaders attended the initial January 22 Work Group meeting. Fewer than ten were in attendance on the evening of June 25, the most recent meeting of the committee…
EDITORIAL: Can Archuleta County Save Itself? Part One
When we view the canyons carved over countless eons by the Colorado River, it’s hard to imagine the amount of water required to bring about such a massive excavation project…