It all depends on who we want to compare ourselves to, and whether we see ourselves as blessed or cursed…
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 Fishy Decision by the Pagosa Springs Town Council, Part Two
“This conceptual plan for ecological and recreational enhancements along the San Juan River above the town of Pagosa Springs reflects the vision of stakeholders…”
EDITORIAL: A Few More Thoughts About Prop HH
“From my position, I think HH is a bad deal. It appeared to be a bad deal in the beginning. It hasn’t gotten any better…”
EDITORIAL: A Fishy Decision by the Pagosa Springs Town Council, Part One
I guess we can start with the misinformation in the agenda description, about the $1 million project…
EDITORIAL: Celebrating a Difficult Workforce Housing Victory, Part Two
Prop 123 is expected to generate $300 million per year, but about $55 million is earmarked for homeless folks…
EDITORIAL: Celebrating a Difficult Workforce Housing Victory, Part One
The Rose Mountain project is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) effort, a federally-subsidized housing program…
EDITORIAL: Your 2023 Ballot Measures, Considered
Proposition HH would “reduce property taxes” for homes and businesses, but not exactly in a straightforward manner…
EDITORIAL: Multi-Omics Research, and Education Controversies, Part Six
Which is to say, persons with underrepresented ancestral backgrounds will, in this particular research project, be treated as ‘special’…
EDITORIAL: Multi-Omics Research, and Education Controversies, Part Five
The most recent meeting of the Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) Board of Directors took place on September 20…
EDITORIAL: Multi-Omics Research, and Education Controversies, Part Four
I am thinking now about the fact that parents signing up their child for public school are asked to indicate the child’s ‘race’…
EDITORIAL: Multi-Omics Research, and Education Controversies, Part Three
The PPOS Mission strives for “brave” and “experienced” learners who contribute to the world….
EDITORIAL: Multi-Omics Research, and Education Controversies, Part Two
I’m fairly sure no one involved with PPOS wants to inadvertently and unintentionally discourage discussions about the most important topics in current civil discourse…
EDITORIAL: Multi-Omics Research, and Education Controversies, Part One
“The National Institutes of Health is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium…”
EDITORIAL: Recreation vs Shelter, Part Five
“Why are you concerning yourselves with a 20 acre parcel that has nothing at all to do with a reservoir?…”
EDITORIAL: Recreation vs Shelter, Part Four
“A couple of things I’d like to mention. Number one, the lease presented by the County was not complete…”
EDITORIAL: Recreation vs Shelter, Part Three
“Um… so, really at the end of the day, tenants-in-common have to cooperate and work together on things…”
EDITORIAL: Recreation vs Shelter, Part Two
This stretch of the San Juan River is mainly owned by private property owners. The Running Iron Ranch is one of very few riverfront parcels owned by the public…
EDITORIAL: Recreation vs Shelter, Part One
“Early in the year, I visited the 20-acre river access parcel with representatives of the business community, County, and other SJWCD board members…”
EDITORIAL: The Well-Meaning Tyranny of Pagosa Tourism, Part Five
“For nearly a decade I was involved in the planning of an annual ‘event’ for the international veterans’ organization to which I belonged…”