We learned that the Town government does not want to be involved in building or managing a rafting put-in on the Running Iron Ranch property…
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: Different Perspectives on Pagosa’s Water Future, Part One
The current snow pack in the San Juan Mountains is promising full Pagosa Springs reservoirs this spring. In fact, they are already practically full…
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part Five
“You think about a lot of things when choosing child care, including cost, location and availability. In addition to safety, the most important consideration is the QUALITY of the program…”
EDITORIAL: The Archuleta County STR Task Force Weighs In, Part Two
“The subgroup recommends that the registration and renewal fee remain at $400 and $700 annually for owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied rentals, respectively…”
EDITORIAL: The Archuleta County STR Task Force Weighs In, Part One
The Phase I recommendations arrived, instead, on March 14… about three months behind schedule…
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part Four
If children are going to be served according to their needs, by state and local subsidies, what educational philosophy ought to guide the new programs?
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part Three
Children and teachers can spend anywhere from 50-70 percent of their day learning outside either in their playgrounds, the nearby lake or on nature walks…
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part Two
One of the largest rooms would be an great space for an innovative preschool class…
Archuleta Commissioners to Consider Vacation Rental Moratorium Tomorrow, March 14
Most Colorado resort towns have put Short Term Rental (STR) density caps and fees in place during the past few years…
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part One
In order to apply for the state’s Emerging and Expanding grant, Pagosa Peak Open School would need to have a “Pre-license” from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood…
EDITORIAL: Questions About Archuleta County’s STR Moratorium, Part Four
“How do we make it fair to our commercial lodgers — our hotels — that pay property taxes at commercial rates for their property…”
EDITORIAL: Questions About Archuleta County’s STR Moratorium, Part Three
Is it possible that the market is ‘self-correcting’? This is an argument we often hear from the real estate industry…
EDITORIAL: March 6 Archuleta Health Department Advisory Committee Meeting
As far as I can tell, Archuleta County has thus far not engaged any consultants to assist with the health department transition…
EDITORIAL: Questions About Archuleta County’s STR Moratorium, Part Two
This recommendation would help address the need for “Breathing Room” as proposed by the County Planning Department last summer…
EDITORIAL: Questions About Archuleta County’s STR Moratorium, Part One
Mountain resort communities across Colorado had been putting STR density caps in place… and levying additional fees and taxes, in some cases…
EDITORIAL: ‘The Worst Among Us’ Discuss the Future of Water, Part Three
There is plenty of evidence that artificial reservoirs can provide enjoyable boating, fishing and swimming activities…
EDITORIAL: Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land…
Don’t get me wrong. I think recreation is a wonderful thing. But it’s difficult to enjoy yet another municipal park when you have no house to live in…
EDITORIAL: ‘The Worst Among Us’ Discuss the Future of Water, Part Two
PAWSD, the district that has been delivering drinking water since the 1970s, believes our municipal water demand may increase by 2% per year…
EDITORIAL: ‘The Worst Among Us’ Discuss the Future of Water, Part One
Mr. Proffitt, meanwhile, is a big fan of an 11,000 acre-foot reservoir at Dry Gulch, even if a majority of local taxpayers are not…