The growth we need might be coming, someday. The growth we don’t need seems to be here already…
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: Theories of Growth, for the Non-Mathematician, Part Three
The graphs and charts — shared by consultant Erin Wilson — related, generally, to the idea that the population of Pagosa Springs is going to grow, far into the future…
EDITORIAL: Theories of Growth, for the Non-Mathematician, Part Two
What are the factors we ought to consider, when looking at ‘growth’ in a small mountain town like Pagosa Springs?
EDITORIAL: Theories of Growth, for the Non-Mathematician, Part One
The Planning Commission for the Town of Pagosa Springs will be considering a fairly significant housing project this evening, Tuesday, August 9…
EDITORIAL: Your Survey Participation Wanted, Regarding Tax Increases
The next six questions ask your impressions of the County and Town governments. Are they doing a good job, with the money they extract from us?
‘The Edge’ Art Experience Will Celebrate Creative Women, Tonight at Tennyson Center
“The Edge” is a one-night artistic explosion produced by female creative forces, for everyone to come together for a collective experience…
EDITORIAL: A River Runs Through It, Part Six
In a sense, Pagosa Springs — without having an actual ‘plan’ — has already “planned for a future with less water…”
EDITORIAL: A River Runs Through It, Part Five
Lake Forest, also known as Borns Lake Reservoir, stretches through the suburban neighborhood just north of the Vista Waste Water Treatment Plant…
EDITORIAL: A River Runs Through It, Part Four
The map tells us that this ranch measures about 813 acres, and that it uses ‘flood’ irrigation. The crop is grass…
EDITORIAL: A River Runs Through It, Part Three
“With low water levels… Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) enacted a voluntary afternoon fishing closure beginning July 21…”
EDITORIAL: All Them Liars
“Liars, especially liars in positions authority and trust, lie only as a last resort because they know if you learn the truth, you will not agree with their position…”
EDITORIAL: A River Runs Through It, Part Two
The truth of the matter is that — looking at the history of the past 50 years in Colorado — growth can indeed be accommodated… but…
EDITORIAL: A River Runs Through It, Part One
PHOTO: The San Juan River, July 29, 6:30am…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Considers Two Solutions to a Housing Crisis, Part Two
But for some reason, the Town government had lost faith in the people of Pagosa…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Considers Two Solutions to a Housing Crisis, Part One
The project is also proposing various amenities that will be open to the public: a paved trail, a bistro and bar, pickleball courts, lap pool, hot tubs…
EDITORIAL: Hope for the San Juan Water Conservancy District? Part Eight
“And frankly, the cost, to me, is the most prohibitive thing of all. The cost of trying to get something like that built…”
EDITORIAL: Hope for the San Juan Water Conservancy District? Part Seven
The festivities included the ‘swearing in’ of new board members Rachel Suh, Candace Jones, Bill Nobles and Rod Proffitt…
EDITORIAL: Hope for the San Juan Water Conservancy District? Part Six
Which is not to say the report from the Wilson Water Group engineers is ‘accurate’. But it’s ‘less inaccurate’…
EDITORIAL: New STR Moratorium at BOCC Meeting, Part Three
We are not told, however, where and how this ‘data’ would be acquired, or of what the ‘data’ might consist…