“Because we’re not going to charge riders to… you know, we’re not going to charge them very much. I think the amount was going to be, like, $10 one way…”
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: Taking the Bus to Durango, Part One
“We’ve been working on this inter-city fixed route feasibility study connecting Pagosa Springs with Durango, connecting the communities along the Highway 160 corridor…”
EDITORIAL: ‘Stage One’ Fire Restrictions Go into Effect Today in Archuleta County
“Southwest Colorado is in extreme drought with continued hot, dry weather forecasts creating a critical fire environment. The fine for violating campfire restrictions in Stage I has been raised to $500…”
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Seven
Here in Archuleta County, meanwhile, about $720,000 worth of broadband improvements at various locations are nearing completion…
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Six
“When I ask about the problems, I get two different answers to that question. But my honest opinion is that the SCAN project… it’s questionable who has ownership of what…”
Town Government Seeking Feedback on Vacation Rental Issues
“The Town would like your thoughts on STRs, both positive and negative. Please take our Survey and feel free to add comments…”
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Five
Back in 2017, Cisco Systems predicted that by 2021, 80% of all Internet traffic would consist of video streaming…
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Four
“And, again, the goal is that we have a modern, high-speed infrastructure for businesses, residents, and visitors…”
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Three
Yesterday, a crew from LPEA installed a new residential electric line, and a new transformer, on the telephone pole in front of my next-door neighbor’s house…
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Two
“And all of these projects — just like your stuff, with all this money coming in — are in flux, so things keep changing, and what we find is we have these opportunities we didn’t expect…”
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part One
My dish receives digital signals from a ‘line-of-sight’ wireless connection that’s sometimes slower than one might wish…
EDITORIAL: The Long Road to Affordable Housing, Part Seven
I would propose that we have no shortage of potential workers, to bring in the plentiful harvest…
EDITORIAL: The Long Road to Affordable Housing, Part Six
Back in 1692, the British Parliament handed down an ordinance aimed at protecting the English settlers living in the American colonies…
Archuleta County Assessor Woodruff Discusses Her Resignation
“I would request that the Board appoint Johanna Tully-Elliot to fill the remainder of my term. She has been the driving force in our reappraisals…”
EDITORIAL: The Long Road to Affordable Housing, Part Five
“I would propose that a second home or an investment home is really a luxury. It’s not a necessity in life. It’s a great thing if you can do it, but it certainly shouldn’t be our priority…”
EDITORIAL: The Long Road to Affordable Housing, Part Four
At the May 27 work session, businessman and activist Mark Weiler reminded the Council that the housing crisis has indeed been under discussion for more than a decade…
EDITORIAL: The Long Road to Affordable Housing, Part Three
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ms. Holt earlier this month, to discuss this ambitious plan, which she had priced out at the BOCC work session at $565,000…
Governor Polis Signs Rent Control Bill, HB 21-1117
“This act corrects an unfortunate decision by the Colorado Supreme Court in 2000 and restores local control over land use…”