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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: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part One

EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part One

Posted on February 16, 2026February 17, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“Would like some clarity here concerning water fees… PAWS increased our usage fees…PAWS increased our tap fees…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Five

EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Five

Posted on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“A healthy and vibrant community will continue to evolve, and the rural character and small town atmosphere will be preserved…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Four

EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Four

Posted on February 12, 2026February 13, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The Archuleta LWV, meanwhile, will be hosting a more “focused” community forum the following Tuesday, February 24…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Three

EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Three

Posted on February 11, 2026February 12, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Something that’s impossible to predict accurately: how a community will grow, or not grow.  Not only “how much it will grow” but also “in what ways it will grow”…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
READY, FIRE, AIM: What I Like Most About Winter

READY, FIRE, AIM: What I Like Most About Winter

Posted on February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The reports from the climate scientists have been predicting that, soon, winter will vanish completely…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Two

EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Two

Posted on February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Please forgive me if I express some skepticism about the upcoming February 17 event…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part One

EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part One

Posted on February 9, 2026February 10, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Those legislative concerns resulted in Senate Bill 24-174… a 45-page law that you can download here…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part Five

EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part Five

Posted on February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 by Bill Hudson

What might be the outcome of such a mediation effort?…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part Four

EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part Four

Posted on February 5, 2026February 6, 2026 by Bill Hudson

At last, the partner that SJWCD had been lacking for over 10 years, seemed to have arrived…

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EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part Three

EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part Three

Posted on February 4, 2026February 5, 2026 by Bill Hudson

We could hope and pray that it’s not too early to ask that question — about the proper size for a reservoir…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part Two

EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part Two

Posted on February 3, 2026February 4, 2026 by Bill Hudson

We certainly cannot question the need for water. A human being can last only about three days without water….

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part One

EDITORIAL: San Juan Water Conservancy District Considers a Reservoir, Part One

Posted on February 2, 2026February 3, 2026 by Bill Hudson

People in Pagosa have begun making comments about a possible water shortage this summer…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Time to Head for the Hills?

EDITORIAL: Time to Head for the Hills?

Posted on January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Given that kind of life in the city, who wouldn’t want to escape, and settle in Vermont?

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EDITORIAL: The Best Education, at the Best Price, Part Four

EDITORIAL: The Best Education, at the Best Price, Part Four

Posted on January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by Bill Hudson

From what I can tell, this Performance Rating — 73.3% — is one of the highest ratings given to any rural middle school in Colorado…

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EDITORIAL: The Best Education, at the Best Price, Part Three

EDITORIAL: The Best Education, at the Best Price, Part Three

Posted on January 28, 2026January 29, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Based on extensive evidence from numerous studies, we know about two key factors that produce better academic and social outcomes in schools…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The Best Education, at the Best Price, Part Two

EDITORIAL: The Best Education, at the Best Price, Part Two

Posted on January 27, 2026January 28, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Do “families across our community” truly recognize an urgent need for “more modern schools”…?

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The Best Education, at the Best Price, Part One

EDITORIAL: The Best Education, at the Best Price, Part One

Posted on January 26, 2026January 27, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“Archuleta School District will apply for a Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant in March 2026…”

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EDITORIAL: Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?

EDITORIAL: Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?

Posted on January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The press release from Friday reflects a connection with rural Colorado, in a story about the voter-approved wolf reintroduction program…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Will Our Workforce End Up Living in RVs? Part Six

EDITORIAL: Will Our Workforce End Up Living in RVs? Part Six

Posted on January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“This is one of the biggest problems we have in our community. The County’s regulations…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
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