The first item — presumably, a rather cursory overview of a draft 200-page document — concerns the Town’s Land Use and Development Code (LUDC)…
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: Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?… I mean, COVID… Part Three
“We are all obligated, as Americans, to challenge whatever is unlawful, or whatever is in violation of constitutional rights that are God-given rights…”
EDITORIAL: Making Room for Marijuana Gardens
I suggested that some of the proposed regulations appeared to conflict with an amendment made to the Colorado Constitution by the voters, ten years ago…
EDITORIAL: Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?… I mean, COVID… Part Two
Since the release of that final report, SJBPH has been making a concerted effort to provide the BOCC with presentations about the district’s services…
EDITORIAL: Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?… I mean, COVID… Part One
As things turn out, both the brick house and the piano come into play when a big, bad wolf shows up at the straw house, and then at the stick house, and huffs and puffs both houses into oblivion…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Agree to Enter Negotiations on Courthouse Sale
“Now, supposedly, Mr. Urbanczyk will build and finance the new building for the County. At what cost and at what finance rate to the taxpayers of Archuleta County?”
EDITORIAL: County Sheriff Suspected of Offering a ‘Bounty’ for Arrest of Political Rival, Part Four
“You know, it’s kind of an ethical or moral thing. Like, is that what you do to your political rivals? And, was it because of that? Who knows…”
EDITORIAL: County Sheriff Suspected of Offering a ‘Bounty’ for Arrest of Political Rival, Part Three
“Honestly, it originated out of the sheriff,” he said…
Colorado Supreme Court Asked to Rule on River Access Laws
Attorney General Weiser states, “If this longstanding Colorado approach to water and river access is to change, the decision-making process rightly belongs to the legislative and executive branches…”
EDITORIAL: County Sheriff Suspected of Offering a ‘Bounty’ for Arrest of Political Rival, Part Two
“But to be referred to in a news article as one of the ‘town drunks’?” he asked…
EDITORIAL: County Sheriff Suspected of Offering a ‘Bounty’ for Arrest of Political Rival, Part One
Some Daily Post readers may remember Mr. Keating from his campaign for Archuleta County Sheriff in 2018, when he ran — unsuccessfully — against incumbent Sheriff Richie Valdez…
EDITORIAL: Town Planning Commission Reviews Servitas Housing Projects… Part Four
A perfect storm, you might say. A perfect payoff for wealthy and upper-middle-class investors, and a perfect disaster for working families…
EDITORIAL: Town Planning Commission Reviews Servitas Housing Projects… Part Three
However the building might look… it might, or might not, be located at the northeast corner of South Pagosa Park…
EDITORIAL: Town Planning Commission Reviews Servitas Housing Projects… Part Two
“But having housing for our workforce is key for us. For paramedics, for nurses. Every week, we have someone turn down a job offer because they just can’t find afford to live here…”
EDITORIAL: Town Planning Commission Reviews Servitas Housing Projects, Tonight… Part One
Perhaps Pagosa Springs will be the guinea pig for Servitas’ ambitious move towards municipal “P3” collaborations? We’ve certainly been the guinea pig for other projects…
EDITORIAL: Town of Pagosa Springs Planning for a Sewer System Disaster, Part Three
Six years later, and with the benefit of hindsight, we can probably agree it was a crazy idea. But for some reason, it didn’t seem crazy to the decision-makers in 2012…
EDITORIAL: Town of Pagosa Springs Planning for a Sewer System Disaster, Part Two
At ‘Stage Three’… when the wastewater cannot be contained on the PSSGID property and is flowing into the San Juan River, people will be told to stay out of the river, and rafting companies will be alerted…
EDITORIAL: Town of Pagosa Springs Planning for a Sewer System Disaster, Part One
“Provide security assistance at pump station/GID property. May need to establish a perimeter to keep public, media and others out of the area. Depending on the phase of the emergency…”
Town Voters Narrowly Approve New STR Fees
Nearly all of the 369 voters (367) weighed in on the ballot question, with about 51% voting ‘Yes’…