I first became acquainted with Liane Jollon in 2016, when she climbed up on a chair in the Archuleta County Admin Building meeting room…
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: Council, Commissioners… Talking… Part Six
Do we have those things in Pagosa Springs? A sense of trust, belonging, safety, and caring for each other?
EDITORIAL: Council, Commissioners… Talking… Part Five
Here in Pagosa Springs, healthy “growth” is — some believe — dependent upon the expansion of the Outdoor Recreation Industry….
EDITORIAL: Council, Commissioners… Talking… Part Four
Following that vote, the BOCC stopped pushing the idea of forming a recreation district. Probably a smart move…
PAWSD Providing Drinking Water to Chama, NM, During Emergency
“This may appear imprudent on PAWSD’s part due to our own drought concerns. However, PAWSD has developed a plan allowing 6,000 gallon tanker trucks to use uptown fill stations…”
EDITORIAL: Council, Commissioners… Talking… Part Three
“Pricing for an MMS text/phone ballot measure survey will vary because each one is unique. The cost is determined by the number of questions…”
EDITORIAL: Council, Commissioners… Talking… Part Two
“I co-chaired that campaign, and that was the first tax increase to pass in Archuleta County in over ten years…”
EDITORIAL: Council, Commissioners… Talking… Part One
Mayor Shari Pierce asked the question that needed to be asked. Would the County considering donating some County land to the Town, in exchange?
Heidi Ganahl Wins Governor Primary; Medina, Le Roux Selected in Local Primary Election
Ganahl will face current Colorado Governor Jared Polis, who ran unopposed in the Democratic Party primary…
EDITORIAL: STR Owners File Lawsuit Against the Town of Pagosa Springs, Part Four
In fact, the voters are almost never asked to approve new fees or fee increases…
EDITORIAL: STR Owners File Lawsuit Against the Town of Pagosa Springs, Part Three
The meeting, on Friday, June 24, had been advertised in the local newspaper…
EDITORIAL: STR Owners File Lawsuit Against the Town of Pagosa Springs, Part Two
Some of our Daily Post readers may be lucky enough to have never been exposed to the kind of documents that typically get filed in a civil lawsuit…
Community Invited to Comment on Proposed Archuleta County STR Regulations, Tomorrow and Saturday
Four different policy options related to vacation rentals, currently being considered by Archuleta County, will be explained, and feedback invited…
EDITORIAL: STR Owners File Lawsuit Against the Town of Pagosa Springs, Part One
The court filing submitted on June 10 by Durango attorney Paul Kosnick, on behalf of certain plaintiffs, does not mention a well-known property tax loophole…
EDITORIAL: ‘Will Serve’… Part Four
“There are four options under consideration by the County Commissioners regarding the policy approach they prefer for regulating Vacation Rentals in Archuleta County…”
EDITORIAL: ‘Will Serve’… Part Three
Reportedly, the phrase “Just Say No” first materialized when Nancy Reagan was visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland, California…
EDITORIAL: ‘Will Serve’… Part Two
We can understand developers being in a hurry, in 2022. The national economy is acting like a roller coaster heading up the ‘lift hill’ — the initial incline before everyone starts screaming…
EDITORIAL: ‘Will Serve’… Part One
The letter then lists four requirements, including “Successful petition for inclusion for any property outside of the District boundary…”
EDITORIAL: Going to the Candidates’ Debate… Tonight, Thursday, June 16
Which candidates are willing to discuss their policy plans fully and openly, in a public forum?