How about our local situation? Do Archuleta County residents, restaurants, grocery stores, and visitors truly dump 40% of our food into the Archuleta County landfill?
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: The End of the Rainbow? Part Four
“I don’t know where you’re coming up with these astronomical numbers…”
EDITORIAL: The End of the Rainbow? Part Three
The particular fees that attracted a packed audience for this BOCC meeting were increases to the Archuleta County landfill fees…
EVENT: Meet Archuleta County Candidates This Thursday, June 16
All six candidates in contested local elections have been invited to participate, including Unaffiliated candidates…
EDITORIAL: The End of the Rainbow? Part Two
That vehicle, an RV, waited at the stop sign for one minute 30 seconds before finding an opening for a left-hand turn…
EDITORIAL: The End of the Rainbow? Part One
“Until our elected officials here in Pagosa commit to fixing our failing infrastructure first, we cannot accomplish projects such as the Mill RV Park…”
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Six
“In 2019, 51.5 million American adults were living with a mental illness in the U.S., and the number of people suffering and drug costs are projected to grow in the years ahead…”
Town Cancels July Fourth Fireworks
Several wildfires have already occurred in the region this year, including the 720-acre Plumtaw Fire seven miles north of downtown Pagosa…
BOCC Meeting Today to Consider Doubling Cost of Trash Services?
“Provide a detail of the landfill’s current profit and loss figures and if rates are raised, where will that additional money will be applied…”
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Five
“Several prospective studies have shown that children who are exposed to high levels of lead are more likely to be arrested and incarcerated for violent crimes later in life….”
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Four
We are a country with more than 393 million privately owned guns, as of 2022… more than one gun for every man, woman and child in America…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Three
Something strange happened to students during the COVID crisis, in schools all across the nation. But similar increases in violence have been reported in hospitals…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Two
NPR shared a report last Saturday, May 28, produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting and entitled, ‘Shooting in the Dark: Why Gun Reform Keeps Failing’…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part One
Shooters tend to have experienced dysfunctional family situations, such as lack of effective adult supervision, mentoring or oversight…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part Four
“It’s called ‘Man Therapy’ — but it’s really an outreach and prevention campaign, rather than a delivering of therapy…”
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part Three
“SJBPH encourages residents, especially those who are at high risk for severe illness, to act now to protect themselves and their families…”
WILDFIRE UPDATES: May 30
Incident Commander, Ed LeBlanc commended the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team 2 for their quality work and smooth transition…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part Two
Since the beginning of 2022, SJBPH has been making a concerted effort to better explain their policies and programs to the BOCC…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part One
“A community health assessment will be undertaken to analyze efforts to address food insecurity, as well as explore new interventions to advance nutrition security…”