“I co-chaired that campaign, and that was the first tax increase to pass in Archuleta County in over ten years…”
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 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?
EDITORIAL: The End of the Rainbow? Part Five
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?
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…”