A record that got considerable play at my family home, back in my teenage years, was Allan Sherman’s album, ‘Allan in Wonderland’…
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: Asking the Community for Advice? Part One
“I heard the community loud and clear, and Marybeth Snyder is one example of what’s being said — is to have a community meeting so they can come forward and present their ideas…”
EDITORIAL: PLPOA to Vote on Funding for New Gymnasium, Part Two
The basic issues behind the controversy are universal. Trust. Community. Private property rights. Following rules. Raising healthy children…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County to Host Public Meeting on Proposed Land Purchase
The photo above shows the current Administration Building, which previously — a dozen years ago — served as the Archuleta County Education Center…
EDITORIAL: PLPOA to Vote on Funding for New Gymnasium, Part One
Could the whole community come together to build something that served, especially, the non-adult population?
EDITORIAL: How About Them Home Prices? Part Four
“He could say, for example, that it’s time to build Trump Towers across America, which would immediately make them sound desirable…”
EDITORIAL: How About Them Home Prices? Part Three
Back in the 1980s, when I was still living in Alaska, I came across a recently written book titled, ‘The Nine Nations of North America’…
Town of Pagosa Springs Commits to Preparing for the Sesquisemiquincentennial
Mary Jo Coulehan addressed the Pagosa Town Council on Tuesday evening, to encourage the Council members to learn how to pronounce the word “sesquisemiquincentennial”…
EDITORIAL: How About Them Home Prices? Part Two
The YIMBY Movement seeks to explain why the NIMBY approach to building a community will ultimately destroy the community’s viability…
EDITORIAL: How About Them Home Prices? Part One
“During this public event, PSCDC will draw up to 8 qualified homebuyers from the pool of pre-approved applicants who can select one of our newly built affordable homes…”
EDITORIAL: A Long Story About an Imaginary Water Shortage, Part Seven
“Accurate measurement of diversions is critical to protect Colorado’s entitlement to water, including under the Colorado River Compact…”
EDITORIAL: A Long Story About an Imaginary Water Shortage, Part Six
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way…”
EDITORIAL: A Long Story About an Imaginary Water Shortage, Part Five
“We also need to know we can trust our local officials — elected or appointed — with making sound, informed decisions on something so important…”
EDITORIAL: A Long Story About an Imaginary Water Shortage, Part Four
It wasn’t until after Fred W. Schmidt disappeared that I learned he had been involved in numerous lawsuits for alleged real estate fraud…
EDITORIAL: A Long Story About an Imaginary Water Shortage, Part Three
Do PAWSD customers want to pay for a reservoir they don’t need? Maybe not?
EDITORIAL: A Long Story About an Imaginary Water Shortage, Part Two
“I’m sorry. You’ve gone too far now. You’re asking for people to make things up, and that’s what got us into this problem in the beginning…”
EDITORIAL: A Long Story About an Imaginary Water Shortage, Part One
Too often, citizen board members, lacking information, are shooting from the hip, while simultaneously defending their political “turf”…
EDITORIAL: Trust Issues… Part Eight
Some of our Daily Post readers may recall that Mr. Proffitt resigned as President of SJWCD in 2017…