“Before I worked for Justice Ginsberg, I worked for a different judge, who taught me an incredibly important lesson”…
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: A Few Words from Attorney General Phil Weiser, Part One
Many of the questions and comments from the audience were obviously aimed at “Candidate for Governor Weiser” rather than at “Current Attorney General Weiser”…
EDITORIAL: Looking Forward to This November… or Next November, Part Three
Would the community’s voters support a 6% Lodgers Tax for both jurisdictions? I have to assume so…
EDITORIAL: Looking Forward to This November… or Next November, Part Two
A new ‘Town only’ 1% sales tax appears to be the only local tax measure that will appear on the November 2025 ballot…
EDITORIAL: Looking Forward to This November… or Next November, Part One
“SHALL ARCHULETA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #50JT DEBT BE INCREASED $123 MILLION, WITH A TOTAL REPAYMENT COST OF NOT MORE THAN $218.2 MILLION…”
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion at the Tourism Board Meeting, Part Three
“This proposed 2026 tourism budget has been developed by the Pagosa Lodgers Association…”
DOLA Welcomes New Director of Housing
“Stable housing people can afford is the foundation for thriving families and strong communities…”
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion at the Tourism Board Meeting, Part Two
Is this an industry that needs continued tax subsidies? Continually increasing tax subsidies?…
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion at the Tourism Board Meeting, Part One
For several months, however, the Lodgers Association refused to reveal the names of their members to the Tourism Board. Who, exactly, does the Association represent?
EDITORIAL: Protecting Freedom of Assembly in Pagosa Springs
Perhaps our governments already have enough rules and regulations — “unnecessary” rules and regulations — restricting our freedoms?…
EDITORIAL: ‘Pagosa West’ Makes Some New, But Vague, Promises, Part Five
As we’ve discussed previously in this editorial series, the most recent “design” for the development is not a design, in any real sense…
EDITORIAL: ‘Pagosa West’ Makes Some New, But Vague, Promises, Part Four
But about 15 years ago, the Town government started looking at what these codes were actually producing…
EDITORIAL: ‘Pagosa West’ Makes Some New, But Vague, Promises, Part Three
“The Planning Commission shall evaluate the applicant’s sketch plan application to determine whether the proposed subdivision complies with all applicable … design standards…”
EDITORIAL: ‘Pagosa West’ Makes Some New, But Vague, Promises, Part Two
I’ve been reporting on subdivision approvals in Pagosa Springs since 2005, and I have never seen a subdivision proposal so lacking in useful information…
EDITORIAL: ‘Pagosa West’ Makes Some New, But Vague, Promises, Part One
As I am coming to understand how subdivision development happens in the 21st century, the developer tries their darnedest to finance the project using other people’s money…
EDITORIAL: County Government on a Roller Coaster Ride, Part Four
Commissioner Brown agreed to take on oversight of Development Services, and agreed that the meeting with the builders and developers was “incredibly encouraging…”
EDITORIAL: County Government on a Roller Coaster Ride, Part Three
Commissioner Medina asked her fellow commissioners which departments they wish to help supervise…
EDITORIAL: County Government on a Roller Coaster Ride, Part Two
The builders who spoke at the special meeting didn’t express any particular affection for the way the County has been running its Development Services Department…
EDITORIAL: County Government on a Roller Coaster Ride, Part One
“From the information that I received from staff, the County Manager is going to be resigning. So we won’t need to go into executive session…”