Residents are calling for immediate, practical action rooted in what the County and Town governments can directly control.
Author: Rachel Suh
What’s Stopping You From Owning a Home in Pagosa?
Homeownership is a goal many residents in Archuleta County and Pagosa Springs share, but the path to owning a home can look different for everyone…
OPINION: Archuleta County Attorney Resigns Amid Investigations
According to confirmed reports, Weaver did not cite the current investigation in his resignation…
OPINION: Commissioner Medina Should Resign Immediately to Restore Trust to the BOCC
For nearly a year, Medina has misled the public about her employment status, falsely claiming she is self-employed…
City of Durango to Consider Housing Inmates at Archuleta County Jail
“It was clear from the first conversation that the officials in Archuleta County wanted to work with the City of Durango…”
OPINION: Independent Ethics Investigation Opened into Commissioner Conflict
The IEC had placed complaint 24-16 and consideration of Ms. Medina’s Motion to Dismiss on the January 2025 monthly meeting agenda…
OPINION: Redefining the Idea of ‘Presidential Pardons’… Part Three
Maybe we were being duped by inside actors who looked forward to installing illegal acts of the court as a multi-century tradition…
OPINION: Redefining the Idea of ‘Presidential Pardons’… Part Two
Overall, the courts granting themselves the power to revise the definition of a word “to coincide with the times” is a terrible idea…
OPINION: Redefining the Idea of ‘Presidential Pardons’… Part One
Our modern times have clearly placed us into a form of despotism, and this is probably not a good thing…
OPINION: An Alternative Approach to the PLPOA Gymnasium Plan
The best part about the diversification of the lodging tax is that it does not place a burden on residents of Archuleta County…
OPINION: County Legal Woes Continue into 2025, Part Two
Ms. Medina is not an Independent Broker and is specifically employed by and given authority to speak on behalf of the company that employs her…
OPINION: County Legal Woes Continue into 2025, Part One
The newest complaint was filed in June against current Commissioner Chair Veronica Medina…
OPINION: Why Trump Won the Election
Unfortunately for the media, they can’t stop the American People from using their brains…
OPINION: Misinformation From the Pagosa Springs SUN, and From Commissioner Medina
Unfortunately, the Pagosa Springs SUN decided to amplify Commissioner Medina’s mock defense against statements that she was threatening people…
OPINION: Presidential Duties and Tradition
Some nefarious acts that presidents have committed in the past include illegal taxation, the formation of the Federal Reserve, enacting Social Security…
OPINION: Vicious Dogs, Vicious Politics
Even organizations for the ethical treatment of animals euthanize in the thousands every single year. PETA, for example, euthanizes 78% of all animals in its care…
OPINION: Agreeing with Attorney General Weiser Regarding Proposed Kroger-Albertson Merger
I am extremely grateful that you have decided to fight against the merger of Kroger and Albertson’s for the People of Colorado…
OPINION: Will the Supreme Court Decide the 2024 Election? Part Two
Settled Law, also known as Stare Decisis, is a doctrine of the courts that states that case precedent must be followed and should not be overturned by future courts…