Tradition may explain how the system has operated, but it does not change what the Constitution says…
Author: Rachel Suh
Rachel Suh lives in Pagosa Springs, and is a Certified Scrum Master and Certified Human Rights Consultant. She works as a Strategic Consultant providing tailored facilitation, mentoring, teaching, training, and coaching. She has a passionate hobby of Political Activism.
Pagosa Springs ‘Friends of the Wild’ Announces Conservation Partnership Opportunity
As Pagosa continues to grow, neighbors across the community have expressed a shared desire for balanced development…
OPINION: Reinterpreting the Plain Language of a Conversion Therapy Ban
Justice Alito’s statement—“That’s just not the way language works”—was more than grammatical correction…
OPINION: AG Weiser’s ‘Pagosa West’ Connection?
This is not just another contribution…
OPINION: Citizens Call on DOLA to Claw Back $1.9 Million Awarded for Pagosa West Development
The petition calls on DOLA to conduct a full accounting of how funds have been used, and ensure future awards align with statutory requirements and true public benefit…
OPINION: When Public Funds Meet Private Roads…the $3M Ghost Maintenance Problem
“Maez went on to mention that the County could have 100 miles of roads that it has been maintaining, that may not actually be County roads…”
New Survey Results in Housing Policy Recommendations
Residents are calling for immediate, practical action rooted in what the County and Town governments can directly control.
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…