Commissioner Medina characterized this change in Archuleta County policy, partly, as respect for private property rights…
Category: Opinion/Letters
OPINION: U.S. and Israel Chasing an Illusion in Iran
The result will not be transformation in Tehran, but a high-risk spiral toward open-ended war…
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Six
SB24-174 requires the updated Community Plan to include: “A water supply element developed in consultation with entities that supply water for use within the county…”
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Five
“Policy 2.3 – Water conservation should be used in new residential and commercial development….”
EDITORIAL: Three Cheers for Women’s History Month
I assume the commissioners were trying to fit the proclamation on a single sheet of paper…
LETTER: Let the Windmills Power American Homes
Right now, families across the country are shouldering the strain of unaffordable energy bills…
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Four
The BOCC agreed that allowing people to live in RVs might be a good idea — as a “temporary measure”, in a community struggling to find workers…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Five Questions About the New War
As America woke up to hearing that we’re in yet another war, I am reminded of a presentation I gave…
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Three
Mr. Brown then began purchasing some of the older properties facing on Highway 160 and tearing down the buildings…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: What We Can’t Expect from Tariffs
JPMorgan Chase’s report adds “The burden of these new taxes has been particularly uneven…”
BIG PIVOTS: Auden Schendler and the Failure of Business Sustainability
The author of “Terrible Beauty” spoke in metro Denver this past week. Listeners left with key messages in mind…
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Two
We can’t be surprised by these comments. This has been the central goal of federal housing policy for decades…
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part One
I’d brought along a series of PowerPoint slides to share at Tuesday’s LWV presentation, and my first slide included two quotes taken from the Needs Assessment…
OPINION: National Monuments Sustain Colorado’s Local Economies
This month I joined a diverse group of Coloradans in Washington, D.C., visiting Colorado congressional delegation offices to express our support for public lands…
OPINION: A White Supremacist Agenda
Trump needs MAGA to realize his authoritarian ambitions, and MAGA needs him to prevent what it perceives as fateful developments…
EDITORIAL: Cows, and the Slow Demise of the Colorado River
Why the western US is running out of water, in one chart…
BIG PIVOTS: How to View Denver’s Proposed Moratorium on Data Centers
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said Denver’s proposed “pause allows us to put clear and consistent guardrails in place…”
EDITORIAL: A Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens, Part Two
“There are so many committed, dedicated and compassionate resource organizations here in Pagosa Springs…”
OPINION: Colorado Rep. DeGette Plans to Skip Tonight’s State of the Union Address
Since starting his second term, Colorado has been a frequent target of Trump’s actions…