“Errol has been telling me for a while, that he wants to shift the focus of code enforcement…”
Category: Opinion/Letters
GROWING PAINS: ‘AirBNBust’ Now Underway in Colorado
I hope local Pagosa Springs Realtors are advising their clients to not expect vacation rental incomes to help offset higher mortgage rates…
OPINION: The Nation Must Escape the Sway of Firearms Fundamentalists
An assault weapons ban in Colorado is advancing. That’s progress….
EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part One
The Sheriff’s Office has made repeated visits, but the overall condition of the property has continued to deteriorate, according to the neighbors…
BIG PIVOTS: What Constitutes a Just Transition for Pueblo, Colorado?
Pueblo lacks consensus about its future. That was clear during a recent town hall in Pueblo attended by more than 600 people…
OPINION: Rep. Gabe Evans Must Choose Between MAGA And Reality
The harassment and threats against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold must stop…
EDITORIAL: Shelter from the Storm
In the case of the four proposed bus shelters, the MET has been granted $55,296 through the FASTER fund, to be matched with $13,824 in County funds…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Criminal Justice Reform? Part Two
Was there racial bias in the past? Of course. I was a child in the segregated South. I know what de jure racism looks like…
EDITORIAL: Charter School to Hold Public Interviews for New School Director
As of the current school year, 261 public charter schools in Colorado serve over 135,000 students… over 15% of total public student enrollment in the state…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Criminal Justice Reform? Part One
So if someone advocates “reform” of the criminal justice system, they must first be able to define “justice”…
OPINION: TikTok, TikTok, is the Clock is Running Out?
The Chinese-owned social media app TikTok has been under attack throughout the last two US administrations…
EDITORIAL: Can Our Water Districts Help Solve the Housing Crisis? Part Two
“My understanding is another $2 million is at stake with the application to be submitted this Friday…”
EDITORIAL: End Tax Cuts for the Wealthy? Part Two
One of the Trump administration’s signature achievements took place in 2017, when the tax on corporate profits was reduced from 35% to 21%…
EDITORIAL: End Tax Cuts for the Wealthy? Part One
I can personally understand the attraction of posting daily thoughts and experiences on the internet…
EDITORIAL: PAWSD Takes a Hard Look at Housing
Past recipients of the waivers were Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County and Archuleta County Housing Authority; total waivers have amounted to about $128,000…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Biden Delivers ‘The King’s Speech’
Since I have been following politics, smart politicians have made lowering expectations an art form…
TROOPER TIPS: When Crashes Close Mountain Passes
When crashes occur, we utilize variable message boards, Facebook, X, Twitter, and the CDOT app to inform the public of the latest information…
EDITORIAL: Additional Bus Routes During Highway Reconstruction? Don’t Bet on It… Part Three
“I think you have questions to answer. What are peak periods? When are the most people on the road? When are we going to be effective?…”