Banks needed to get back to basics, to fundamentals of the business, I was thinking, at the time….
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A True Community, If You Please… Part One
When Mr. Smith platted downtown Pagosa in 1883, he was careful to create plenty of ‘pedestrian-oriented, connected local streets’ and alleys…
EDITORIAL: Who’s to Blame? Part Three
And the healthcare industry was relatively minuscule in 1918 — consisting as it did mainly of independent family doctors who made house calls…
LETTER: The Switch to Healthier Food
Tyson Foods, JBS USA, and Smithfield Foods, the largest meat processors, have closed 17 plants…
EDITORIAL: Who’s to Blame? Part Two
But the sharing of personal information, voluntarily, is only the tip of an iceberg, because the things you share and the way you share, play into a monstrous, highly profitable ‘feed-back’ system…
HMPRESENTLY: Slicey and Dicey?
Companies that manufacture disinfectants were issuing warnings, so folks wouldn’t start swallowing or injecting sanitizing products…
OPINION: My Father, the Prophet Ted from Brooklyn
He saw first hand and lived the day-to-day reality of a militaristic, authoritarian governmental policy of extreme nationalism. He existed at the end of where that road leads…
EDITORIAL: Who’s to Blame? Part One
Dr. Fauci is an easy target, if you absolutely need to blame someone. Donald Trump is another easy target. Jared Polis is yet another. You can easily blame the Chinese government. You can blame Fox News…
EDITORIAL: The Weld County Renegades
“…the governor made a decision of what is an essential business. I have no idea how you determine that pot shops are essential businesses, but those were included in this…”
OPINION: Colorado Medical Society Urges Next Steps
It is critical that testing — including efficient and available access to this testing by physicians, contact tracing and other surveillance activities — is expanded or all of this work is threatened…
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Eight
“I think as the restrictions are released, you might see a lot of activity coming from the Front Range. Which is a double-edged sword…”
EDITORIAL: Looking Forward to College?
“Students are wondering whether college campuses will be safe or even open later this year…”
EDITORIAL: Mr. Roane is Awarded His Fees
“As you can imagine, the County has been quick, consistent, and public in their criticism of my actions….”
HMPRESENTLY: Present and Past
“But what if the erosion of values in business is a big deal? Particularly as more people question the nation’s role and standing in a changing world….”
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Seven
“This is exciting for Colorado, and it validates the way we market the state. It’s great news — especially with all the economic downturns…”
HMPRESENTLY: More Nose and Mouth Room, Plus Non-Slip Features
But what I’m noticing, far more, is the tailoring of face masks, I guess that’s the word for it…
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Six
“The path to jump-starting the state’s economy — and rescuing what’s left of 2020 — lies in enticing people and groups to burst out of their confinement and start spending money…”
EDITORIAL: How Marijuana Became a ‘Critical Business’, Part Three
“I just kept pacing around, wondering what we were going to do, and how this was all going to play out — and then a new order came out an hour-and-a-half later…”
LETTER: The Continued Success of the Springs Resort
As residents of the Pagosa Springs area since May 2018, we have been aware of the importance of the Resort to the town and its economy…