“So… maybe we should entertain some more discussion.” (Uncomfortable laughter…)
Category: Opinion/Letters
OPINION: China Has Defined Our Human Choices, Part Two
According to the World Bank, over the past four decades, China has lifted more than 800 million people out of extreme poverty…
LETTER: What is the Town Planning Commission Thinking?
Am I surprised at the decision to approve the conceptual plan based upon a seemingly laughable “Sketch Plan”? Sadly, I am not…
EDITORIAL: Controversial ‘Pagosa West’ Subdivision Subject to Public Hearing, Part Four
“This correspondence documents multiple procedural and constitutional defects in that hearing, including the abuse of public participation through the weaponization of citizens’ comments…”
OPINION: China Has Defined Our Human Choices, Part One
In 2005, while serving as provincial party secretary of Zhejiang, Xi Jinping introduced what he called the Two Mountains Theory…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Not Putting Money on the Democrats
“Democrats fall in love, while Republicans fall in line,” quipped sportscaster Colin Cowherd…
EDITORIAL: Controversial ‘Pagosa West’ Subdivision Subject to Public Hearing, Part Three
A couple of days ago, a friend has asked me if I thought the Planning Commission would approve the Pagosa West Sketch Plan…
OPINION: Amid SNAP Cuts, We Take Care of Each Other
For five years it’s been nonstop: fires, floods, COVID, housing crises, and now this. Many of us are tired, but we know that resilience is a shared muscle…
OPINION: White House ‘Energy Emergency’ is Fake, and Harmful
If you had a 50-year old truck that cost thousands to keep running, and constantly broke down, would you keep it… or buy a new vehicle that saved you money?…
EDITORIAL: Controversial ‘Pagosa West’ Subdivision Subject to Public Hearing Oct. 28, Part Two
“Mister!” he said with a sawdusty sneeze. “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees… I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues…”
OPINION: The Lies About Election Integrity
The best way to push back against lies and disinformation is to stay informed and involved…
EDITORIAL: Controversial ‘Pagosa West’ Subdivision Subject to Public Hearing Oct. 28, Part One
“It takes hundreds of years for our native pines to grow to full maturity and only days to destroy the natural beauty we know and love here in Pagosa…”
EDITORIAL: Cleaning Up After the Flood, Part Three
“I come from a rural community as well, where people don’t necessarily rely on government to do things for us. Which is a good thing. But it’s also a bad thing…”
OPINION: Open Letter to the Town Planning Commission Regarding ‘Pagosa West’
The goal at this stage is to encourage correction through the political and administrative process, avoiding unnecessary litigation by ensuring the Town complies fully with its own Code…
EDITORIAL: Cleaning Up After the Flood, Part Two
“So we’ve collected that data, and we have, I think, 34 homes that have been affected…”
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: How to Make ‘Reading’ Great Again… for Men
“What do boys and teenagers ask for when they want to read something?” I asked…
EDITORIAL: Cleaning Up After the Flood, Part One
“Now we’re just working with everybody and trying to get feedback from residents and find out what exactly they need from us, and where we can help…”
EDITORIAL: ‘Build Pagosa’ Lands a $420,000 Promise from the School District, Part Four
“I absolutely support what Build Pagosa and our CTE program are. I think it has the potential to be an economic life line, honestly, in Pagosa…”
EDITORIAL: ‘Build Pagosa’ Lands a $420,000 Promise from the School District, Part Three
“Archuleta School District has the vision of providing this space and augmenting its CTE capacity. You have demonstrated good faith by investing in CTE classes…”