The author of “Terrible Beauty” spoke in metro Denver this past week. Listeners left with key messages in mind…
Category: Opinion/Letters
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…
OPINION: Peace is Not a Perfume Sprayed Over Violence
Hind’s body was later found in the car, which was reportedly riddled with 335 bullets…
EDITORIAL: A Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens, Part One
Last week, a small group of thoughtful, committed Pagosa Springs citizens made a presentation to the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners…
STRONG TOWNS: Is Federal Transportation Spending Making Your Town Broke?
Road conditions continue to deteriorate. Long-term obligations are growing faster than revenues. Capital needs exceed capacity…
EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Five
I recognized most of the three dozen participants at Tuesday’s ‘Interactive Community Forum’ hosted by the Archuleta County commissioners and staff…
OPINION: Preserving the Republic Now Part of Colorado Attorney General’s Job
“The federal government does not have the authority to take control, commandeer or otherwise direct our elections…”
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Requiring Voter ID on Election Day?
“The new SAVE Act proposals would inject chaos into election administration…”
OPINION: A Key Source of America Greatness
“Since this is the last speech that I will give as president, I think it’s fitting to leave one final thought, an observation about a country which I love….”
EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Four
Obviously, some people enjoy inflammatory language, and don’t care if they spread misinformation…
EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part Three
“Don’t let non-humans control the human conversation. Our big mistake is that, over the last ten years, we gave one of the most important jobs in the world to algorithms…”
INDIAN LAND ROAD: Open Letter to the BOCC
Due to lack of County maintenance, it is currently much easier on my vehicles to drive Indian Land road rather than CR700…