“The Planning Commission shall evaluate the applicant’s sketch plan application to determine whether the proposed subdivision complies with all applicable … design standards…”
Category: Opinion/Letters
LETTER: Too Many Rules and No One Enforcing Them
For some reason, only New Mexico and Texas residents who come to our “beautiful” area for whatever reason are allowed to do the following…
EDITORIAL: ‘Pagosa West’ Makes Some New, But Vague, Promises, Part Two
I’ve been reporting on subdivision approvals in Pagosa Springs since 2005, and I have never seen a subdivision proposal so lacking in useful information…
OPINION: A Simple Solution to a Health Care Calamity
While Republicans at the federal level have plunged our market into chaos, insurers must still be held accountable for their pricing…
LETTER: A Heartbreaking Interview
I am appalled that my country stands by and witnesses the slaughter. Is this what is meant by “American exceptionalism”?
EDITORIAL: ‘Pagosa West’ Makes Some New, But Vague, Promises, Part One
As I am coming to understand how subdivision development happens in the 21st century, the developer tries their darnedest to finance the project using other people’s money…
EDITORIAL: County Government on a Roller Coaster Ride, Part Four
Commissioner Brown agreed to take on oversight of Development Services, and agreed that the meeting with the builders and developers was “incredibly encouraging…”
EDITORIAL: County Government on a Roller Coaster Ride, Part Three
Commissioner Medina asked her fellow commissioners which departments they wish to help supervise…
OPINION: Western Slope Facing Health Care Affordability Crisis
Health insurance affordability is not just policy — it’s a deeply human issue…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Shape of the River, for Higher Education
In his sermon, Rev. Brown spoke of the river pilots having to navigate their way through total darkness…
EDITORIAL: County Government on a Roller Coaster Ride, Part One
“From the information that I received from staff, the County Manager is going to be resigning. So we won’t need to go into executive session…”
BIG PIVOTS: Dim View of Colorado River Too Optimistic? Part Two
“Everybody’s pretty much accepted that we’ve got to come up with a new formula for dividing the river…”
OPINION: ‘Up-Is-Down’ Perspective on Colorado Budget Crisis
Rarely is the path from point A to point B so clear as with the journey the Colorado state budget took from ‘balanced’ to ‘unbalanced’…
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion on the PAWSD Board, Part Two
When Ms. Ballard appeared before the PAWSD Board on August 14 to request the $75,000 refund, she met with an unexpected response…
BIG PIVOTS: Dim View of Colorado River Too Optimistic? Part One
How low will Lake Powell get while the states try to reach agreement about natural flow formula?…
OPINION: Government Policies Should Not Put Elders on the Streets
Right now, half of the people experiencing homelessness in this country are people aged 50 and older…
OPINION: The Warming of West Increases Wildfire Danger
In order to deal with climate-driven threats, we must first recognize them…
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion on the PAWSD Board, Part One
It’s not unusual for elected and appointed government board members to disagree on important topics…
EDITORIAL: Santa Fe Indian Market, 2025
The Indian Market is something of a gamble for the artists, paying for a booth in a competitive show featuring 1,000 other artists…