PPOS currently serves grades K-8. But that might change in the near future, with the inclusion of an on-site preschool…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The Five-Year Plan for Better Health, Part Two
“If you look at this graph visually, you might come away thinking, ‘Oh, we really have a horrible problem in Archuleta County with suicide…’ “
GROWING PAINS: The Downfall of ‘Frontdesk’ STR Management Company
Frontdesk’s arbitrage business model was to strategically acquiring real estate property units, including building leases and apartments…
STRONG TOWNS: Where Do Infrastructure Projects Come From?
The question the council is being asked is overly simple: do we want ostensibly free money from the state and federal government to address one of our many problems?
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: What Happened to DeSantis?
Now pundits are making all kinds of claims that DeSantis lost because of style points… an annoying laugh… a delay until late Spring of 2023… too many staffers…
EDITORIAL: The Five-Year Plan for Better Health, Part One
During the discussion about the assessment, BOH President Jon Bruss expressed some concerns about the data, as presented by SJBPH…
OPINION: An Ardent Supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr
I am an ardent supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with deep knowledge in matters relating to his candidacy. I work strictly as a volunteer READ MORE
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Monster on the Loose, Part Three
Politicization of the ABA is no doubt a factor in why law schools have become so politicized…
OPINION: ‘The Dog Ate the 2023 Farm Bill’
This chaos is no accident. It is the inevitable result of voting for and electing people to Congress who are incapable of governing…
EDITORIAL: A Bright Future for Pagosa Tourism? Part Three
“We might be overrun at the restaurants, we might run out of Chimichangas at Chavolo’s. But Chavolo’s is going to grow, so that they can sustain the tourism. It’s supply and demand…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Monster on the Loose, Part Two
If regulations are in fact detrimental to the welfare of the society they are meant to serve, who then benefits from the regs?
EDITORIAL: A Bright Future for Pagosa Tourism? Part Two
“A lot of the problems I see, when it comes to Pagosa — the issues — I feel like I’m watching on ‘repeat’…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Monster on the Loose, Part One
The FBI director, a long time political ally of Clinton, decided “the law” did not apply to her…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Primary Election Crystal Ball
As the snow dust settles from the Iowa Caucus outcome, New Hampshire voters prepare to cast their ballots…
EDITORIAL: A Bright Future for Pagosa Tourism? Part One
Several of the nine applicants for the vacant Tourism Board seats brought up the fact that the community, as a whole, has developed a somewhat negative view of the tourism industry…
OPINION: A Meaningless Democratic Primary in New Hampshire?
I’ve read the letter – several times, actually. Taken as a whole, it is in no way surprising or at odds with previous messages from the DNC over the past year…
EDITORIAL: The Never-Ending Dream of a Town to Lakes Trail, Part Two
In reality, many of the decisions made by our local governments are based, not on ‘multi-modal’ needs, but rather on the desire to promote recreational activities…
OPINION: Colorado Officials Failing to Enforce Emissions Standards
Release of the report also came with an admission from the administration of Governor Jared Polis that its efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions have fallen short…