Category: Opinion/Letters

“We have gone through and outlined how this would work for all of our departments that were affected by the fire…”

“If the sales tax is approved, monthly sewer fees would decrease by at least $15.00 per month or more, beginning in January 2026….”

“About $80–$100 million is needed to fix the aging pipes, build a new wastewater treatment facility, maintain the existing forced main for redundancy, and make other facility repairs and upgrades…”

Recently, the Town of Pagosa Springs has been dealing with a subdivision proposal from a company called ArenaLabs LLC…

“And say, finally, whether peace is best preserved by giving energy to the government — or information to the people…”

“Maez went on to mention that the County could have 100 miles of roads that it has been maintaining, that may not actually be County roads…”

The colonists didn’t embrace ‘unlimited individual freedom’, but rather personal liberty within a framework of law, an accepted moral order, and ‘the common good’ of the community…

Here in Pagosa Springs, our elected leaders begin their official deliberations with a recitation of the ‘Pledge of Allegiance’…

“But it’s pretty clear in the case law on governmental immunity, that counties have the discretion to chose what level of maintenance is appropriate…”

The option? Live with substandard neighborhood roads and poorly-maintained arterial roads, into the foreseeable future…?