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Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: A Big Fuss About Fire Hydrants, Part Three
“I mean, we’re opening hydrants all the time, to clear out of a water line, stuff like that. We haven’t had any problems with any hydrants up to this point…”
OPINION: Colorado Attorneys’ Statement on Upholding Rule of Law
At a time of heightened public discourse around the courts and the legal profession, we find it essential to return to the values that unite us…
LETTER: Social Security is Not a Handout
Social Security isn’t a handout — it’s a promise that millions of us Older Americans have paid into, with every paycheck…
EDITORIAL: A Big Fuss About Fire Hydrants, Part Two
“Justin, can I ask you… Is it your understanding that this is PAWSD’s responsibility?”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Speaking of Pigs, and Democracy, Part Three
“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed individuals…”
LETTER: To The Congress of the United States
My heart aches as I witness the deep division that tears at the very fabric of our society…
EDITORIAL: A Big Fuss About Fire Hydrants, Part One
Sheriff Le Roux reminded his fellow elected officials that the suppression of wildland fires, outside the Fire District, does not typically rely on fire hydrants…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Speaking of Pigs, and Democracy, Part Two
Following the war of independence of the American colonies from England, each colony became an independent state, a sovereignty unto itself…
EDITORIAL: Downtown Pagosa Springs Becomes a Construction Zone
Feeling curious, I hung a right on 2nd Street to drive through the construction zone, and found the traffic moving smoothly through town past the traffic cones and workers…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Speaking of Pigs, and Democracy, Part One
“Franklin’s ‘a republic, if you can keep it’ line is as memorable as it is catchy. It is a story that appeals across partisan lines…”
OPINION: Trump Administration Considers Sale of Public Lands for Housing Developments
Jon Raby, the acting director of the Bureau of Land Management, said the administration is looking at all national public lands…
EDITORIAL: Dream of a Tiny Home Village, Part Eight
“There’s a person in Tennessee who builds incredible tiny homes. We called him. Very cool. He pulled himself up by his bootstraps…”
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: An Interview with a White House Correspondent
“No president likes our coverage. Obama had some of the most investigations of leaks ever. Biden had few press conferences or interviews…”
OPINION: Archuleta County Attorney Resigns Amid Investigations
According to confirmed reports, Weaver did not cite the current investigation in his resignation…
LETTER: LPEA EV Charger Rebates Aren’t Fair
Open and transparent conversations within our community are needed to ensure decisions about rebates and spending are fair and helpful to every Member family…
EDITORIAL: Dream of a Tiny Home Village, Part Seven
The homes were priced at between $320,000 and $390,000. According to Zillow.com, a Pagosa family cannot comfortably afford a $320,000 home…
OPINION: Rocky Mountain Wolf Project Condemns Killing of Colorado Gray Wolf in Wyoming
“Wyoming ranchers and federal agencies have the tools and knowledge to prevent livestock losses without resorting to lethal measures in most cases…”
LETTER: Elon Musk is Stealing from You
Trump brought in Musk, not to eliminate waste and fraud, but to transfer the nation’s wealth from the poor and middle class to the billionaires…
