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Category: Opinion/Letters

EDITORIAL: Do We Even Want Development in Pagosa Springs? Part Two

EDITORIAL: Do We Even Want Development in Pagosa Springs? Part Two

Posted on October 15, 2026October 16, 2026 by Bill Hudson

What government could ever say “No” to such a windfall?

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: More Information... and More Disinformation

EDITORIAL: More Information… and More Disinformation

Posted on October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 by Bill Hudson

While enjoying a cup of coffee and a pastry at a local bakery, I noticed a poster hanging on the bulletin board…

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EDITORIAL: Here are Your 'Daily Post' Ballot Recommendations, Free of Charge

EDITORIAL: Here are Your ‘Daily Post’ Ballot Recommendations, Free of Charge

Posted on October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 by Post Contributor

I got a phone message from a local voter, asking if I could provide advice on how to mark her ballot…

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EDITORIAL: Pagosa Springs Medical Center on the Financial Frontier, Part Two

EDITORIAL: Pagosa Springs Medical Center on the Financial Frontier, Part Two

Posted on October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 by Bill Hudson

“The fundamental problem with the Rural Health Transformation Program is it doesn’t actually enable (hospitals) to get paid…”

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EDITORIAL: Pagosa Springs Medical Center on the Financial Frontier, Part One

EDITORIAL: Pagosa Springs Medical Center on the Financial Frontier, Part One

Posted on October 12, 2026October 13, 2026 by Bill Hudson

I had come across the acronym “RHTP” in various news articles lately, but hadn’t paid it much attention…

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OPINION: We Have an Opportunity to Make a Change

Posted on October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 by Post Contributor

The Justice Department sent letters to election officials in all 50 states claiming it would prosecute anyone who counted a ballot cast by a noncitizen…

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OPINION: Colorado Republican Candidates Navigate Trump’s Unpopularity

Posted on October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 by Colorado Newsline

Trump has endorsed all four members of Congress from Colorado, but they have responded to that support in various ways…

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EDITORIAL: Archuleta County 'Planning' Challenges, Part Three

EDITORIAL: Archuleta County ‘Planning’ Challenges, Part Three

Posted on October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Going way back in the community’s history, we note that the County’s only municipality is Pagosa Springs, incorporated in 1891….

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BORDERLANDS HEALTH: The Recipes That Remember Us

BORDERLANDS HEALTH: The Recipes That Remember Us

Posted on October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 by Rosa D. Chávez

I bought the chile and tomatoes at the Santa Fe Farmers Market, supporting growers. Use what you have; sturdy bread will do…

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INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Where Are the Good Samaritans These Days?

Posted on October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 by John Tures

In this story, a fellow “teacher of the law” asked what it would take to get into the Kingdom of Heaven…

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EDITORIAL: Archuleta County 'Planning' Challenges, Part Two

EDITORIAL: Archuleta County ‘Planning’ Challenges, Part Two

Posted on October 8, 2026October 9, 2026 by Bill Hudson

If the conflicting goals remained “consistent”, we might have had less turmoil at the County. But the goals have undergone constant change…

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45 DEGREES NORTH: The Hiring Committee

45 DEGREES NORTH: The Hiring Committee

Posted on October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 by The Daily Yonder

Let’s hope the hiring committees in every congressional district have learned from past experience…

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EDITORIAL: Misinformation vs. Disinformation in Pagosa Springs, Part Four

EDITORIAL: Misinformation vs. Disinformation in Pagosa Springs, Part Four

Posted on October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 by Bill Hudson

Simply stated, Ballot Measure 5A wants us to spend $156.5 million, for a problem that can be addressed for a fraction of the cost…

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EDITORIAL: Archuleta County 'Planning' Challenges, Part One

EDITORIAL: Archuleta County ‘Planning’ Challenges, Part One

Posted on October 7, 2026October 8, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The Planning office is being staffed for limited hours by conscientious County employees who have, however, limited experience with land use planning and regulations…

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BIG PIVOTS: A Coal Mine Closes, and Solar Comes On

BIG PIVOTS: A Coal Mine Closes, and Solar Comes On

Posted on October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 by Allen Best

On Wednesday, September 30, Platte River celebrated completion of a major solar project east of Fort Collins…

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OPINION: Colorado Municipal League Joins Coalition Opposing Amendment 82

OPINION: Colorado Municipal League Joins Coalition Opposing Amendment 82

Posted on October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 by Post Contributor

“Amendment 82 could stick ratepayers with the bill for excess pipelines they never asked for….”

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EDITORIAL: Misinformation vs. Disinformation in Pagosa Springs, Part Three

EDITORIAL: Misinformation vs. Disinformation in Pagosa Springs, Part Three

Posted on October 6, 2026October 7, 2026 by Bill Hudson

There are many things we don’t know about the proposed PK-8 school facility…

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OPINION: Where Are the Homes Working Families Can Buy?

Posted on October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by Post Contributor

I know the difference between a regulation that protects neighbors and a process that adds time and expense without solving a problem…

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LETTER: Election Predation by the Obscenely Rich

Posted on October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by Post Contributor

It’s ironic that millions of Americans’ addiction was a get-rich scheme by the very wealthy Sackler family. Proposition 132 is a related money-making scheme…

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