Wildlife management requires knowledge and skill in biology, ecology, sociology, and political science…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Taxpayer Participation vs. Certificates of Participation, Part One
“I absolutely do not want us to look at only doing a COP. I don’t think a COP benefits our community…”
OPINION: Obstruction of Airplane Landing Due to Actions of Anti-Wildlife Activists
Anti-wildlife activists disrupted binational effort built on trust to serve citizens of Colorado, with documented, unlawful acts…
OPINION: Redefining the Idea of ‘Presidential Pardons’… Part Three
Maybe we were being duped by inside actors who looked forward to installing illegal acts of the court as a multi-century tradition…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Advocates of States’ Rights Are Sometimes Wrong
If the very idea of a sanctuary has an ecclesiastic origin, doesn’t claiming to be a sanctuary invoke religious authority?
OPINION: Elon Musk’s Nazi Salute
Being rich is not a crime, but using one’s riches to promote bigotry and antisemitism is…
EDITORIAL: Discussions About Pagosa’s Precarious Future, Part Two
“So what the Forest Service did, was they mapped this entire area for us… and these maps indicate ‘trigger points’ for us…”
OPINION: America’s ‘Grand Housing Bargain’ is Broken; Time for a New One
The grand bargain we’ve been living under is broken. But with a new commitment to incremental growth and thoughtful change, we can create neighborhoods that are both dynamic and enduring…
OPINION: Redefining the Idea of ‘Presidential Pardons’… Part Two
Overall, the courts granting themselves the power to revise the definition of a word “to coincide with the times” is a terrible idea…
EDITORIAL: Discussions About Pagosa’s Precarious Future, Part One
“Basically, in a nutshell, what those refer to, is the Sheriff’s responsibility for suppression for wildland fires…”
OPINION: Redefining the Idea of ‘Presidential Pardons’… Part One
Our modern times have clearly placed us into a form of despotism, and this is probably not a good thing…
OPINION: Trump Strips Workplace Protections from Millions of Women Workers
The Trump Administration took dramatic action on Friday, January 24, to effectuate the executive order…
EDITORIAL: School District Facilities Planning Committee Convenes Tonight
“Keeping the community informed and engaged in the process is of utmost importance and will be done with additional community meetings and ongoing communication…”
OPINION: Colorado Governor Polis Helps Legitimize Trump’s Agenda
During his State of the State address to the Legislature this month, Polis welcomed major elements of Trump’s mass deportation plan…
EDITORIAL: The Dry Gulch Mess Gets Messier, Part Three
PAWSD delivers about 400 million gallons of treated drinking water annually, serving about 80% of Archuleta County residents and nearly 100% of Archuleta County businesses…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Shameful and Dangerous Pardons
On January 6, 2021, a number of individuals tried to overturn the results of the election, in a most violent fashion, assaulting the Capitol and attacking police officers…
OPINION: Colorado Supreme Court Should Confirm Executive Session Requirement
“If the Court does not hold that the particular matter announcement requirement means what it says, it will not mean what it says….”
EDITORIAL: The Dry Gulch Mess Gets Messier, Part Two
“Litigation has its schedule. So it’s kind of like getting sucker-punched — and the public getting sucker-punched — but we have to fight back…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: My Take on the Inauguration Media Coverage
To hear the Fox talking heads during the all-day marathon of inaugural coverage, you’d think you were watching the second coming of Jesus….