The SJWCD board also voted to endorse the application of two new prospective board members, Robert Hagberg and Chuck Riehm…
Category: Opinion/Letters
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Due Process and the Constitution
“We now hold that the suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused … violates due process…”
OPINION: “Defend the Fens” Launches Against Dam Proposals in Colorado’s High Country
“The proposals to destroy these fens and their unique ancient attributes must be countered with an aggressive fight….”
OPINION: Lessons from the Forest
Countless communities struggle to implement great ideas for making their cities great because of fear about how people might respond…
EDITORIAL: Different Perspectives on Pagosa’s Water Future, Part Two
We learned that the Town government does not want to be involved in building or managing a rafting put-in on the Running Iron Ranch property…
EDITORIAL: Different Perspectives on Pagosa’s Water Future, Part One
The current snow pack in the San Juan Mountains is promising full Pagosa Springs reservoirs this spring. In fact, they are already practically full…
HMPRESENTLY: Big Storms, an Awning, and a Bank
A regional bank, out our way, was getting pounded, but not from bad weather. Unrelenting media coverage of problems at Silicon Valley Bank…
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part Five
“You think about a lot of things when choosing child care, including cost, location and availability. In addition to safety, the most important consideration is the QUALITY of the program…”
EDITORIAL: The Archuleta County STR Task Force Weighs In, Part Two
“The subgroup recommends that the registration and renewal fee remain at $400 and $700 annually for owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied rentals, respectively…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: In Defense of Florida
But now that the voters have expressed overwhelming support for Republicans, Ms. Roberts howls that it’s the end of the world….
EDITORIAL: The Archuleta County STR Task Force Weighs In, Part One
The Phase I recommendations arrived, instead, on March 14… about three months behind schedule…
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part Four
If children are going to be served according to their needs, by state and local subsidies, what educational philosophy ought to guide the new programs?
HMPRESENTLY: Lots Happening
Call me crusty and cynical, but all these deals… one after another…
OPINION: ‘Parental Rights’ Advocates Don’t Really Trust Parents
One member of Moms for Liberty, an outspoken advocacy group for “parents’ rights,” told lawmakers last month that she wants to remove certain books…
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part Three
Children and teachers can spend anywhere from 50-70 percent of their day learning outside either in their playgrounds, the nearby lake or on nature walks…
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part Two
One of the largest rooms would be an great space for an innovative preschool class…
Archuleta Commissioners to Consider Vacation Rental Moratorium Tomorrow, March 14
Most Colorado resort towns have put Short Term Rental (STR) density caps and fees in place during the past few years…
LETTER: Has the Short-Term Rental Goldmine Run Dry?
Forty-nine percent (49%) of home owners (under the age of 35) have owned their home(s) for three years or less….