In addition to coverage of local government, the Daily Post affords the opportunity for us columnists to pontificate to its readers…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Bridge Over Troubled Water, Part One
“I think it was a hasty decision based on trying to hold us hostage for a lack of communication by your staff and with the Southern Ute Tribe…”
HMPRESENTLY: Diametrically Different Hopes
People walking by a freshly-planted garden, along the front of a small shop, where I’d parked my car the other day, couldn’t miss seeing several handwritten signs…
OPINION: The Most Dangerous American Cities
So why might we “think” New York City and Atlanta are the most dangerous cities?
EDITORIAL: Improvements to the Town’s Land Use Code? Part Six
We either pay now, or our children and grandchildren pay later…
OPINION: An Important Task Pagosa High School Students Could Embrace
Maybe someday, one of these same students would choose to return to our local community with a Bachelor’s degree in business — with a focus on urban planning…
EDITORIAL: Improvements to the Town’s Land Use Code? Part Five
“I think everyone is in agreement, that the more we can be creative with our housing choices, the more flexibility and options we have…”
HMPRESENTLY: AI May Be Quick & Smart… But Does it Have Character?
You can bet those tech folks, working on AI, are pretty sharp. But can AI ever really be like an engaging, old screen door, with pleasing, old character?
OPINION: ‘Upzoning’ Won’t Fix Our Housing Crisis… But Do It Anyway
You can change your zoning code to legalize smaller multi-family projects… but who is going to build them?
EDITORIAL: Improvements to the Town’s Land Use Code? Part Four
Needless to say, there’s been a slight delay in finishing this project, started in 2020. The Town Community Development Department has been busy with other important things…
OPINION: Jackson Mountain Decision Was Good for Wildlife
“The trails on Jackson Mountain are illegal trails, and we’re not asking people to not be allowed to use the forest, but we are trying to preserve the most important areas…”
EDITORIAL: Improvements to the Town’s Land Use Code? Part Three
Okay. So do we have any builders represented?… Bob Hart was the member originally [representing the construction industry] and he’s not there any more. So I was just wondering…”
BIG PIVOTS: Electric Cooperatives and the Big Bad Wolf
Highley wants them to be wary of turbulence ahead. The theme of the two-day gathering was “resiliency.” And, of course, Tri-State is resilient….
READY, FIRE, AIM: Pledging True Allegiance to His Majesty
According to the British media, the folks organizing the May 6 coronation have invited King Charles’ new subjects to cry out their ‘true allegiance’ to the king…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: We Don’t Want to Lose Ron DeSantis
The recent election results proved that, here in the free state of Florida, the majority of us consider Governor DeSantis the hero…
EDITORIAL: Improvements to the Town’s Land Use Code? Part Two
The Town of Pagosa Springs used a year-long citizen-based process to produce an updated Comprehensive Plan in April 2018…
OPINION: The Shadow of Anti-Transparency Creeps Through Colorado Capitol
Members of the public have a right and responsibility to assess the performance of government officials, and open meetings and public records are essential to doing so…
OPINION: Archuleta County STR Decisions Would Benefit from Mapping Tools
The County’s STR Task Force Report (page 5) noted “in an effort of transparency, the TF would like the data to be published publicly…”