The drawing shown, by Reynolds Ash & Associates, shows a person standing in front of the architects’ office, next to a bicycle rack…
Category: Opinion/Letters
OPINION: Local Control of Rents Passes in Colorado House of Representatives
“This bill will give our community an additional tool in our affordable housing toolbox….”
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part Six
“Enormous amounts of land must be dedicated to parking cars rather than to serving people…”
HMPRESENTLY: Straight Talk About ‘Fudging’
Back when I was in school, students sometimes fudged essays and term papers, by inserting fancy, impressive-sounding words, full of gravitas, in their written work…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part Five
I guess Mr. Brown figured that a vibrant business/tourism economy would automatically generate enough workforce and retiree housing…
HMPRESENTLY: Machismo? Is That It?
So, $95 million, or more… for a missile that was supposed to demonstrate Russia’s military muscle, seemed to be a big flop…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part Four
“Pagosa Baking Company’s mission is to create and share hand crafted baked goods, nourishing meals and celebratory fare utilizing locally sourced organic ingredients…”
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part Three
My house in downtown Pagosa Springs is now 123 years old. Or I should say, the ‘bones’ are 123 years old…
LETTER: Asking for David Coleman’s Resignation
New leadership is required if the College Board lacks the courage and character to advocate for students and academic freedom…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part One
Two of the struggles are closely related. A shortage of employees, and a shortage of housing for employees…
OPINION: Stirring Humor Into Old Age
I started keeping what I call the Geezer Memory List, with varying subtitles such as Lost Bananas and Gone with the Noodles…
EDITORIAL: Parks Here, Parks There… But Where’s the Health District Transparency? Part Three
“I’m all for transparency and giving the information out, but to your point, Commissioner Maez, we definitely don’t want to confuse the public by releasing information…”
OPINION: Democratic Legislators Violating Colorado Open Meetings Law?
When the session approaches its final weeks and the bill backlog grows massive, lawmakers receive a link to the survey and tokens to vote for their favored legislation…
HMPRESENTLY: Put Them Together and What Have You Got?
We’re thinking something spiritual… maybe someone’s trying to reach us?
EDITORIAL: Parks Here, Parks There… But Where’s the Health District Transparency? Part Two
“…[County Attorney] Todd Weaver went over some of the legal components. The Sunshine Law. They are all open meetings. They will all be on Zoom…”
OPINION: Why Is It So Difficult to Build Walkable Places?
“Local governments need more people showing up to these hearings to say yes. The other side is very good at showing up and saying no….”
EDITORIAL: Parks Here, Parks There… But Where’s the Health District Transparency? Part One
Senator Hickenlooper’s Western Colorado Regional Director, Helen Katich, presents via Zoom to the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners…
HMPRESENTLY: Railing Boebert… Googlers’ Mocking Memes
When you think about it, doesn’t the NFL bring thousands of fans together at stadiums?