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Category: Opinion/Letters

EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part Four

EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part Four

Posted on September 6, 2024September 9, 2024 by Bill Hudson

The tourism industry is now tasked not just with “selling” our communities, but also preserving some vestiges of why locals choose to live here…

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EDITORIAL: BOCC Tables Controversial Property Purchase, Part Three

EDITORIAL: BOCC Tables Controversial Property Purchase, Part Three

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“And I know that we are the ones who make the decision, but I feel like it would be prudent of us to get a financial advisor, to show us what the cost would be…”

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OPINION: Misinformation From the Pagosa Springs SUN, and From Commissioner Medina

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 by Rachel Suh

Unfortunately, the Pagosa Springs SUN decided to amplify Commissioner Medina’s mock defense against statements that she was threatening people…

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EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part Three

EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part Three

Posted on September 5, 2024July 31, 2025 by Bill Hudson

“So if we start to look at those segments, and start to maximize those types of visitors, we can quiet that noise with all the visitors creating all the negative impact….”

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EDITORIAL: BOCC Tables Controversial Property Purchase, Part Two

EDITORIAL: BOCC Tables Controversial Property Purchase, Part Two

Posted on September 5, 2024September 6, 2024 by Bill Hudson

But you can’t properly maintain 500 miles of road with a small population scattered over 1,000 square miles.  The tax base is simply too small…

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning a Commissioner's Conflict of Interest, Part Three

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning a Commissioner’s Conflict of Interest, Part Three

Posted on September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by Gary Beatty

So I went to the definitions provided for Article 18 in general (Subsection 24-18-102), and there was no definition for “shall not” there either…

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OPINION: Meet the National Monuments Disinformation Brigade

Posted on September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by Post Contributor

This network of groups and individuals is bending the truth to derail public land conservation…

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EDITORIAL: BOCC Tables Controversial Property Purchase, Part One

EDITORIAL: BOCC Tables Controversial Property Purchase, Part One

Posted on September 4, 2024December 13, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“The efforts to recall Commissioner Veronica Medina took the work of many volunteers from employees of the county, to longtime residents, to local business owners…”

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EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part Two

EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part Two

Posted on September 4, 2024September 5, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“I have an affinity for data analysis. I love looking at data and trends. I use it in my day-to-day operations at The Springs Resort…”

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning a Commissioner's Conflict of Interest, Part Two

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning a Commissioner’s Conflict of Interest, Part Two

Posted on September 4, 2024September 5, 2024 by Gary Beatty

Many law schools still require first year students to learn legal research the “old way” before allowing them to use computers…

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LETTER: Colorado Voters Can Stop the Senseless Killing of Big Cats

Posted on September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 by Post Contributor

I urge all Coloradans who cherish native wildlife, including fair-chase hunters, to vote YES on Proposition 91…

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OPINION: US Support Of UN Organizations Must Remain Unabated

Posted on September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 by Post Contributor

US financial support of various UN organizations is critical not only for the fulfillment of their humanitarian causes but also to serve America’s best national interests…

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EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part One

EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part One

Posted on September 3, 2024September 13, 2024 by Bill Hudson

I’ve been following, and writing about, the Town Tourism Committee — later to become the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board — since about 2006…

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning a Commissioner's Conflict of Interest, Part One

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning a Commissioner’s Conflict of Interest, Part One

Posted on September 3, 2024September 4, 2024 by Gary Beatty

Bill Hudson’s recent series about a meeting of Pagosa area residents to consider the recall of a county commissioner for a possible conflict of interest caught my interest…

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OPINION: Trump’s Visit to Arlington Cemetery a Disgrace

Posted on September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 by Post Contributor

“Army officials criticized former President Donald Trump’s campaign staff for violating decorum rules at Arlington National Cemetery and abusing a cemetery worker…”

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EDITORIAL: Labor Day, Considered

EDITORIAL: Labor Day, Considered

Posted on September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 by Bill Hudson

In the spring of 1894, the Pullman railroad car manufacturing company had pushed its workforce into despair, following the Panic of 1883…

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OPINION: We Have No Idea Who Forced the Colorado Legislature into a Special Session

Posted on September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 by Post Contributor

A ‘dark money’ group held the entire state government hostage last week. This is what plutocracy looks like…

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EDITORIAL: A Roomful of Loyal Republicans, Part Three

EDITORIAL: A Roomful of Loyal Republicans, Part Three

Posted on August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 by Bill Hudson

For me, this question turns on one particular section of one particular Colorado statute…

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EDITORIAL: A Roomful of Loyal Republicans, Part Two

EDITORIAL: A Roomful of Loyal Republicans, Part Two

Posted on August 29, 2024August 30, 2024 by Bill Hudson

The room fairly exploded with rude comments from members of the audience, directed at Ms. Suh and Ms. Springer…

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