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Category: Opinion/Letters

GROWING PAINS: Looking Forward to Revised STR Policies in Archuleta County

GROWING PAINS: Looking Forward to Revised STR Policies in Archuleta County

Posted on March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 by Hank Lydick

I look forward to the Archuleta County Short-Term Rental Task Force (TF) publishing an updated annual ‘STR Policy & Procedure Report’…

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EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part Four

EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part Four

Posted on March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 by Bill Hudson

When I moved to Pagosa Springs in 1993, our County government did not have zoning districts…

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EDITORIAL: Water Districts That Just Can't Get Along, Part One

EDITORIAL: Water Districts That Just Can’t Get Along, Part One

Posted on March 1, 2024March 4, 2024 by Bill Hudson

The current agreement, signed in 1922 and ‘amended’ in minor ways over the past decade, has failed to keep the nation’s two largest water reservoirs anywhere near full….

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EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part Three

EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part Three

Posted on February 29, 2024March 1, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“We’re in a better situation, housing-wise, than Chaffee County.  We have 13,726 residential units, and 13,790 people, so we basically have a house for every person…”

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EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part Two

EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part Two

Posted on February 28, 2024February 29, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“So today, we’re not proposing any motion; we’re just bringing some attention [to the issue] because the attendee asked us to look into it…”

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EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part One

EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part One

Posted on February 27, 2024February 28, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“To date, we have lost, conservatively, $100,000 in rental income, and have spent between $15,000 and $20,000 on attorneys fees…”

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BIG PIVOTS: Where Colorado Oil & Gas Legislation Goes to Die

BIG PIVOTS: Where Colorado Oil & Gas Legislation Goes to Die

Posted on February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 by Allen Best

It was, he explained a “messaging bill,” which he did not define except to say that bill sponsors never expected it to pass…

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INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Why IVFs Could Be DOA in the USA

Posted on February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 by John Tures

The next victim is likely to be birth control in America…

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OPINION: Immigration a Key to Colorado’s Future Vitality

Posted on February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 by Post Contributor

Washington needs to step up. It’s not just the humane thing to do; it’s the smart thing…

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EDITORIAL: Frozen Children

EDITORIAL: Frozen Children

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 by Bill Hudson

This situation — frozen embryos in test tubes — posed a problem to seven justices sitting on the Alabama Supreme Court last week…

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OPINION: As Fluoride Trial Wraps Up, EPA Defends its Inaction

OPINION: As Fluoride Trial Wraps Up, EPA Defends its Inaction

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 by Post Contributor

The plaintiffs’ lineup of experts was stellar: some of the most widely acclaimed fluoride researchers in the world…

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EDITORIAL: Town Council Takes the High Road to Resolve the Rooftop Screening Dispute

EDITORIAL: Town Council Takes the High Road to Resolve the Rooftop Screening Dispute

Posted on February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“My hope is that the County understands the Town’s position on the screening, and will provide appropriate screening on the Courthouse and the transit facility…”

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OPINION: Struggling to Stay Positive

Posted on February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 by Robert Koehler

I won’t go into further details, except to note that the big, psychological ouch never quite went away…

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EDITORIAL: Killing Us Softly with Homeowners Insurance, Part Four

EDITORIAL: Killing Us Softly with Homeowners Insurance, Part Four

Posted on February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 by Bill Hudson

Reportedly, the second-largest wildfire in California history, the Dixie Fire, was sparked when power lines owned by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) came into contact with a tree…

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OPINION: Agreeing with Attorney General Weiser Regarding Proposed Kroger-Albertson Merger

OPINION: Agreeing with Attorney General Weiser Regarding Proposed Kroger-Albertson Merger

Posted on February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 by Rachel Suh

I am extremely grateful that you have decided to fight against the merger of Kroger and Albertson’s for the People of Colorado…

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Recent Conversations About Political Parties

Posted on February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 by Gary Beatty

The second episode occurred in a rural convenience store. At the checkout counter the clerk told me the price of the item I’d purchased — and I questioned the surprisingly high cost…

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EDITORIAL: Killing Us Softly with Homeowners Insurance, Part Three

EDITORIAL: Killing Us Softly with Homeowners Insurance, Part Three

Posted on February 21, 2024February 22, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“I reminded them, we are a rural community.  And one size does not fit all… from Louisiana to Montana to Colorado, we’re different…”

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EDITORIAL: CDOT Shares Some News About Downtown's Highway Project, Part Three

EDITORIAL: CDOT Shares Some News About Downtown’s Highway Project, Part Three

Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 by Bill Hudson

At the conclusion of the meeting, Ms. Lashbrooke invited everyone to participate in an online survey, and share their concerns about the project…

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OPINION: U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher’s Departure is a Bad Sign for Democracy

Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 by Post Contributor

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis) was a rising star when he suddenly announced his plans to retire…

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