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Category: Opinion/Letters

EDITORIAL: A Question of Deed Restrictions, and Money... Part One

EDITORIAL: A Question of Deed Restrictions, and Money… Part One

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

“Once we sell these homes, we’re out of the picture. And that’s why we want to work with the Housing Authority to take them on…”

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OPINION: Falling Crime Rate in Colorado Could Be More Newsworthy

OPINION: Falling Crime Rate in Colorado Could Be More Newsworthy

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

A majority of Americans consistently told Gallup pollsters they believed national crime rates had risen over the previous year…

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BIG PIVOTS: Natural Gas to Remain in Colorado's Energy Mix?

BIG PIVOTS: Natural Gas to Remain in Colorado’s Energy Mix?

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

At a convention of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, one of the speakers was discussing the future of natural gas in electrical generation…

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Freedom of Speech, Part One

Posted on March 27, 2024March 28, 2024 by Gary Beatty

Before going further, it’s useful to understand how the case came to the Supreme Court…

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EDITORIAL: Considering the Future of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

EDITORIAL: Considering the Future of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

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

Change is sometimes slow. Sometimes, it takes a nation 200 years to acknowledge the rights of its original inhabitants…

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INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Third Party Challengers Tend to Spoil Challengers, Not Incumbents

Posted on March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 by John Tures

For those who think that “No Labels” or RFK Jr. or someone else will sink Biden, think again…

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EDITORIAL:  A Report from County Development Services, Part Four

EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part Four

Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“But they could also say we have to accept it 100%. The state can say whatever they want, and then we have to figure out how to maneuver that…”

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OPINION: Heat Pumps Essential to Colorado’s Energy Future

Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 by Post Contributor

“As a physician in the greater Denver metro area, I have witnessed firsthand the detrimental impacts of extreme temperatures on health and well-being…”

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EDITORIAL:  A Report from County Development Services, Part Three

EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part Three

Posted on March 22, 2024March 25, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“Yeah, and I think the community engagement, on the original [Nuisance Ordinance]… I don’t think it saw a lot of public review back then…”

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EDITORIAL:  A Report from County Development Services, Part Two

EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part Two

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

“Errol has been telling me for a while, that he wants to shift the focus of code enforcement…”

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GROWING PAINS: 'AirBNBust' Now Underway in Colorado

GROWING PAINS: ‘AirBNBust’ Now Underway in Colorado

Posted on March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 by Hank Lydick

I hope local Pagosa Springs Realtors are advising their clients to not expect vacation rental incomes to help offset higher mortgage rates…

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OPINION: The Nation Must Escape the Sway of Firearms Fundamentalists

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

An assault weapons ban in Colorado is advancing. That’s progress….

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EDITORIAL:  A Report from County Development Services, Part One

EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part One

Posted on March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 by Bill Hudson

The Sheriff’s Office has made repeated visits, but the overall condition of the property has continued to deteriorate, according to the neighbors…

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BIG PIVOTS: What Constitutes a Just Transition for Pueblo, Colorado?

BIG PIVOTS: What Constitutes a Just Transition for Pueblo, Colorado?

Posted on March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 by Allen Best

Pueblo lacks consensus about its future. That was clear during a recent town hall in Pueblo attended by more than 600 people…

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OPINION: Rep. Gabe Evans Must Choose Between MAGA And Reality

Posted on March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 by Post Contributor

The harassment and threats against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold must stop…

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EDITORIAL: Shelter from the Storm

EDITORIAL: Shelter from the Storm

Posted on March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by Bill Hudson

In the case of the four proposed bus shelters, the MET has been granted $55,296 through the FASTER fund, to be matched with $13,824 in County funds…

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Criminal Justice Reform? Part Two

Posted on March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by Gary Beatty

Was there racial bias in the past?  Of course. I was a child in the segregated South. I know what de jure racism looks like…

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EDITORIAL: Charter School to Hold Public Interviews for New School Director

EDITORIAL: Charter School to Hold Public Interviews for New School Director

Posted on March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 by Bill Hudson

As of the current school year, 261 public charter schools in Colorado serve over 135,000 students… over 15% of total public student enrollment in the state…

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Criminal Justice Reform? Part One

Posted on March 18, 2024March 19, 2024 by Gary Beatty

So if someone advocates “reform” of the criminal justice system, they must first be able to define “justice”…

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