While we continue reeling from the last two years, it is clear that health is on the forefront of everyone’s concerns…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Talking Trash… About the Archuleta County Landfill, Part One
The subject of his presentation was the Archuleta County Landfill, a problematic operation located at 9179 Trujillo Road, about seven miles south of Pagosa Springs…
EDITORIAL: Working Competently on Workforce Housing, Part Six
“You mean, if the planned development is not approved? Yes. It’s zoned residential, so I think basically it would be a whole series of town homes…”
EDITORIAL: Working Competently on Workforce Housing, Part Five
In a strange sense, we’ve spent $10.4 million subsidizing the conversion of our limited housing stock into mini-motels, to be operated for profit…
HMPRESENTLY: As Easy as Pie… in the Sky
This particular Army blimp, that can float off into the wild blue yonder, is just one of the high-tech gizmos that can detect missile launches…
EDITORIAL: Working Competently on Workforce Housing, Part Four
For at least a couple of decades, our community has been wearing a government-enforced straightjacket…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: More American History, for Mr. Bryant’s Edification
Mr. Bryant needs to show us where, and by whom, the Constitution was re-written. When was it ratified? Perhaps he can show us the records of the debates…
EDITORIAL: Working Competently on Workforce Housing, Part Three
Is the efficient use of private property for housing purposes, viewed as a detriment to the community? And if so, why?…
HMPRESENTLY: Poking Fun, Some
There’s so much that’s so serious, would poking fun, a little, relieve stress?
EDITORIAL: Working Competently on Workforce Housing, Part Two
The Town staff was directed to consider the Aspen Village parcels, but also to research other, similar properties with existing streets and infrastructure…
EDITORIAL: Working Competently on Workforce Housing, Part One
If South Pagosa Park was off the table, and if the Town needs to provide Servitas with enough free, municipally-owned land to allow the construction of 64 units…
OPINION: Archuleta Democrats Raise Concerns about Leaving San Juan Basin Public Health
If the County goes it alone on public health, can it meet those mandates effectively and without requiring a tax increase?
OPINION: Parents Weigh In on Content in Public Schools
Last month the Department of Education received more than 17,000 emails from concerned citizens…
EDITORIAL: Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?… I mean, COVID… Part Seven
“Experience indicates that Traditional Chinese Medicine effectively treats SARS and has been used for treating patients with COVID-19 in China…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: All Rise!
It’s first words “We, the people of the State of Colorado” declare in whom authority over all aspects of the state government ultimately resides…
EDITORIAL: Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?… I mean, COVID… Part Six
The simple political fact is, many citizens in both counties have, during the COVID crisis, rejected the “basic things that public health puts forth” such as vaccines…
OPINION: Living Under the Tyranny of Lawyers and Courts
Complicit media outlets use fake science and dire predictions to persuade people that only government intervention will protect and save them…
HMPRESENTLY: The Magic Words, ‘Full Access’
Folks residing along the roads would have to find parking on other streets. And the work would be getting underway in just a couple of days…