The question the council is being asked is overly simple: do we want ostensibly free money from the state and federal government to address one of our many problems?
Category: Opinion/Letters
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: What Happened to DeSantis?
Now pundits are making all kinds of claims that DeSantis lost because of style points… an annoying laugh… a delay until late Spring of 2023… too many staffers…
EDITORIAL: The Five-Year Plan for Better Health, Part One
During the discussion about the assessment, BOH President Jon Bruss expressed some concerns about the data, as presented by SJBPH…
OPINION: An Ardent Supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr
I am an ardent supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with deep knowledge in matters relating to his candidacy. I work strictly as a volunteer READ MORE
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Monster on the Loose, Part Three
Politicization of the ABA is no doubt a factor in why law schools have become so politicized…
OPINION: ‘The Dog Ate the 2023 Farm Bill’
This chaos is no accident. It is the inevitable result of voting for and electing people to Congress who are incapable of governing…
EDITORIAL: A Bright Future for Pagosa Tourism? Part Three
“We might be overrun at the restaurants, we might run out of Chimichangas at Chavolo’s. But Chavolo’s is going to grow, so that they can sustain the tourism. It’s supply and demand…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Monster on the Loose, Part Two
If regulations are in fact detrimental to the welfare of the society they are meant to serve, who then benefits from the regs?
EDITORIAL: A Bright Future for Pagosa Tourism? Part Two
“A lot of the problems I see, when it comes to Pagosa — the issues — I feel like I’m watching on ‘repeat’…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Monster on the Loose, Part One
The FBI director, a long time political ally of Clinton, decided “the law” did not apply to her…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Primary Election Crystal Ball
As the snow dust settles from the Iowa Caucus outcome, New Hampshire voters prepare to cast their ballots…
EDITORIAL: A Bright Future for Pagosa Tourism? Part One
Several of the nine applicants for the vacant Tourism Board seats brought up the fact that the community, as a whole, has developed a somewhat negative view of the tourism industry…
OPINION: A Meaningless Democratic Primary in New Hampshire?
I’ve read the letter – several times, actually. Taken as a whole, it is in no way surprising or at odds with previous messages from the DNC over the past year…
EDITORIAL: The Never-Ending Dream of a Town to Lakes Trail, Part Two
In reality, many of the decisions made by our local governments are based, not on ‘multi-modal’ needs, but rather on the desire to promote recreational activities…
OPINION: Colorado Officials Failing to Enforce Emissions Standards
Release of the report also came with an admission from the administration of Governor Jared Polis that its efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions have fallen short…
OPINION: Evidence of Moral Sanity
“We find this rhetorical tactic antithetical to Jewish values, which teach us to repair the world, question authority, and champion the oppressed over the oppressor…”
EDITORIAL: The Never-Ending Dream of a Town to Lakes Trail, Part One
If you count the sidewalks in Aspen Village as parts of the Trail, then the western segment gets close to a rocky cliff west of Harman Park…
OPINION: Martin Luther King’s Call for Peace
King’s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East…
LETTER: Please Return Stolen Wildlife Cameras
Two wildlife cameras have been stolen in lower Bull Creek. They are being used to do an informal wildlife survey…