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Category: Opinion/Letters
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury…
The regime media perpetuate suppression of truth under the guise of claiming to only be interested in preventing the dissemination of “misinformation” and “disinformation”…
EDITORIAL: Indigenous Foods Day, 2023
“It makes sense that if we are going to honor Indigenous people’s voices, then we should also honor the voices of the landscapes and the voices of the foods…”
EDITORIAL: Changing of the Guard at Pagosa Springs Town Hall? Part Three
Were they thinking that a photograph at the Acropolis was more valuable than a 20% discount on Hello Kitty throw-pillows?…
OPINION: This is Your Wake-up Call, America
There are many who have decided that we would remain engaged, following the rattling wheels of American democracy…
EDITORIAL: Changing of the Guard at Pagosa Springs Town Hall? Part Two
The staff had ordered a ‘Thank You Greg’ farewell cake to celebrate Mr. Schulte’s brief but important tenure…
EDITORIAL: Colorado Dems to the Rescue, with a Little Property Tax Relief
The Republicans are in the minority in both houses of the Colorado General Assembly, so they can make suggestions, and even lodge complaints…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Talking Politics at Thanksgiving
Perhaps it’s better to consider how to have a good political conversation, instead of avoiding it…
LETTER: Consider Your Congressional District 3 Vote Wisely
Recently, Representative Lauren Boebert voted to cut all funding for the National Endowment for the Arts…
EDITORIAL: Changing of the Guard at Pagosa Springs Town Hall? Part One
While researching this editorial, I noticed, in a drawing of the future east entrance to downtown, by the Hart Howerton architects, a rough sketch…
EDITORIAL: A New Direction for the Archuleta County Landfill? Part Two
“I think we aren’t far enough in the process to understand all the details yet, but our… we’re paying disposal fees just like everyone else. So we’re not motivated to raise prices, right?”
EDITORIAL: A New Direction for the Archuleta County Landfill? Part One
“Since 2015, Laurel has continued to build its place in the solid waste management history books…”
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The ‘Maine’ Reason for the Latest Spree Shooting
The shooter wasn’t some Middle Eastern terrorist. He even served in our armed forces. But something changed in recent years…
EDITORIAL: Cost for Pagosa Sewer Service Heading for Increases? Part Two
No matter what, the cost of PAWSD wastewater operations are apparently destined to get much more expensive. Who should be paying the bill?
EDITORIAL: Cost for Pagosa Sewer Service Heading for Increases? Part One
The Pagosa Springs Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors will be discussing rate increases at their meeting today…
LETTER: Prescribed Burns in the San Juan National Forest
Most of our area’s ecosystem is described as Ponderosa with Gambel oak understory. This is a frequent fire ecosystem that evolved and benefits from regular low intensity fires…
EDITORIAL: Ride Free on Mountain Transit Express? Part Three
I stopped by the new pickleball courts on a recent Sunday, just before the lunch hour, thinking that I might find the eight new outdoor courts at Yamaguchi South full of pickleball players…
OPINION: Prescribed Burning, a Failed Policy for Wildfire Prevention
Prescribed burning has become a multi-million dollar annual business for both private and public sectors. But the metrics and science show it’s both a dangerous and inadequate band-aid…
EDITORIAL: How About Some Property Tax Relief?
If the state legislature doesn’t reduce our property tax rates, it could mean hard time ahead, for county governments all across the state…