Changes in female pheromone receptors resulting from use of oral contraceptives interfere with detection of MHC genes…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Flip-Flops at the BOCC, and other Controversies, Part Two
The discussion was not simply about flip-flops. It was also about control, and freedom of choice…
EDITORIAL: Flip-Flops at the BOCC, and other Controversies, Part One
“This [Handbook] is the foundation, for the County, to let our employees know what we’re doing for them, and what our expectations are, of them…”
EDITORIAL: Support for a Struggling Senior Center?
“I would not disagree. I would definitely think this would be a huge impact for the employees of the Senior Center…”
GROWING PAINS: Will Real Estate Prices Crash in Pagosa?
Prices in the real estate market are set “at the margin” meaning that even a small change in demand can significantly impact values…
EDITORIAL: A Trip to Sweden
It all depends on who we want to compare ourselves to, and whether we see ourselves as blessed or cursed…
EDITORIAL: A Fishy Decision by the Pagosa Springs Town Council, Part Two
“This conceptual plan for ecological and recreational enhancements along the San Juan River above the town of Pagosa Springs reflects the vision of stakeholders…”
EDITORIAL: A Few More Thoughts About Prop HH
“From my position, I think HH is a bad deal. It appeared to be a bad deal in the beginning. It hasn’t gotten any better…”
EDITORIAL: A Fishy Decision by the Pagosa Springs Town Council, Part One
I guess we can start with the misinformation in the agenda description, about the $1 million project…
EDITORIAL: Celebrating a Difficult Workforce Housing Victory, Part Two
Prop 123 is expected to generate $300 million per year, but about $55 million is earmarked for homeless folks…
EDITORIAL: Celebrating a Difficult Workforce Housing Victory, Part One
The Rose Mountain project is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) effort, a federally-subsidized housing program…
EDITORIAL: Your 2023 Ballot Measures, Considered
Proposition HH would “reduce property taxes” for homes and businesses, but not exactly in a straightforward manner…
GROWING PAINS: Cities and Towns, and Courts, Grapple with STR Regulations
Residential homeowners and Short-Term Rental (STR) owners in New Orleans have been operating for six months under new regulations…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Only Country Where This Regularly Happens
America has had roughly 20 government shutdowns since 1976…
OPINION: The Truth Might Hurt
Yes, we had a civil war – about “states’ rights” – and then we moved on…
EDITORIAL: Multi-Omics Research, and Education Controversies, Part Six
Which is to say, persons with underrepresented ancestral backgrounds will, in this particular research project, be treated as ‘special’…
OPINION: Extension of 2018 Mill Levy Override Will Benefit Pagosa Education
The fiscal responsibility the school district has shown in spending these voter-authorized dollars is commendable and aligns with the intent…
EDITORIAL: Multi-Omics Research, and Education Controversies, Part Five
The most recent meeting of the Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) Board of Directors took place on September 20…
OPINION: ‘Being More’, Rather Than ‘Having More’
The fantasy that growing GDP benefits everyone and will ultimately create lives of effortless luxury for all has proven to be just that, a fantasy…