But what does the writer expect “Abby” to say? All she (he?) can advise is to seek professional help…
Category: Opinion/Letters
OPINION: Anti-Semitism on Colorado College Campuses
We mourn the loss of all innocent people in this war…
EDITORIAL: Tourism, at the Edge of the World, Part Four
There might be a happy ending to the continued growth of Pagosa tourism, for a select group of people…
EDITORIAL: Tourism, at the Edge of the World, Part Three
I am personally acquainted with most of the 19 business teams that signed the letter…
EDITORIAL: Tourism, at the Edge of the World, Part Two
Tourism Board executive director Jennie Green was asked to comment on the suggestions made by this group of 25 businesses…
EDITORIAL: Tourism, at the Edge of the World, Part One
When I arrived at the well-publicized ‘Halloween Hootenanny’, the scene at Yamaguchi Park seemed relatively deserted…
OPINION: When the ‘Fake News’ Dog Whistle Blows
In this Age of Cacophony, how do we know what is truth… and what isn’t? What really is “fake news”?
OPINION: Igniting the Fires of Peace
Their mission is transforming, collectively healing, building the social infrastructure of peace…
EDITORIAL: Bad Test Scores, Part Five
Her 4th grade class at Pagosa Peak Open School is studying Ute culture and history, as described in Emily Murphy’s illustrated Daily Post article on Wednesday…
EDITORIAL: Why I Voted ‘No’ on Prop HH
The General Assembly has the legal authority to reduce the property tax rate without a vote of the electorate, so Prop HH is not really about property tax relief…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Run-in with the High School Principal
As the writer of the ‘Independent Children’ column pointed out, school administrators too often take on the role of petite dictators…
EDITORIAL: Bad Test Scores, Part Four
Sadly, the statistics to which our schools get reduced, and on which they are ranked, are based on just two basic academic skills…
OPINION: Rep. Boebert Seeking to Leave Taxpayers with Oil & Gas Cleanup
The House Natural Resources Committee held a subcommittee hearing yesterday on a draft bill sponsored by Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert…
EDITORIAL: Serious Questions About Colorado Housing Programs
Here are the most important things this chart is trying to tell us, based on responses from 447 working households in Archuleta County…
EDITORIAL: Bad Test Scores, Part Three
“It’s a great time in education, when almost everyone… sees the need for kids to apply their knowledge to a field that they might pursue, that doesn’t necessarily involve going to college…”
EDITORIAL: Bad Test Scores, Part Two
At some point, we have to wake up from our dream…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: You Can’t Get Paid for Being Offended
So how did some in the media spin the Supreme Court’s ruling? Here are a few examples…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Choosing the Right Speaker of the House
Republicans may find that putting the grownups back in charge is the best strategy for retaining the House…
EDITORIAL: Bad Test Scores, Part One
I’m curious how many of our Daily Post readers — in particular, perhaps, those with college degrees — could confidently answer this question?…