The Middle School sidewalk project is estimated to cost $250,000, and will reportedly be rolled into other Town-sponsored sidewalk and streetscape improvements…
Category: Opinion/Letters
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Would Nikki Haley be the Stronger Candidate in 2024?
Former President Trump’s chances of winning the general election against President Biden are not as strong as Haley’s….
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Meaningful Juxtaposition
Sports Illustrated laid off all it’s ‘white collar’ employees. The LA Times just laid off 115 of its ‘white collar’ staff…
EDITORIAL: Community Development as a Corporate Activity, Part Three
The Council had established three areas of concern as their highest priorities for the coming year. How were we doing?…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Come On, All You Big Strong Men…
I’m sure those who think this is a good idea will assure us this time it’s “different” — that they’ve learned from the mistakes of Vietnam, all evidence to the contrary…
EDITORIAL: Complaining About Gas
Had the significant price drop been the result of a single meeting by a local activist group, plus the resulting media coverage and social media discussions?
EDITORIAL: Community Development as a Corporate Activity, Part Two
So far in this editorial series, we’ve noted the support provided by PSCDC for workforce training, broadband expansion, and workforce housing…
LETTER: Who Is Broadband Serving?
How many of these homeowners already have a high speed internet connection via satellite?…
EDITORIAL: Community Development as a Corporate Activity, Part One
So then, a total of about $5.2 million to eventually reach these homes. Perhaps over the next two or three years?
EDITORIAL: A New Preschool in Pagosa?
PPOS currently serves grades K-8. But that might change in the near future, with the inclusion of an on-site preschool…
EDITORIAL: The Five-Year Plan for Better Health, Part Two
“If you look at this graph visually, you might come away thinking, ‘Oh, we really have a horrible problem in Archuleta County with suicide…’ “
GROWING PAINS: The Downfall of ‘Frontdesk’ STR Management Company
Frontdesk’s arbitrage business model was to strategically acquiring real estate property units, including building leases and apartments…
STRONG TOWNS: Where Do Infrastructure Projects Come From?
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?
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…”