This recommendation would help address the need for “Breathing Room” as proposed by the County Planning Department last summer…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Questions About Archuleta County’s STR Moratorium, Part One
Mountain resort communities across Colorado had been putting STR density caps in place… and levying additional fees and taxes, in some cases…
EDITORIAL: ‘The Worst Among Us’ Discuss the Future of Water, Part Three
There is plenty of evidence that artificial reservoirs can provide enjoyable boating, fishing and swimming activities…
EDITORIAL: Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land…
Don’t get me wrong. I think recreation is a wonderful thing. But it’s difficult to enjoy yet another municipal park when you have no house to live in…
OPINION: House Committee Votes Down Bill to Provide Fair Workweeks to Colorado Workers
A recent poll showed 74 percent of Colorado voters support the Fair Workweek Act…
OPINION: Public Land Conservation Lagging in Western States
Oregon, Arizona, and Wyoming fall behind as California, New Mexico, and Utah set an example for the West…
EDITORIAL: ‘The Worst Among Us’ Discuss the Future of Water, Part Two
PAWSD, the district that has been delivering drinking water since the 1970s, believes our municipal water demand may increase by 2% per year…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: How the Media Contributes to Polarization
I’ll briefly tell you about this ruling because it is relevant to how the media pushes their divisive narrative…
EDITORIAL: ‘The Worst Among Us’ Discuss the Future of Water, Part One
Mr. Proffitt, meanwhile, is a big fan of an 11,000 acre-foot reservoir at Dry Gulch, even if a majority of local taxpayers are not…
HMPRESENTLY: ‘Scrubbing’ a Religion’s Public Image
Scrubbing isn’t cheap. From what I’ve been reading, some big Christian donors are putting up a hundred million dollars…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part Seven
The drawing shown, by Reynolds Ash & Associates, shows a person standing in front of the architects’ office, next to a bicycle rack…
OPINION: Local Control of Rents Passes in Colorado House of Representatives
“This bill will give our community an additional tool in our affordable housing toolbox….”
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part Six
“Enormous amounts of land must be dedicated to parking cars rather than to serving people…”
HMPRESENTLY: Straight Talk About ‘Fudging’
Back when I was in school, students sometimes fudged essays and term papers, by inserting fancy, impressive-sounding words, full of gravitas, in their written work…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part Five
I guess Mr. Brown figured that a vibrant business/tourism economy would automatically generate enough workforce and retiree housing…
HMPRESENTLY: Machismo? Is That It?
So, $95 million, or more… for a missile that was supposed to demonstrate Russia’s military muscle, seemed to be a big flop…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part Four
“Pagosa Baking Company’s mission is to create and share hand crafted baked goods, nourishing meals and celebratory fare utilizing locally sourced organic ingredients…”
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Density Bonus for 232 Pagosa Street, Part Three
My house in downtown Pagosa Springs is now 123 years old. Or I should say, the ‘bones’ are 123 years old…
LETTER: Asking for David Coleman’s Resignation
New leadership is required if the College Board lacks the courage and character to advocate for students and academic freedom…