Skip to content
Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado
970-903-2673 | pagosadailypost@gmail.com
  • Latest Articles
  • Browse
    • Opinion/Letters
    • News/Politics
    • Education/Health
    • Environment/Recreation
    • Arts/Entertainment
    • Business
    • Community
    • Essays/Poetry
    • Humor/Fiction
    • Video
  • PagosaWeather.org
  • Donate
  • About
  • Contact

Category: News/Politics

US Senators Urge VA to Follow Through on Promises to End Veteran Suicide Epidemic

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 by Post Contributor

“On January 9, 2018, the President signed Executive Order (EO) 13822 entitled ‘Supporting our Veterans During Their Transition from Uniformed Service to Civilian Life’….”

Posted in News/Politics

Got Voting Questions? Here Are Some Answers…

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Post Contributor

The Secretary of State recommends delivering ballots in person in the final eight days before the election. If you mailed them before that, they should arrive in time.

Posted in News/Politics
EDITORIAL: But... What If I Die Before November 3?

EDITORIAL: But… What If I Die Before November 3?

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Bill Hudson

“We are asking all Coloradans to act with an abundance of caution to reverse these worrying trends. Right now, the virus is spreading when people from multiple households attend [social] gatherings…”

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

What to Expect on Election Night in Colorado

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Post Contributor

Secretary of state’s office predicts 75% to 80% of ballots will be counted by midday November 4…

Posted in News/Politics

HMPRESENTLY: Seeing The Tax Cut Through Rose-Colored Glasses

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Harvey Radin

Spinning information can be habit forming; that’s why — if you happen to be a PR spokesperson — you try your darnedest to be somewhat disciplined…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

Colorado Submits COVID Vaccination Plan to CDC

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Post Contributor

The CDPHE is committed to distributing a safe and effective vaccine and to working closely with local public health agencies, health care providers and other partners to distribute the vaccine as equitably and efficiently as possible…

Posted in Education/Health, News/Politics
HMPRESENTLY: Who’s From Here, Actually?

HMPRESENTLY: Who’s From Here, Actually?

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Harvey Radin

You have to wonder if government officials, who are all worked up about migrants coming to America, have checked their family trees…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning the Misuse of Police Powers

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Gary Beatty

So why am I bringing this up? Because opponents of President Trump are attempting to employ government against those who merely express support for him…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

Proposition 115 Would Further Limit Abortions in ‘Middle America’

Posted on October 26, 2020October 27, 2020 by Post Contributor

“They’re hoping that they can slide this under the radar and really cast it as a compromise between anti-abortion and pro-choice voters…”

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

OPINION: Trump’s Broken Promises to US Factory Workers

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Lawrence Wittner

During a September 2020 campaign rally in Michigan, Trump crowed: “I got you so many damn car plants.” But, in fact, no new car plants had appeared in the state….

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

‘East Troublesome’ Fire Threatens More Homes in Grand County

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 by Post Contributor

Long lines of cars made their way out of the area as the fire continued to grow Thursday. Traffic out of the small town of Estes Park was crawling as hundreds tried to evacuate…

Posted in News/Politics

READY, FIRE, AIM: What Flavor is Your Mask?

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 by Louis Cannon

I think I can understand why the manufacturers are unable to come to an agreement. Particle size is important, and complicated…

Posted in News/Politics

What Poll Watchers Can — and Can’t — Do at Voting Sites

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 by Post Contributor

“What you’re looking for is the mass. Someone walking outside with a whole box of something. But those things won’t happen because it’s too obvious. There are too many cameras, too many people…”

Posted in News/Politics

LETTER: Let’s Restore Truth

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 by Post Contributor

“Truth is neither liberal nor conservative. When it comes to the response to the largest public health crisis of our time, our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent…”

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

HMPRESENTLY: Yours Are As Mind-Muddling As Ours

Posted on October 22, 2020September 6, 2021 by Harvey Radin

What does it take to be a ballot writer? Deceptive communication skills? A postgraduate degree in obfuscation?

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

Colorado Governor Polis Orders Eviction Moratorium

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by Post Contributor

“So even though maybe the data says that there’s not this massive eviction flood yet, what, are we just going to wait for it to happen? I just know that there’s so much more that can be done…”

Posted in News/Politics

‘Dark Money’ in the Colorado Election

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by Post Contributor

In all, outside groups have made nearly $4.5 million in independent expenditures on behalf of Colorado candidates since July 1…

Posted in News/Politics

EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Three

Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Bill Hudson

A Colorado land owner who allows cattle to graze annually on his or her ranch property qualifies as an agricultural business, and probably pays next to nothing in terms of property taxes on the land itself…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters
'Ice Fire' Near Silverton at 508 Acres, 15 Percent Contained

‘Ice Fire’ Near Silverton at 508 Acres, 15 Percent Contained

Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Post Contributor

To keep the public safe and provide for safe fire operations, a forest area closure is in effect for the area of the fire on the San Juan National Forest…

Posted in Environment/Recreation, News/Politics
Posts navigation
Older posts →
← Newer posts
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome. Send to pagosadailypost@gmail.com, include your full name and town of residence, and indicate that you would like to share your letter with our readers. View our submission guidelines here.

We also welcome general suggestions not meant for publication.

Phone: 970-903-2673 pagosadailypost@gmail.com

Click our ads to learn more

book by dc duncan

Features

  • About
  • Submission Guidelines
  • PagosaWeather.org
  • Staff & Contributors
  • Conceptual Map of Pagosa Springs, March 2021
  • Donate
  • Privacy Policy

Latest News

  • Wolf Creek Ski Area Reopening Today, Saturday, November 14 November 14, 2026
  • Archuleta County Announces Disaster Supplies Distribution Today, Sat. Nov. 14 November 14, 2026
  • EDITORIAL: Too Much Water? Part Four November 13, 2026
  • Democrats, Industry Groups Press for Immigration Changes Post-Midterms November 13, 2026
  • READY, FIRE, AIM: Something Entirely New November 13, 2026
  • INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: So, Why Don’t We Have a Third Party? November 13, 2026
  • FILM: Free Screening of ‘Roots So Deep’ in Paonia, Nov. 20 November 13, 2026
  • Looking for Funding for Your Water Project? November 13, 2026
  • PAGOSA UU FELLOWSHIP: A Covenantal Faith November 13, 2026
  • PLANNED COMMUNICATION OUTAGE TONIGHT November 12, 2026

Recent Archives

About Us

The Pagosa Daily Post is published by Bill Hudson Productions, PO Box 2152, Pagosa Springs CO 81147. Phone: 970-903-2673

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome. Send to pagosadailypost@gmail.com

Indicate that you would like to share your letter with our readers.

ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS can be sent to pagosadailypost@gmail.com.

Content on the Daily Post is shared via a CREATIVE COMMONS license.  Learn more here.

Theme by Out the Box