“The President stated that he’s withholding US Postal Service funding to prevent vote by mail. This is voter suppression…”
Category: News/Politics
Colorado Enacts Garnishment Moratorium in Response to COVID-19
Effective June 29, 2020, Colorado has enacted a new law implementing a temporary moratorium on “extraordinary” debt collection activities…
EDITORIAL: Looking into the Town Government’s Crystal Ball, Part Eleven
We could blame Pagosa’s economic shutdown on the Polis administration’s health orders. But we could also note that the Archuleta County population is much older, on average, than most of Colorado…
HMPRESENTLY: Have a Wonderful Communications Day!
I did not know this. There is a National Kumquat Day in America, along with the many other national days we hear about, and sometimes READ MORE
Colorado Congressional Delegation Expresses Concern Over Census Decision
“We urge you to extend the statutory deadlines for the delivery of apportionment data and redistricting files following the 2020 Census in the next coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package…”
EDITORIAL: Looking into the Town Government’s Crystal Ball, Part Ten
The design of these relatively small homes could be categorized as “21st Century No-Frills Affordable.” Except that few working class jobs in Pagosa Springs — especially, jobs in the tourism industry — would qualify an individual for a $232,000 mortgage…
VP Pick Kamala Harris Once Clashed with Biden on Education Issues
This article by Matt Barnum first appeared on Chalkbeat.org on August 11, 2020 Former Vice President Joe Biden announced California Sen. Kamala Harris as his READ MORE
EDITORIAL: Looking into the Town Government’s Crystal Ball, Part Nine
During the July 31 “Strategic Planning” retreat, several Town Council members suggested that the LUDC needed to be “simplified”. We also heard about the necessity of aligning the LUDC with the goals in the Comp Plan…
Apply Now to Serve on Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions
In 2018, the Colorado General Assembly referred Amendment Y and Amendment Z to the voters. Both passed with over 70% approval in the 2018 General Election…
25% of Colorado Renters at Risk of Eviction?
The analysis, released on Friday by the nonprofit The Aspen Institute, estimates that 29 million renters across the country are at risk of losing their homes…
EDITORIAL: Looking into the Town Government’s Crystal Ball, Part Eight
“Regulations, in and of themselves, can be confusing — especially within a society where the exploitation of loopholes is encouraged, whether it be on your personal tax returns or otherwise…”
EDITORIAL: Civil Strife
As a sixth grader, I didn’t grasp the subtle irony, when historians used the word “civil” to label a conflict that resulted in perhaps 600,000 untimely deaths…
HMPRESENTLY: If There’s a PR God… Please Check This Message
That’s why I’ve been writing about politics and politicians… trying, somehow, to figure out that which may very well be incomprehensible…
LETTER: Gardner Fails on Women’s Health Care
It is beyond belief that in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, with millions losing their employment based health insurance, Gardner supports repealing the Affordable Care Act…
EDITORIAL: Looking into the Town Government’s Crystal Ball, Part Seven
At last Friday’s retreat, facilitator Yvonne Wilcox stated her intention, to do things a bit differently this year…
Pandemic Places Students on Unequal Footing
The parents of more than 50 million American school children are now being forced to make decisions that could have long-term implications for their children’s health and education…
San Juan Water Conservancy District Posts Draft Strategic Plan
The San Juan Water Conservancy District has posted its draft “Strategic Plan” and is inviting public comments on the plan…
EDITORIAL: Looking into the Town Government’s Crystal Ball, Part Six
$100,000 won’t go very far towards solving the broadband challenge in a county of 1,356 square miles of largely undeveloped forest and semi-desert shrubs…
HMPRESENTLY: Cockeyed & Subtle as a Brick
So, does this mean other steps might be in the works to soften the fed troopers’ — and the Department of Homeland Security’s — image?