As we note, the Democratic Party also recommends a ‘Yes’ vote on Amendments Y and Z, just like the Republican Party….
Category: News/Politics
EDITORIAL: Thinking about that $44 Million Tax Increase
The County budget for 2019 projects $2.63 million for next year — a 2.3 percent increase in the General Fund’s sales tax collection…
EDITORIAL: Town of Pagosa Springs, Changing Direction? Part Three
His general idea was to accommodate the Streets Department, the Parks Department and the Geothermal Heating Department in one single facility…
EDITORIAL: Town of Pagosa Springs, Changing Direction? Part Two
Looking through the proposed budget, we see nearly $600,000 in new and upgraded features for our local parks and trails…
EDITORIAL: Town of Pagosa Springs, Changing Direction? Part One
But the engines that once seemed to be driving economic prosperity — tourism and recreation — turned out to have a major defect, once the Great Recession hit…
EDITORIAL: Another Exciting Community Project, Part Two
Their proposed LIHTC apartment project for Hot Springs Boulevard would provide perhaps 40 units of affordable rental housing — mainly for residents near or below the poverty line…
EDITORIAL: Another Exciting Community Project, Part One
All the County Commissioners need to do, to help make this happen, is provide the housing authority with a 99-year lease on 2.5 acres…
EDITORIAL: A County Budget Based on Failure, Part Three
“I appreciate everything, especially the conservativism that you’ve shown in the preparation of this budget, and anticipating the failure of the ballot measure….”
EDITORIAL: A County Budget Based on Failure, Part Two
Commissioner Michael Whiting asked: “Larry, what’s the assumed cost of a facility?”
EDITORIAL: A County Budget Based on Failure, Part One
The first assumption, at the October 9 budget presentation, was that the voters are going to vote ‘NO’ on Ballot Measure 1A…
EDITORIAL: Can’t Afford to Live in Pagosa? Part Four
Why did nearly a third of the Employee respondents report that they were considering leaving Archuleta County?
EDITORIAL: Can’t Afford to Live in Pagosa? Part Three
Quite a few of the PHP survey respondents said they were thinking about leaving…
EDITORIAL: Can’t Afford to Live in Pagosa? Part Two
“So I feel like I bring a pretty broad understanding of what people are looking for in our community….”
EDITORIAL: Can’t Afford to Live in Pagosa? Part One
The PHP survey suggests that more than half of Archuleta County households are paying more than the recommended 30% on housing…
EDITORIAL: Let the Water Wars Begin, Part Four
“It is demand management. It is a controversial topic and we can’t shy away from that. The reduction of consumptive uses is something that is a new thing…”
EDITORIAL: Let the Water Wars Begin, Part Three
“A compact call would be devastating in the Upper Basin. It would be total chaos…”
EDITORIAL: Let the Water Wars Begin, Part Two
In order to ensure that the city of Las Vegas would continue to be able to draw its drinking water from Lake Mead, nearly $1.5 billion was spent on building a new water intake…
EDITORIAL: Let the Water Wars Begin, Part One
A new report claims that the annual releases of water from Lake Powell will ultimately compromise hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam…
EDITORIAL: CDOT Looks at Our Failing Highways, Part Three
“Was it, like, $5 million?”… “No, I think it was more like $10 million.” … “So I’m hearing anywhere between $10 and $12 million…”