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Category: News/Politics
EDITORIAL: The Same Old Tax Increase Proposal, Part Two
The actual ballot language that county voters considered last November did not promise anything about the design, size, or actual cost…
EDITORIAL: The Same Old Tax Increase Proposal, Part One
The most recent Archuleta County tax increase approved by the voters was an increase in the property tax, in 2006…
EDITORIAL: Cause of Death
“The investigation of a death by the Coroner’s Office… is done by an independent agency who does not work for the law enforcement agency…”
EDITORIAL: Let the Jail Campaign Begin, Part Three
Read Part One Back in Part One of this editorial series, last week, I quoted part of a July 17 conversation between the Archuleta Board READ MORE
EDITORIAL: Let the Jail Campaign Begin, Part Two
“And what Todd is explaining, is that it’s really easy, Richard. All we do is add a three digit code onto an invoice that comes in…”
EDITORIAL: Let the Jail Campaign Begin, Part One
“We made our recommendations [to the BOCC] but we never received any feedback, that the Board has publicly committed to build a jail…”
EDITORIAL: Strange Bed Partners During an Affordable Housing Crisis, Part Five
“We are not being able to recruit and keep talented people here. So I would like to encourage you to use a portion of this increase…”
EDITORIAL: Strange Bed Partners During an Affordable Housing Crisis, Part Four
Will the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board find it reasonable to spend some of that windfall to address the housing crisis they helped to create…?
EDITORIAL: Strange Bed Partners During an Affordable Housing Crisis, Part Three
“As you all know, we have a terrible housing crisis. I talk to people all the time, and it’s not just retail workers, it’s not just restaurant employees…”
EDITORIAL: Porco’s Complaint
“The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board would like to issue an apology to Mr. Bill Hudson, Pagosa residents, and the Pagosa SUN…”
EDITORIAL: Strange Bed Partners During an Affordable Housing Crisis, Part Two
Like the ACHA proposal, the PHP proposal contains some funding for consultants, but unlike the ACHA budget, the PHP budget also pays for permanent local employees…
EDITORIAL: Strange Bed Partners During an Affordable Housing Crisis, Part One
Three years later, they have found themselves unable to fully cooperate in spending a meager $100,000 on this massive problem…
EDITORIAL: Unsatisfied Minds, Part Three
We all know that our schools could — in theory — provide a better education than what is currently being provided…
EDITORIAL: Unsatisfied Minds, Part Two
So about $4.7 million per year in new taxes, between the two government proposals. That comes to about $390 per year for every man, woman and child…
EDITORIAL: Unsatisfied Minds, Part One
Pagosa Springs has a much improved downtown, compared to 75 years ago, in terms of business activity and amenities that serve both locals and visitors…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Heading Back to the Ballot with Same Jail Proposal?
“I know that we had our differences last year, but we would really appreciate your support going forward on this…”
EDITORIAL: Quitting the County, Part Four
On June 25, the Joint Strategic Priorities Funding Advisory Group voted unanimously to award ‘up to $50,000’ to the Archuleta County Housing Authority…
PRIMARY ELECTION: Polis. Stapleton. Mitsch Bush. White.
Colorado concluded its 2018 Primary Election yesterday — the state’s first primary election that allowed Unaffiliated voters to participate…