The fire is burning in a remote area about 21 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs and has grown to about 50 acres in size…
Category: News/Politics
EDITORIAL: How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job, Part Seven
“I do understand that argument. But from a citizen’s perspective, the optics look like we’re railroading Bill. We’re handing him a perfect PR victory…”
Unexpected DACA Ruling Brings Relief to Colorado Recipients
“Our Dreamers are some of the most determined and courageous people in the country,” Hancock said. “They are an integral part of our workforce, they are teachers, students and members of our military…”
EDITORIAL: How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job, Part Six
“The applicant would like to propose that the subdivision [street] is dedicated to the Town. This eliminates any concerns regarding a gated community….”
EDITORIAL: How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job, Part Five
Even the answer to the simplest question — do we have a parking problem in downtown? — has not yet been agreed upon by the Commission…
OPINION: Let Them Eat Weapons
Against a backdrop of economic and social collapse, plus potential global destruction, the obvious thing to do is to pull out of this immensely costly and bizarre arms race…
Wildfire Near Mancos Prompts Evacuations; Highway 160 Closed Temporarily
The East Canyon Fire, which began Sunday afternoon, has prompted additional evacuations and pre-evacuations in western La Plata County…
EDITORIAL: How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job, Part Four
Our Town Council has consistently expressed a desire to make Pagosa Springs less ‘car-dependent’ and more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly…
EDITORIAL: Former Mayor Ross Aragon Considers ‘Urban Renewal’
“That property is not blighted. And one of the issues that comes up — I could never understand why the Council went with that…”
Colorado Expands Voter Access by Adding Drop Boxes
“The right of eligible Americans to have their voices heard in our elections does not stop in times of crisis,” said Griswold…
HMPRESENTLY: I Just Don’t Understand
“Well you say that you need me like an ocean needs sand, but the way you deceive me I just don’t understand…”
Colorado Legislators Approve Education Cuts, Tax Code Bill
“It is pared-down, but it will still provide much-needed relief for our K-12 education system,” Moreno said…
EDITORIAL: How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job, Part Three
Especially, it’s not the job of the Planning Commission to ignore sections of the LUDC, to make things more convenient or profitable for a certain developer….
Colorado General Assembly Sends ‘The Law Enforcement Integrity Act’ to Governor’s Desk
SB20-217, the Law Enforcement Integrity Act, enacts several provisions that will prevent police brutality and increase transparency and accountability…
LETTER: A Planning Commission Debacle
What was observed on Wednesday afternoon was anything but kindness. In fact it was a railroad job, similar to what has been going on in our country’s capital of railroading…
HMPRESENTLY: This Dust-Up in Pagosa Springs
I was reading, last week, “How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job,” Bill Hudson’s articles about the “hastily organized” Town Planning Commission meeting…
LETTER: Racial Disparities
During the COVID-19 pandemic minority communities are less likely to have testing sites, protective medical supplies and have been refused tests even when symptomatic…
EDITORIAL: Legislators, Looking for More Money, Part Two
“Oh, dear!” said The Cat. “You did not like our game… Oh, dear. What a same! What a shame! What a shame!”