Some have advised me to not write about national politics. Stick to local issues, they say. It’s a little paper in …
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Gone too soon…
There is not much to say when death hits a small community hard. This past week was especially difficult as word …
Read More »Midwinter walkabout with local business… it’s not as bad as I would have thought
Walking around in the 45+ degree warmth Monday before the winter storm blew in this week, I chatted with a few …
Read More »In honor of the holiday weekend I’ll believe the president on a few things…
Hey, believe it or not, it’s the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend, which among other things, signifies we are more than halfway …
Read More »Mid-winter observations: snow trends, Teo, high spirits, the noon whistle, and…a staring contest
Winding up a warm January road-trip, focus returned to mid-winter in Crested Butte, such as it is. It looks like high …
Read More »Notes from the road on housing…
First thing’s first… believe what you see, not what “they” say you saw. Whenever I have the opportunity to spend some …
Read More »LPD on moratorium “misinformation” … and a response from Reaman
Dear Community, Recently there have been several editorials, letters to the editor, and public discussion about a “pause” or moratorium on …
Read More »Messages and suggestions based on the Starview decision…
I did not attend last week’s public hearing on the proposed Starview development. I figured it would move to the next …
Read More »State sustainability mandate is a deal that smells for our working class
Here’s an unusual start to one of my editorials: I agree with the local Republicans … or at least agree they …
Read More »CB’s latest Telluride connection…
Notice more New York accents than usual this past week? New Yorkers love Telluride. Forbes Magazine last summer called Telluride “the …
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