If it would work, I too would be a fan of making town decisions via magic wand and ruby slippers. To …
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It’s not the right time to change the Center ownership
The debate over whether the town of Crested Butte should transfer the Center ownership title to the Center for the Arts …
Read More »The happiness list…should TAPP be pushing recent results?
Standing in a pavilion overlooking a rugged coastline last week, the guy we asked to take a photo of three generations …
Read More »Wolves, maps and women
Last weekend, in between visits to the technicolored aspen forests (what a gorgeous place this is right now!), I caught two …
Read More »Conspiracy theories and love…
It’s been a weird summer and transition into fall. Summer was at first really dry and then sometimes extremely wet with …
Read More »Messaging
Politics, including local politics, is centered a lot on messaging. What a politician or group wants to accomplish is the core …
Read More »Autumn energy
The Crested Butte energy in terms of the vibe of place is strong at the moment. There is a lot happening. …
Read More »Small town passing…the blessing and the curse
It’s the small-town element most of us love and hate: pretty much anyone with some history in the North Valley knows …
Read More »Rain awakens the sacredness of our backcountry …
It was like going to church last Sunday but different…in a good way. Having spent 12 years in Catholic school, I …
Read More »Trees, stripes and swastikas
Stepping outside in the dark after the town council meeting on Monday in a pair of shorts and short sleeves, I …
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