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Editorials
Thoughts and observations
First, congratulations to the Crested Butte Titans soccer team. Battling adversity and fighting an uphill battle in the playoffs, this team …
Read More »A change in the weather but not the local political climate
The wind kicking up and the feeling of a low-pressure system moving in on Tuesday were the latest signs of the …
Read More »Scary stuff: Streets, Swifties and Marxists!
Holy Halloween! I’m writing this Tuesday afternoon and it’s scary out there. And I’m not just talking about the ice-covered streets …
Read More »Brookhart, Coleman and VanderVeer for school board
In 2022 Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert received 2,760 votes in Gunnison County. Her Democratic opponent received 6,219. In the world of …
Read More »No on Proposition HH. Yes on II
Over the last several weeks I’ve gathered a lot of information on Proposition HH that is on this year’s state election …
Read More »Good democracy cannot flourish under anonymity
It’s not easy participating in democracy. It can be messy, it can be controversial, it can lose you friends or help …
Read More »Reminders from outside the bubble
Seasons. Perspective. Gratitude. There are not many better things than a long fall in Crested Butte. You would think I would …
Read More »In print
Since Mark is out of town this week, and his talent for crafting an editorial is a tough act to follow, …
Read More »Is a bird in the hand worth a path by a ditch?
The idea that people would commute from homes in Crested Butte South to jobs in Crested Butte on their bikes used …
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