As a long-timer said to me over a beer Monday afternoon while polka music Oom pah pahed in the background, “Life …
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What it was like before things changed: Memorial Day in Crested Butte
Someone sent me a message through my wife to remind me that things in Crested Butte aren’t “changing,” they are “changed.” …
Read More »Community forum on suicide scheduled for Wednesday, May 23
It is not easy coordinating times and locations in a busy place—and we live in a busy place. But through some …
Read More »Time to talk about suicide
For the third time in about six weeks one of ours took their own life. That is too many anywhere but …
Read More »A nod to the educators who continue to help shape the future
The value of great education and great educators in our valley was emphasized to me twice this week, once at the …
Read More »Housing thoughts: A possible tax, a slick campaign, and an opportunity
The development team for the Corner at Brush Creek seems to be making a push for public support before the next …
Read More »Commissioner’s action indicates a change in process might help move project forward
As might be expected in a controversial issue, another kerfuffle has emerged with the Corner at Brush Creek proposal. This one …
Read More »Death…and life
One thing to remember is that none of us are getting out of here alive. It’s just that it is hard …
Read More »Michael Bennet and how all politics is local
The saying “all politics is local” is associated with former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill. It is true. When U.S. …
Read More »Riding (or catching) the edge: Keep perspective at the end of a weird season
Riding down to Gunnison in the back of an ambulance Sunday afternoon, all I could think about was Brush Creek, the …
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