It’s been a weird summer and transition into fall. Summer was at first really dry and then sometimes extremely wet with …
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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 …
Read More »Hope in the darkness before the dawn…
Hope. What a necessary virtue these days. According to the interwebs, hope is a strength taking in the motivation and confidence …
Read More »Let’s look at CB from Donald’s beautiful POV…
I didn’t realize it was so easy. If the facts and data aren’t what you like, a tantrum scream of “it’s …
Read More »Changes in rhythm…and be safe out there
In opera parlance, the Fat Lady (are we allowed to say that anymore?) isn’t singing yet so the busy summer season …
Read More »The most important thing this July is…
While there is no shortage of valid topics to discuss right now —introducing wolves in Gunnison County, Arts Center ownership, trash …
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