First things first – given I have a dog, I’m not a big fan of fireworks. But that 10:45 a.m. military …
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Bird by bird…
Good advice I’ve heeded through the years is to take things bird by bird to get good things done…or in my …
Read More »Summer solstice and balance
That big sound heard Monday in the North Valley was not the noon whistle – it was a collective community sigh …
Read More »Courts and courting
There’s the basketball court, the court of public opinion, a court of law and the old-school courting of a potential mate. …
Read More »County GOP steps out of bounds with fundraising letter
It’s the BS that makes my head explode. One thing I’ve always appreciated about this place is that people can speak …
Read More »Omelets, patience and a super bloom in the valley
There’s the old saying that to make an omelet you have to break a few eggs. With our office over by …
Read More »Holiday weekend celebrations, and Mark Walter’s downtown movement
It used to be that the normal start to a Crested Butte summer would believe it or not, be the Fourth …
Read More »May observations
Some quick observations in the middle of May as the snow keeps melting and the tourists are still just a trickle: …
Read More »Focusing on the positive with local housing, trash and communication
During an off-season happy hour last week, a long-time resident of Crested Butte who has always a rented a place in …
Read More »Little things
Sometimes it’s the little things that matter, especially in the slow season. And what might be little to some can be …
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