We are soooooo close. Sometimes a fight is fast and ends with a quick knockout punch. Not so the community fight …
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July is here… take that extra breath
The month of high mountain sacrifice has started. The switch was flipped this week and suddenly the North Valley is dealing …
Read More »Whetstone is about the people…
Digging down to what makes this place special — it comes down to the people. The views are great, the amenities …
Read More »Flooding the zone with planning meetings
Just so you know…there’s a lot of stuff brewing in Crested Butte. I’m not talking about the opening of the trail …
Read More »It ain’t just us…looking for lessons from the beach
We’re not the only ones grappling with possible solutions to the issues that inevitably come with increased tourism. I am at …
Read More »Council letting a cut continue to fester
It sure is busy for off-season. Lord knows there is no shortage of things to write about this week alone: local …
Read More »Spring surprises…
Going from the national holiday of Memorial Day to the local holiday of Crested Butte Community School graduation brought with it …
Read More »Making sausage in the valley
Mmmmm sausage. Who doesn’t love sausage, especially as we head into summer? In political parlance, the phrase making sausage is used …
Read More »Numbers matter…but so does thoughtful action
Offseason excitement alert! The call is out to fill the Crested Butte town council chambers Monday evening. I get the feeling …
Read More »Maybe a magic wand can solve the parking, detours and Whetstone issues…
If only someone could have waved a magic wand that would have immediately taken me from my suburban neighborhood to the …
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