The political refrain that “All politics is local” is no more true than in a small mountain town like Crested Butte. …
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Don’t think the Brush Creek plan comes without a public subsidy
Take out all the ancillary angst and the Brush Creek decision almost seems too simple. A philanthropist/developer heeds the call to …
Read More »Local public lands, surprises, dirt bikes and tax cuts
Change can sometimes be surprising. While we all knew in concept that there would be a big wall going up next …
Read More »Thankful
If a touchstone of the Universe is that you receive the energy you put out, now is the perfect time to …
Read More »Tick. Tick. Tick
We are almost there, believe it or not. By the time you read this there will be less than a week …
Read More »A new council, snow banks and an interesting ride coming up
Congratulations to the four Town Council members elected by the citizens of Crested Butte Tuesday night. Given recent events, Jackson Petito, …
Read More »Two sides of the aisle
Some contend I have been “too negative” with my comments and attitude on the Brush Creek proposal. I don’t agree. Disagreement …
Read More »Thoughts on the CB mayor and council race
Let me start off by saying that running for political office in a small town takes some courage. Chances are that …
Read More »Funny things
There are a few things hanging out there I find sort of funny in a funny-weird sort of way. Not necessarily …
Read More »Working together in One Valley bliss…Not
It is so easy to be One Valley blissed out when it is easy. It’s not so easy to be all …
Read More »Deflect the weird. Spread some love.
Well I know what’s right, I got just one life In a world that keeps on pushin’ me around But I’ll …
Read More »We’ll meet you there (for Lee Ervin)
This week people will travel to Crested Butte from across the country to celebrate the life of legendary Crested Butte Chronicle …
Read More »Bringing a taste of Denver to Brush Creek
Last week, one of the big reasons for what seems to be a general visceral negative reaction to the proposed housing …
Read More »Tension?
Maybe it’s the moon or Mercury in retrograde. Maybe it’s Trump and the national political clash or perhaps the feeling that …
Read More »Political blunder on Brush Creek
It is probably too late now but looking back, I believe the Brush Creek affordable housing controversy could have been the …
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