Last week, likely on either Wednesday evening or early Thursday, someone chose to graffiti the new bike park with spray-painted swastikas …
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Surprises…and not so surprises
Part of my job is to raise an eyebrow at things. I try not to get surprised by much and I …
Read More »A little help please…
It’s reminder time…especially for first time visitors to the area. Larger numbers and a little (entitlement) attitude make a big impact. …
Read More »Gronk love
This is the Fourth of July issue. Normally I write something having to do with America and our obligation to maintain …
Read More »Small town interactions matter
It was probably best that Merck and Reaman did not run into one another last week when the paper came out. …
Read More »Consensus, satisfaction and disappointment
Back in the day (2010 or thereabouts) I was peeved by the Hidden Gems proposal. The process that was used to …
Read More »Tweaked
When it turns to the perfect summer days and there is office work to be done and the office is hot …
Read More »When no means yes, a farewell to Gillie
There are easy jobs and there are not-so-easy jobs. Bob Gillie is leaving a not-so-easy job. He is the guy who …
Read More »Missing the trees
More than a few people expressed sadness (and then anger) when they realized that the trees in the Town Park were …
Read More »The orb on the Horse Park, Big Blue, summer crowds and living longer
There is magic in the orb. Looking at a photo of Donald Trump and the king of Saudi Arabia stroking a …
Read More »Remembering Lee H. Ervin
My friend and teacher died today. It is Friday and Lee Harrison Ervin made the crossing after a relatively short bout …
Read More »Messaging on backcountry mitigation, ADUs, Trump and Gunnison’s Brexit vote
The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council deserves some big praise for stepping up and putting their money where their mouth is …
Read More »The red button, bad budget cuts, prom and bubbles
It is common knowledge that we in this mountain village live in a bubble pretty different from other places. After coming …
Read More »What if…
What if… the new efforts to manage backcountry use in the summers really works? The Mountain Manners program and the proposed …
Read More »Too much chocolate cake isn’t good for anyone
You know that eating a big piece of chocolate cake—even “the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake that you’ve ever seen,” …
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