It’s not easy being on a sunny beach when literally feet of fluffy powder are falling on the High Lift for …
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Snowpocalypse
One of the last times I went trick-or-treating, a blizzard slammed St. Paul, Minnesota. One of my friends dropped her candy, …
Read More »Shades of grey and a salute to Igor
As I get a little older, the life shades of grey are not just showing up in my mustache—most everything is …
Read More »Long-term community over unlimited commodity
(Editor’s Note: Alex Fenlon was the chairperson of the Crested Butte citizen’s committee appointed by the town council to make recommendations …
Read More »Stop with the BS and get real with the ADU threat
I am happy to report there has been no movement toward a lawsuit over a couple of Crested Butte accessory dwelling …
Read More »A few things to think about before filing an ADU lawsuit
I tried to reach out this week to Mr. Kiltz and Mr. Mize, the owners of houses in Crested Butte with …
Read More »Kumbaya and Thanksgiving optimism
Attending the annual Crested Butte-Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce Winter Economic and Tourism Forecast meeting last Thursday, I hung out …
Read More »Angst underlying the STR issue
As is not unusual in our little small town political world, the public meeting Monday night over STRs (short-term rentals) was …
Read More »Well that was a surprise…
Okay then… Change. The people want change. They will get it. Big change will come with this national presidential election. Blowing …
Read More »The connection between Standing Rock and Halloween Bowl
Given the warm and dry weather pattern, the name Halloween Bowl might have to be changed to Thanksgiving Bowl. That’s the …
Read More »Thoughts on the other races and issues…
I might be the only one left to think so, but I really don’t believe what the polls are saying about …
Read More »Houck and Messner for county commissioner
I have to say Sunday night’s Crested Butte News Candidates Forum was a good one—four neighbors discussing ideas and issues with …
Read More »Let the voting begin and begin with Yes for 2A
Just about everyone who small-talks about this November election is ready for it to be over. Election fatigue is setting in …
Read More »I get it—sort of.
ColoradoCare I get that our current health care system is broken unless you happen to be a big shot at one …
Read More »Blowin’ my mind
For the first time since I’ve lived here, I was able to go in an underground mine Tuesday. It was pretty …
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