Attending the annual Crested Butte-Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce Winter Economic and Tourism Forecast meeting last Thursday, I hung out …
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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 …
Read More »Preparation, short-term rentals and elk gratitude
I could write about a 68-year-old woman on Monday kicking the butt of a bully who claims he only wins…but I …
Read More »Happy over fall, mine progress, bathroom love and Dick Eflin
It’s hard to not be happy during these peak fall days. The changing leaves, the perfect light, the space to breathe. …
Read More »Cleaning up after summer, keeping fall nice (for us) and one tip for raising a good kid
Up here in the valley, it is hard not to love fall. The temperatures are chilly at night and pleasant during …
Read More »We are living in interesting times…
Sometimes understanding perspective is difficult in the moment. It is sort of like living every day with a grade school kid …
Read More »It’s Labor Day… A weekend to honor life’s job journey
If you’ve spent much time in the labor force there is a good chance that like me, you’ve been hired, you’ve …
Read More »Be aware—of students, trails and mushrooms
We are at a point in the season when things begin to turn and we need to pay attention. It is …
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