Standing in a pavilion overlooking a rugged coastline last week, the guy we asked to take a photo of three generations …
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Wolves, maps and women
Last weekend, in between visits to the technicolored aspen forests (what a gorgeous place this is right now!), I caught two …
Read More »Conspiracy theories and love…
It’s been a weird summer and transition into fall. Summer was at first really dry and then sometimes extremely wet with …
Read More »Messaging
Politics, including local politics, is centered a lot on messaging. What a politician or group wants to accomplish is the core …
Read More »Autumn energy
The Crested Butte energy in terms of the vibe of place is strong at the moment. There is a lot happening. …
Read More »Small town passing…the blessing and the curse
It’s the small-town element most of us love and hate: pretty much anyone with some history in the North Valley knows …
Read More »Rain awakens the sacredness of our backcountry …
It was like going to church last Sunday but different…in a good way. Having spent 12 years in Catholic school, I …
Read More »Trees, stripes and swastikas
Stepping outside in the dark after the town council meeting on Monday in a pair of shorts and short sleeves, I …
Read More »Hope in the darkness before the dawn…
Hope. What a necessary virtue these days. According to the interwebs, hope is a strength taking in the motivation and confidence …
Read More »Let’s look at CB from Donald’s beautiful POV…
I didn’t realize it was so easy. If the facts and data aren’t what you like, a tantrum scream of “it’s …
Read More »Changes in rhythm…and be safe out there
In opera parlance, the Fat Lady (are we allowed to say that anymore?) isn’t singing yet so the busy summer season …
Read More »The most important thing this July is…
While there is no shortage of valid topics to discuss right now —introducing wolves in Gunnison County, Arts Center ownership, trash …
Read More »The theory of the three-legged stool and getting a mind blown
The analogy that the strength of Crested Butte is like a three-legged stool is one used for many years here. Locals, …
Read More »Arguing a housing opportunity with Diem…
Maybe it’s my allergies making me want to do a crazy thing, but I’ll go out on a limb and argue …
Read More »A bittersweet start to the prime summer season…
“A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.” —Kurt …
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