In our local context, “carrying capacity” basically addresses the limits of a particular place. And in the summer just about any …
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Voting thoughts…
I sort of love that while a charismatic Donald J. Trump can whip a crowd into a frenzy and motivate voters …
Read More »Help wanted
There appears no hurry to hire a permanent town manager in Crested Butte. Council wants some hand-holding in its search for …
Read More »Social media and social off-season
It is off-season. And while not at all good for general business, it is a great few weeks in the village …
Read More »Why not put a dent in mud season?
As the first spring snow squall swept through town Tuesday morning, the sun quickly followed. Ahhhh, spring at 9,000 feet. It …
Read More »Believe it or not—it’s not an easy job
The job of any town manager is fraught with land mines. It is not an easy role—especially in a place like …
Read More »Amusing (to me) stuff
It is busy and finally feels like Spring Break. Out-of-towners are speeding through town because apparently they can’t imagine their vehicle …
Read More »Getting Trumped
Like so many, I’ve been sucked into the political black Trump hole. Watching Donald J. Trump trump the Republican JV team …
Read More »Art and education: An opportunity
It is not every day or every week that the local school gets an opportunity to deal with broad real-world dilemmas. …
Read More »A good deal could start at a Friday evening meeting
So you can spend your Friday night partying with the Crested Butte Town Council and getting your wild side on as …
Read More »Red Lady hope and change
As the old saying goes, “It ain’t over till the fat lady sings.” Well the Red Lady isn’t singing yet but …
Read More »Reality check
As I rode the chairlift with some guys here on a trip to ski and watch the Super Bowl (Go Broncos!), …
Read More »Council sending a dangerous signal
Monday morning surrounded by powder I screamed in joy at the top of the Glades. Eleven hours later I screamed in …
Read More »Striking a deal
At Monday’s special Town Council meeting, there was some but not a lot of love from a dozen members of the …
Read More »Why bother?
Dear Crested Butte: Pottsville, Northern NSW, Australia. Heard of it? Doubtful. Heard of Byron Bay? Most have. About 20 kilometers north …
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