After years of being subject to the whims of politics, local school officials in the valley have tempered their expectations of …
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Event equality …
There are a few obvious signs of busyness in the upper valley. When cars are lined up to park on the …
Read More »Accidents happen…
It was a period for accidents—and I got to write about them. Starting at the end of last week I felt …
Read More »Wow! Thanks for the good, the bad and even the ugly…
A diligent (and sometimes critical) reader sent me an email Monday evening just as I literally finished writing this piece. “So …
Read More »Take some of the edge off…
The members of the Board of Zoning and Architectural Review (BOZAR) want you to know that Caddis Flats is not yet …
Read More »Sending the band to Sochi
Like any good band, it takes more than one guy to make it a success. Mick Jagger’s solo albums are not …
Read More »Blunck’s nod to the past, present and future…
“Proud does not really describe it.”—Michael Blunck Facebook post One of ours is going to the biggest sporting event in the …
Read More »Quick and passionate versus deliberate and serious. The state made the right call revoking the VCUP
It is natural in this day and age to want what you want – now. Just do it. Why wait? Git …
Read More »What’s the big deal? Doing the deal legally is the big deal…
Like a stereotypical stoner home from school in the middle of the day, I took a bite of pizza and Googled …
Read More »Skiing the vibe…embrace the challenge in 2014.
A photo making the social media rounds the last week of December brought some pride to those who ski Crested Butte. …
Read More »A New Year’s List. Don’t end up regretting…
So around this time every year, the media has a tendency to compile lists. It’s an easy way to fill space …
Read More »Caddis Flats: Crested Butte’s most visionary move 30 years from now?
Kudos to the Crested Butte Town Council for taking the time to talk about the Caddis Flats project in general and …
Read More »Six pounds of flour in a five-pound bag?
The Crested Butte Town Council is doing the right thing to hold a deep discussion about the proposed low-income affordable housing …
Read More »State and local law enforcement investigating Gunnison BLM arson
“It could have been bad…” An arson in the area is not very common. An arson on a government building is …
Read More »Take a second
With a valley covered in white, it is time to be thankful. Not just for the Thursday holiday that bears the …
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