The rhythm of this valley makes it clear it is time to transition… Believe it or not, the ski area opens …
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Low income housing – Good idea. Wrong place? The time to talk about it is now
Warning: This editorial will not follow all the standards of Crested Butte political correctness… There are a few giant elephants in …
Read More »A wolf in wolf’s clothing…
The mine issue blew up over the weekend. Through some quick local action and common sense review by the state, the …
Read More »Ski town optimism
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power —William James Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 3. The idea makes some …
Read More »It’s election time….
First things first. Vote for Amendment 66. It will help schools across the state and will directly benefit the schools in …
Read More »Quick thoughts: Community values, GUC air bribes and a cocktail
We asked those running for Town Council what it is they mean when they cite the political tagline of “preserving Crested …
Read More »Weird red flags were flying
Let me start by saying I don’t think the situation below is based in any shady deal or something illegal. But …
Read More »Consequences…government shutdowns, preschoolers and post-Vinotok partiers
So the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives won’t even temporarily fund the government to continue operations unless the Democrats …
Read More »2013 Candidates Forum on the horizon… we need your help
Someone pointed out last week a reality of our little mountain valley. It’s the upper middle class resort town bubble problem. …
Read More »Small town democracy
“Watching the baby get split is never a pretty process…” One of the people who spoke near the end of Monday’s …
Read More »Don’t over-think the marijuana rules
As most people in a relationship understand, it’s not always what is said that drives a discussion but sometimes what is …
Read More »The rhythm of election season seems a bit out of whack…
The signs are there. We are in transition time. The seasons are changing. There are clumps of yellow on some of …
Read More »The government is claiming moral grounds to attack Syria? That’s a twerk…
Buried below pictures of Miley Cyrus grinding against a singer in a referee shirt, the national news organizations are letting the …
Read More »Good things don’t always come in small packages. Take, for example, the huge package that will help
Good things don’t always come in small packages. Take, for example, the huge package that will help affordable housing in the …
Read More »Some quick notable news notes
Some weeks there is lots of news. Other weeks, it is pretty lean. Early August was lean. It appears to be …
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