So around this time every year, the media has a tendency to compile lists. It’s an easy way to fill space …
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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 …
Read More »Transitions
The rhythm of this valley makes it clear it is time to transition… Believe it or not, the ski area opens …
Read More »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 …
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