There are few better places than this valley to enjoy autumn. This past weekend brought with it gorgeous golden colors, bugling …
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Replacement refs, Allegiant Air and a Late Night Taxi…
I really want to talk replacement refs and how the NFL team owners appear to be so greedy they are willing …
Read More »Council leaving easy money on the table… zip, nada, zilch
When you are facing a financial dilemma but purposely choose to leave easy money on the table, it’s hard to go …
Read More »Deal with the New Normal
The “New Normal” kind of sucks. The New Normal is the phrase experts are using lately to describe the financial situations …
Read More »Clint vs. Betty? Tune out and enjoy Fall
How ‘bout that Clint Eastwood at the Republican Convention? Hilarious. And now the Democrats want to top it with Betty White? …
Read More »It’s not perfect but is it worth another fight?
The Gunnison County Commissioners made a good decision Tuesday. As they themselves pointed out, it wasn’t perfect, but I’ll say it …
Read More »Pro Challenge surf was up
To be honest, I was sort of prepped for a Pro Challenge letdown. The buzz leading up to the event wasn’t …
Read More »Should public funds be spent to guarantee airline seats or fill airline seats?
Local politicos from both ends of the valley recently tapped into their various pools of public money to help keep a …
Read More »Pride…vs. hubris
There weren’t many people actively working in Crested Butte about 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. Builders, bakers, brewers and bankers were crowded …
Read More »Art is worthy of public support. Spend the TA dollars there…
Happy 40th to one of the biggest weekends in Crested Butte. The Crested Butte Arts Festival will spread out along Elk …
Read More »Be what we are…
Travel usually brings a sense of perspective and appreciation of home. I’ve been traveling a lot lately and it has been …
Read More »Midsummer Thoughts…
“Lord, what fools these mortals be!“—Puck in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Thursday, the weather forecast calls for Dallas to be …
Read More »Focus on the main mining issue…
I’m not a huge fan of mining but I am a big fan of what mining provides. I like being warm …
Read More »Tattoos, cheesesteaks and compromise. Now that’s America…
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with …
Read More »Don’t be stupid
It’s time for a short and obvious editorial. It’s not meant to scare but rather to remind everyone of the reality …
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