There are apparently now more than 7 billion people on this planet. We’d like to thank four of them. Leah Williams, …
Read More »Editorial
Mixing election metaphors… baseball, cooking and candidates
This is going to be a close election in Crested Butte. Three of the four council candidates will end up sitting …
Read More »It’s your turn to ask the Fantastic Four (plus Huck) some questions
You should have your 2011 election ballot by now. If you live outside of Crested Butte, there aren’t many things to …
Read More »Mad as hell…
Monday was a holiday (Columbus Day) so with town hall, the banks and post office closed, I spent some time on …
Read More »The bottom line is the bottom line…
I have to tip my cap to Mt. Crested Butte councilmember Chris Morgan. It’s not easy for any politician to come …
Read More »Rants and appreciation
Take a second to breathe in these days. The blue, the gold, the perfect temperatures are money. Hold that breath for …
Read More »Hunter, angler dollars go far for wildlife conservation
Hunting and fishing are not merely pastimes enjoyed by Colorado sportsmen and sportswomen. Abundant wildlife is as much a part of …
Read More »If you want something, now is the time to ask
Local government and politics is a 24/7 deal. A councilperson might be having a quiet drink at the bar and someone …
Read More »Local W. National L.
I had planned to write a piece on how if one steps back and objectively analyzes the results, Osama bin Laden …
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It is a three-day Labor Day Weekend. In a tourist town, that means many of us will be working at some …
Read More »Don’t forget this model
There wasn’t an Oh Sh*t moment to be found last Tuesday as the best bike racers in the world rode up …
Read More »Here we go…
Anything new… a first… is exciting. The first day of school. Your first job. A first date. You never know what …
Read More »What are we missing?
So, I am watching the TV news earlier this week and at the end of the story about 30 soldiers dying …
Read More »It’s busy out there and good people are making it happen
Everyone’s gut says summer is going off. The numbers aren’t all tabulated but the streets don’t lie. It’s busy. People are …
Read More »Keep Local Control
Fracking is a weird word. It sounds like what it is. Drillers dig into a rock layer and using high pressure, …
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