“Black Man Given Nation’s Worst Job”—Recent headline from The Onion newspaper It may seem like Barack Obama has been president of …
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Congratulations
Before we get too far into 2009, let’s start with a little acknowledgment for a few people and issues hanging out …
Read More »Setting a tone with the school and the town…
Insert favorite lawyer joke here… It’s not the simplest of deals but it isn’t rocket science. The big picture view is that …
Read More »People are a bit worried. Can you say Blagojevich?
A longtime local businessman wanted to chat last week. He was genuinely worried. Worried about his future in Crested Butte. Worried …
Read More »If times are tough this holiday season…don’t forget the humor
Editor’s Note: Throughout the year, we at the Crested Butte News are asking various members of the community to write a …
Read More »What does it mean?
Do the Muellers still own the ski area? No.Do the Muellers still own the developable real estate around the mountain including …
Read More »Look at the big picture
With the economy taking a beating at the moment, there isn’t much of a line at the Gunnison County Planning office. …
Read More »Bucking the trend in a downturn economy
Editor’s Note:Throughout the year, the Crested Butte Newswill ask various members of the community to take thelead on Page 2 with …
Read More »Anyone can ski powder: Part II—Revisited
Dear Than,First of all, happy 40th birthday. You have been an amazing friend and advisor for over 16 years. As a …
Read More »Impressions of the mining guy…
With the opportunity two weeks ago to meet with the chief executive of the Thompson Creek Metals Company, I thought it …
Read More »A new America!
“This victory alone is not the change we seek…” —Barack Obama November 4, 2008 Stepping in the voting booth and penciling …
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Given the obvious timing, I had planned to tap out the obligatory get out and vote editorial. And then I received …
Read More »Channell and Swenson
The Gunnison Board of County Commissioners can be seen as a rocking boat. Sometimes that boat swings toward a Democratic majority, …
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I’m sure the representatives from the Gunnison RE1J school district, the town of Mt. Crested Butte and the Rural Transportation Authority …
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I’m sure the representatives from the Gunnison RE1J school district, the town of Mt. Crested Butte and the Rural Transportation Authority …
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