It’s still summer and some of these hot afternoons make it feel like summer in the Midwest. But there is suddenly …
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Symbolism
Symbolism matters. Symbolism can be the first step to real action and ultimate change. It can send powerful messages but also …
Read More »Good news…and finding the porridge that is just right
One piece of super good news is that it looks like Crested Butte could have a running movie theater in town …
Read More »Planting a seed with a potential electrification mandate
Correction: The editorial originally stated that major renovation projects in town would trigger a mandate to electrify the building. That is …
Read More »Missing a buzz…finding a balance
A few people mentioned to me this past week that some of my recent editorials have been a little “heavy.” Well, …
Read More »On top of everything else…
A heat dome? What? That’s not exactly what we need right now as it feels everyone is already late summer tired …
Read More »Happy Birthday America “…If you can keep it.”
Happy Birthday America? Which America? The America here in Colorado (or Oregon or Nevada) where women still have the right to …
Read More »On the cusp…
We are on the cusp of summer season. It seems too early for whatever reason, but it is what it is. …
Read More »A little rain would bring perspective…and relief
Returning from an east coast week at the beach, it struck me while on our broiling and sunny deck just outside …
Read More »That locals’ summer magic
Our trusty editor Mark Reaman is out of town this week for some well-earned beach vacay time. Stay tuned next week …
Read More »The great Unknown…
The Unknown — like that janky sign says on Elk Ave. I’m not even sure who hung it up to replace …
Read More »Feast upon the end of the local season
If it’s not one thing, it’s another. If it’s not monkeypox, it’s Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. If it’s not The …
Read More »Look up! Blood moons, Mercury in retrograde and off-season lessons….
Do look up! Look up and breathe. At 9,000 feet in the Rocky Mountains, it is always possible to look to …
Read More »Let me suggest…
Let me suggest… that you not choose this week to burn out the ditch before water starts flowing given consistent winds …
Read More »Shooting for Utopia or authenticity?
You want reality or fantasy? Utopia or authenticity? You want to be thought of as welcoming or crusty? It’s not easy …
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