By Dawne Belloise Ruth Dukeman has a phone wedged between her shoulder and ear while she juggles paperwork, clients coming and …
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Profile: Kevin Doherty
Beer Scientist By Dawne Belloise Chemistry—not the kind where two people hook up at closing time, but the science kind—identifies the …
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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner By Dawne Belloise Malia Jones glides to the chair, with an inquisitive gaze and the face of …
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There are signs along the road of where we came from to where we are going that point to the direction …
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By Dawn Belloise A Petito by any other name is still a Petito, and Bailey Valian is part of that ever …
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There’s a part of MJ Vosburg’s story that’s atypical of many of the Crested Butte narratives. She’s a self-confessed mediocre alpine …
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Candice Bradley sits on a green velvet camelback couch sporting a few flawlessly placed piercings—a living museum of fine art is …
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Bryan Wickenhauser is onstage with several of his employees, rigging up lights and gauzy white curtains and tweaking the sound system …
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By Dawne Belloise Kelly Dean was thrilled to leave Ohio in the early 1980s and arrive in Crested Butte through a …
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By Dawne Belloise Crested Butte is known for its autonomous individuals who tend to lean to the eccentric and wild side. …
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By Dawne Belloise Meg Burns’ path wasn’t always clear but she found her calling in Crested Butte. Growing up in Jamestown, …
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His voice resonates in rich tones and immediately catches your attention, making him perfectly suited for radio and broadcasting. Richard Kadzis, …
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by Dawne Belloise Jack Dietrich is sitting outside on his deck, overlooking the backyard Shangri-La he created. Cement Creek makes a …
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All about cats & dogs by Dawne Belloise You might know her as Mo Finney, rarely seen without her two jolly …
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Family Circle by Dawne Belloise Maggie Chlipala was the tiny red-headed miracle child born in a firestorm on a wintry day …
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