By Dawne Belloise Kelly Dean was thrilled to leave Ohio in the early 1980s and arrive in Crested Butte through a …

By Dawne Belloise Crested Butte is known for its autonomous individuals who tend to lean to the eccentric and wild side. …

By Dawne Belloise Meg Burns’ path wasn’t always clear but she found her calling in Crested Butte. Growing up in Jamestown, …

His voice resonates in rich tones and immediately catches your attention, making him perfectly suited for radio and broadcasting. Richard Kadzis, …

by Dawne Belloise Jack Dietrich is sitting outside on his deck, overlooking the backyard Shangri-La he created. Cement Creek makes a …

All about cats & dogs by Dawne Belloise You might know her as Mo Finney, rarely seen without her two jolly …

Family Circle by Dawne Belloise Maggie Chlipala was the tiny red-headed miracle child born in a firestorm on a wintry day …

Down-Homey Old Timey by Dawne Belloise There is no shortage of remarkably talented musicians in this valley and Crested Butte has …

by Dawne Belloise Tom and Mary Martin essentially grew up in Crested Butte. When you’re 23 years young and looking only …

By Dawne Belloise   Namkha Sherpa walks in gratitude and radiates grace despite the many hardships he’s endured this past year. …

by Dawne Belloise Tucked away around a corner and down a darkened hall in the quiet back of the old town …

Coloring her life, dreaming in Red by Dawne Belloise Suzanne “Soupy” Pierson was born in the midst of a raging Oklahoma …

by Dawne Belloise Preceded by her spunky persona, Janet Biggers leaves an almost visible wake of color and a dab of …

With a song and a smile by Dawne Belloise It’s rare that a young child figures out her desire and path in …

A swashbuckling life of miles by Dawne Belloise “It’s all an adventure. I don’t know what’s coming,” Scott Steiner says with …