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Issues of political access, coverage in an age of diminished mainstream media
People like to rant about the lack of coverage in their local newspaper these days, as they buy stuff off Craigslist and Amazon – blowing off local businesses that still…
Travel ban another sign of U.S. hostility toward global tourists, workers
Vail and its growing empire of ski and summer resorts was built by welcoming the world. Both well-heeled tourists and workers seeking a better life and a sense of adventure…
With Jokic deal, drafting of Porter, Denver Nuggets trending again
As the Colorado Rockies circle the train with their annual June Swoon (this one sparked by a somewhat surprising pitching meltdown), it’s hard not to look ahead to next fall…
Robert Plant delivers timeless, inspired show as Whistle Pig Vail series rolls on
I’ve seen three of what I would consider rock’s truly legendary artists on the stage at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in my 25-plus years in Vail: Carlos Santana back…
An open letter to Vice President Pence on Memorial Day in Vail
Dear Vice President Mike Pence, this is an open letter to you on Memorial Day thanking you for choosing Vail for some much-needed downtime on this holiday weekend and asking…
Fending off the vultures: Can journalism be saved?
Two stories I spent a lot of time on recently drew some of the best traffic on Colorado Politics in the last couple of weeks, with my print-version cover story…
To hell with vulture capitalists like Alden … and newspapers that screw freelancers
It’s been a brutal decade for freelance journalists. From a high-water mark of 2007, when I actually made a living wage, through the great recession that led to the death…
Kobe win during #MeToo #TimesUp Oscars a painful blast from past for Vail Valley residents
The Vail Valley got a much-needed blast of winter snow during the Oscars Sunday night, but the awards themselves provided a somewhat painful blast from the past when former Los…
Why spend $2 billion on Olympics when Colorado roads, schools are crumbling?
Even though I’ve worked as a journalist three times at the Winter Olympics – twice for the actual organizing committee’s internal news service in Vancouver and Torino — I tend…
We are all lying to our kids about doing everything we can to stop school shootings
So I lied to my three boys as I sent them out the door to school Thursday morning, telling them I would see them later. I have no idea if…