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A Community to Come Home To A healthy community is not defined only by the absence of illness. It is defined by stability, access, and the conditions that allow people to live with dignity and security over time. In San Miguel County, community health is shaped by where people live, how they work, and whether essential services are accessible locally. Housing affordability, economic stability, education, healthcare, and environmental conditions are not separate issues. They a

The ski patrol strike has been resolved and the mountain has reopened, but the effects of the past month will linger. Workers lost wages. Small businesses lost revenue. Families postponed plans. Even as normal operations resume, many people are still feeling the aftershocks, and our community remains divided. What we experienced was not simply a labor dispute. It was a reminder of how interconnected and fragile life in San Miguel County can be, and how quickly decisions or di

A Community to Come Home To Why this matters: A local economy is only strong if it can support stability when disruption occurs. A strong local economy is not measured only by visitor numbers, investment, or a good season. It is measured by whether people who work here can build stable lives here, whether small businesses can plan beyond the next month, and whether the community can absorb disruption without unraveling. The recent closure of the ski area has laid bare how fra

Over the past several months, one message from voters across San Miguel County has been unmistakable. Too many people feel that government decisions are happening to them, not with them. That sense of exclusion, whether justified or not, erodes trust and divides communities. Restoring confidence in how decisions are made is one of the central reasons I am running for the Board of County Commissioners. Recent events have made that clear. In Telluride, the closely watched ballo

San Miguel County is a place people fall in love with. It should also be a place where the people who make it work can afford to live. San Miguel County’s housing crisis is no longer abstract. It shows up every day in our classrooms, clinics, businesses, and neighborhoods. Teachers commute farther than they should. Healthcare workers struggle to stay. Long time residents wonder whether they will be able to age in place. This is not sustainable, and it is why housing is the ce