Nick Bowlin’s piece “Second Citizens” was an absolute gem. The reporting and emotion invoked were beautiful, and I want to thank Bowlin from my heart for stirring it up. As someone who lived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for five years (and moved around a lot) I understand the dynamic intricacies of a seasonal town and what home means to us. I was shocked at how the county responded to the second-home owners, but substantially more disturbed at their sense of entitlement; their production of a “naughty” list by was outright wicked and delusional. I want to thank Bowlin for not imposing bias. The final three paragraphs of the article are something we all should sink into a couch or chair or special place and cogitate about from time to time.
Ryan (Last name withheld by request)
Phoenix, Arizona
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Subscribing in response to reporting.
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