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The Gunnison Watershed School District has announced its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free and reduced price …
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Economic report data tells unique tale of Gunnison County
Comparisons with similar counties show the good and bad of how we stack up A new report compiled by Gunnison County …
Read More »New state gun laws present quandary for top local law enforcement officer
Exemptions and variables make enforcement challenging if not impossible A year ago, in the wake of the Aurora theater shootings, Colorado …
Read More »Snodgrass and the preservation of open space in the upper valley
A conversation with the Crested Butte Land Trust With opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, wildflower viewing and horseback riding in the …
Read More »CB South bus stop ridership underwhelming up to this point
It’s still about 15% of the passengers The first reports are in and the new Crested Butte South bus stop hasn’t …
Read More »Town Council agrees on ballot wording for tax hike
Asking the voters for another half percent The Crested Butte Town Council has settled on the ballot language it will use …
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Federal funds finally arrive After a long wait, the Gunnison Watershed School District is set to receive a $350,000 payment in …
Read More »Town staff advocates for tightening up special event process
“Let’s not sterilize everything…” As the number of special events grows in Crested Butte, the town staff sometimes feels squeezed by …
Read More »Local bruins staying put in the area backcountry—for now
No photo ops of a bruin in a tree this summer If something isn’t happening, is that still news? It is …
Read More »Remediation work to occur at abandoned Standard Mine site
EPA designates site as pilot study, streamlines clean-up process Amid the wildflowers, clear rivers, smooth single tracks and white aspens, it …
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