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380 “new” acres boosts resort to 1,547 According to Crested Butte Mountain Resort General Manager Ethan Mueller, a frequent comment from …
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TA seeking additional money
Requests for vacation planners are up The Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association is seeking more than $40,000 in additional funds from the …
Read More »Local alternative energy project provides power to Aspen Ski Co.
Generating as much as 3 megawatts A project several years in development is finally changing the face of energy production in …
Read More »Council debates recent influx of lighting on Elk Ave.
Tacky or vibrant? Does the proliferation of new lighting on Elk Avenue come across as nice, mountain-town ambiance or a gaudy …
Read More »County lifts Stage-2 fire ban after recent rains
“We’re not out of the woods yet…” With the recent consistency of afternoon rains, the extreme fire danger has passed and …
Read More »ORE introduces new loan fund for home energy improvement projects
Making small home improvement projects accessible A new loan fund aims to help Gunnison, Eagle and Pitkin County residents make energy …
Read More »Rocky Mountain Biological Lab opens new facility
“This is really just a first big step in a broader campaign” The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory started a new chapter …
Read More »Senator announces plan to protect Gunnison County public lands
Hopes to build consensus before introducing legislation U.S. Senator Michael Bennet strolled along the Slate River on Thursday, July 5 to …
Read More »Local trees feel impact as tent caterpillars set up camp across county
Local insects take advantage of mild winter No matter where you go in the Gunnison Valley right now, some kind of …
Read More »Town tennis courts need some love too
Planning is relatively cheap… One of the first things people notice as they arrive in Crested Butte is the tennis courts …
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