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August 4 could open it up If all goes well, Elk Avenue restaurants might be able to add a table or …
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Council agrees to take on new Baxter Gulch trail easement
But not without controversy With a 5-2 vote, the Crested Butte Town Council agreed to potentially accept and hold a new …
Read More »CBMR and the Forest Service on Snodgrass: It’s time to meet and talk
The two sides will meet—eventually The Snodgrass issue appears to be in wait-and-see mode. Both Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) and …
Read More »WSC’s plan for biomass boiler goes up in smoke
County’s plan hasn’t changed Western State College is pulling the plug on its plan to install a biomass boiler in the …
Read More »A big deal for KBUT: moving from translator to transmitter
“From Monarch to the Mesa on 88.7…” A stronger, better signal for KBUT radio at the south end of the valley …
Read More »Crowded Mountain Express bike racks raising the summer agro factor
Should they stay or should they go? When mountain bikers don’t want to ride up the mountain from Crested Butte, things …
Read More »WSC’s Kelley Hall gets gold LEED certification
The U.S. Green Building Council announced last week that Kelley Hall on the Western State College (WSC) campus is officially a …
Read More »Community Foundation awards volunteer of the year to Walker
What does volunteerism in its highest form look like? According to the Valley’s nonprofits, it looks like the four community members …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte
Kochevar open space update The Crested Butte Town Council ratified an emergency ordinance dedicating a trail easement between Smith Hill Road …
Read More »Council appears ready to relax rules to allow two-sided signs on Elk Avenue
Larger chalkboards in the future? The issue of signs promoting businesses along Elk Avenue is the summer equivalent of snow banks …
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