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Helicopters flying from sunrise to sunset? The local environmental organization, High Country Citizens’ Alliance (HCCA), has formally protested the latest plan …
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Economy forces Crested Butte Weekly to merge with the News
In a nod to the economic downturn of the past two years, the Crested Butte Weekly is closing its offices and …
Read More »First draft of school budget maintains healthy fund balance of 15-plus percent
Money could sustain district for 55 days in an emergency The state of the Gunnison RE1J school district’s budget doesn’t look …
Read More »Water supply projected below average for Gunnison Basin
Blue Mesa and Taylor reservoirs won’t be full At first glance, the level of precipitation this winter and spring looks pretty …
Read More »Crested Butte council making several changes to zoning code
Reaction to reality The Crested Butte Town Council made several changes, or began the process of making several changes, to the …
Read More »County recall committee is legal, petition could be open to challenge
Signature collection still ending May 28 The committee calling for a recall election of all three Gunnison County Commissioners is complete …
Read More »Briefs Crested butte
Work, work, work…In what may be a sign of the hard economic times, Parks and Recreation Director Jake Jones told the …
Read More »Taylor River dispute getting rough between rafters and Wilder
“We won’t go to their level…” Negotiations between The Wilder on the Taylor private fishing retreat and local rafting companies are …
Read More »Council will consider Foothills payment plan
Reimbursement agreement calls for $99,000 The Crested Butte town council will consider a draft agreement over a payment plan between the …
Read More »Dam shows potential for green energy
“It’s got to be economically feasible” The Taylor Dam’s ability to produce hydropower has never been in question. But its economic …
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