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Part 2 This is part two of a story chronicling an interview with Thompson Creek Metals chairman and chief executive officer …
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Colorado mines pull back as price of molybdenum plunges
“We need moly to stay in the moly business…” The price of molybdenum, like any mineral, has an impact on any …
Read More »Mountain Sports Team finds home
“It builds a cohesive team” The newly formed Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team has been given the green light by the …
Read More »Kathleen Curry tapped for state leadership role
Speaker Pro Tem The area’s local representative to the Colorado state legislature is rising quickly through the political ranks. Gunnison’s Kathleen …
Read More »Explosive situation gives town a scare
“We have concerns with any explosive” A decades-old, undetonated avalanche control explosive was discovered and removed from a home in town …
Read More »Local officials react to Thompson Creek meetings
“He is missing the key issue…” Those who met with the Thompson Creek Metals chairman and chief executive officer Kevin Loughrey …
Read More »Will revised 1041 regulations really hamstring Snodgrass?
Latest draft of revisions is still weeks away The process of revising the county’s Special Development Project Regulations—commonly referred to as …
Read More »Mountain Express closing in on half-million ridership mark for the year
Tight budget eliminates pay raises With participation on the Mountain Express approaching a half million riders for the year so far, …
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Open container ordinanceMost people have assumed that you can’t walk down Elk Avenue with an open beer in your hand. Not …
Read More »Contractor’s lawsuit continues through district court system
Motion to dismiss is denied The sparring over the legality of Gunnison County’s “workforce housing fee” entered a new round last …
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