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Amenity economy vs. mining—no contest Businesses in the north end of the valley seem overwhelmingly opposed to the Lucky Jack molybdenum …
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Groups file protest over Lucky Jack mine’s water rights
Town decides to step back on this one The Crested Butte Land Trust, the High Country Citizens’ Alliance and local property …
Read More »Town walking fine budget line during shaky financial time
Council dealing with budget short on green … With the town of Crested Butte predicting a decrease in sales tax revenues …
Read More »Drier winter may be in store for Crested Butte
Almanac calls for big storm in early December In a little less than two months, the lifts at Crested Butte Mountain …
Read More »Hazardous material scare at the hospital
No danger found in substance As one Gunnison Valley Hospital (GVH) employee can attest, there are hazards to getting into seasonal …
Read More »Town pulls money set aside for ice rink
Council puts allocated money back in general fund until more research completed The most heated debate in the Crested Butte budget …
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Rec Path closedWork began last week on a repair of the bridge crossing the wetlands along the recreation path between the …
Read More »Forest Service may study nearby land for wilderness area
Green Lake could end up in wilderness area While nothing is likely to happen anytime soon, the most recent Grand Mesa, …
Read More »Town Council takes brief second look at horizontal zoning
Too early to tell… Horizontal zoning isn’t going anywhere in Crested Butte. On Monday night, September 15, the Crested Butte Town …
Read More »Local woman suspected of repeated theft from business
Pleads not guilty in court An accountant for a local interior design business has been accused of multiple crimes, including theft, …
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