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Off-grid homes require sprinkler systems The Crested Butte Fire Protection District (CBFPD) won’t be leaving the fate of homes in outlying …
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Mountain Briefs
Rec Path scheduled to re-open FridayAfter several weeks of construction, the recreation path between Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte should …
Read More »Crested Butte council briefs
Payment-in-lieu of parking fees going up Starting in January, the cost of paying the town of Crested Butte for parking instead …
Read More »August sales tax sees bump up
Retail pulls in a chunk of cash A bright light in the local economy was turned on in August for the …
Read More »Foothills annexation plan back to drawing board
Town says stay away from affecting wetlands It’s back to the drawing board for the proposed Foothills Annexation proposal. The proponents, …
Read More »County’s draft 1041 rules draw fresh criticism
“We feel it has some fatal flaws” With the second draft of Gunnison County’s 1041 Regulations for Special Development Projects out …
Read More »Rifle season just around the corner in Gunnison County
Elk population stays steady, deer took a hit last winter Like the changing colors and the cooler nights, hunting season is …
Read More »Taylor Reservoir studied for hydropower potential
“This is a low risk opportunity” Following a tour of local waterways in mid-September, several organizations are considering the Taylor Park …
Read More »Curecanti recreation area may add 10,000 acres
Congress must pass measure before plan takes effect A plan to redraw some borders of the Curecanti National Recreation Area is …
Read More »Chamber takes hard stand against Lucky Jack mining
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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