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By Katherine Nettles 2024 budget finalized Gunnison County commissioners approved their 2024 budget on December 12, and passed resolutions on December …
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Latest Whetstone affordable housing plan increases units to 255
Focus on making the community more livable By Mark Reaman The most recent iteration of the proposed Whetstone affordable housing project south …
Read More »Gunnison Airport on a roll for winter season flights
Reliability up, numbers up and even a bar on the horizon By Mark Reaman The Gunnison-Crested Butte airport (GUC) received a lot …
Read More »It took winter’s arrival but Lowline Fire finally 100% contained
The 1,899-acre Lowline Fire, which started July 26 from a lightning strike between Crested Butte and Gunnison, is now 100% contained. …
Read More »Mountain Express rolls out new FirstTracks service
Expects busiest days to be December 26 – January 1 By Kendra Walker With the start of the winter ski season, …
Read More »Livestock lawsuit to prevent Colorado wolf releases fails
Five wolves cut loose Monday in Grand County By Katherine Nettles Wolves are officially on the landscape in north-central Colorado for …
Read More »Little Blue Creek Canyon open for remainder of winter starting December 22
Plans to resume working in spring By Katherine Nettles US 50 along Little Blue Creek Canyon between Gunnison and Montrose will be …
Read More »CB sharply objects to draft Forest Service decision on Doctor Park trail
Not seeing the logic in the decisions By Mark Reaman The town of Crested Butte this week voted to formally and strongly …
Read More »Winter trailhead visits consistent with previous seasons
Kebler was really busy last season—no reason to think it will be different this year By Mark Reaman The Kebler Pass …
Read More »Fluke ski fall turns tragic but locals literally save the day… and Orion
A perfect storm of circumstances By Mark Reaman It seemed like such an easy tumble into the soft snow below Paradise …
Read More »Federal plans to protect Red Lady from mining forge ahead
Draft environmental assessment finds ‘No significant impact’ By Katherine Nettles A draft environmental assessment finding among federal agencies of “no significant …
Read More »School board reviews expansion project designs
Now working on cost estimates By Kendra Walker During their December 11 meeting, the new Gunnison Watershed School District school board …
Read More »RTA bus contractor responds to employee schedule complaint
County commissioner brings up issues By Mark Reaman Admitting there have been some bumps as the company expanded between the fall and …
Read More »High costs could slow down affordable housing projects
Balancing the obvious need and the financial realities… By Mark Reaman The Crested Butte council reviewed the draft 2024 budget for …
Read More »Local ranchers file lawsuit to delay Colorado wolf introduction
By Colorado Cattlemen’s Association The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and Gunnison County Stockgrowers Association (GCSA) have filed a complaint in the United …
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