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“We recognize that housing is a regional issue” [ By Kendra Walker ] In an effort to provide more affordable housing …
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Crested Butte Council revitalizing the Slate River Working Group
Developing an Aperture put-in before next floating season [ by Mark Reaman ] Refocusing some efforts on the Slate River Working …
Read More »Blewett pleads not guilty on felony charges
Trial set for June 1, 2021 [ By Katherine Nettles ] A Crested Butte man charged with eight felonies in Garfield …
Read More »Vail gives grants to local non-profits
Company’s climate change commitments also making progress [ By Kendra Walker ] During the 2019/20 season, local Gunnison Valley organizations received …
Read More »Land Trust and Mountain Roots awarded $127,292 GOCO grant
Funds will support Glacier Farm, community food insecurities [ By Kendra Walker ] Last month, the Crested Butte Land Trust, in …
Read More »STOR Committee proposes fees for heavily used backcountry areas
Goal is to mitigate heavy-use camping and day-use areas [ By Kendra Walker ] With more and more recreation enthusiasts discovering …
Read More »Hunter Ridge plan in holding pattern
Commissioners delay plan extension decision at request of Mt. CB [ By Katherine Nettles ] Gunnison County commissioners agreed this week …
Read More »School superintendent Nichols selected for statewide task force
Goal to offer in-person learning second semester [ By Kendra Walker ] Despite most of Colorado’s school districts having shifted to …
Read More »Verzuh Ranch public access trail to remain unchanged in the new year
New cattle guards and access gate; future decision on closure still in the works [ By Katherine Nettles ] After a …
Read More »The promise of a vaccine: Gunnison County prepares for distribution
Public will likely not see vaccines “until spring or summer” [ By Katherine Nettles ] Gunnison County is as primed as …
Read More »Ski area welcomes back winter, community adjusting
Reservation kinks expected to work themselves out as more terrain opens [ By Kendra Walker ] Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) …
Read More »County budget process under way
Public hearing December 8 [ By Katherine Nettles ] Gunnison County commissioners took an initial look at the proposed 2021 county …
Read More »At the budget forefront: Crested Butte infrastructure needs
It’s not cheap to have safe drinking water or get rid of the used water [ by Mark Reaman ] Protecting …
Read More »Three new stream protections proposed for Gunnison County
Includes two tributaries of Coal Creek [ By Katherine Nettles ] Anyone following water law knows that while a few cubic …
Read More »How to go skiing this winter
Residents and visitors encouraged to plan ahead and practice patience [ By Kendra Walker ] A day out skiing on the …
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