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Exploring off-site housing options later By Mark Reaman The most noticeable public construction site along Gothic Road at this point is the …
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Ranching and Recreation: Part 3 Recreation groups step up to bridge the ranching-rec gap
By Ceighlee Fennel (Editor’s Note: Freelance writer Ceighlee Fennel from Red Bluff, California passed through Crested Butte this spring and wrote …
Read More »Small brush fire quickly contained on County Road 26 last week
Ignited by faulty wheel bearing By Katherine Nettles A small brush fire broke out on County Road 26 west of Gunnison last …
Read More »Gunnison County prevails in lawsuit over plowing
Alleged damage to stone quarry not a liability for county By Katherine Nettles A case filed in 2023 against Gunnison County in …
Read More »Town prepares to upgrade Totem Pole Park this year
Snow storage on the site will remain in winters By Mark Reaman One of Crested Butte’s most iconic spaces will be …
Read More »Briefs: Gunnison County
By Katherine Nettles Commissioners deny property abatement petitions During their regular meeting on July 16, Gunnison County commissioners heard five petitions …
Read More »CO 133 rockfall mitigation project underway
15-minute delays can be expected into the fall The Colorado Department of Transportation began rockfall mitigation work on Monday, July 22. Work …
Read More »Briefs: Crested Butte
By Mark Reaman RTA planning input The Crested Butte town council approved a comment letter to the Gunnison Valley Rural Transportation …
Read More »CB school construction making expansion progress
Work will continue into 2026 By Kendra Walker Construction is underway at Crested Butte Community School (CBCS) as part of the …
Read More »Mineral Point construction ready to kick into high gear
State approvals never a quick process By Mark Reaman If it appears the Mineral Point affordable housing construction project isn’t exactly breezing …
Read More »CB Arts Festival returns to original venue on Elk Ave
“We’re here to bring the festival culture back, free to everyone” By Katherine Nettles After being displaced for the past several …
Read More »Brief: Court
By Katherine Nettles Danni pleads guilty Gunnison County resident Dominic Danni pled guilty to felony drug charges last week based on …
Read More »Briefs: Crested Butte South
By Katherine Nettles Annual meeting reframe? During their June meeting, the Crested Butte South Property Owner’s Association (POA) board of directors …
Read More »Low-level helicopter flights to image geology in region
Low-level helicopter flights are flying over a broad region of southwestern Colorado including the Gunnison Valley right now to image geology …
Read More »Mountain Express evaluating next steps for FirstTracks
“While we didn’t hit every single target, we came super close” By Kendra Walker With the new FirstTracks on-demand service in …
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