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Priorities are roundabout, underpass, safety first By Katherine Nettles While there are several construction projects happening concurrently along Highway 135 in …
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RMBL finalizes purchase of Crested Butte Hostel
Opening a new era for year-round science and community engagement By Jeni Blacklock, Executive Director, RMBL This October marks a transformative moment …
Read More »Town councils agree to additional Mountain Express funding for 2026
Including summer FirstTracks service and potential budget shortfalls By Mark Reaman and Kendra Walker In addition to allocating 2026 funding toward …
Read More »Briefs: Gunnison County
By Katherine Nettles Whetstone construction updates County manager Matthew Birnie said they are a couple weeks ahead on framing at the …
Read More »Briefs: School District
By Kendra Walker Superintendent hiring process The Gunnison Watershed School District board expressed interest to hire a third-party firm to help …
Read More »Bustang Outrider second daily bus costs escalating
No reservations, no Montrose service and estimate almost tripled By Katherine Nettles A popular bus service between Crested Butte and Denver that …
Read More »Ukraine Adventures – Part 4
By Matt Evans (Editor’s Note: Local critical care paramedic Matt Evans spent five weeks helping out in Ukraine this past summer. …
Read More »CB and Mt. CB on board with Late Night Taxi funding
We are a resort community… By Mark Reaman and Kendra Walker] Both the Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte town councils agreed …
Read More »Town officials begin discussing how to change zoning codes
Ideas from density increases, to community serving businesses, to protecting renters By Mark Reaman Members of the Crested Butte town council …
Read More »CB council discusses project priorities and mill levy
Raising property tax one or two mills… By Mark Reaman As part of ongoing 2026 town budget discussions, the Crested Butte council …
Read More »Meet the candidates for CB mayor
The only race at the north end of the valley this election season is for Crested Butte mayor. Incumbent Ian Billick …
Read More »CPW unveils new Wildlife Planning Support Tool for valley
“We need to talk about housing and habitat conservation in the same sentence” By Katherine Nettles It’s no secret that Gunnison County …
Read More »Ukraine Adventures- Part 3
By Matt Evans (Editor’s Note: Local critical care paramedic Matt Evans spent five weeks helping out in Ukraine this past summer. …
Read More »New fire station building ready for move-in next month
Well looks to be adequate and project staying on budget By Mark Reaman The new Crested Butte Fire Protection District campus …
Read More »GCEA billing changes to begin January 1
Three months for folks to view their peak usage before charges begin By Katherine Nettles Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) is preparing …
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