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No judgment, just response By Mark Reaman As the local backcountry opened up this summer after a heavy winter, the local …
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Mountain Express wheels in motion for strategic plan
Board finalizes plans for energy efficiency, improved operations, customer culture By Kendra Walker In five years or so, the Mountain Express …
Read More »County recycling center heading for tighter restrictions
“This is going to take a major education effort” by Kristy Acuff Thanks to decreasing prices and at-capacity facilities across the …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte revises Admissions Tax Grant criteria
Deadline Sept. 5. Consider a sustainability component and avoid peak tourist dates By Kendra Walker If you plan to apply for …
Read More »USFS makes formal move to new camping policy around CB
Effort to maintain a “primitive camping experience” where possible By Katherine Nettles Details are emerging on how designated camping will unfold …
Read More »Defining guidelines for potential business deed restrictions
Trust the business community but verify By Mark Reaman The Crested Butte Town Council is trying to navigate the fine line …
Read More »Crested Butte Council gets update from Mt. Emmons mine
Experimenting with new water treatment systems By Mark Reaman In a sign of the improved relationship between the town of Crested …
Read More »County attacks proposal that limits NEPA public comment
“The public would lose its right to respond to nearly 93 percent of Forest Service changes” By Kristy Acuff Gunnison County …
Read More »GCEA shifting focus from Green Power Program
The game has changed with new state mandate by Mark Reaman A disappointing number of Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) members …
Read More »Council proceeds with new Paradise Park rental/cat barn
Neighbors say it’s getting pretty darn crowded by Mark Reaman Neighbors of a proposed student build project in Paradise Park near …
Read More »County cleaning up snowmobile junkyard at town’s entrances
“We added nine more abandoned machines this year alone” By Kristy Acuff In an effort to clean up the scenic highway …
Read More »Proposed Nordic Inn future remodel unclear
Planning Commission still weeding through zoning and design questions By Kendra Walker The Mt. Crested Butte Planning Commission continued discussion last …
Read More »Center for the Arts expansion expected to open by end of month
Cash flow gap hitting By Mark Reaman While Crested Butte Center for the Arts representatives admit that ideally the new facility …
Read More »Some local health insurance rates could take a dive in 2020
Statewide bill to lower rural health insurance rates gets green light from feds By Katherine Nettles Gunnison County is among many …
Read More »Gunnison County comments on proposed Forest Plan revision
Requests better alignment with local expertise, research By Katherine Nettles Gunnison County recently submitted its comments on the U.S. Forest Service …
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