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“Our efforts to train nurses…resonated with The Colorado Health Foundation” By Seth Mensing, WCU Western Colorado University’s new Nursing Education Program …
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Federal budget cuts from DOGE impacting the valley
AmeriCorps slashed this week… [ By Mark Reaman, Kendra Walker and Katherine Nettles ] Federal budget reductions, many through Elon Musk’s …
Read More »Drought conditions in the county improving slightly
Snow in the low and mid elevations mostly melted [ By Katherine Nettles ] Despite a somewhat lackluster snow season behind …
Read More »CB ready to start new Save As You Throw trash pricing program
But composting not getting traction… [ By Mark Reaman ] The Crested Butte town council is generally in support of starting a …
Read More »Whetstone financing terms finalized
Bonds saw a good day at the market [ By Katherine Nettles ] Gunnison County has settled the terms for financing its …
Read More »CB improving the affordable housing rental process in town
Gesture considered to right a wrong with impacted family [ By Mark Reaman ] After dealing with some glitches associated with …
Read More »Mt. CB buying in on upcoming Oh Be Joyful solar project
Purchasing Renewable Energy Credits to offset town electricity costs [ By Kendra Walker ] As the Oh Be Joyful solar project …
Read More »Crested Butte approves revamped Climate Action Plan
Shorter, clearer and more focused [ By Mark Reaman ] After several revisions the Crested Butte council approved the Climate Action Plan …
Read More »Briefs Gunnison County
[ by Katherine Nettles ] Veterans hurting in the county Gunnison County veteran’s services officer Steve Otero gave commissioners an update …
Read More »Crested Butte chips in $10K for seasonal public lands assistance
Not without some philosophical struggle [ By Mark Reaman ] The Crested Butte town council unanimously voted to contribute $10,000 on Monday …
Read More »Mountain Express running on all cylinders but in a deficit
Dealing with employee retention and services [ by Mark Reaman and Kendra Walker ] Like most local agencies that depend on some federal …
Read More »County releases model home plans for public use
Costs to build estimated at $365,000 to $435,000—not including property [ By Katherine Nettles ] For property owners in Gunnison County …
Read More »Mt. CB continues participation in valley composting program
Hopefully a stepping stone to a larger-scale composting operation [ By Kendra Walker ] The Mt. Crested Butte town council has …
Read More »Meet the candidates for the Mt. CB Water and Sanitation District board
Seven people are running for three open four-year term seats on the Mt. Crested Butte Water and Sanitation District board of …
Read More »Meet the candidates for the MetRec board of directors
Six candidates are running for two four-year term seats on the Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District board of directors this spring. …
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