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Desire for year-round housing and unparalleled research facility By Cayla Vidmar The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) held an open house …
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Cottonwood Pass road construction update
Opening next spring By Kristy Acuff Work continues on the reconstruction and paving of Cottonwood Pass, with the Gunnison County (western) …
Read More »One Valley Prosperity Project continues toward goals
“This isn’t just a document sitting on a shelf collecting dust” By Kristy Acuff What does it take to ensure that …
Read More »Planning Commission wants lower density for Brush Creek
Capping it at no more than 180 units by Mark Reaman The Gunnison County Planning Commission on Friday unanimously recommended to …
Read More »Mt. CB reps clear about opposition to Brush Creek housing
“Unanimously against the proposal as drawn” By Mark Reaman The Mt. Crested Butte town council last Friday voiced unanimous opposition to the …
Read More »Forest Service and county lift fire restrictions for most of area
Fire officials cite decreasing temps, increasing precipitation By Kristy Acuff The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison National Forest (GMUG) lifted all fire …
Read More »Baxter Gulch Trail: 25 years in the making
“It helps us celebrate our heritage, our backyard, our wild places” By Cayla Vidmar One of Crested Butte’s newest completed trail loops is …
Read More »Former CB local restaurant worker saves life in Europe
Cliff jumping experience at Blue Mesa came in handy By Mark Reaman A former Crested Butte resident found himself in a situation …
Read More »County staff drafts conditions for Brush Creek sketch plan
County planning commission meets Friday August 3 to vote By Kristy Acuff The Gunnison County staff finalized draft conditions for the sketch …
Read More »Land Trust collecting funds for Long Lake protection
“The reaction has been really inspirational” by Mark Reaman The Crested Butte Land Trust has roughly 11 months to conclude the unique …
Read More »Town survey indicates citizens concerned about change
Weigh in on the future of Crested Butte By Mark Reaman More than 750 people have so far responded to the …
Read More »More sirens does not mean more emergencies in the valley
Policy shifts sends everyone to initial scene By Mark Reaman Summer is always a busy time for the local emergency service personnel …
Read More »State Patrol reacts to number of alcohol induced crashes in surrounding area
Conducted “saturation patrol” last Friday By Cayla Vidmar According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), “In the last five years this …
Read More »Taking art (and music and dance) to Elk Avenue this weekend
The Arts Festival is 46 years strong by Dawn Belloise The 46th Annual Crested Butte Arts Festival (CBAF), opening this Friday …
Read More »Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a show not to be missed
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre hits a high note with this one By Cayla Vidmar All good artists—whether writers, fine artists, actors …
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