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Look for groundbreaking in spring of 2018 by Mark Reaman A major milestone was reached last week to continue progress on …
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Fire danger increasing in the region but no ban currently in place
Just be really careful right now By Mark Reaman Despite weeks of no significant precipitation there is still not a fire …
Read More »Gunnison Public Lands Initiative hosts gathering at the GAC
It’s time to bring the broader community into the process by Toni Todd The Gunnison Public Lands Initiative (GPLI) coalition recently …
Read More »Community rallies to protect the backcountry from destructive use
Conservation Corps, Mountain Manners, U.S. Forest Service all working to manage people, resource By Aimee Eaton Pressures of dispersed camping have regularly …
Read More »Access issue prompts USFS to recommend alternative routes to Green Lake near Irwin
Sheriff staying out of it for now by Mark Reaman The controversy over access on the Green Lake Road above Lake Irwin …
Read More »Apparent suicide discovered near Gothic on Wednesday
A 46-year-old Boulder, Colorado man apparently committed suicide Wednesday at a campsite just north of Gothic. According to the Mt. Crested …
Read More »Fatality on Taylor River
Cause of death under investigation By Aimee Eaton A 52-year-old man from Washington, Iowa died on the Taylor River on June …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte’s Biery-Witt Center disbanding
Frees up money for other projects by Mark Reaman A major project for Mt. Crested Butte that has been on the …
Read More »Housing authority considering property tax increase this fall
Where has the sky fallen? By Mark Reaman The Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority will soon be polling residents in the …
Read More »Spring runoff continues to fill the Taylor Reservoir
Gunnison River from Almont to County Road 10 remains closed By Aimee Eaton Hot daytime temperatures and above-freezing nighttime temperatures are …
Read More »US Forest Service finally kicks off the GMUG management plan revision process
County commissioners’ look to play an active role By Toni Todd The United States Forest Service typically revises its forest management plans …
Read More »Commissioners consider citizen soapbox on BLM’s Signal Peak
Seeking clarity on role of county as supporting agency by Toni Todd The Bureau of Land Management’s open comment period for …
Read More »Crystal Meadows new owners look to re-open RV resort
Somerset locals seem to like the idea by Toni Todd The Crystal Meadows Resort closed its doors in 2007, but those …
Read More »Ditch improvement proposal results in lawsuit for town of CB
New property owners make demands By Mark Reaman Legal arguments have stalled a chance to realign, pipe and improve the McCormick …
Read More »Mt. CB agrees to increase Housing Authority funding
“Housing is important” By Mark Reaman While voicing some concerns about the increase in cost, the Mt. Crested Butte Town Council …
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