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Snow melting quickly but not a record yet By Alissa Johnson It wasn’t that long ago that snow banks obstructed intersections and …
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Forest Service accepting comments on use of Conundrum Hot Springs use
Management will affect all of Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness by Crystal Kotowski The wilderness character of the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness is being negatively …
Read More »STR owners may face court for not paying Mt. CB taxes
Looking for the best way to create compliance with local sales tax By Alissa Johnson The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council …
Read More »Swenson beating the drum on workforce housing needs
Potential tax to fund 400 new units By Mark Reaman and Alissa Johnson The interim director of the Gunnison Valley Regional …
Read More »Council steps up in support of Creative District
Public art stipend with public projects By Mark Reaman The Crested Butte Creative District is preparing for the future and life after …
Read More »CBMBA to create crew to care for backcountry
“It’s not just about trails. It’s bigger than that.” By Alissa Johnson As summer approaches—and with it throngs of backcountry users—the Crested …
Read More »Community school student-build receives council budget approval
Council votes to increase budget by $55,000, construction slated for summer By Aimee Eaton Catherine Washburn stands in front of the …
Read More »County and town weigh in on proposed statewide bill
Local voice necessary in statewide transportation discussion By Crystal Kotowski To mitigate the $9 billion gap in funding for the state’s …
Read More »Workforce housing a top priority for both county and town
Hundreds of units in next five years By Mark Reaman The need for more affordable housing for local workers is an …
Read More »CB moving to next phase of Big Mine Warming House expansion
Plan is for 2018 construction By Mark Reaman Momentum to expand the Big Mine Park Warming House continues. Crested Butte Parks and …
Read More »Council looking over Center finances before project given final go-ahead
Center confident in a June 5 groundbreaking By Mark Reaman A financial analysis of the proposed Center for the Arts expansion …
Read More »Forest Service district ranger Murphy to retire
No permanent replacement named by Mark Reaman Gunnison District Forest Service ranger John Murphy is planning on retiring before the summer …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte council awards $126,000 in summer marketing grants
TA big winner with $40,000 for Outerbike marketing By Alissa Johnson In March, the Mt. Crested Butte Town Council awarded $126,000 …
Read More »Mt. Emmons mine talks stall over privatization
“We have to go slow to go fast” By Mark Reaman Talks are continuing between the parties trying to figure out …
Read More »Gunnison and CB Parks awarded nearly $670,000 in GOCO grants
Pirate park in CB and pickleball in Gunni! By Mark Reaman The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board has awarded two local …
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