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Town and county settle wastewater treatment terms by Olivia Lueckemeyer A drawn-out process ended mundanely on Friday, July 15 when the Gunnison …
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Fatality on Crested Butte Mountain
On July 14, 2016, at approximately 12:20, Michelle Kartschoke, age 46 of Prior Lake, Minnesota died as a result of a …
Read More »Pot odor complaints may lead to new county regulations
Prepare for the possibility of bizarre nose telescopes By Olivia Lueckemeyer An uptick in complaints about excessive odor originating from personal marijuana …
Read More »Short term havoc
by Olivia Lueckemeyer In this two-part series we explore the recent phenomenon of short-term rentals, the effect on the community, and …
Read More »RTA looking at GPS tracking system for buses
Helping customers stay in the know By Mark Reaman Imagine getting ready to leave the house to catch the bus for …
Read More »Neighbors upset at tiny house project in alley in CB’s fashionable west end
Shantytown or affordable housing solution? by Mark Reaman A small home construction project in a local backyard is causing angst for …
Read More »Council lukewarm to adjusting zoning rules to make Wine House building near Four-way Stop look better
New building or new roof? By Mark Reaman The owner of the property he describes as “one of the ugliest buildings …
Read More »Negotiations continue between county and CNG station provider
“Things seem to be moving in the right direction” by Olivia Lueckemeyer Gunnison County manager Matthew Birnie says the plan to …
Read More »Public hearing set for C.B. Center for the Arts expansion plan next week
BOZAR taking comments July 21 by Mark Reaman The latest plan for an expanded Crested Butte Center for the Arts has …
Read More »Fire danger in Gunnison County is high so be careful!
The warm, dry and windy weather of the past couple weeks has significantly increased the fire danger in Gunnison County. There …
Read More »TA made some strides last winter
Mt. CB support leads to “bright spots” in promotions By Alissa Johnson The challenge for the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association is well known: …
Read More »CB Council pulls back on scope of bag ban proposal
Keeping it simple… By Mark Reaman Crested Butte’s plastic bag ban will be a bit more mellow and less onerous than …
Read More »Summer season keeps Search and Rescue, EMS busy around valley
“Be realistic about travel” By Alissa Johnson With the busy season in full swing, workers at Elk Avenue shops and restaurants …
Read More »Gothic camping restrictions see early success
New regs in place until August 15 by Mark Reaman It may be too early to have a definitive picture of …
Read More »Abundant food sources limit local encounters with wildlife thus far
Bear sightings expected to increase as summer continues By Olivia Lueckemeyer Encounters with wildlife have been minimal so far this season, a …
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