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Incident under investigation by the FBI by Olivia Lueckemeyer A 25-year-old Texas woman has been charged following a hostage incident that occurred …
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Crested Butte Horse Park in the works south of town
Next step is a referral agency comment period by Olivia Lueckemeyer An application has been submitted to the Gunnison County Planning …
Read More »USFS initiates action to curb overuse near West Maroon Pass
Permits may be required for Conundrum Hot Springs visitors By Olivia Lueckemeyer Overcrowding in certain areas of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness has …
Read More »Two Town Council members to investigate plastic bag regulations
Dog poop time capsules part of the discussion By Mark Reaman Don’t expect a ban on plastic bags in the town …
Read More »Briefs Gunnison County
by Olivia Lueckemeyer BOCC opposes request for royalty rate reduction In a letter to governor John W. Hickenlooper dated February 16, …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte amends service plan with Reserve Metro Districts
“Let’s turn the page” By Alissa Johnson The town of Mt. Crested Butte considered and ultimately approved, with conditions, an amendment …
Read More »County Commissioners approve contract to implement new voting system
Joins a movement in Colorado to a uniform system by Olivia Lueckemeyer A move by the Gunnison Board of County Commissioners to …
Read More »Kids being kids
A group of refugee kids discover outdoor fun in Crested Butte by Alissa Johnson As part of her work with the …
Read More »This year’s Big Air on Elk cancelled
Future could bring changes By Mark Reaman Big Air on Elk will definitely not happen this winter. The town maintains the …
Read More »CBCS student leads charge to ban plastic bags in Crested Butte
Council will consider soon by Dawne Belloise With the smile and enthusiasm of someone not yet tainted or daunted by the …
Read More »Crested Butte sure is “Feeling the Bern”
BOCC candidate announcements By Mark Reaman Democrats turned out en mass Tuesday night to caucus for presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hilary …
Read More »CBMR announces spring sale on 2016-2017 season ski & snowboard passes
Purchase by April 3 and get this year’s rates By Alissa Johnson Crested Butte Mountain Resort launched a sale this week …
Read More »Council to allocate expected funds from sales tax increase
Extra money also needed for lawyers and Red Lady situation By Mark Reaman After Crested Butte voters approved a .5 percent …
Read More »Some CBCS student artwork banned from display in school
Pieces deemed “inappropriate” by administration by Olivia Lueckemeyer Out of seven pieces of artwork created by advanced placement (AP) art students at the …
Read More »D.A. drops trespassing, tampering charges against Irwin resident Biro
Easement situation still in limbo by Mark Reaman The local district attorney has dropped both the trespassing and tampering charges against Irwin …
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