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Asks group to return in six weeks By Aimee Eaton The Gunnison Valley Housing Authority in collaboration with ColdHarbour Institute and Gunnison …
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Human-caused wildfire up Slate River Valley contained
Chopper used to douse fire By Mark Reaman The first wildfire scare of the season in the area occurred Wednesday, June 28 …
Read More »New camping restrictions to be imposed by USFS at Conundrum
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in cross-hairs of USFS preservation efforts by Toni Todd In response to widespread ecological damage caused by too …
Read More »County to create a committee for sustainable use in backcountry
They agree on panoramic big picture, but differ on smaller snapshot by Toni Todd Gunnison County commissioners agree that efforts to …
Read More »Mt. CB town council gives $1,500 to Mountain Manners
Program will support building relationships on public lands By Aimee Eaton After a few too many years watching the area backcountry …
Read More »CB council approves policy that should generate community art
End of Elk Avenue waiting for art By Mark Reaman The Crested Butte Town Council adopted a formal policy last month dealing …
Read More »Town council authorizes $1 million for Trampe Ranch conservation effort
Town real estate tax doing just fine these days By Mark Reaman An official funding agreement between the town of Crested …
Read More »County, USFS frustrated with disregard for regs on Cottonwood
Chance of being squished by a dump truck is apparently no deterrent by Toni Todd Cottonwood Pass Road is closed for a …
Read More »Marshals change bike enforcement protocol
Do something right and get a reward. It’s all about yin and yang By Mark Reaman Crested Butte is no doubt a …
Read More »Mt. CB to open North Village camping area over July 4
Council hoping to alleviate some backcountry pressure By Aimee Eaton The town of Mt. Crested Butte will open its property at …
Read More »New Adaptive Sports building hits major fundraising goal
Look for groundbreaking in spring of 2018 by Mark Reaman A major milestone was reached last week to continue progress on …
Read More »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 …
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