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County mulls over how to restructure Tourism Association
Report recommendation suggests replacement The future of the Gunnison Valley Tourism Association as currently structured is uncertain now that the Gunnison …
Read More »County candidates solidify their positions at feisty CB News forum
Sheriff’s race draws most attention The Crested Butte News Candidate’s Forum packed the house—in this case the Town Council chambers—on Friday, …
Read More »Crested Butte Council supports school district ballot issue
Sees school as an economic driver Representatives of the group actively supporting a mill levy override to increase property taxes for …
Read More »Council ready for Elk Avenue to be back to normal, no exceptions
The blue light pole will be repainted green…but could be red in the future In theory, the last of the blue …
Read More »“Whatever USA” contract change fires up Crested Butte town council
Huckstep and Owen blow up as councilman asks for mayor’s resignation The ramifications of Whatever USA just won’t end. Deciding how …
Read More »Court decision requires agencies to consider climate effects of coal mining
Arch Coal denied approval for expansion near West Elk Wilderness Developing new coal mines in the United States may have just …
Read More »County board approves three licenses for marijuana grow operations
A first for the county The Gunnison Board of County Commissioners approved three licenses for marijuana grow operations being planned …
Read More »Crested Butte transportation planning rolls down the road well traveled
Closing Elk not a priority The Crested Butte transportation planning process is moving ahead and it appears no major changes …
Read More »Beetles and SAD: Feds devising plan to avoid the worst of forest ailments
The forest will probably look really different here… The spruce beetle outbreak that set the stage for the devastating West Fork …
Read More »Search and Rescue efforts still being made to locate hiker missing since August
Helicopter in the air last week Backcountry hikers and hunters are being asked to keep an eye out for hiker Sherrie …
Read More »Diamond milling of Elk Avenue delayed again
Expect the slurry coat seal in June? Blame it on the weather. If you are counting the minutes until Elk Avenue …
Read More »Vacancy opens up on Mt. CB Town Council
Council hoping to appoint new member The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council has an unexpected vacancy with the resignation of councilman …
Read More »Mt. CB to award $423,800 through 2014/15 Admission Tax Grants
19 grants awarded; Santa Crawl gets $25,000 The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council has made its recommendations for the award of …
Read More »RTA planning on expanding bus service in valley
Winter bus expansion, more CB South service, late night bus possible… There will be more buses running up and down the …
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