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Remediation work to occur at abandoned Standard Mine site
EPA designates site as pilot study, streamlines clean-up process Amid the wildflowers, clear rivers, smooth single tracks and white aspens, it …
Read More »River flows drop as summer marches on, valley drying out
Receding water normal for this time of year The ebb has begun. White patches are shrinking slope-side with the regular monsoons …
Read More »Commissioners approve marijuana regulations
Interest is high in prospective cultivation, manufacturing and testing operations The Gunnison County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday in support of new …
Read More »Making it in the Mountains-Part 2 (A periodic series on poverty in the Gunnison Valley)
More work ahead for getting everyone insured, containing costs When it comes to health care, Gunnison County is actually well-insured compared …
Read More »Town fireworks to make a return this 4th
Council vs. council water fight after the parade? For the first time in three years there will be fireworks to celebrate …
Read More »HCCA executive director Greg Dyson resigns
Alli Melton takes over Red Lady arena High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) executive director Greg Dyson has resigned from the environmental …
Read More »Town gets big grant for new tennis courts
Big Mine planning money also awarded The town of Crested Butte is the beneficiary of two major Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte Council approves annexation resolution
Continuity, access and single-family homes The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council is moving forward with a proposed annexation of a two-acre …
Read More »Gunnison Valley Health offers new outreach events for Crested Butte
Gunnison Valley Health has expanded community outreach activities for Crested Butte residents. According to vice chair of the Gunnison Hospital board …
Read More »Irwin Eleven snowcat accident case closed by state and feds
Scene is cleaned up and no threat to public health The state has closed the case dealing with last winter’s snowcat …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte Council
U.S. Energy talks slow…Without saying much, town attorney John Belkin reported to the Crested Butte Town Council on Monday, June 2, …
Read More »Hanging on in the Mountains: SNAP benefits remain high in Gunnison County
Effects of recession linger (Editor’s Note: This is the first in a periodic series on poverty in the valley.) Layoffs. Cuts …
Read More »William Spicer wins Democratic nod to run for County treasurer
Pistols at 20 paces for dueling office colleagues in November? In the hottest local contest of the primaries, William Spicer defeated …
Read More »Town on way to Creative District designation
CB one of seven invited to two-year program… A central portion of Crested Butte has taken the first major step to …
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