Sales tax starts the year strongJanuary sales tax is about 7 percent, or about $15,000, above budget, thanks in large part …
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Hensley hired as CBCS Elementary School principal
New position starts next year The new elementary principal position that was created at the Crested Butte Community School has been …
Read More »Western student found dead outside Gunnison
A Western State Colorado University student was found dead last week on Bureau of Land Management land eight miles east of …
Read More »CBMR wraps up another season
20 percent more tickets scanned, 2014-15 pass prices not yet set After 131 days, more than 295 inches of snow and …
Read More »Council keeps crawling toward sales tax hike
But ultimately the voters have the say A split Crested Butte Town Council will continue to pursue a potential increase in …
Read More »CB agrees to help fund Snodgrass open space property
Deal would protect the Mt. CB trailhead The town of Crested Butte has committed $700,000—about 25 percent of the total—toward the …
Read More »Mt. CB grants $45,000 in admissions tax money
Seven organizations get money for marketing The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council gave out grants on March 18 worth $45,000 to …
Read More »School district gets first insurance check for stolen technology money
“Committed to putting…that money back into technology” The Gunnison Watershed School District collected its first insurance payment, worth more than $92,000, …
Read More »GCEA rate increase coming in May
Co-op board postponed the increase until after winter Your Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) electric bill will be going up starting …
Read More »Pro Challenge organizers request more Crested Butte funds for event
Zoom-by or best event ever? The Crested Butte Town Council will consider at its next meeting on Monday, April 7, upping …
Read More »Water Roundtable holds public meeting
Transbasin transfer and instream flows strike concern The Gunnison Basin Roundtable held a public meeting last week to continue the discussion …
Read More »District breaking new ground as it seeks vendor accountability
“There’s no best practice out there” Stephanie Juneau, school district business manager, found out she’s forging into new territory in her …
Read More »Recent dust storm likely to impact spring runoff and backcountry skiing
“You can’t wax for dirt…” One of the biggest “dust events” in recent memory to hit the valley took place Sunday …
Read More »Cottonwood Pass road back on the table
Funding remains stumbling block for county Gunnison County is revisiting the paving of Cottonwood Pass despite having opted out of a …
Read More »Grubstake renovation gets initial thumbs up from BOZAR
Parking a big issue The idea of renovating the old Grubstake building in Crested Butte to be a bar, restaurant and …
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