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RTA introduces guidelines to help with crowding on valley’s buses
It’s a good problem to have The Gunnison Valley Rural Transportation Authority aims to give everyone who wants to ride the …
Read More »CB Council may prohibit firearms on town property and parks
“I’ve seen people get pretty feisty…” Under state and federal law, you are allowed to walk down Elk Avenue and carry …
Read More »Town ready to tackle Parks and Rec funding
Weddings, soccer, skate parks…It’s all growing As one of its stated primary goals, the Crested Butte Town Council is starting to …
Read More »WSCU names new president
The board of trustees of Western State Colorado University has selected Gregory Salsbury, Ph.D., to be the school’s 14th president.Dr. Salsbury …
Read More »State grants Slate River, Oh Be Joyful instream water rights
Flushing out heavy metals and sediment The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) recently voted to set a minimum water level for …
Read More »District court agrees to hear County appeal of Prospect mill levy decision next month
More time to consider the arguments Gunnison District Court Judge Steven Patrick has agreed to revisit a ruling made late last …
Read More »County commits $255K to CB’s Caddis Flats housing project
$30,000 to be delivered by May 15 Gunnison County committed $255,000 this week to the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority for …
Read More »Parking shortage forces cars onto Mt. Crested Butte town streets
“It was a rough weekend” A big skier-turnout over the President’s Day weekend, combined with an untimely dearth of parking in …
Read More »Safety report on Big Air offers some suggestions
“Nothing in it is a deal breaker…” The town of Crested Butte has signed off on the Big Air on Elk …
Read More »CB Search and Rescue retrieves pilot from plane “crash” on Reno Divide
Plane parachute saves the day…and the pilot It was one of the more unusual search and rescue operations conducted in Crested …
Read More »Group feels Irwin Cat Skiing didn’t follow proper protocol
Irwin feels situation was handled properly A group of Irwin residents who have fought the efforts of the Eleven group and …
Read More »U.S.E. submits new VCUP application to state
A hard look at the plan is in order… U.S. Energy formally filed an amended VCUP (Voluntary Cleanup Plan) application for …
Read More »Marcellina accident displaces local workers
Flood in the building causes major damage An unfortunate water incident in one of the community’s most affordable places to live, …
Read More »County considers land use laws and marijuana industry
Pondering hybrid approach to regulation After wholly banning marijuana facilities in unincorporated Gunnison County last fall, county officials are now taking …
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