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Rerouted Scarp Ridge trail, ziplines, six homes, wedding pavilion… The Gunnison County Planning Commission Friday began its review of a major …
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New motion in Prospect lawsuit asks judge to throw out claims against individuals
Says conflict is between Metro Districts, not people Several of the individuals who were named as defendants in a lawsuit between …
Read More »County Commissioners take first step to opt out of state marijuana regs
Allowing long comment period On Tuesday, June 18, the Gunnison County Commissioners adopted the first reading of an ordinance that would …
Read More »Helman out as president of WSCU by end of the month
Baca named interim president The departure of Jay Helman as president of Western State Colorado University should not come as a …
Read More »Weather puts damper on area fireworks for second year
But celebration continues In light of the recently enacted Stage I fire restrictions, the town of Mt. Crested Butte is calling …
Read More »RTA thinking of ways to support local travelers in the future
Stimulating demand for the local airport Last week’s announcement that Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) had secured direct flights from Chicago …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte
Sales tax just keep climbingApril 2013 sales tax showed an improvement over April 2012. Collections rose more than 3.1 percent for …
Read More »School district dips into budget reserves to cover loss of revenue
Without more revenue,… mill levy override encouraged next year The Gunnison Watershed School board finalized a budget for the 2013-14 school …
Read More »Slate River Valley parcel to be preserved
Trails, wildlife, ranching—what’s not to love? Another piece of the Slate River Valley open-space land puzzle is fitting into place. The …
Read More »BLM initiates more stringent review of North Fork gas development
Environmental Impact Statement expected February 2014 The public is getting another chance to tell the federal government how they feel about …
Read More »County will reverse course with mosquito spraying plan
Giving targeted, on-the-ground spraying a shot Gunnison County will not conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes this summer, opting for a more …
Read More »Restrictions on fires set for June 24
Fireworks shows haven’t been canceled… yet Tuesday brought with it an early evening thunderstorm that included lightening in the upper end …
Read More »More normal weather keeping fire restrictions at bay…for now
Hot and windy conditions bring summer’s first Red Flag Warning Remember last April when the snow wouldn’t stop and everyone’s mantra …
Read More »Gunnison County spearheads sage-grouse conservation efforts
We can’t say, “We’re fine here. Leave us alone.” Gunnison County met with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission last …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte searching for answers in affordable housing fix
Spate of foreclosures raises questions about future of program The town of Mt. Crested Butte is taking a closer look at …
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