Takes over for Nelson July 1 The Gunnison Watershed RE1J school board voted unanimously to hire Gunnison Middle School principal Doug …
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Sage grouse issue unites county and local groups
Southwest counties working together to have their voices heard In a recent survey of 41 Gunnison County ranching families, only two …
Read More »Gunnison sage grouse comment period extended through April 2
Time to make “a reasoned response” The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) granted a three-week extension of the comment period …
Read More »Prospect developer files second lawsuit against Reserve District 2
Seeks injunction on collection of legal fees The Prospect Development Company filed a second lawsuit against the subdivision’s Reserve Metropolitan District …
Read More »Changes to county mosquito control program in the works
County may help fund study The Gunnison County Board of Commissioners received some recommendations for its mosquito control program this week …
Read More »Farmers Market gets event approval after angst-filled meeting
But there was a lot of love expressed too…. Operators, supporters and board members of the Crested Butte Farmers Market got …
Read More »Stockgrowers hold panel discussion on sage grouse listing proposal
“Don’t get me wrong, I love the bird” With the deadline to comment on the proposed listing of the Gunnison sage …
Read More »Big Mine Arena gets go ahead for large events
District wants this to be a short-term solution Get ready to party with 499 of your closest friends at the Big …
Read More »Recreational marijuana sales may be put on hold
Council could wait on state to take lead The Colorado constitutional amendment that passed last fall and essentially legalizes commercial grow …
Read More »Briefs Mt. Crested Butte
Stepanik hired as Chief of Police The Town Council welcomed and congratulated Mt. Crested Butte’s new chief of police, Nate Stepanik, …
Read More »Highway 50 temporarily closed after bomb scare last week near Dillon Pinnacles
Colorado Highway 50 was closed temporarily last week after a suspicious package was spotted near the Dillon Pinnacles. The highway was …
Read More »Crested Butte town manager candidates narrowed down to 10 Skype interviews
Coming from both the private and public sector The entire seven-member Crested Butte Town Council will get involved in the search …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte suing to keep peace in Prospect
“Basically, we’re just trying to gain our independence” A lawsuit between the town of Mt. Crested Butte and part of Crested Butte …
Read More »Two children die in car crash near Parlin
Snowpacked roads thought to be factor Two young children died in a car accident Saturday, March 9 on a snow-packed Highway …
Read More »School district in for belt tightening without long-term budget fix
“Seriously looking at program deterioration in the district" Looking ahead to how the area’s public schools will be funded next year, …
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