The Crested Butte News Serving the Gunnison Valley since 1999
“It’s a win-win for everybody” The crawlspace beneath the Ruby Bed and Breakfast on Gothic Avenue is damp, but drier than …
Read More »
News
The grim job of putting down a bear
Editor’s Note: Summer bear season is in full swing. Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides this article to help Coloradans to better …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte holds off on support for Land Preservation Fund
“For my support, I’d have to see some language that supports Mt. Crested Butte’s position” The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council …
Read More »Temporary Coal Creek water quality standards up for debate again
Nearing 30 years of uncertainty A segment of Coal Creek that runs through the town of Crested Butte will be the …
Read More »CB Search and Rescue responds to Hagerman Peak emergency
One hiker killed Crested Butte Search and Rescue team members responded to a backcountry call that ended in a death on …
Read More »Bear season ramping up as need for food kicks in for winter
Their instinct is to eat—a lot As we head into fall, it is traditionally bear season. The bruins take this time …
Read More »School gets off to good start
Transportation issues getting ironed out Class is back in session across the Gunnison RE1J school district and—a few transportation hiccups aside—things …
Read More »County votes to approve stringent oil and gas regs
“No one will leave happy…” With a unanimous vote, the Gunnison County Commissioners adopted upgraded regulations to the current rules governing …
Read More »Briefs Gunnison County
New Bridge for Kebler Trail The Gunnison County Commissioners have thrown their support behind a new bridge planned for the Kebler …
Read More »Council supports reauthorization of county open space fund renewal
A successful program The Crested Butte Town Council is on board with the reauthorization of the Gunnison County Land Preservation Fund …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte Council
Sales tax boomed in June Crested Butte sales tax took a huge jump in June. It was up a whopping 10 …
Read More »Water board considering cloud seeding renewal for this winter
Not a “silver bullet” but does increase snowfall Utah-based North American Weather Consultants is seeking authorization to continue high-altitude winter weather …
Read More »Council considers change to “archaic” rules related to hot air ballooning
“A balance needs to be maintained in order to assure the future of ballooning in the Crested Butte area” Mt. Crested …
Read More »CBMR putting final touches on master plan for future
Open house draws decent crowd More than 100 people attended an open house at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) last week …
Read More »EPA working on mitigating water contamination from Standard Mine
“The water coming out of there is pretty nasty…” Those who have wandered by the old Standard Mine on a hike …
Read More »