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Alpine Odyssey slightly off the backWith the Alpine Odyssey just days away, on September 15, the county agreed to formally grant …
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Airport runway deterioration will require repairs before winter
FAA-required material failed When the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport implemented a fog-sealing project this summer to protect asphalt on the runway, …
Read More »Land Trust, RMBL hoping to purchase North Pole Basin
CBMR president takes 30 percent off the price Despite the threat of rain, Heather Carroll was happy to be on her …
Read More »CB Council hears grim reality for 2013 budget
Eat your broccoli … The Crested Butte Town Council got a message of reality at its first budget meeting of the …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte council withholds support for Land Preservation Fund
“We’re scraping by” After the Gunnison Board of County Commissioners approved the ballot language for the reauthorization of the Gunnison County …
Read More »CBMR enjoys strong summer
Get your season pass for less, for now Labor Day has come and gone, but the summer party isn’t finished at …
Read More »Area forests will see big impact from 2012 drought
Help your trees The Gunnison Valley has seen above-average precipitation since July, but it hasn’t been enough to correct area water …
Read More »Oil and Gas Water Setbacks
To see the water setbacks the County Commissioners decided on, please click here .
Read More »Hoping to hold onto reserves, Mountain Express asks for cash
“How long they’ll last, we don’t know” Mountain Express director Chris Larsen told the Crested Butte Town Council the up-valley transportation …
Read More »Builders, and buildings, reborn through ORE program
“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 »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 …
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