Best suggestion: Hire William Buck to burn $1,000 bills! The great Crested Butte fireworks survey is complete and the results definitely …
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Travel management takes two tracks in valley this summer. Motos upset.
Some areas go non-motorized; others get heavy machines The U.S. Forest Service stayed busy around the Gunnison Valley this year, implementing …
Read More »Property tax reductions proposed by county staff
“No one at the county can think of it ever being done” For the first time in as long as anyone …
Read More »Meet the candIdates for the crested butte town council
For those who can vote, you should receive your mail ballots by this week. You have until November 1 to get …
Read More »Developer gets time to work out solution to foundation frustrations
Town looks for financial guarantee the work at Wildhorse will be done With the understanding that the five exposed foundations at …
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New Riverland entrance on deck A multi-party agreement has been reached so that plans to improve the southern entrance to Riverland …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte
Sales tax up up up! Sales tax continues its big climb in Crested Butte. August sales tax was up 11.2 percent. …
Read More »Sidewalk seating fees may increase for businesses next year
Elk Avenue was more vibrant this summer An initial town review of the summer landscape that is Elk Avenue brought out …
Read More »Rule change proposed for Black Canyon
Focusing on backcountry experience The National Park Service is considering a rule change in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park …
Read More »Red Lady summit offers local hiker a glimpse into Crested Butte’s past
Preserving small town history On a warm September day, Shelley DeGolyer hiked to the top of Red Lady; she hadn’t been …
Read More »Economic development seeks $100K in funding
Equal participation sought from whole valley Members of the economic development group that has been meeting since March appeared before the …
Read More »Meet the candIdates for the Crested Butte Town Council
The election is drawing near. Ballots will begin going out next week. They must be mailed or returned to the county …
Read More »Water fees going up as part of Crested Butte budget
Should locals get the bro deal? The Crested Butte Town Council is looking over the final budget proposal for 2012 and …
Read More »ORE programs boost area energy efficiency
Finding funding and savings for businesses and homeowners With rebates, grants and new low-interest financing, the Office for Resource Efficiency (ORE) …
Read More »School board supports state proposition 103 to fund education
“We may be setting the stage, if 103 doesn’t pass, for another mill levy override" The Gunnison RE1J School District is …
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