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Redrawing commissioners’ districts in Gunnison County
“No splitting of hairs” At a May 10 work session, the Board of County Commissioners expressed an interest in keeping the …
Read More »RTA apparently considering shaking up the airline template
Looking for a way off the “merry-go-round” The Gunnison Valley RTA board met in executive session on Friday, May 13 to …
Read More »CB Town Council supportive of economic development group
“Good luck…” The latest rendition of an economic development plan for the county is taking shape, and Crested Butte Town Council …
Read More »Gas industry seeking to fill financial void left by coal
Fracking a concern The natural gas industry, which pays a severance tax as well as what Gunnison Energy Corporation president Brad …
Read More »County Elk Creek mine taking operation to Delta
“We don’t see viable reserves in this area any longer” A small piece of Gunnison County’s landscape and a bigger share …
Read More »Report card calls for Tourism Association to forge partnerships
Key to success: play well with others A third party performance assessment of the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association (GCBTA) suggests that …
Read More »GCEA urges U.S. Congress to embrace hydro power
Morgan talks to the big-wigs in D.C. Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) board member and Colorado Rural Electric Association president Chris …
Read More »Nearby water basins eye Blue Mesa as potential water bank
Inter-basin study first of its kind In a proposal that would be the first of its kind since the creation of …
Read More »CBMR pleased to lead the region in skier visit increases
Looking to carry momentum into the summer Preliminary numbers are trickling in from ski resorts around the state, and so far, …
Read More »CB Council advised to close MMJ dispensaries
“We knew we were pushing the envelope…” Upon the advice of the town attorney, the Crested Butte Town Council will seriously …
Read More »Town tapping into QR code reading technology for trips back in time
Marrying history and modern technology It would seem an odd combination using Quick Response (QR) code technology on mobile Smartphones to …
Read More »Center establishes identity with planned expansion project
Community emphasized in arts center proposal While the effort to bring the amenities of a world-class arts destination to the upper …
Read More »2012 air program costs rise, number of seats likely to shrink
It’s all about fuel Negotiations between the Gunnison Valley RTA and the airlines serving the Gunnison-Crested Butte Airport are in full …
Read More »School district finishes first draft of budget after struggling with cuts
After $1.1 million drop in revenue, just $23,000 in the red The first draft of the Gunnison Watershed school district’s budget …
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