Look for more cutbacks in service The idea of a small property tax increase went over like a lead balloon with …
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Storm brings feet of snow, variable conditions to the local backcountry
Snowboarder caught in Mt. Baldy avalanche It’s on. Locals are returning from the mountains bragging of early-season face shots. Yeah, we’re …
Read More »Heroes in our midst
“The odds of this happening are very, very small” More than three months have passed since 21-month-old Gore Otteson nearly drowned …
Read More »Mt. Emmons Moly Co. seeks exemption from watershed regs
“They have to follow the same rules as everyone else” The company hoping to conduct studies determining the feasibility of mining …
Read More »County commissioners split on plan for Creekside Subdivision
Proximity to Slate River at issue Ted Colvin’s Creekside subdivision, bordering the Slate River south of Crested Butte, squeaked out an …
Read More »What’s the big deal with Baxter Gulch?
Part one of a two-part series: The Past (Editor’s Note: We asked freelance journalist and 1% for Open Space executive …
Read More »Council moves forward with idea of municipal campground
Looking for a partner The Town Council wants to slowly move forward with building a new Crested Butte campground on the …
Read More »Curry, Korkowski, Wilson square off
House District 61 The candidates for House District 61, including (I) Kathleen Curry, (D) Roger Wilson, and (R) Luke Korkowski, answered …
Read More »Water and sewer fees to rise in Crested Butte
Less than a cup of coffee a day…for most Your Crested Butte water and sewer bill will increase next year. The …
Read More »Tight Crested Butte budget sees a lot more service grant requests
Public hearing in November It is government budget time and the Crested Butte Town Council is working on its $9.7 million …
Read More »Infamous Stromayer gets three years in state penitentiary
Plea deal gave inmate pass on crimes allegedly committed at jail in 2008 Dressed in a clean white suit, Joseph Stromayer …
Read More »Council makes changes to town snowcat regulations
No more 6 a.m. starts Snowcats will get a later start prowling streets in town as a result of changes to …
Read More »Clarks donate 960 acres, historic cabin in Fossil Ridge Wilderness
Fossil Ridge in-holding being held by TPL while county waits for need For the past three decades Butch Clark has been …
Read More »Candidates state their case at the News forum
Focus on environment, economy The two candidates vying for the District Three Board of County Commissioner’s seat squared off on Sunday, …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte
Where can your dog poop? The Crested Butte Town Council at the October 4 meeting agreed to amend the town code …
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