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“I think we avoided a good little kerfuffle.” By Katherine Nettles The storm dubbed locally as the “Gizzard Blizzard” came in hard …
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County assessor retiring in the new year
“It’s been an extreme honor” By Katherine Nettles After 18 years as the Gunnison County assessor, Kristy McFarland notified commissioners this week …
Read More »GreenDeed program put back into 2025 Crested Butte budget
$100k for energy assessments and improvements for 18 houses By Mark Reaman Remarking on the benefits seen through the town’s GreenDeed program, …
Read More »Mt. CB continues law enforcement agreement with Gunnison County sheriff
“One agency can’t do it all by themselves” By Kendra Walker During their December 3 meeting, the Mt. Crested Butte town …
Read More »GCEA board doesn’t hear much objection to 4.5% electric rate increase proposal
Official vote on December 18 By Mark Reaman A one-hour meeting between Gunnison County Electric Association staff, board and members on Tuesday …
Read More »Briefs: Gunnison County
By Katherine Nettles 2025 budget hearing complete Gunnison County commissioners held a public hearing for the 2025 budget on Tuesday evening, …
Read More »CB council votes down 2025 street and alley mill levy increase
“Deeper discussion” coming next spring [ by Mark Reaman ] The Crested Butte town council will not raise the street and alley …
Read More »Court rules on dispute over STR regulation authority
Campfire Ranch property’s case against Gunnison County dismissed By Katherine Nettles In a lawsuit between a Gunnison County short-term rental property …
Read More »MetRec board approves moving toward public survey over TV
Continuing with television service getting harder By Mark Reaman While acknowledging that the future of over-the-air television in the county could …
Read More »New parking rules near Sixth Street bus stops begin December 15
County residents can get a free permit for longer parking By Mark Reaman Crested Butte’s new winter parking regulations on some streets perpendicular …
Read More »O’Neal chosen for CB town council
Three applicants By Mark Reaman John O’Neal will be the next Crested Butte town councilmember. He was voted in on Monday …
Read More »Mt. CB adds $ to Chamber funding
Goal to increase wages, hours and efficiencies By Kendra Walker The town of Mt. Crested Butte has agreed to provide additional …
Read More »Briefs: Mt. Crested Butte
By Kendra Walker Kempin continues as mayor Newly-elected council members Nicholas Kempin, Bobbie Sferra, Valeda Scribner and Bruce Nation were officially …
Read More »Briefs: Gunnison County
By Katherine Nettles Sawtooth 2 progress Mild fall weather in the South Valley throughout October and into November helped the county’s …
Read More »Crested Butte council approves updates to affordable housing guidelines
Council ‘does the right the thing’ and avoids retroactive restrictions By Mark Reaman The Crested Butte council on November 18 approved a …
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