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Proposed molybdenum mine on Mt. Emmons suffers major setback
The proposed molybdenum mine on Mt. Emmons has suffered a major setback. The primary partner, Thompson-Creek Metals Inc has pulled out …
Read More »Wilder Phase Two gets okay from DOW with elk migration protections
Public hearing set for May 6 After a few tweaks to accommodate the annual elk migration through the proposed Phase Two …
Read More »Cold Spring Ranch land exchange moving forward slowly
Strand Hill access could reopen this summer Cold Spring Ranch owner Michele Veltri and the Forest Service have been negotiating a …
Read More »County approves building codes
Consistency and energy efficiency are key The Board of County Commissioners formally adopted the 2009 International Building Codes on Tuesday, April …
Read More »Commissioners to evaluate districts
Kickoff to be held in May The Gunnison County commissioners will revisit their district boundaries this summer, as required by state …
Read More »Gas driller applies for three new wells in North Fork as county mulls changes
Proposal faces new scrutiny SG Interests I Ltd. has applied for county permits to drill three new natural gas wells in …
Read More »Cleaning up the coal piles at Gunsight Road this summer
Helicopters an issue? Work to improve the area at the intersection of the Slate River and Gunsight Roads will commence this …
Read More »Significant road closures part of new bike race
Alpine Odyssey set for July 31 Organizers for the local Leadville 100 qualifier went before the Gunnison Board of County Commissioners …
Read More »Kochevar Trail building begins this summer
The Kochevar Open Space Project, 392 acres preserved this summer on Smith Hill, will be seeing the first of its trail …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center in silent phase
But the idea is as alive as ever Now that town regulation has been sufficiently tweaked to make the Mt. Crested …
Read More »Gunnison Basin snowpack favorable for water supplies
115 percent of average as of April 1 As the ski season winds down, the Gunnison Basin’s snowpack sits at 115 …
Read More »Council puts off Energy Action Plan
Budget the bins for 2012 Midway through the Crested Butte Town Council discussion on which part of the Energy Action Plan …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte
Slow pain or a fast punch? Changes to the affordable housing regulations in town are ongoing. The council will look at …
Read More »RE1J school district loses less in latest budget report from state
$191,000 less in losses If you can call it a break, the Gunnison Watershed School District isn’t going to see as …
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