How safe is the water? U.S. Energy Corp. will be meeting Friday with representatives from the state’s Water Quality Control Division …
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HCCA “mine drift” appeal rejected by state mine board
Drift could start this summer The state last week rejected an appeal by the High Country Citizens’ Alliance to overturn a …
Read More »Stage set for feds to intervene into sage grouse conservation
“The Gunnison Basin is by far the key to survival” The Gunnison sage grouse is in serious trouble and eventually it …
Read More »Carbon Conundrum: Part 4
Economy and Reality Can you grow and shrink at the same time? Some say “sustainable growth” is an oxymoron. Others believe …
Read More »USFS to host meetings on new mining proposal
Tuesday in Gunnison, Wednesday in Mt. Crested Butte Two informational meetings concerning the proposed molybdenum mine on Mt. Emmons will be …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte
The Irwin snowcat has more room to move Another discussion over snowcats in town was held at the Crested Butte Town …
Read More »School District I.D.’s areas for improvement in math, reading
New programs in place In its first year getting used to a new system of reporting student performance, the Gunnison Watershed …
Read More »Full house welcomes new county officials
Chamberland, Besecker step into new roles There weren’t chairs for everyone who went to the commissioner’s meeting room Tuesday, January 11 …
Read More »Carbon Conundrum Part 3: A Disrupted Ecosystem eEc
It feels strange to write about climate change and global warming on a January day when it’s so cold my car …
Read More »State to U.S. Energy: Clean up Coal Creek
Town has “significant concerns…” The first thing to know is that the town of Crested Butte drinking water is fine. Despite …
Read More »CBMR open wall-to-wall for MLK Weekend
“Floor to ceiling” not far off When the ski area is open wall to wall, from Sunset Ridge to Third Bowl, …
Read More »Council feels backed into corner over Atmos agreement
Lack of provision gumming up the gas works The Crested Butte Town Council is continuing to mull over how to handle …
Read More »1% for Open Space helps preserve 120 acres in 2010
Business participants of the local 1% for Open Space program have a lot to celebrate over their accomplishments in 2010. Through …
Read More »Snowbanks on Elk a topic again for Crested Butte Town Council
Some love them and some hate them The idea of a winter passing without some sort of Town Council discussion addressing …
Read More »Schools getting wish list granted
Most “gifts” will have to wait for spring It’s that giving time of year again, and the Gunnison Watershed School District …
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