“How do we avoid these problems next time?” In a resort town, the impacts of a challenging economic climate are manifested …
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County considers moving Jorgensen Cabin to Gunnison
Heli house drop? Anyone with property on the market knows you practically have to give a house away these days. And …
Read More »Crested Butte Town Council leaning toward tidying up town
Private signs on town signs, vehicles for sale, bothering town manager and council Some things are about to get a little …
Read More »Trade group makes skier visits private information
Colorado Ski Country lets resorts make the call Releasing skier visits post-season is something of a spring rite of passage, the …
Read More »Affordable Prospect properties filling up
“It’s really coming along as a nice local community” Another Prospect affordable housing unit in Mt. Crested Butte found an owner …
Read More »Town ready for summer sidewalk cafés
August 4 could open it up If all goes well, Elk Avenue restaurants might be able to add a table or …
Read More »Council agrees to take on new Baxter Gulch trail easement
But not without controversy With a 5-2 vote, the Crested Butte Town Council agreed to potentially accept and hold a new …
Read More »CBMR and the Forest Service on Snodgrass: It’s time to meet and talk
The two sides will meet—eventually The Snodgrass issue appears to be in wait-and-see mode. Both Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) and …
Read More »WSC’s plan for biomass boiler goes up in smoke
County’s plan hasn’t changed Western State College is pulling the plug on its plan to install a biomass boiler in the …
Read More »A big deal for KBUT: moving from translator to transmitter
“From Monarch to the Mesa on 88.7…” A stronger, better signal for KBUT radio at the south end of the valley …
Read More »Crowded Mountain Express bike racks raising the summer agro factor
Should they stay or should they go? When mountain bikers don’t want to ride up the mountain from Crested Butte, things …
Read More »WSC’s Kelley Hall gets gold LEED certification
The U.S. Green Building Council announced last week that Kelley Hall on the Western State College (WSC) campus is officially a …
Read More »Community Foundation awards volunteer of the year to Walker
What does volunteerism in its highest form look like? According to the Valley’s nonprofits, it looks like the four community members …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte
Kochevar open space update The Crested Butte Town Council ratified an emergency ordinance dedicating a trail easement between Smith Hill Road …
Read More »Council appears ready to relax rules to allow two-sided signs on Elk Avenue
Larger chalkboards in the future? The issue of signs promoting businesses along Elk Avenue is the summer equivalent of snow banks …
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