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“The money to build it will come" Pioneer Ski Hill re-founder and community facilitator Al Smith is summoning the spirits of …
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Draft school budget plan painful but pragmatic
No forced reductions in instructional staffing As Stephanie Juneau displayed an early draft of the 2010-11 budget on a new smartboard …
Read More »Richmond argues against Snodgrass appeal
Look for a decision in May In a 54-page “responsive statement” from Forest Supervisor Charlie Richmond to the appeal officer looking …
Read More »Crested Butte Youth Council gearing up
The young people in Crested Butte are uniting. Look for an uprising in the way of community involvement in the coming …
Read More »Spring Break spike coming soon
Expect 5,300 skier visits a day starting March 13 It’s feeling springy out there. President’s Day weekend, the Extreme Free Skiing …
Read More »County ready to appoint members to new Carbon Policy Task Force
Ten names to choose from Gunnison County is taking another small step toward a big environmental goal as it sets up …
Read More »Council pushes for fireworks in town of Crested Butte
Crested Butte discusses several issues with Chamber of Commerce A gentle clearing of the air took place between the Crested Butte …
Read More »Town receives six applications for dispensaries
Let the process begin Everyone waited until the last day, and most waited until the last minute, but out of 24 …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte
Council wants more info on potential RTA tax increaseThe Crested Butte Town Council members couldn’t even give Mayor Leah Williams a …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte heading toward moratorium on medical marijuana
“I don’t think you’d want it slopeside…” Mt. Crested Butte couldn’t stay out of the medical marijuana fray for long. The …
Read More »Innovative plan proposed to thin herds and fill food pantries
“It could really be a win-win situation” Money may be tight for many in the Gunnison Valley and jobs are in …
Read More »Request to participate in Snodgrass appeal denied
Richmond’s “responsive statement” due by Thursday The U.S. Forest Service official looking at the Snodgrass appeal situation has denied the requests …
Read More »Crested Butte council comes out in full support of rafting act
“Seems like a no-brainer…” The town of Crested Butte agreed to send a letter to Colorado state senators explaining its support …
Read More »Commissioners continue talk about focusing development
More discussion to come March 9 The discussions about how Gunnison County can direct development to certain areas and keep it …
Read More »Briefs Mt. Crested Butte
Four council seats up for grabsBill Babbitt and Mike Kube have reached their term limits of eight years on the Mt. …
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