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Arrested after failing to appear in court Two of the people involved in the ongoing Gunnison County jail debacle have been arrested …
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County places a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries
Commissioners wait for direction from state Medical marijuana regulation in Colorado has fallen into a pattern: some counties and municipalities allow …
Read More »Big snow helping to ramp up slow winter season numbers
Some steeps are opening… Last weekend’s big snow on Crested Butte Mountain is not only making for great powder skiing for …
Read More »Feds okay an appeal of Snodgrass decision
CBMR plans to file appeal Friday. “They aren’t even following their own regulations…” After a big six-week surge of public support …
Read More »New RTA bus stop gives WSC shelter
Gimme’ shelter Last winter Laurien Moes thought that she and others should have some shelter while freezing in the cold in …
Read More »U.S. Senator Mark Udall asks for NEPA review
CBMR pleased with letter; FOSM, not so much The continuing reaction to the recent Forest Service decision to not allow ski …
Read More »Protesters march on Elk to protest Snodgrass decision
“You gotta fight, for your right, to Snodgrass!” The Friends of Lifts on Snodgrass rally at 6 p.m. on Monday, December …
Read More »Town Council agrees to public request; Snodgrass back on agenda
Looking for a bigger room… Responding to a couple hundred people who filled the Town Council chamber Monday evening, the Crested …
Read More »And a look at weather trends
There’s no doubt it has been cold in Crested Butte. The average low temperature between December 5 and 8 was below …
Read More »A look to the weather ahead
El Niño is Spanish for The Niño Whether we’re cursing heavy fall snow or counting berries on bushes, our homespun ways …
Read More »Briefs Mt. Crested Butte
Special Forces carving up the slopesInordinate numbers of camouflaged skiers have been seen bombing down Ruby Chief of late. Contrary to …
Read More »Natural snow making resort’s job easier with terrain openings
Silver Queen by the weekend Starting the week with 20 inches of snow in two days is a good way to …
Read More »County to approve contract with Boeing for use of airport services
Osprey will return in May for two months of testing Homeowners near the airport should batten down the hatches and shopkeepers …
Read More »Gunnison jail saga continues: ex-jailer and ex-con on the lam
Couple gets bench warrants The jailhouse romance between former Gunnison County Sheriff’s Deputy Tawnya Sponable and former county jail inmate Joseph …
Read More »Town okays $1 million in funds for Kochevar property
Hoping for huge GOCO grant A significant amount of open space is being purchased just outside of Crested Butte through a …
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