Gunnison County on board. Plan hinged on land decision from Forest Service Larry and Dana Darien would hate to see a …
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35% Affordable Housing not enough?
Foothills discussion The Crested Butte Planning Commission wants a lot of affordable housing in any new annexation. They sent that message …
Read More »Service cuts likely as Crested Butte faces tough 2010 budget
Cut services? More partnerships? No cut in employee benefits? A consistently declining revenue stream in the town of Crested Butte has …
Read More »Tri-State Generation buying wind power on Colorado plains
Clean energy and Colorado jobs The supplier that provides electricity to the valley has agreed to expand its clean energy source. …
Read More »DOW decides to cull Blue Mesa lake trout
“The relationship is out of balance” If you’re looking for a great kokanee salmon and lake trout fishery, Blue Mesa Reservoir …
Read More »Busy holiday weekend keeps law enforcement officers on their toes
“Extreme distances” The Fourth of July weekend, like many holidays, is usually a busy time for local law enforcement. But there …
Read More »Foothills moving toward sketch plan
Rankin wants more public comment meetings Proponents of the Foothills of Crested Butte annexation have done the math and want to …
Read More »Helmet Cam Video of the 2009 Chainless Race
Video courtesy of Kevin Reinert.
Read More »County officials question housing survey data results
“I don’t know…” Preliminary results from the county’s March housing needs assessment survey are in and they’re raising more questions than …
Read More »Schwartz commends Gunnison County Electric Association
State Senator Gail Schwartz attended Gunnison County Electric Association’s (GCEA) 70th annual meeting to commend GCEA for its leadership and hard …
Read More »Alternatives for Irwin ski proposal being developed
“Putting some meat on the bones…” The proposal to operate a snowcat ski operation in the Irwin area continues to move …
Read More »Density reduced in Forest Hollow sketch plan for annexation
Public hearing continued Developer Gary Garland may have been hoping that he could speed up the annexation process in the town …
Read More »An unexpected life: The rise and fall of Beth Coats
In her Skyland apartment, Beth Coats is surrounded by pieces of her past: a picture taken from the face of El …
Read More »Mosquitoes hatch late but expect a summer buzz in Crested Butte
Cold keeps early hatch down, makes second hatch worse They’re out en masse, biting our flesh and drinking our blood, but …
Read More »CB South starts wastewater treatment plant expansion
New plant will more than double district’s capacity The effort to expand the Crested Butte South wastewater treatment plant is under …
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