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“There are no preconceived notions…” While things might not be moving at lightning speed, the company hoping to mine molybdenum from …
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Summer bus route to Gothic a go
Schedule will be tweaked to build ridership The feds have spoken and cleared the way for summer bus service to Gothic …
Read More »Teen substance abuse high at Crested Butte Community School
High school cocaine use “alarming” Being a resort town, it isn’t surprising that Crested Butte has seen more than its fair …
Read More »Vandalism incident at Grand Lodge causes a stir
“Hannibal Lector” chair used In the early hours of the morning on May 9, a drunk and disorderly man went on …
Read More »Forest Service urged to extend comment period on Irwin ski plan
Lynx issues, removing trees by the lake? At the request of several Irwin townsite residents, the Crested Butte Town Council will …
Read More »CDOT closing Riverland’s south entrance this fall
Landowners working to create new, safe entrance point A large wooden sign stands along Highway 135 marking the south entrance to …
Read More »RTA forced to make cuts to air and bus programs
“We’re taking an optimistic path” The number of jet flights into the local airport will be reduced next winter, along with …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte set on having at least one issue on November ballot
Admission tax is top dog The town of Mt. Crested Butte will be asking voters to consider at least one ballot …
Read More »Methane gas to provide electricity
Capturing 90,000 tons/year Several energy companies and Western State College are teaming up to put methane captured from an abandoned coal …
Read More »No home for Mt. Crested Butte’s Mountain Adventures program
Opens June 8 The Mountain Adventures program offered by the town of Mt. Crested Butte may have their young participants spending …
Read More »Trail users pack commissioners’ room to talk travel management
Strong support for trail-friendly alternative Mountain bikers, hikers and motorcyclists showed up in droves to the big yellow courthouse on …
Read More »Briefs Crested Butte
Council wants to learn more about snow-cat ski proposalIn an effort to be “consistent” and find out more information, the Crested …
Read More »Local third graders beat state CSAP scores with reading skills
86 percent test at proficient or advanced level Third grade students in Crested Butte, Gunnison and Marble are beating the state …
Read More »Foothills annexation plan sent back to the drawing board again
Density in the ballpark…affordable housing isn’t The Crested Butte Planning Commission told the proponents of the Foothills annexation Monday evening to …
Read More »Mountain passes should be open by Memorial Day weekend
Road to Gothic and Pittsburg already open As an unofficial introduction to spring, the county has begun plowing the mountain pass …
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