“There’s no reason to threaten a functioning economy…” A study prepared by the Sonoran Institute released this week concludes that it …
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State gets first say over gas drilling with new rulemaking
Four counties affected by new rule Oil and gas companies hoping to drill in Gunnison County will need permission from the …
Read More »Energy summit draws large crowd of green-minded folk
Workgroups now tasked with developing energy action plans Bring back the horse and carriage! Believe it or not, more use of …
Read More »Public trail to Baxter Gulch given a bump with $2,500 infusion
Project moving forward The Board of County Commissioners offered $2,500 from their economic development fund toward the planning of a multi-use …
Read More »Foothills developers offer land and housing to school district
Make pitch to board seeking support Land and a lease in exchange for a letter of support: that was the deal …
Read More »Town Council will consider new requirements for building
Buildings in Crested Butte will be super-efficient Since the early 1990s, the town of Crested Butte has had some of the …
Read More »Town council briefs
Crested Butte budget lessons begin It was Budget Class 101 for the Crested Butte Town Council last Monday evening as it …
Read More »Town Council sends letter in support of cat skiing at Irwin
“An excellent amenity and recreational opportunity” The Crested Butte Town Council agreed at their Monday meeting to send a letter to …
Read More »Bond failure isn’t on school board’s radar
Nervous backers wonder what would happen With a $55 million capital improvement bond question being posed by the RE1J school district on …
Read More »Popular Strand Hill access may close
Dispute between landowner and Forest Service has users caught in the crossfire Mountain bikers, hikers and off-road vehicle users accessing Strand …
Read More »Looking to rivers for sustainable energy
“It’s worth our attention” There is an abundant source of energy in the Gunnison Valley that is quite literally running away …
Read More »Homeowners in Mt. Crested Butte speak on ballot issues
“I’m very much in support” Mt. Crested Butte residents will have two questions specific to their town to consider on this …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte gives $100,000 to CBMR for airlines
“We feel this is really important to our strategy” Early season pass sales aren’t the only thing Crested Butte Mountain Resort …
Read More »More TSA screeners to be present this winter in Gunnison
Additional screeners should take burden off airline personnel For anyone who has traveled by air in the last several years, seeing …
Read More »Gunnison County ahead of the curve with restorative justice
Program grows There was a time when a teenager caught committing a minor offense would get a ticket and a court …
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