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RE1J loosens academic watch over alternative high school
Confusion stemmed from district memo A group of concerned citizens and members of the Site Accountability Advisory Committee (SAAC) of the …
Read More »Mountain Express looking for solutions to financial crunch
Lease with town part of the equation A month after it became clear that Mountain Express wouldn’t have enough money to …
Read More »Citizens contribute to creation of 2008 transportation plan
Completion expected in October As part of the creation of a valley-wide ground transportation plan, the Gunnison Valley RTA recently asked …
Read More »Rising cost of fuel increases the price of airline tickets
“All of the resorts are dealing with this” Immediately after celebrating the success of acquiring new airline service and flight destinations …
Read More »Paper and plastic out on curb starting in July
Towns to get increased recycling service The new and improved recycling program for the towns of Crested Butte and Mt. Crested …
Read More »CBMR gets initial nod on base area
Pedestrian bridge, building height are sticking issues Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is heading into the final planning stage for the …
Read More »Builders sue over affordable housing fee
Suit alleges that housing fee would have to be voter approved Gunnison County will have to defend a fee it levies …
Read More »School bond survey ending
RE1J school board looks for how much the county will support With the last of the mail-in surveys that were distributed …
Read More »Crested Butte real estate tax shows gain over last year
Houston Lumber sale responsible While Crested Butte’s 2008 sales tax is off about 3.5 percent for the year so far, the …
Read More »Town considering amending sign code for real estate need
Sent to BOZAR for suggestions The Crested Butte real estate community would like permission to post “open house” directional signs in …
Read More »Emissions inventory to focus on county’s pollution sources
Officials making last-minute changes When the Gunnison Valley Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is released this summer, officials hope it will serve …
Read More »Groups close to agreement over Black Canyon water use
“Everyone negotiated in good faith” A seven-year lawsuit to quantify the amount of water that should flow through the Black Canyon …
Read More »County outlines five year strategic plan for achieving goals
Commissioners decide what needs to happen and when The Gunnison Board of County Commissioners adopted a strategic plan late last month, …
Read More »Federal judge halts progress on Bull Mountain Gas Pipeline
Temporary measure A federal judge has temporarily halted construction of the Bull Mountain Pipeline in local roadless areas, and will decide …
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