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Preliminary plans may move into final planning stage The Gunnison County Planning Commission voted unanimously to pass a recommendation on to the …
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Bull Mountain pipeline clears final hurdles to start building
Environmental group’s attempts to halt construction denied Construction of the Bull Mountain natural gas pipeline in Gunnison County has cleared its …
Read More »Spring thaw may be behind water main break in town
Mountaineer Square sees major leak as well A water main line leak large enough to drain the town of Crested Butte’s …
Read More »Special districts see new board members
Results are in The Crested Butte Fire Protection District, Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District and the Mt. Crested Butte Water and …
Read More »Mountaineer Square North plan moves on
Mt. Crested Butte looks at pool and traffic plans After nine public hearings the development plans for Mountaineer Square North are …
Read More »Blue Mesa empties for spring runoff
Delta facing flooding concerns with reservoir releases After filling completely last summer for the first time since 2002, Blue Mesa reservoir …
Read More »Indoor rink may find home in CB South
Public may comment until May 14 Crested Butte South’s Red Mountain Park may be home to an indoor ice rink facility …
Read More »Water officials discussing ways to better monitor Coal Creek
Board discusses installing equipment Coal Creek may get a technology upgrade in the next few years, as local water officials are …
Read More »Big water year spells good times for rafters and anglers
Spring runoff anticipated throughout valley As daytime temperatures in the valley climb into the sixties and overnight lows in the high-country …
Read More »Community working together to combine green initiatives
“We’re going to work together” Birds are chirping, grass is emerging and spring is in the air… and so are millions …
Read More »Damaged property emerging as heavy snow loads recede
“Some of the damage is fairly significant” The same forces of snow and ice that carved massive glacial valleys like Yellowstone …
Read More »Rules for fractional ownership still being debated
Sixth Street Station before BOZAR The Crested Butte Town Council appears to be warming slightly to the concept of fractional ownership …
Read More »Four-way Stop closing down for renovations
Main intersection getting a makeover After more than eight years of planning, renovations on Crested Butte’s main intersection at Elk Avenue …
Read More »Met Rec election sees debate on TV
Fears of losing TV translator system drive two campaigns As the May 6 election for five director seats on the Gunnison …
Read More »Schwartz/Curry push mining reform bill
Legislator credits local involvement A state bill designed to shed more light on the mining industry’s prospecting activities in Colorado has …
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