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Fears of losing TV translator system drive two campaigns As the May 6 election for five director seats on the Gunnison …
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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 …
Read More »Four candidates vie for three seats on water district board
Election day Friday, May 2 Turning on the faucet to get running water is a one-person job, but controlling the water …
Read More »Public hearing continues for town’s watershed ordinance
Town sees annexation applicationWatershed ordinance moving aheadThe Crested Butte Town Council saw support for adopting the revised version of its protective …
Read More »Survey results see solid support for continuance of RTA
2008 ballot deadline approaching This fall the Gunnison Valley Rural Transportation Authority (RTA) may ask voters to renew the sales tax …
Read More »County asks for community’s help in ending child abuse
If you see it, report it It’s not something that many people realize, says Mt. Crested Butte police sergeant Nate Stepanek, …
Read More »Snodgrass expansion issue turning divisive
Town Council debates its letter to Forest Service Months into the latest chapter in the debate on expanding lift-served skiing onto …
Read More »Airline passengers bring in big dollars
CBMR executive discusses impacts Last fall the town of Mt. Crested Butte gave $50,000 to Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) for …
Read More »Bull Mountain pipeline process finishing
County poised to approve proposal After months of consideration, Gunnison County is poised to approve its own permits for the 25.5-mile …
Read More »Developers may be asked to set aside housing for locals
Rules would affect subdivisions in county The county commissioners are taking another hard look at solving affordable housing issues within Gunnison …
Read More »New Mt. Crested Butte council means fresh faces on boards
Boards and committees set The inaugural meeting for the new Mt. Crested Butte Town Council members was held on Tuesday, April …
Read More »UGRWCD improving relations with Colorado water leaders
“It puts a premium on face to face conversation” Three of the state’s top water officials visited with the Upper Gunnison …
Read More »Town Council switching out its light bulbs for a greener future
Replacing old incandescents with energy efficient models With Earth Day around the corner on Sunday, April 20, the Crested Butte Town …
Read More »Waiting for run-off
Communities preparing for potential high water With record amounts of snowfall still on the ground from this winter and temperatures …
Read More »Chamber to decide future of last summer’s Evenings on Elk
Mixed reviews While most people enjoyed attending the Evenings on Elk events last summer, few businesses are willing to participate in …
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