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Legslative fix likely won’t come in time Due to a national visa cap on immigrant workers Crested Butte Mountain Resort won’t …
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Long-term weather looks warm and dry
National Weather Service delivers outlook Break out the sunscreen–it may be a dry, warm winter in Colorado. The National Weather Service …
Read More »Met Rec debating its future funding goals
TV signal versus arts and recreation funding Where the Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation (Met Rec) District will spend public money in …
Read More »Pipeline into roadless areas draws fire
Environmentalists outraged over Bull Mountain pipeline The U.S. Forest Service has just released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the …
Read More »County gets grant funding to improve area senior services
$245,000 to be allocated over four years Thanks to the Colorado Trust, an independent grant-making foundation dedicated to advancing the health …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte making rec path extension a 2008 priority
“Technically, this is a very easy trail” As the Town of Mt. Crested Butte continues to expand with new developments and …
Read More »CBMR says it will open resort despite lack of cold weather
Set to open Saturday Trivial amounts of snowfall and above-average temperatures over the past two weeks are taking their toll on …
Read More »Conference hosts talks on future of resort towns
Mountain towns face similar challenges Mick Ireland, the current mayor of Aspen and a former county commissioner of Pitkin County, said …
Read More »Town delays passage of noise ordinance to clarify provisions
Questions arise about prohibited noises Confusion over prohibited noises forced the Crested Butte Town Council to postpone the passage of Ordinance …
Read More »Ice rink proponents asking town to help open facility in 2008
Town recommits funds to the project With a new redesign, a more concrete timeline, and $1.7 million in community funding, the …
Read More »Town to spend $3 million to upgrade its wastewater plant
Back-up systems needed In order to meet minimal state standards and prevent a possible disastrous situation, the Town of Crested Butte …
Read More »Short on cash, Forest Service proposing cuts to area facilities
Gothic campground on the chopping block The U.S. Forest Service is accepting public comment on a proposal that could possibly limit …
Read More »Impact of mortgage crisis may be limited
Gunnison County may miss the brunt As the sub-prime mortgage collapse sweeps the nation, local housing experts and real estate agents …
Read More »Preserved ranch will protect grouse leks
BLM purchases Miller ranch Gunnison sage grouse habitat got a big boost last week in Gunnison County when the U.S. Department …
Read More »Forest Service calling for input on CBMR plans
Main mountain plan up for review While construction of a new lift to carry skiers out of the traditionally “hike only” …
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