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“We will have snowbanks, and cutouts” The Crested Butte Town Council recommended the policy regulating when and how the beloved snow …
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Butte Bash changes lessen impacts of annual college event
“We’ve tried to have better communication” After receiving numerous complaints about the disruption caused by the 2007 Butte Bash College ski …
Read More »No one injured in nighttime blaze at Villas condominium
Extensive damage A routine smoke alarm call in Mt. Crested Butte quickly became a serious situation Tuesday night, January 8 after …
Read More »Projects piling up in Mt. Crested Butte
Town Council considers asking for tax increase A million dollars could be spent repairing Mt. Crested Butte’s curving system of roads …
Read More »Feds give nod for contentious pipeline
HCCA protests plan to cross roadless areas Despite protests from area environmental groups, a new natural gas pipeline that will traverse …
Read More »Citizens pointing to Obama/McCain race
Caucuses slated for February 5 If Crested Butte has anything to do with what has been called the world’s most powerful …
Read More »Gunnison sage grouse process subject of federal investigation
Gunnison prairie dog also getting fresh look The U.S. Department of Interior will reconsider federally designating several declining wildlife species as …
Read More »Minimum wage increase has light touch in Crested Butte
State increases minimum pay from $6.85 to $7.02 The statewide minimum wage increased by a matter of a dime, a nickel …
Read More »Internal search for new superintendent
“Open to anyone within the district with administrative experience” After functioning for more than half a year without a permanent superintendent, …
Read More »Reclamation efforts continuing at Standard Mine
Contaminated water treatment considered New information obtained through two recently completed studies may help with reclamation efforts at the Standard Mine …
Read More »CBMR’s goals include new buildings and more for 2008
Major projects to hit the dirt this spring Some common New Year’s resolutions might be to quit smoking, recycle more often, …
Read More »UGRWCD hoping to breathe life back into Whitewater Fest
Donates $10,000 for 2008 event The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (UGRWCD) decided to give $10,000 to support next year’s …
Read More »No injuries after plane accident at airport in Gunnison
Plane severely damaged Five family members emerged unscathed from a small-plane accident at the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport on Saturday, December …
Read More »Plumber and puma meet in crawlspace
"He was in pounce mode" Imagine you were on a routine work call and came face to face with a snarling …
Read More »Backcountry rescue saves stroke victim
Responders combat minus 55 degree wind chill A 64-year-old man survived a life-threatening stroke this past weekend due in part to …
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