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Fat Tuesday revelers enjoyed a raucous return of the KBUT Mardi Gras parade on February 13 complete with the dragon, beaded …
Read More »LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL:
Living in a place that comes with risk
Solid. That seemed to be the most common description of Eric Freson who lost his life last weekend in an avalanche …
Read More »RE1J school expansion cost estimates increase $14M
Increasing to $115,189,000, but won’t impact taxpayers By Kendra Walker Despite a 3-2 split vote, the Gunnison Watershed (GWSD) school board on …
Read More »Profile: Anna-Marie Davidson
By Dawne Belloise Anna-Marie Davidson tells that she didn’t discover the joys of the great outdoors until after her college years, …
Read More »Girls basketball battles to big win over Del Norte
“For the first time all year we were in control of the game” By Than Acuff After falling to the Ridgway …
Read More »Gunnison man dies in Anthracite avalanche
He was not just a patient… he was also a friend… By Mark Reaman A somewhat unusual and tricky addition to …
Read More »Western covering full tuition and fees for low-income students
Mountaineer Promise starting this fall By Kendra Walker This week, Western Colorado University announced its new Mountaineer Promise initiative to help …
Read More »Snodgrass avalanche injures local boarder
Saturday afternoon incident By Mark Reaman A 54-year-old local man was caught in an avalanche on Snodgrass Mountain Saturday afternoon. The …
Read More »Briefs: Crested Butte
By Mark Reaman Lodging taxes declined… The town’s vacation rental excise tax is down about 12% since 2022 and lodging sales …
Read More »Council brainstorms more transportation and mobility ideas
Taking a high bar and raising it… By Mark Reaman Crested Butte town council members continue to react and give input to …
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