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Two initiatives on the November ballot Every year, Gunnison County libraries see about 130,000 visits. With a county-wide population of just …
Read More »Local Search and Rescue teams having busy summer
“Most people know it could be them” If you’re ever lost or stranded in the backcountry, rest assured Search and Rescue …
Read More »Pinnacle Mountain Bike Race Series returns this week
Four events to round out this year’s local race series The Pinnacle Mountain Bike Race Series has become a staple of …
Read More »Andrew Kastning named head Nordic coach at University of Alaska
Movin’ on up… Andrew Kastning, born and raised in Crested Butte, was recently named head Nordic coach at the University of …
Read More »Crested Butte Titans soccer team rises above heat to win in El Salvador
The boys earn some beach time Crested Butte Titans high school soccer coaches Than Acuff and Mike Martin took 13 Crested …
Read More »KBUT 90.3ers take down the Gray Hares 10-1 Tuesday night
KBUT’s Soul Train runs down those Wascally Wabbits After a scoreless first inning in which both teams seemed to be looking …
Read More »Tour Divide epic race wraps up with two locals in top three
Branham in second, Passant in third After 2,693 miles (or 4,334 kilometers for all you Euros out there), the annual Tour …
Read More »Crested Butte bikers hold their own against strong field of pros in Wildflower Rush races
Many places claim to be the birthplace of mountain biking, Crested Butte among them. What many don’t dare to claim is …
Read More »Gunnison sage grouse marches toward endangered species listing
County grapples with local impact Things are heating up for the Gunnison sage grouse—and not because it’s mating season. The U.S. …
Read More »Multi-million-dollar county building projects nearly complete
Timing is everything When the Gunnison County commissioners toured the new county public works facility and the Public Safety Center last …
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