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Finished in 448 days Roy Blythe loves to be in a hurry when he comes to town. The owner of Blythe …
Read More »Town will explore “fee holiday” incentives to boost business
Looking for incentives to stimulate business Just like a late-month snowstorm in April, you can pretty much be guaranteed that when …
Read More »Details being ironed out over Kochevar property purchase
Three phases to take several years The Crested Butte Town Council has a lot of work to do in the next …
Read More »No motos allowed on the mountain
“Five years ago I had a guy jump over me on a snowmobile” Once the ski area closes, backcountry skiers and …
Read More »Crested Butte council suffering slow burn over July 4 fireworks
What is fair? It looks like the great fireworks debate of 2010 is starting to heat up. The issue is over …
Read More »Marijuana ordinance moving too slowly?
The state will likely play a role The approval of medical marijuana dispensaries in Crested Butte continues to move slowly through …
Read More »Playing Jenga with the fireworks
It’s not really about the fireworks. It’s not really about splitting the biggest summer event between the two towns. It’s about …
Read More »Butte Bucks will make a shoulder season return this coming June
June and September to get stimulus The popular local economic stimulus program, “Butte Bucks,” will make a comeback this summer. The …
Read More »Rafters and developer agree to mediation meeting over Taylor
“Our operation… is up in the air” At the request of Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, local rafters will sit down this …
Read More »Dust settling on local peaks has a big impact
Water managers are concerned The mountains surrounding Crested Butte are looking more like windswept dunes than alpine peaks. The dust is …
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