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“The RTA is trying to serve several masters” With declining revenues come difficult decisions, and 2011 isn’t looking any easier than …
Read More »Thought of Pioneer Ski Hill resurrection gaining steam
“The money to build it will come" Pioneer Ski Hill re-founder and community facilitator Al Smith is summoning the spirits of …
Read More »Draft school budget plan painful but pragmatic
No forced reductions in instructional staffing As Stephanie Juneau displayed an early draft of the 2010-11 budget on a new smartboard …
Read More »Richmond argues against Snodgrass appeal
Look for a decision in May In a 54-page “responsive statement” from Forest Supervisor Charlie Richmond to the appeal officer looking …
Read More »Crested Butte Junior Nordic team closes season in Steamboat
Ian Boucher and Chris Lange headed to Nationals The Crested Butte Junior Nordic Team competed this weekend in beautiful Steamboat Springs, …
Read More »Faith Vickers takes KBUT Women’s Arm Wrasslin’ title
Third tournament scheduled for the Fourth of July Faith “Lonesome Dove” Vickers, barrel racer and snowmobile racer, can now add 2010 …
Read More »Huge showing for the 7 Hours of the Banana
31 laps, 64,480 vertical feet An unbelievable cross-section of the Crested Butte community showed up Saturday, February 27 for the 7 …
Read More »Titan boys hoops season ends at district tournament
Finish with 14-8 record First the bad news. The Crested Butte Titans boys’ basketball 2009-2010 season came to a close last …
Read More »Caleb Mullen rises to podium at Snowmass
Returns to Freeskiing World Tour Crested Butte Mountain Resort snowcat driver Caleb Mullen carried his momentum from a third-place finish at …
Read More »Local skiers take on Endurance Challenge
Billy Laird takes second at Sunlight Crested Butte residents Billy Laird and Pat O’Neill and pit crew Butch Hegeman and Allen …
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