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Given the obvious timing, I had planned to tap out the obligatory get out and vote editorial. And then I received …
Read More »County could get $2 million in federal funds to help budget
Money will make up for expected loss of sales tax revenue To offset bringing in less money from traditional sources, the …
Read More »Budget will need complete rework if 2A/2B fails
Mt. Crested Butte expecting flat revenues aside from property tax A lot of work has already gone into the formation of …
Read More »Gunnison County gives approval for new gas wells
16 wells will be drilled on private land this spring A vote of approval from the Gunnison Board of County Commissioners …
Read More »Town wants to tighten oversight of admissions tax
Mt.Crested Butte discussion As the town of Mt. Crested Butte begins to shape up its 2009 budget, one of the things …
Read More »Crested Butte dips into cash reserves during 2009 budget
ORE receives largest service grant donation The town of Crested Butte has completed 99 percent of its annual budget process and …
Read More »Gunnison County not sure whether to keep cloud seeding
This year’s share would be $40,000 from a tight budget Some think it’s superstition, some think it’s science—and for the last …
Read More »Water board trying to figure out proper amount for mil levy
“The question has come up for several years” Many board members of the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (UGRWCD) feel …
Read More »Town and school on same page
“No big hurdles” After a few hiccups appeared between documents drafted by attorneys for the town of Crested Butte and the …
Read More »Utility bills to rise in town of Crested Butte
Look for 13% increase In an effort to play catch-up, the Crested Butte Town Council agreed Monday to raise water and …
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