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“This is a low risk opportunity” Following a tour of local waterways in mid-September, several organizations are considering the Taylor Park …
Read More »Curecanti recreation area may add 10,000 acres
Congress must pass measure before plan takes effect A plan to redraw some borders of the Curecanti National Recreation Area is …
Read More »Chamber takes hard stand against Lucky Jack mining
Amenity economy vs. mining—no contest Businesses in the north end of the valley seem overwhelmingly opposed to the Lucky Jack molybdenum …
Read More »Groups file protest over Lucky Jack mine’s water rights
Town decides to step back on this one The Crested Butte Land Trust, the High Country Citizens’ Alliance and local property …
Read More »Town walking fine budget line during shaky financial time
Council dealing with budget short on green … With the town of Crested Butte predicting a decrease in sales tax revenues …
Read More »Drier winter may be in store for Crested Butte
Almanac calls for big storm in early December In a little less than two months, the lifts at Crested Butte Mountain …
Read More »Hazardous material scare at the hospital
No danger found in substance As one Gunnison Valley Hospital (GVH) employee can attest, there are hazards to getting into seasonal …
Read More »Town pulls money set aside for ice rink
Council puts allocated money back in general fund until more research completed The most heated debate in the Crested Butte budget …
Read More »Colorado Amendments: Part II
This is the second editorial in a series describing Colorado’s 18 ballot initiatives. All my picks will be published at the …
Read More »Gunnison Legals
—Preliminary AGENDA—Friday, October 3, 2008 GUNNISON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION8:15 a.m.• Call to order; determine quorum• Approval of Minutes• Unscheduled citizens: A …
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