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“A lighthouse in the Rockies” If residents went to hear former mine opponent W. Mitchell’s speech on Tuesday night searching for …
Read More »Summit County road across dam closed for security reasons
Feds say no plans to close Blue Mesa Dam road In a move that has outraged Summit County residents, the county …
Read More »School board inching closer to putting price tag on bond issue
Crested Butte Community School plan waits until town takes action With weeks to go before it must finalize its request to …
Read More »Zoning code amendments on the table in Mt. Crested Butte
Mt. Crested Butte newsZoning code amendments proposedThe Mt. Crested Butte Planning Commission and town staff are gradually updating portions of the …
Read More »Efforts to build ice rink must proceed without big donation
Garland withdraws $1,000,000 We are in the midst of the hottest days of the summer so it’s the perfect time to …
Read More »County investigates ways to preserve ranching heritage
Plan includes education, incentives and support Gunnison County laid out a plan for conserving the area’s ranchlands for future generations at …
Read More »Salazar agrees to look at mining law reform
Emphasizes need for energy independence The audience at the Crested Butte Public Policy Forum on Saturday, July 12 wanted to talk …
Read More »Hazy skies due to West’s wildfires
Local wilderness fire being left alone Despite a wildfire burning on the Grand Mesa and one in the West Elk wilderness, …
Read More »Four questions on Mt. Crested Butte ballot
$7.6 million bond issue, property tax increase going before voters Town officials in Mt. Crested Butte agreed on Tuesday night to …
Read More »Market Day
On Sunday, I spent most of my day at the Crested Butte Farmer’s Market selling baked goods on behalf of Partners, …
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