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Asks municipalities and others to sign onto new initiative Opponents of the Lucky Jack mine are ramping up their efforts to …
Read More »UGRWCD signs on to support study of regional snowpack
Dust layers scientifically linked to early melting A recent study into the melting patterns of dust-laden snowfields has gained support from …
Read More »CBMR retools its management team as ski season approaches
"The mountain has fresh eyes" With several new physical changes taking shape at Crested Butte Mountain Resort before winter, the resort …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte still waiting for ruling on 2005 sewer spill
“We’re in an unenviable position” The ramifications of a sewer spill that occurred nearly two years ago in Mt. Crested Butte …
Read More »Whetstone Business Park inching closer to approval
Developers hope to break ground by spring The proposed Whetstone Business Park just south of Crested Butte on Highway 135 cleared …
Read More »Town struggling to fund arts and recreation projects
Council considers cuts With a drop in property sales in Crested Butte and a related decline in transfer tax revenues, the …
Read More »Police report seeing streak of local car burglaries
“More than usual” A recent rash of car burglaries in Mt. Crested Butte and surrounding areas has compelled some residents to …
Read More »Irwin Lodge bought by Florida investors
Development plans not revealed. The Irwin Lodge has sold, and development plans for the local treasure remain unknown.
Read More »Voters choose Betz, Escalante, Metsch
Ballot Issue 4A fails With the votes counted, Kimberly Metsch, Reed Betz and Dan Escalante will become the newest members of …
Read More »Urge GCEA to take another look at energy plans
*For the editorial this week, we have published a commentary by Bruce Driver Writing on behalf of the Alliance for Clean …
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