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Drought conditions worsening quickly By Katherine Nettles Gunnison County is showing the cumulative effects of a hot, dry summer, as is most …
Read More »CB council lowers amount of money set aside in fund reserves
Start with 75% in operating expenses and possibly go lower for 2026 By Mark Reaman The Crested Butte town council has …
Read More »Briefs: Gunnison County
By Katherine Nettles County treasurer retiring Gunnison County treasurer Debbie Dunbar has submitted a letter of resignation to the county as …
Read More »Gunnison County dealing with issues at Sawtooth 2
Some interior repairs and some hazards related to incomplete landscaping By Katherine Nettles As Gunnison County officials work to get their …
Read More »Research from WCU shows aspen forests slow wildfire spread
As a hot, dry fire season settles in across much of the western United States, land managers are looking for anything …
Read More »Blue Mesa issues advisory for toxic algae bloom in reservoir
Study finds preliminary evidence of cause By Katherine Nettles This week Curecanti National Park staff at Blue Mesa Reservoir issued an …
Read More »Briefs: Crested Butte
By Mark Reaman Locals address CB overflowing trash issue Two local citizens brought up the summer Elk Avenue trash situation to …
Read More »Crested Butte moving to ‘Save as you Throw’ program
Time running out to choose what size trashcan you need… By Mark Reaman The way Crested Butte does residential trash will …
Read More »Mt. Crested Butte eager to ramp up holiday lights in town
Focusing on town entrance, transit center and Matterhorn By Kendra Walker The Mt. Crested Butte town council would like to add …
Read More »Community Calendar Thursday, August 14–Wednesday, August 20
•Colorado Grandeur: Plein Air Painters of America 2025 National Exhibit at the Center for the Arts from August 1-31. THURSDAY 14 …
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