Crested Butte News

08/19/2024

This edition’s editorial…

We are approaching the end of one season — hot summer madness full of seven figure fundraisers‚ and

08/17/2024

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SAR operations have now concluded, there are no longer restrictions on the Washington Gulch/ Slate River area. Thank you for your patience.

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Our partners with the Crested Butte Mountain Rescue team please ask that you stay clear of the Washington Gulch/ Slate River area due to a rescue operation. We will update this post when they are clear of the area.

08/15/2024

Meet our Profile, Pete Dunda.

By Dawne Belloise Pete Dunda remains the long time, absolute King of Oompah for the Gunnison Valley

08/15/2024

The North Valley and Gunnison County saw a marked and unseasonable increase in human-bear conflicts in the last few weeks, which also coincides with regional reports.

Trash mismanagement and juvenile bruins a bad mix By Katherine Nettles The North Valley and Gunniso

08/09/2024

08/09/2024

The most noticeable public construction site along Gothic Road at this point is the new Crested Butte Fire Protection District (CBFPD) fire hall.

Exploring off-site housing options later By Mark Reaman The most noticeable public construction site

08/08/2024

Here’s Part 3 in our series, Ranching and Recreation.

By Ceighlee Fennel (Editor’s Note: Freelance writer Ceighlee Fennel from Red Bluff, California passe

08/08/2024

Elevate rises to take softball title

Liberal with ketchup, conservative with mustard By Than Acuff levate had a bit of a checkered reputa

08/08/2024

This week’s editorial…

Like most of us here now, I came here in part for the recreation opportunities. There were fewer rec

08/08/2024

It was a close finish for the thousands of Rotary duckies at the annual race last Sunday. Little assistants helped corral the ducks at the Totem Pole Park bridge. – Photos by Ben Barocas

08/08/2024

08/08/2024

Meet our Profile, Cash Lamar.

By Dawne Belloise Born to Roxana Alvarez and Craig Lamar, Cash Lamar was raised in Crested Butte unt

08/08/2024

A large new subdivision near CB South is in the sketch plan phase with the Gunnison County Community Development Department and has recently grown in scope from 76 residential lots to 129 with additional commercial spaces.

Single family, multi-family, commercial and some deed restrictions By Katherine Nettles A large new

08/05/2024

Meet our Profile, Methet Truscott.

By Dawne Belloise While she’s one of the newest residents in town, Methet Truscott is certainly no s

08/05/2024

This week’s editorial…

First, welcome back to Elk Avenue, Crested Butte Arts Festival. It sure feels like that is where it

08/01/2024

After being displaced for the past several years due to COVID and other factors, the 2024 Crested Butte Arts Festival is preparing to return to its historic location on Elk Avenue this year from Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4.

“We’re here to bring the festival culture back, free to everyone” By Katherine Nettles After being d

08/01/2024

The second phase of the Town’s Paving and Infrastructure Improvement Project begins on August 6th with the closure of Elk Avenue from 6th to 9th Street. New road closures and detours will be in place with an anticipated completion date in early September (exact end date TBD). The current closure of 8th Street will overlap with the closure of Elk Ave for two to three days. Residences on Elk Ave will have limited access to their front driveways and should plan to use the alleys for access. The scope of the project includes milling all asphalt, as well as fixing failing sections of concrete, curb gutters, and concrete valley pans. For the safety of everyone, please drive slowly and respect all closures. The Town of Crested Butte appreciates the community's patience and cooperation as we work to enhance our town's infrastructure.

08/01/2024

Construction is underway at Crested Butte Community School (CBCS) as part of the Gunnison Watershed School District’s facilities expansion and improvements project.

Work will continue into 2026 By Kendra Walker Construction is underway at Crested Butte Community Sc

07/25/2024

Smoke Update for 7/25/24 – National Forests and surrounding communities
can expect a relief from the hazy skies today.

Smoke may linger this morning in our area but should start to lift this afternoon. Today’s forecasted rain and storm related winds will hasten the return to clear air today and into tomorrow.

Wildfires in central and southern California, Nevada and Utah may send smoke our way this weekend but if that happens, the impacts are expected to be nowhere near what we saw this week with the smoke from the Northwest and Canada.

Anyone with a high sensitivity to smoke, even under Moderate conditions, is advised to limit prolonged or heavy outdoor activity. Current air quality conditions can be found here: https://fire.airnow.gov Colorado air quality advisories are posted here: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx

07/25/2024

Last week, the town of Mt. Crested Butte finalized a performance bond and agreements that will allow its contractor, Bywater Development, to commence vertical construction of the Homestead affordable housing development under building permits.

Performance bond finalized By Kendra Walker Last week, the town of Mt. Crested Butte finalized a per

07/25/2024

This week's editorial, Energy.

Energy: a fundamental entity of nature that is transferred between parts of a system in the producti

07/25/2024

A look at how local ranchers view and deal with growing recreation: Part 1

Working ranches are unique to resort valleys… By Ceighlee Fennel (Editor’s Note: Freelance writer Ce

07/25/2024

Smoke Update for 7/24/24 – National Forests and surrounding communities

Hazy skies are expected to continue throughout today due to wildfire smoke that has drifted into our area from the Northwest and Canada. Light winds will be insufficient to clear the air today. Air quality will remain in the Moderate category through the rest of the day. If the smoke in the upper atmosphere mixes later today to ground level we may see increased impacts into this evening.

The good news is that skies may gradually begin clearing tomorrow as long as there are no new inputs of smoke from new wildfires directly west of Colorado. This is because tomorrow’s forecasted rainfall for northern British Columbia and Alberta is expected to dampen the wildfires there. Transport winds from the wildfires in Oregon and Washington are also expected to shift in a direction away from Colorado.

Anyone with a high sensitivity to smoke, even under Moderate conditions, is advised to limit prolonged or heavy outdoor activity. Current air quality conditions can be found here: https://fire.airnow.gov Colorado air quality advisories are posted here: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx



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07/22/2024

This week’s editorial…

The Whetstone workforce housing proposal doesn’t really have a roundabout or tap fee issue — it has

07/22/2024

You can access the meeting on Tuesday at this link:

https://bit.ly/bluemesabridge

07/18/2024

The investigation and analysis into what needs to be done to remedy the capacity issue for the main Mt. Crested Butte interceptor sewer line will begin this summer.

Time is of the essence… [ By Mark Reaman ] The investigation and analysis into what needs to be do

07/18/2024

Meet our Profile this week, Carolyn Phillips.

[ by Dawne Belloise ] Carolyn Phillips loves her new job at Dog Cabin Resort, a doggie daycare in G

07/18/2024

While giving themselves 100 days to figure out the details of a couple of major issues still in limbo between the town of Crested Butte and Gunnison County, the Crested Butte town council voted unanimously on July 15 to approve what was described as a “very complex” utility extension agreement to provide water and sewer service to the proposed Whetstone workforce housing project two miles south of town.

Still issues to resolve and entities give themselves 100 days to settle [ by Mark Reaman ] While g

07/15/2024

During their June 24 meeting, the Gunnison Watershed School District board approved the school district’s 2024/25 fiscal year budget.

State funding increases over $1.3 million By Kendra Walker During their June 24 meeting, the Gunniso