Crested Butte News

11/30/2025

You might be noticing more staties cruising Highway 135 in the coming months. A request from the Crested Butte town council to have the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) step up its presence and enforcement on Highway 135 was met with quick support from state patrol. Councilmembers approved sending the request letter at its Monday, November 17 meeting and by Wednesday the 19th they had a response promising increased patrols and a zero-tolerance approach to speeding and reckless driving behavior.

It really is a good idea to slow down By Mark Reaman You might be noticing more staties cruising Hig

11/30/2025

A cell tower installation in Crested Butte South next year appears to be almost certain, as the Crested Butte Fire Protection District (CBFPD) cleared the final major step with the county planning commission last week and will now focus on fine-tuning its design and submitting a project application to Gunnison County.

Next step is a building permit By Katherine Nettles A cell tower installation in Crested Butte South

11/29/2025

It’s almost always a tough start to the season for the Crested Butte Titans hockey team as they face programs that have spent far more time on the ice to prepare. This year is no different as the Titans opened with home games against Standley Lake out of Westminster and Colorado Academy on Friday and Saturday, November 21-22, dropping both.

“They’re seeing the results of practice and the path forward” By Than Acuff It’s almost always a tou

11/29/2025

Although reintroduced gray wolves have been confirmed to travel in and through Gunnison County for the past several months, intentional releases of more wolves on the Gunnison Valley landscape this winter is not looking likely at present.

Gunnison County stakeholders asking for consideration prior to local releases By Katherine Nettles A

11/29/2025

This week’s editorial…

This is a special place but the long nights during the holidays when there isn’t enough snow for any

11/24/2025

Before taking any significant action in terms of regulating single use plastic in Crested Butte, the town council wants to reach out and have deep conversations with local businesses about how best to do it.

Important to engage local businesses first By Mark Reaman Before taking any significant action in te

11/23/2025

🗑️ New Trash Bins Are On The Way!🗑️

Waste Management will deliver Save-As-You-Throw (SAYT) bins the week of Dec. 1–5. Exact delivery dates for each address will not be known.

✍️ Going to be away? Fill out the Absentee Form on the Town of Crested Butte's "Trash, Recycle, Compost" page by 11/30 so Public Works can help move your bin safely out of the right of way until you return.
https://townofcrestedbutte.colorado.gov/community-services/trash-recycle-compost.

Thanks for rolling with us, Crested Butte!♻️

11/22/2025

20 Years Ago Today: The Nordic Council and friends celebrated their new cat, "Bonnie." – photo by Chris Mortimer

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

After winning their quarterfinal match in overtime, and then winning their semifinal match in overtime again, it took until the sixth shooter of the penalty kick shootout for the Crested Butte Titans boys’ soccer team to win the 2025 2A state soccer title last weekend.

“This past season was purely three-and-a-half months of lifelong friends playing with joy and love f

11/20/2025

Any large construction project is expected to experience some hiccups, and the Whetstone community housing project is certainly dealing with more than its share of issues at the moment. As of this week it is not certain whether work will continue on the project this winter as anticipated, and if that happens what it could mean for the timing of its completion and ultimately its timeline to begin renting units which was projected to be 2027.

County frustrated but optimistic By Mark Reaman Any large construction project is expected to experi

11/15/2025

Congrats to the Crested Butte Titans boy soccer team, 2A state champions! - photos by Alex Fenlon