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Three Colorado police officers nominated for award
HOTCHKISS, Colo. (KREX) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced Agents James Fuller, Travis Peck, and Richard Tifft recieved Honorable Mention Awards in the 31st Annual TOP COPS Awards. These awards, organized by the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), honor outstanding police work nationwide. Agents Fuller, Peck...
Monarch Pass accident claims life of Crested Butte man
The one-vehicle accident on Monarch Pass that resulted in the death of Crested Butte’s Jim Harlan on April 20 is not suspected to have involved alcohol or drugs, but excessive speed is suspected as a contributing factor. According to Colorado State Patrol trooper Gabriel Moltrer, the incident remains under...
CB alley maintenance to continue but not town priority
There will be no increase in the traditional maintenance of the Crested Butte alleys this summer. In fact, the Crested Butte town council on Monday, April 1 said it was leaning on the side of providing low versus high maintenance of town alleys while continuing what has been done in the past to maintain historical access.
Mental health awareness takes center stage in off-season
New support groups, a men’s group and successful Green Light Campaign. When Crested Butte State of Mind (CBSOM) launched its first Green Light Campaign in 2021, the first beacons of unique lighting color began to pop up throughout the valley’s business districts and outside private homes, sharing a message of hope and understanding around an increasingly common subject—the struggle with mental health.
School board begins to review calendar pros and cons
During a work session on April 22, the Gunnison Watershed School District board began the process of reviewing the pros and cons of the current district calendar and Wednesday early release schedule over the coming year for potential future calendar changes based on their findings. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Nichols shared...
Girls soccer splits games over past week
Home game Friday, May 3 at 4 p.m. The April break and long bus ride did not seem to slow down the Crested Butte Titans girls soccer team as they cruised to a 6-0 win over the Telluride Miners on Wednesday, April 24. But that same late bus ride home and April break may have had an effect on the team the very next day as they fell at home to the Durango Demons 3-1.
Win a Trip to Colorado’s Western Slope
There’s a reason why Crested Butte, Colorado plays host to an array of annual ski competitions, gear testing events, and extreme skiing celebrations. The old western charm of this hidden mountain town is hard to resist. It’s a place where freeskiing in its purest form defines the culture and attitude of the area. But its rich mining and ranching history still finds itself embedded in every street corner, building, and person who calls Crested Butte home.
Colorado man imprisoned after threatening financial actions against judges, law enforcement, neighbors
A former Gunnison County man convicted of fraudulently declaring financial awards in his favor and filing for possession of properties owned by jail staff and judges overseeing his court cases was sentenced to 12 years in state prison last week.Brett Andrew "Drew" Nelson, 43, was ordered to serve jail time at the end of a contentious legal battle in which the state attorney general's office stepped in on behalf of lower-level judges and prosecutors who became targets of Nelson.Nelson was accused by one of those judges of using "sovereign citizen" and "constitutionalist" tactics while being increasingly hostile in the courtroom,...
North Valley Trails Project Decision greenlights 9 miles of new trail construction
The Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association, in partnership with the Gunnison Ranger District, is pleased to announce a Decision Notice that approves commencement of the North Valley Trails Project. This proverbial greenlight from the District Ranger means CBMBA can now move forward on a variety of projects that, when completed,...
Crested Butte Briefs
In her April 15 report to council, town manager Dara MacDonald said High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) has initiated discussions about holding a street party when the Mt. Emmons/U.S. Forest Service land exchange is completed. That is expected to happen in late summer or early fall and would be a final step in protecting Mt. Emmons/Red Lady from major industrial mining.
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