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Let’s bring Krabloonik dog-sledding to an end
This is in response to a May 3 Snowmass Sun article discussing the proposal to reopen Krabloonik as a tourism dogsledding site with increased “quality of care” measures. According to the article, the things that Krabloonik kennel manager Ethan Marsh proposes (treating the dogs better; implementing a spay/neuter program; implementing an off-tether program; implementing an adoption program) were already legal requirements when Dan Phillips took over ownership of the kennel. Yet these requirements were not accomplished in nearly a decade of Phillips’ ownership.
New suds in CB South:
The much-anticipated opening of a new brewery and taproom in Crested Butte South is quickly approaching as the finishing touches on Zuni Street Brewing Company’s new building come together this spring for a taproom grand opening in June, and a summer of sunny patio time and food trucks to follow.
2024 Mountain Words Festival at the Center for the Arts
The Crested Butte Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce the full line-up of this year’s Mountain Words Festival. The expansive 2024 program, spanning 45 events over three days, is set to unfold at the Center for the Arts and other Crested Butte venues and welcomes nationally and internationally acclaimed authors and presenters, including Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and journalist Timothy Egan.
Numbers matter…but so does thoughtful action
Offseason excitement alert! The call is out to fill the Crested Butte town council chambers Monday evening. I get the feeling advocates for certain outcomes might be pushing the river in Monday’s case since both issues in question—a senior center location and support for tap fee and infrastructure breaks with the Whetstone housing project—are sort of in the middle of the evaluation and decision-making process. But, as in life, it never hurts to show up.
BLISTER+ in place to assist with health care costs
Even with “really good” health insurance, there can be costs associated with injuries incurred while recreating. Sometimes you end up paying $3,500 out of pocket. Sometimes, you can pay as much as $11,000 out of pocket and sometimes, even more. Mt. Crested Butte resident Jonathan Ellsworth is hoping...
Six Titans headed to 2A state track championships
The Crested Butte Titans track and field team wrapped up the regular season at the John Tate Invite in Pueblo on Saturday, May 11 and six Titans are headed to the state championships at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood Thursday through Saturday, May 16-18. Mike D’Apolito qualified in the 110-meter hurdles...
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