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Mt. Crested Butte (2009-11-19) The Red Lady lift is set to fire up this coming Wednesday at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

First Lady visits Colorado

Denver, CO (2009-11-18) Female celebrities, leaders in science and industry, and White House Cabinet members helped first lady Michelle Obama kick off a national campaign to mentor students in Colorado Monday.

Copper Mtn to sell

Colorado (2009-11-18) Intrawest, which owns Whistler Blackcomb, the co-host of the 2010 Olympics announced Tuesday that it's selling Copper Mountain Resort. The company has been hit hard by the recession

No slow-down for college construction

Gunnison County (2009-11-17) While colleges are scrambling to figure out how they are going to handle operations in coming years in the face of state budget cuts, capital construction projects are steaming along.

Chamber Business Matters

Crested Butte, CO (2009-11-16) A new campaign encourages you to think locally, and a return of Butte Bucks for the holidays.

Salmon run hatches fewer eggs

Gunnison County (2009-11-16) Given what local fisheries managers have reported as a decline in kokanee salmon locally, it's no surprise that this year's salmon "run" was slighter than average.

Budget cuts to hit education

Denver, CO (2009-11-12) Governor Ritter called it his most challenging budget yet as he cut spending to many sectors of education and Medicaid.

Coors Classic return?

Denver, CO (2009-11-12) Governor Bill Ritter supports the return of the Coors Classic to Colorado, but financial backing is unlikely.

Pool's solar plan finally sees the light of day

Gunnison County (2009-11-11) The third time's a charm. That's the case with the City of Gunnison's attempt at installing a system to heat the new community swimming pool utilizing energy from the sun.

Avalanche Seminat at WSC

Gunnison, CO (2009-11-09) If you are even thinking about heading into the backcountry this winter, your presence at the Avalanche Seminar is pretty much mandatory.

'Wilderness' proposed for Whetstone area

Gunnison County (2009-11-09) A swath of land southwest of Crested Butte that now sees frequent activity by mechanized and motorized users alike has officially been included in the Hidden Gems Campaign and pursued for designation as wilderness.

Opposition to wilderness plan surfaces

Gunnison County (2009-11-09) Across the Western Slope in recent months, concern and opposition has arisen in response to proposals to turn hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands into designated wilderness.

A high-speed recovery

Gunnison County (2009-11-09) The notion that what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger is certainly true for Gunnison resident Ashley Ofria.

Plowing Kebler?

Irwin, CO (2009-11-03) By popular request, Kebler Pass Road may get plowed into Irwin in the spring.

Chainless race future in question

Crested Butte, CO (2009-11-02) The classic Chainless Townie Downhill race, a part of Fat Tire Bike Week, may not go off as it always has in the past during next year's festivities.

More furlough for state workers

Colorado (2009-10-28) State workers are now facing four additional furlough days next year.

This is only a test

Gunnison County (2009-10-28) Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District leaders are beginning to learn the characteristics of digital television. And that's led to a few surprises.

Cattle grazing ... or mining?

Gunnison County (2009-10-28) An historic Carbon Creek Ranch recently purchased by the mining company hoping to tab molybdenum from nearby Crested Butte may be returning, in a way, back to its roots.

County sees draft Housing Needs Assessment

Gunnison County (2009-10-23) A draft of the Gunnison County Housing Needs Assessment shows that Gunnison County residents are happy with where they live. Unless, that is, they would rather own a home than rent one.

Final arguments made in treatment plant hearing

Gunnison County (2009-10-22) A hearing to consider a financial guarantee that a wastewater treatment plant on Mt. Emmons will continue to operate has come to an end. Three local entities working together for the guarantee made their final arguments Friday, October 9.