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Gunnison has been selected as a host site for a fire weather observatory. The station, expected to come online next year, will help meteorologists better characterize the conditions that lead to wildfires.

Gunnison County is creating a new plan that will help the community become “wildfire ready” and learn to live safely in a region that is becoming more vulnerable to fire. With the rise of more frequent and destructive wildfires in Colorado and across the West, the county’s 2011 fire protection plan has become outdated. The

Gunnison County is creating a new plan that will help the community become “wildfire ready” and learn to live safely in a region that is becoming more vulnerable to fire.

At the start of the summer, town council approved the final plan for the Village at Mt. Crested Butte, a large-scale development planned for the base of Snodgrass Mountain. It’s possible, once newly-discovered sewer system capacity problems are addressed, construction could begin as soon as next year. The Village at Mt. Crested Butte, formerly known

While Crested Butte Botanic Gardens is starting with limited space, the nonprofit is currently trying to generate interest and show the many things that are possible once it becomes more established. (Photo/GCT)

Once installed, a new gap weather radar is expected to produce a stream of data that will vastly improve water supply and weather predictions in the Gunnison Basin — an area that has historically had limited access to accurate forecasts due to its remote location. The project, led by the Western Water and Weather Intelligence

This month, the Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce formally announced it would no longer organize the Night of Lights Christmas celebration and the Halloween Trick or Treat Business District — two well-loved and attended community events. The City of Gunnison has agreed to take over. While the intent is to preserve the two decades-long traditions,

The Gunnison Watershed School District may launch a “seal of biliteracy” program as soon as this year, pending approval from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the school board. (Photo/GCT)

A new plan may give public land managers more control over livestock grazing at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area. Cattle and sheep have grazed within the boundaries of the national park and recreation area long before they were formally established. While grazing permits in these areas have

With the guidance of a new strategic plan and incoming data from an updated housing needs assessment, Executive Director Melissa LaMonica’s goal is to get the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority back on course during a time of great need in the community. In recent years, many have questioned the identity of the Housing Authority,