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08/22/2025

Game Days are nigh for your Crested Butte Titans! 💙

Come open the season with a weekend of home games for both Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer before the official start of classes.
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This week’s editorial…
08/22/2025

This week’s editorial…

Stepping outside in the dark after the town council meeting on Monday in a pair of shorts and short

08/21/2025

🚨 Stay informed, stay safe! 🚨

Make sure you’re signed up for Gunnison County Emergency Alerts so you never miss critical updates. From wildfires to road closures, this system helps keep you and your family safe.

👉 Register today: https://gunnison.genasys.com/portal/en/register

✅ It only takes a few minutes—don’t wait until an emergency happens!

Meet our Profile, Reggie Masters.
08/21/2025

Meet our Profile, Reggie Masters.

By Dawne Belloise Longtime local Reggie Masters laughs that her family are all “Yoopers.” That is, t

Surrounded by millions of acres of federal land, much of it wilderness, Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley can be a p...
08/21/2025

Surrounded by millions of acres of federal land, much of it wilderness, Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley can be a prime candidate for a future wildfire — the area has been very lucky the last several years as more and more wildfires impact places like this. One has just to look at the Western Slope of Colorado this summer to see the potential.

Local safety personnel on alert. Now, what should you do to be ready? By Mark Reaman Surrounded by m

08/17/2025

Snodgrass Trail #590 Closing!!

I hope this gives those who enjoy this classic trail one or two more chances to get on it and appreciate it. It will be ‘Closing’ for the rest of the 2025 Spring/Summer season on Monday, August 25th. It has been open since mid-May.

As a reminder, travel on Teddy’s Trail, the Teepee Trail and Snodgrass Road remain open for non-motorized recreation year round. There is also a portion of the Snodgrass Trail that is accessed via the Meridian Lake Meadows development that remains open. This access is out and back ONLY!

This seasonal “Closure” affects folks wanting to traverse Trail #590 from the Mt. Crested Butte side all the way across the base of Snodgrass Mountain to Washington Gulch and vice versa. It will be well signed. No guess work.

The Allen Family, (Ralph Allen & Son’s) who own the land the trail runs through will be moving their cattle operation onto their land the 26th. The Allens also graze on the neighboring USFS lands.

After Monday morning the 25th, it will be time to completely stop recreating on the Allen property section for the remainder of 2025. By ‘Closed’ the Allen’s mean “CLOSED” to everyone, not just bike riders, ok. No form of use is allowed and will be considered trespassing. This is their private property and they need us all to cooperate and respect their livelihood (cattle ranching) and needs, for which they ‘thank you’.

Much appreciation and recognition to the entire families of ‘Ralph Allen & Sons’ for allowing recreational access on their property again this season!

Thank you for spreading the word,
Kay Peterson Cook, in honor of Donnie Cook

This week's editorial...
08/15/2025

This week's editorial...

Hope. What a necessary virtue these days. According to the interwebs, hope is a strength taking in t

08/15/2025

Areas of the South Rim of Black Canyon to reopen

On August 18th, 2025, NPS Park staff will reopen the South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park to the public. Visitors will be able to drive the South Rim Road to the visitor center, access Tomichi and Gunnison Point overlooks, and visit the park store. Visitors can see for themselves the forces of nature and the mosaic of burned and unburned vegetation. The hours of operation on the South Rim will be 7:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. The entrance gate will lock at 6:00 pm.

The following areas will be open:
The visitor center and park store will open daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Tomichi and Gunnison Points.
Rim Rock Trail from the visitor center to Tomichi Point (0.25 miles (0.4 km) one-way).
Red Rock Canyon wilderness route will also re-open for reservation-holders.

***The following will remain closed until further notice:**
East Portal Campground and the East Portal Road.
The South Rim Drive beyond the visitor center to all traffic including pedestrian and bicycle.
The South Rim Campground.
All trails and wilderness routes accessed from the South Rim and East Portal.
All burned areas in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Closures are required to ensure visitor safety and to allow park staff to repair damage after the South Rim Fire. Failure to comply with closures is a violation and can result in citations. The South Rim Drive will open in stages as park employees complete repairs, and closures will be rescinded as developed areas are determined safe, by Superintendent’s authority. Burned land areas will remain closed.

Park operations have returned to normal on the North Rim. The ranger station is open when staff are available. The campground, trails, and overlooks remain open and accessible, and all North Rim wilderness routes are open.

Hiking, camping, and other recreational opportunities are available at Curecanti National Recreation Area, located to the east of Black Canyon. Curecanti is co-managed with Black Canyon and shares similar geology, ecology, and recreational opportunities.

Meet our Profile, Chris Kogos.
08/14/2025

Meet our Profile, Chris Kogos.

By Dawne Belloise Crested Butte’s Chris Kogos is a prolific and quiet genius when it comes to creati

08/14/2025
After falling in extra innings in the first game of the championship evening Tuesday, August 12 at Gothic field, Pitas c...
08/14/2025

After falling in extra innings in the first game of the championship evening Tuesday, August 12 at Gothic field, Pitas came back to win the second game for their eighth title of the franchise and deny Elevate their shot at a repeat title.

Another title Mr. Costanza, chalk me up on the big board By Than Acuff Well, that was fun. But now

08/13/2025

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