Crested Butte News

07/06/2025

This week’s editorial…

“A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

07/03/2025

The hope was that after winning the Crested Butte Adult Soccer tournament put on by the West Elk Soccer Association (WESA) last summer, the Kickers had found the perfect mix and would repeat the victory at the 30th annual last weekend Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29.

Still win two of three By Than Acuff The hope was that after winning the Crested Butte Adult Soccer

07/03/2025

Meet our Profile, Hank Seeberg.

By Dawne Belloise Hank Seeberg says he’s not doing too bad for an old guy as he was getting ready to

07/03/2025

For those taking a hike or bike ride on one of the local trails this week, you won’t be the only one. Crested Butte’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) department has been gathering data on trail activity from in and around town, and initial numbers show there is a lot of use.

So do bears and other wildlife! By Mark Reaman For those taking a hike or bike ride on one of the l

07/02/2025

Beginning tonight at 12:01 AM on July 3rd, all of Gunnison County will enter Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.

Gunnison County will be updating their website with further information shortly.
https://gunnisoncounty.org/852/Wildfire-Information

06/26/2025

This week’s editorial…

Here’s an idea: As we shift into busy summer tourism season, perhaps it is time to consciously chill

06/26/2025

Meet our Profile, Carolyn Huresky.

By Dawne Belloise What started out as child’s play, turned into a business venture for Carolyn Hures

06/26/2025

Both Sydney Petersen and Cam Smith of Crested Butte threw down, by running up, at the Broken Arrow Skyrace at Palisade Tahoe June 18-21. As a result, both will join the United States Track and Field (USTAF) Mountain Ultra Trail team at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc-Pirineos, Spain September 25-28.

Sydney Petersen and Cam Smith qualify for USTAF Mountain Ultra Trail team By Than Acuff Both Sydney

06/26/2025

The Gunnison Watershed School District board of directors has agreed to put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) this summer for potential affordable housing development plans on district properties in Gunnison.

“The RFP will make sure we’re maximizing both the value of our land and use of our money” By Kendra

06/23/2025

The construction of the new synthetic turf field at Crested Butte Community School (CBCS) continues to take shape, as one of the more noticeable elements of the Gunnison Watershed School District’s $120 million facilities improvements and expansion bond project. According to the district’s owner’s representative Artaic Group, the turf field project is moving along well, and the hope is to have it ready for use by the school’s Homecoming soccer game this fall.

School building and parking lots closed all summer for construction By Kendra Walker The constructio

06/21/2025

This week's editorial...

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