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Life After Coal: Mining Towns In SW Colorado Race To Survive Another Energy Bust

by KBUT News | Jan 24, 2020

When Blondie's Diner closes around 9 p.m. and a table of hunters finish their green chili cheeseburgers and head back to their hotel, the town of Naturita feels a bit like a ghost town. There are two new marijuana dispensaries still open late with green neon signs, but on a November night at the start of hunting season, not many customers are partaking.

County Climate Conference Sets Goal of 50 Percent Emissions Reduction by 2030

by Chris Biddle | Jan 21, 2020

The Gunnison Valley Climate Action Conference was well attended last Friday. As a winter blizzard bore down on the Gunnison Valley, elected leaders and staff from Gunnison County and all three of its major municipalities took part in an exercise that could result in the county cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent in 10 years.

Life After Coal: How A NW Colorado Town Is Bracing For A Future Without A Power Plant

by KBUT News | Jan 16, 2020

It's a good day when Tammie Delaney hears a train rumbling down the tracks outside of the century-old granary building she owns in Hayden. "Oh, you get the train noise today!" she shouts as a train whistle pierces the usual silence in the small town of about 2,000 people.

Soul Train is Friday March 27th, 2020!

This year's Soul Train is Friday March 27 at 8pm at the Elevation Hotel. Music from DJ Triple L & DJ Turnstyle! Tickets are $25 in advance and $40 the week of the event. This is a 21 and over event. KBUT's Soul Train Night is our longest-running special event. Crowds from throughout the Gunnison Valley come decked-out in their grooviest digs to dance, party and crown a new King and Queen of Soul! It's a must-attend event for longtime residents and visitors alike. Visit kbut.org or call 349-5225 for more info. Visit www.elevationresort.com for special discounted rates on rooms for Soul Train!

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YURT BINGO is FEB. 6 & 7

We are excited to announce two nights of KBUT’s Magic Meadows YURT BINGO on Thursday Feb. 6th and Friday Feb. 7th. Ski in for Dinner at 6:00pm, followed by ten games of BINGO! The cost to reserve your dinner and seat is $40. BINGO cards will be available for $10 cash at the door. We are not allowed to pre-sell Bingo cards, so please bring cash to buy your cards. Also bring cash to purchase drinks from the bar. Friday night is sold out. Purchase Thursday night tickets below.

Click here to purchase tickets online for Thursday Feb. 6th