COMMUNITY MATTERS

Every other Monday from 4-5 PM we talk with local leaders and organizations about happenings and relevant information for the Gunnison Valley.

Archived Episodes and Excerpts

COMMUNITY MATTERS Monday, May 31st 2023

by Kate Gienapp | The State of Water in the West, Dust on Snow Events, Gunnison Valley Observatory, Crested Butte Mountain Theatre's Latest Act.

COMMUNITY MATTERS Monday, May 15th 2023

by Kelley Dole | Gunnison Gardens, Gunni-Gal Greenhouse, Iola Farms; Local Sustainable Farming, Aquaponics, Regenerative Practices, Growing Nutrient Dense Produce

Community Matters March 6th, 2023

by Kelley Dole | Mallardi Theatre Spring Programs, Crested Butte Avalanche Center Outlook, Majestic Theatre Saved and Running!

Executive Director of High Country Conservation Advocates, Chad Reich, and Wilderness’s Workshops Michael Gorman talk about continued efforts to Save Red Lady and mineral withdrawal on Thompson Divide.

Gunnison County Planner Hillary Seminick discusses the county’s Three Mile Plan and what it means for future development.

And Met Rec District Manager Derrick Nehrenberg explains what Gunnison County voters get after passing 6B to fund recreation and more last fall.

Community Matters: Monday, August 22nd

Community Matters: Monday, August 22nd

Both towns of Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte recently made public draft versions of their new Master Plans, and are seeking public input. We talk with three town planners that helped to write them.

Community Matters: Monday, May 16th

Community Matters: Monday, May 16th

This episode of Community Matters featured interviews with Alex Hager, water reporter for KUNC and Rocky Mountain Community Radio; Brooke MacMillan, Artistic Director at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts, and Megha Nayar, one of the writers selected to participate in the Center’s residency program.

Community Matters: Monday, February 28th

Community Matters: Monday, February 28th

Ian Havlick and Zach Guy of the Crested Butte Avalanche Center, State Representatives Barbara McLachlan and Julie McCluskie, and the organizers behind ‘Move the Butte,” Crested Butte’s annual community dance showcase.

FAQ: What Coloradans are Asking About COVID-19

FAQ: What Coloradans are Asking About COVID-19

Health officials have confirmed the first case of the covid-19 virus in Gunnison County. The patient is a female in her 40s who had both a recent history of travel and symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The patient is currently under isolation in her home in Gunnison. Officials are investigating others with whom she may have had contact. The state health department confirmed the case Tuesday morning and announced the news in a press conference held by Governor Jared Polis in which he declared a state of emergency in Colorado.

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