
Back-to-School in a Pandemic
A conversation with School District officials ahead of school opening on Aug. 26.
A conversation with School District officials ahead of school opening on Aug. 26.
KBUT News is exploring better ways tto keep you informed in the wake of the COVID-19 Crisis. This includes an ongoing series and Q&A sessions with local leaders, experts, and citizens.
KBUT Broadcast a live Question and Answer Session with local health officials on Monday, March 16. The event was broadcast from the ICE Lab in Gunnison.
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.
KBUT will broadcast the 2019 Crested Butte News Candidates Forum LIVE from the Center for the Arts on Sunday, October 20th at 6 p.m.
Colorado’s economic forecast looks rosy
Rainfall across state aids drought
Crested Butte structure fire
Talking recycling and electrification. Featuring interviews with Crested Butte Town Council Member Jason MacMillan, Town Planner Mel Yemma, Sustainable CB VP Amy Newfield.
Mark Reaman, editor of the Crested Butte News; Maeve Conran, Managing Editor for RMCR, and Jesse Metzger on “What’s open for public comment?”
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on how Colorado will use settlement money, KBUT Exectuive Director Jackson Petito, and local geologist Amy Ellwein
Water supply is regularly interrupted for residents in a Gunnison mobile home park. After years of bringing attention to the issue, they still haven’t seen solutions. Several members of the community have been working on a state-wide plan to bring more attention to water equity issues.
Colorado is increasingly designating rights to streams themselves as rivers and drought continues to shrink water supplies.
The reservoir provides recreation like boating and fishing, powers thousands of homes through hydroelectricity, and stores water for Lake Powell and other downstream users. The reservoir is critically low, and it’s possible water levels may be lowered even further.
Red Flag Warnings across the West
Update on Lopez Fire
Sign up for reverse 911 calls
Indian Youth Service Corps launches
CBMR Summer operations underway
Update on hazy skies and regional fires