Here’s What’s At Stake In The Debate Over Prop CC
Proposition CC is pitting lawmakers who are seeking more money to pay for roads and education against residents who think government spending should have a limit.
West Elk Word, 10/12/19: Western’s Theatre Program & the Rocky Horror Show
Stephen Cole Hughes and Stephen J. Burge share insights on acting, theatre arts as a discipline of university study, and as a profession. They also give us a sneak peak at Western’s upcoming production of the Rocky Horror Show.
West Elk Word, 10/5/19: Gunnison County Libraries
Drew Brookhart gives us the rundown on the services provided by our local public libraries, and gives us information regarding the upcoming ballot initiative in support of library operations.
West Elk Word, 0/28/19: Dr. Bobby Braun
Dr. Bobby Braun directs the Engineering program at CU Boulder. He’s here to explain CU’s new partnership with Western Colorado University, which allows engineering and computer science students to attend Western, yet graduate with a degree from CU.
Get to know the candidates
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.
West Elk Word, 9/21/19: Sandy Snell-Dobert, National Park Service
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation area are managed together in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation. Learn how that’s done and what’s new with Gunnison’s backyard public lands.
West Elk Word, 9/14/19: Childcare Shortage
There’s a shortage of childcare providers in Gunnison County. But that shortage also presents an opportunity for parents to become entrepreneurs.
Commissioners object to energy corridor’s impact on sage grouse habitat
Gunnison County Commissioners are taking issue with a federal plan to establish up to a mile wide energy corridor south of Gunnison primarily due to its likely impact to Gunnison Sage Grouse.
Survey finds Gunnison County child population is fastest growing in the State.
From 2010 to 2017, the child population in Gunnison County grew at a faster rate than any other county in Colorado. That’s according to the annual Kids Count Colorado survey which came out in August.
Fishers Peak to become 42nd State Park
Colorado is poised to get a new state park. The new recreational area will include an iconic mountain peak and lots of wildlife in Southern Colorado.