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Paving project at Big Mine Park unearths historical coke ovens
Written by Mark Reaman   
Wednesday, 01 September 2010
Town looking at mini archaeological dig

A recent town paving project is stirring up a look at some of Crested Butte’s mining history. The paving of the Big Mine parking lot has resulted in the rediscovery of some of the coke ovens built during the coal-mining era more than century ago.
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Biking given another chance in Baxter Gulch
Written by Mike Horn   
Wednesday, 01 September 2010
“In the long run it will be for the better”

Spin another thread into the tangled web of local travel management. The new thread could result in the Forest Service allowing mountain bikes to travel up Baxter Gulch.
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 LEARNING TOWER: Blue Gardner helps stack supplies in Ms. Kelly’s kindergarten class on the first day of school. For more photos, please see page 31.   photo by Alex Fenlon
 
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