Next ski season’s winter air service for the valley seems to be predominately set. Houston service will be very similar to last year while Dallas service will be provided by a smaller jet.
Oil and gas collusion court case settled for $1 million
Written by Aimee Brown
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Companies maintain no wrongdoing occurred
Back in 2005 Gunnison Energy Corporation and SG Interests Ltd. allegedly violated antitrust laws by illegally cooperating with each other during an oil and gas lease sale.
Valley’s construction activity is expected to increase this summer
Written by Mark Reaman and Seth Mensing
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
“I think the biggest increase is in the single family homes”
It doesn’t look like it will be a banner summer as far as construction activity in the Gunnison Valley, but early indications are that it will be busier than last year. Already 60 building permits have been pulled for projects in the unincorporated parts of Gunnison County, compared to 52 at this time last year.
HCCA lobbies Forest Service for water treatment plant protection
Written by Mark Reaman
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Big risk for water and wallets
The High Country Citizens’ Alliance (HCCA) is expressing concern with the lack of official permitting and bonding that is tied to the Mt. Emmons Water Treatment Plant.
Tanker accident and fire closes Hwy 50 west of Gunnison
Written by Seth Mensing
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Driver uninjured
Highway 50 was closed between Gunnison and Montrose briefly Wednesday after a tanker truck carrying 6,000 gallons of gasoline lost control, rolled over, bursting into flames west of Blue Mesa Reservoir early that morning. The accident caused road damage and started three fires on the surrounding hillside that initially kept crews from cleaning up the debris.
School district depending on student count to help budget
Written by Seth Mensing
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Highest funded pupil count in district’s history
Gunnison Watershed school district administrators are finding some familiar challenges, along with some unexpected opportunities, in funding the upcoming school year. While under-funding is still a concern, it’s not as big a concern as it once was. And in an environment where students mean money, it’s shaping up to be a banner year.
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