Over two years ago, a group of stakeholders announced the recommendation to seek federal Wild and Scenic classification for the Crystal River, one of three potential preservation measures identified through a scoping process that began in 2022. Last week, after ongoing conversation, five area governments and water districts signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) pledging to […]
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Treasure Mountain Ranch land use change still pending
On Nov. 20, the Gunnison County Planning Commission held a public hearing on a land-use application from Treasure Mountain Ranch, Inc. (TMR), the company that owns significant acreage in and around the historic townsite of Crystal. The application seeks a Minor Impact Land Use Change to consolidate parcels and cluster new development in the Crystal […]
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CRFPD considera pedir apoyo a los contribuyentes
Ante el aumento de llamadas y riesgo de incendios, el Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Carbondale considera proponer un nuevo impuesto y bono en noviembre para financiar personal, equipos y vivienda.
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Forest Service approves Daniel’s Hill parking area
“The Lead King Loop has been a very popular recreation area for a long time,” said Jennifer Schuller, deputy district ranger for the National Forest Service Aspen-Sopris Ranger District. And mitigating that impact has been a challenge.In 2021, the Forest Service, Town of Marble and Gunnison County approached Western Colorado University Center for Public Lands […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Potato DaysWell folks, it’s no secret, Carbondale’s 115th Annual Potato Day kicks off this Thursday, Oct. 3, with a viewing of “Red Stallion in the Rockies” — filmed locally 75 years ago — at the Carbondale Library at 7pm. Carbondale Parks and Rec put together a fabulous brochure with event details, volunteer opportunities (including potato […]
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Four wheeling to Crystal Mill can get costly
Four wheeling up to the Crystal Mill near Marble will cost you a few bucks for gas, but getting back down could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars in towing and/or recovery charges.Author Roger A. Neal has summered in Crystal since the 1950s and wrote a 79-page book that includes the potential trials and […]
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Marble Mill Site tours slated for Saturdays in July
Editor’s note: The author of this article is a docent at the museum. The Colorado Yule Marble Company’s mill once ran for 1,400 feet along the Crystal River. At the time, it was the largest marble mill in the world, according to published accounts. Today, the ceiling and walls are long gone and Mother Nature […]
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Jury summons for Marble residents put them between a rock and hard place
For folks living in Marble, being part of Gunnison County is one of life’s little jokes. It is not always important, but every now and then, Marble residents have to face the reality that serving jury duty when called is nearly impossible.There’s an overblown joke that nobody likes jury duty; imagine having to drive several […]
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Marble Stewardship Extravaganza returns this weekend
The Carbondale-based stewardship nonprofit Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) invites volunteers of all ages and abilities to the pinnacle of the Crystal River Valley this weekend, June 29 and 30, for the Fourth Annual Marble Stewardship Extravaganza: a family-friendly campout spent caring for public lands, learning and relaxing in the beautiful scenery that Marble has […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Thompson DivideIt’s official! The Department of the Interior announced on April 3 the finalization of the Thompson Divide Administrative Mineral Withdrawal — protecting 225,000 acres from future oil and gas leasing and mining for the next 20 years. In 2009, ranchers, recreationalists and conservationists formed the Thompson Divide Coalition to defend this cherished landscape and […]