Crystal Valley Echo readers may be familiar with DJ Sugar Monkey’s former synopses of Marble’s Board of Trustee meetings. The pen-named author has offered to add a Marble Report to The Sopris Sun’s robust mix of local government meetings coverage. Those interested in the latest from Crystal were in for some answers during the Marble […]
Treasure Mountain Ranch
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Letters – Nov. 27, 2025
Carbondale Fire gives thanksOn behalf of the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors, we extend our heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s ballot decision. Your support for both the 1.5% sales tax and the $30 million bond demonstrates a shared commitment to the safety, strength and future of […]
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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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Scratching the surface of Crystal Valley politics
The Crystal Valley may be a small part of the world, but its issues carry great significance, and passionate participants reverberate down through the Valley to Carbondale and beyond. The prized corner of the world counts on a community primed for solutions. The serene river and mountainous landscape — not to mention the Crystal Mill […]