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Thursday, January 27, 2022
Gunnison’s outdoor industry gains momentum
After years of talk about attracting outdoor industry companies, big and tangible changes are afoot in Gunnison.
Stepping up to keep schools open
The valley’s school system is contending with many of the same problems affecting the education system nation-wide — staffing shortages, a pandemic and an increasingly polarized political climate.
Vandalism spree damages 16 vehicles
Over the past three weeks, Gunnison Police Department officers have responded to more than a dozen instances of car and building windows being shot out. The incidents have been concentrated on the northeast side of town, near North Taylor and North Colorado streets.
ThinkRadio — Grow where you are plantedFree Access
In this episode of ThinkRadio, Times Publisher Alan Wartes talks with Gunnison Gardens owner and local resiliency wise woman Susan Wyman.
BackStory — the Gunnison ProjectFree Access
Listen to “The Gunnison Project” on Spreaker. In this week’s episode of BackStory, Times podcast producer Anna Coburn sits down with Achilles Johnson, a sophomore at Gunnison High School and executive director of the Gunnison Project, to talk about two big initiatives the student-centric group has brought to the school board.
TimesTalk — January 14, 2022
TimesTalk is a roundtable discussion of the week’s news featuring Times Publisher Alan Wartes and Times Editor Sam Liebl.
More than a mayorFree Access
In this episode of CityTalk, Times publisher Alan Wartes talks with City of Gunnison Mayor Diego Plata — about his personal backstory as an immigrant from Venezuela and his vision for the future of the Gunnison Valley.
BackStory — A peek at the Peace MuseumFree Access
Listen to “A peak at the Peace Museum” on Spreaker. In this episode of BackStory, Times podcast producer Anna Coburn pays a visit to the grand opening of Peace Museum Colorado on Main Street and speaks to some of the organizers behind it: Liska Blodgett, Jeff Taylor and Bernadette Salem.
‘A giant in our lives’
William “Tex” Alvin Moncrief Jr., a Texas oilman and philanthropist with deep ties to the Gunnison Valley died on Dec. 29. Moncrief was 101.
Sushi returns to the Gunnison Valley
Soon, sushi won’t only be found on the shelves of City Market in the Gunnison Valley. Next month in Crested Butte, Tara and Ben Diem will open doors to their new restaurant called Izakaya Cabin.
Unemployment fund balance a big deal to local businesses
The insolvency of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund affects every business in Colorado — even our local business community. Business leaders are urging the state to follow Governor Jared Polis' plan being put forward during...
Boys varsity bests Cedaredge
Merideth Diamond brought in the most points for the game, contributing nine before it was over.
Western women’s basketball splits at home
The Grizzlies’ offense heated up in the second, while the Mountaineers’ offense unfortunately cooled down.
Cowboy swimmers win meet at home
Gunnison also showed well on the diving board, with Kayln Japuntich taking first.
The battle for water in the Gunnison Country
In the late 1800s, when places like the Gunnison Country were being settled, with the emergence of coal mining and cattle ranching, somehow it was recognized that water was limited.
How to manage your winter worries
The problem with chronic stress is that, while there are physical ways to manage it, generally the cause is psychological. It is pervasive in our culture and has the power to affect us all significantly over the short and long term.
COVID evidence and common sense
The omicron variant is only the latest of what promises to be a virus that will be with us for a very long time.
