The Gunnison Watershed School District announced Friday morning that a contract for a new superintendent is being negotiated with William (Bill) Summers after interviews held the week of Feb. 9.
Bronc rider Coleman Shallbetter is on the mend after a bad spill a few weeks ago at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. The 21-year-old from Gunnison suffered three broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
The City of Gunnison confirmed the death of a child on Feb. 4 following an incident in the child’s home.
Sonja Chavez with the Colorado River Water Conservation District Board gave a sobering update on the state of the waterway to the Gunnison County Board of County Commissioners Tuesday.
The search for a new superintendent to lead local K-12 schools is nearing its end.
Gunnison Valley Health (GVH), in partnership with Living Journeys, Gunnison Tough, and the GVH Foundation, is expanding access to critical cancer screenings through the Cancer Screening Access Fund—an initiative designed to ensure that cost is never a barrier to early detection and preventative care for community members in need.
For an entrepreneur like Rob Wright, a 2000 graduate from Western Colorado University, inspiration for the next big idea can come from anywhere, even from a pile of cardboard boxes.
After being assigned as class leader, local veteran Ryan Jordi was reminded of one of the military’s hardest lessons: leaders are accountable for everything.
Last week, Dr. Gloria Beim woke up on her horse ranch near Gunnison, drove to work and performed her normal duties as an orthopedic surgeon at Gunnison Valley Health. This week, she’s in Italy to work as the head team physician for the United States Olympic team, caring for the world’s best athletes. It’s quite a whirlwind for her, but by now she’s used to it.
Skiers in the Gunnison Valley have a new option for lunch in the form of a food truck. Kurt Peterson, a Gunnison native, and Max Parker, a Western Colorado University graduate, opened Sock-It-To-Me Subs two weeks ago, and business is booming.
Amid a wide-ranging discussion of legislative priorities with local implications – including data centers, sustainable outdoor recreation and taxes on vacant properties – the Gunnison Board of County Commissioners weighed the tradeoffs of sharing personal information through Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras.
High school graduates from the Gunnison Valley will soon have a tuition-free path to a college degree.
Pitkin County is making a historic deal to buy water currently used on the Front Range and put it back into the Roaring Fork.
After 20 years as executive director for Gunnison Mentors, Tina McGuinness is stepping down, transitioning power to Andrew Butterfield. The two have worked closely for years as Butterfield has weaved his way through mentoring and program directing.
Councilor Matt Schwartz opened Tuesday’s City Council meeting addressing the proposed legislative bills that have come up since the start of the year.
On Wednesday, Jan. 28, the Gunnison Police Department (GPD) performed a traffic stop and seized a substantial quantity of illicit drugs believed to be cocaine that were packaged for individual sale.
The Gunnison River Basin Roundtable recently announced grants of up to $1,500 for water education through its public education, participation and outreach committee.
Gunnison Valley Health, in partnership with Gunnison Valley Health Foundation, Gunnison Tough, and Living Journeys, is offering up to $2,000 per person in cancer screenings for eligible community members.
Monday, Jan. 19, Gunnison Middle School celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by devoting the day to his teachings.
After 11 years, Heidi Sherratt is stepping down from the executive director position at Gunnison Tough and passing the torch to Lana Athey.