The Gunnison Police Department was dispatched to a shooting at 4:28 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of City Market at 880 North Main St. in Gunnison. …
The tradition of western heritage and community pride continued in Gunnison as the Cattlemen’s Days Royalty was officially crowned September 2025, in time for the 126th year of Cattlemen’s Days, one of the community’s most cherished annual celebrations.
Federal officials have released detailed options for how the Colorado River could be managed in the future, pushing forward the planning process in the absence of a seven-state deal. But some Colorado River experts and water managers say cuts don’t go deep enough under some scenarios and flow estimates don’t accommodate future water scarcity driven by climate change.
After nearly 45 years of devoted service to the Gunnison Valley, Sue Noone is retiring. Noone helped grow ABBA Eye Care into what it is today. After being hired in February 1981, Noone helped care for community members with a gentle reliance that no one is able to forget.
Three candidates have been selected as finalists for the Gunnison Watershed School District’s next superintendent.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced today that it currently has no plans for translocating additional gray wolves this release season and continues to explore options for translocations in winter 2026/2027.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will fully comply with a request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to provide further information about the state's voter-approved gray wolf reintroduction program, in response to threats of a federal takeover of the three-year project to establish a resident wolf population in the Rocky Mountain state.
Since the public release of tools like ChatGPT in late 2022, the pace of change has been swift. Some surveys suggest that as many as 90 percent of college students are using tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to help them with their coursework, reshaping how they write, research and navigate academic life.
On Dec. 5, 2025, Aaron Johnson announced to the team at West Region Wildfire Council (WRWC) that he would be leaving his position as the Chief Operations Officer for a new position with the Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC). Scott Morrill, a member of the board of directors for West Region Wildfire Council since its inception, has agreed to step into the role of Chief Operating Officer.
On Thursday, Jan. 8, Indivisible Gunnison held a candlelight vigil to honor the life of Renee Nicole Good at IOOF Park. Her death in Minneapolis sparked protests throughout the country and hit close to home for community members in the Gunnison valley.
A new study pinpoints the main cause of harmful algal blooms in Blue Mesa Reservoir, and includes a recommendation for a minimum water level to prevent them.
The Gunnison County Historic Preservation Commission has honored the McLain family with their annual Agricultural Heritage Award for significant contributions to the agricultural history of the valley. The family has been directly involved in the production of livestock in the Gunnison basin for over 100 years.
A bill that would permanently remove gray wolves from the endangered and threatened species list nationwide passed in the U.S. House of Representatives 211 to 204, right before the new year.
The outdoor growing season in the Gunnison Country is still a few months away but the start of the New Year is an excellent time to think about the value of supporting and being involved in local agriculture.
It was the summer of 1979, and a group of high school and college wrestlers from around the state gathered beneath the trees at Spring Creek Resort to work on their technique with the legendary Western coach Tracy Borah, who had coached teams to two national championships in the previous decade.
Payton McMichael stepped to the microphone and cracked a joke as Sage Grouse patrons played pool and drank, seemingly unaware of the mess of guitars and speakers across from the bar. It wasn’t until Elliot Johnson, Stefan Bodevin and McMichael started playing that heads began to turn.
The Gunnison Valley is no stranger to thrift stores, but the community’s newest thrift spot is doing things a little differently. Making Change officially opened on Nov. 1 and has already become a staple for community members.
Three new faces have joined the team at the Gunnison Country Times. Katie Lewinger is a new account executive, Olivia Wilson is a new reporter and Jack Sellner is a sports reporter.
I entered my first VA hospital at the age of 14. No, I did not lie about my age and enlist at the age of 10 – that event occurred when I volunteered for the Air Force at age 19.
On Tuesday, Dec. 23, Mountain Roots volunteers put together 225 Christmas dinners for families in need in the Gunnison valley as part of their weekly effort to end food insecurity within the community.