People in rural communities struggling to find mental healthcare could soon see some relief after Western Colorado University’s Master of Behavioral Science (MBS) program was awarded two …
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced on Tuesday that Colorado has joined a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to limit its attempts to …
Gunnison Valley Health (GVH) appointed Erica Rasmussen as its new director of marketing and communications. Rasmussen will begin her transition on June 25 and assume full responsibilities in …
Early in 2022, the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (District) began exploring the possibility of applying to a federal WaterSMART grant program to develop a new, comprehensive drought …
Since I’ve been asked, and it is time for an update, here’s the latest news and data about our weather. Our spring, which includes March, April and May, just ended. This is locally referred …
In late May, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a memo listing over 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country, including 41 counties and 15 cities in Colorado, as well …
Western Colorado University’s new nursing education program is gaining momentum this year with major funding support and a new director. Western first started to explore the possibility of …
When he’s not in the kitchen at Blackstock Bistro, owner Luke Martin said one of his favorite hobbies is going down a rabbit hole of possibilities when he sees a vacant building. If there’s an …
On May 15, just ahead of Colorado Public Lands Day, Rep. Jeff Hurd, and Sen. Michael Bennet reintroduced the GORP Act as bipartisan legislation. The public lands bill, nearly a decade in the …
Faced with what would have been a daunting task on a short timeline, Gunnison County commissioners on Tuesday elected to postpone a ballot measure asking voters for a tax increase to fund road and …
Some readers may remember hearing about the detection of zebra mussels in the Colorado River in Grand Junction last summer. It may still remain unclear what that means, or why it matters to the …
With the recent discovery of immature zebra mussels in the Colorado River, the National Park Service is taking extra steps to protect Blue Mesa Reservoir from aquatic invasive species. The ice …
The last piece of repair work on the Hwy. 50 middle and Lake Fork bridges is set to begin May 12 as crews conduct paint operations. Last April, the Colorado Department of Transportation closed …
Let’s take a moment to think about what’s changed in 25 years. Smartphones, Zoom calls and electric vehicles are a few obvious things, but also on the list are the gray hairs on our heads, …
On April 22, the Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced that Leora Wallace will move into the executive director role ahead of the busy summer season. Earlier this …
A female gray wolf, released in Colorado in January after being translocated from British Columbia, has made significant movements across the state. She has covered more than 1,230 miles since …
From the windows of a small plane, snowmobile tracks on the side of Ruby Peak arced, twisted and turned like a mass of tangled fishing line etched into the mountainside. As the plane turned its nose …
On May 6, the Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District will hold an election to fill two open seats on its board of directors. Each position carries a four-year term. Voters in the district …
Gunnison Valley Health (GVH) has announced its lineup of 2025 wellness events including low-cost blood testing to help patients stay ahead of their health, and a dedicated sports physical clinic to …
Last week, the City of Gunnison began renovating the aging pedestrian bridge located on the northwest side of the Van Tuyl trail. To reduce the amount of time the trail is cut off, the current …