Editor: The American dream of success was not built upon laziness! We are now over tased by greed.
Editor, Heads up, neighbors. Big doings are afoot with our city water systems, with major impacts on all of us. First, as the city signaled last week, they will shut off our treasured town …
Editor, It has come to the attention of some residents in the Crested Butte area that in a letter dated July 8, 2026, the President of Western Colorado University, Brad Baca, wrote a letter – …
Editor, It was great news to see that the GORP Act received its first hearing in the U.S. Senate, with Colorado congressmen, Jeff Hurd and Joe Neguse, alongside U.S. Senators Michael …
Editor: Hey Gunnison community. How is everyone feeling about ICE activity in Gunnison County? While they haven’t shot anyone in the streets, ICE arrives here about once a week and detains …
Editor: We at South Main are still riding the good vibes of Sanctuary Somatics' 2nd annual Music Cruise After Party. What began as a hopeful idea has become a tradition the community greatly …
Editor, It appears from comments made at the inconclusive Joint Public Hearing on the Lower Verzuh subdivision last week that the sketch plan is poised to be approved by the county commissioners …
Editor: Driving north from Gunnison to Crested Butte, the landscape is dominated by forest, river, and cow pastures – It's one of the few remaining “up valley” trips that gives people the …
Editor: Ethnic cleansing. Definition: the systematic and forced removal of an ethnic, racial, or religious group from a specific area. It is often achieved through forced migration, deportation, …
In all my years of watching The Andy Griffith Show reruns, I don’t think we ever saw a hospital in Mayberry. Maybe everyone went to Mount Pilot, the next town over. Who knows. All I know is as I …
Can I tell you a secret? Even people who believe in Jesus get overwhelmed. And anyone who tells you different is a liar. And that may be a good thing. Not the lying. That we all get overwhelmed and …
In Colorado and much of the West, wildfire season has arrived. Near the Colorado-Utah border, the Snyder fire has burned through more than 30,000 acres. Tragically, three brave firefighters lost …
Editor: On behalf of everyone at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL), thank you for making RMBL Fest 2026 such a memorable celebration. We are deeply grateful to be part of a …
Editor: I am moved to write in response—support, really—to Chris Dickey’s letter in last week’s Times. Chris rightly “applauded” City Hall for going ahead with the fireworks, defying …
Chris Tomer, a highly respected mountain-climbing meteorologist from Denver, has recently sent out a detailed report concerning this year’s El Niño with some surprising results and bombshell …
Editor: The Gunnison High School soccer team wants to thank the Gunnison Metropolitan Recreation District for their generous grant award to support the team’s off-season training. The team had …
Editor: Firebird Theatre Co. would like to send a massive thank you to the Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District for its generous grant awarded to our organization in …
Editor: Last week’s Independence Day celebration demonstrated the value of thoughtful leadership and professional judgment. I want to thank Mayor Diego Plata, City Manager Amanda Wilson, …
For as long as I’ve been a journalist, I’ve believed a community newspaper should do more than report the news. It should give neighbors a place to share ideas, raise concerns, …
Editor: I applaud the City of Gunnison for going ahead with its traditional Fourth of July celebration last weekend, including having a fireworks display. This portion of the holiday …