Gunnison County is exploring a potential half-penny sales tax increase that would create a dedicated source of funding for its roads and bridge maintenance program, which currently has a $38 million backlog in deferred projects. Importantly, the proposed tax would exclude groceries and utilities.
The next meeting of the Gunnison Basin Sage-Grouse Strategic Committee will be Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 at 10 a.m. via Zoom or in the Planning Commission Meeting Room at the Blackstock Government Center.
The locals-only presale to see hometown jam band The String Cheese Incident perform June 3 and 4 takes place Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte.
Two showings of a documentary from PBS Frontline called “Sick Around the World” are planned for the area.
Celebrate creativity and community this Friday, Feb. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the First Fridays Art Walk and Music.
The Gunnison County Democrats invite the community to their Winter Dinner on Saturday Feb. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the University Center at Western Colorado University.
The annual Taste of the Wild community event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Fred Field Center. The event is hosted by the Gunnison Wildlife Association. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door. Tickets for children ages 12 and under are $5.
Looking for a new hobby in 2026? Katie Lewinger and her mother, Liz, have you covered. Cribbage club will be meeting the last Sundays of January and February from 2 to 4 at the Gunnison library.
It’s time for the Mt. Theatre’s annual Golden Marmot Awards. Join your theatre family at the Mallardi Cabaret Theater this Saturday. We’ll present all of the awards like Outstanding Show and Friend of the Theatre. The event will be held at 7 p.m.
“Trees: A Visual Narrative of our Enduring Relationship with Trees Throughout the Seasons”, a group art exhibition produced by the Rocky Mountain Botanical Society (RMBS), will open in the Western Colorado University Quigley Art Gallery this Thursday, Jan. 15.
On Friday, Jan. 16, the Gunnison Arts Center is hosting Gunnison’s own “It Takes a Village” podcast and holding a screening of Kimmy Fasani’s documentary “Butterflies in a Blizzard.”
The Gunnison County CSU Extension Office will host its 2026 Calving Clinic on Feb. 2 to help regional ranchers and livestock producers prepare for the upcoming calving season. The hands-on event is designed for both veteran producers and those preparing for their first season.
At 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, join High Country Conservation Advocates for the 21st annual Backcountry Film Festival held at WCU’s Theatre.
Join the Colorado Native Plant Society on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Gunnison County Library.
Celebrate creativity, music and community this Friday, Jan. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. for the Second Fridays Art Walk & Music.
The next meeting of the Gunnison Basin Sage-grouse Strategic Committee will be Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m. via Zoom or in the Planning Commission Meeting Room at the Blackstock Government Center.
The Eli Emmitt Band will play from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at The Almont Resort.
The New Year's Veteran Breakfast will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 at the American Legion. It will feature stuffed French toast.
Looking for a way to ring in 2025 in style? The Gunnison Valley is the place to be. Here are 10 options to spend your New Year's Eve your way.
The holiday season brings joy and fun, but it can also bring grief and loss. Consider attending our Community Blue Christmas gathering on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave., in Crested Butte. Everyone is welcome.