Millions fly out as fast as they flow into fund Dec 11, 2007
Gunnison bought a $150,000 telescope, Rocky Ford got a downtown parking lot, Conejos County received more than $300,000 to keep its tourist train solvent and Palisade built a whitewater park on the Colorado River. Twenty-three counties with no active drilling or mining got about a fifth of the $353 million available through the grant process. (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
Western communities rally to reform 1872 mining laws Dec 10, 2007
Flynn's law firm represented the town, Gunnison County and the High Country Citizens Alliance in challenging a proposed molybdenum mine on the summit of Mount Emmons. The peak, also called the Red Lady for the color of its rocks, towers over the ski community of Crested Butte in western Colorado. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Another storm brings heavy snow to Colorado mountains Dec 8, 2007
The Gunnison Valley farther south could get up to 15 inches, the weather service said. Up to 9 inches had fallen in mountain valleys, while most cities along the Front Range and some spots on the eastern plains had reported about an inch or less. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Wet weather no drought buster Dec 8, 2007
In the Gunnison area, a heavy snow warning was in effect. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, snowfall and adverse conditions closed Monarch Pass from Sargents to Maysville. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Versatile, Powerful and 'Super Easy': Colorado Newspaper Upgrades to WoodWing's Smart Connection Enterprise v. 5.0 Nov 30, 2007
The Gunnison Country Times is one of Colorado's oldest and most honored weekly newspapers. After using Enterprise for nearly a year, officials at Gunnison made the decision to upgrade to Version 5 ... "One of the main reasons we wanted to do it was because we had recently switched to the Intel Macs and (Adobe) CS3," said Stephen J. Pierotti, Publisher of the Gunnison Country Times. (PR Newswire)
Winifred Catherine (Parry) VanOver Nov 30, 2007
She spent her childhood in Marble and attended high school in Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs and graduated from Gunnison High School with the class of 1948. Advertisement. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
More Than One-quarter Of US Bird Species Imperiled, Report States Nov 30, 2007
Gunnison Sage-Grouse (not on ESA list) ... Drought, which is predicted to get worse with increased global warming, is among the factors that have reduced the Gunnison Sage-Grouse population to fewer than 5,000; habitat loss and fragmentation and excessive grazing are other threats. (Science Daily)
More Than 1/4 of US Birds Threatened - Report Nov 29, 2007
These include the Gunnison sage-grouse, whose numbers have been reduced by drought and habitat destruction in Colorado and Utah; the lesser prairie-chicken, which has isolated populations from Kansas to New Mexico; the ashy storm-petrel, whose breeding populations are restricted to the West Coast; and the Kittlitz murrelet, whose breeding and feeding habitat appears linked to Alaska's tidewater glaciers. Story by Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent. (Planet Ark, United States)
Nancy Ellen Dostaler Nov 27, 2007
In 1976, Nancy and Dave moved their family to Gunnison, Colo. and were publishers of The Gunnison Country Shopper. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
April Elizabeth Black Nov 6, 2007
April started at Western State College in Gunnison where she met husband Paul Emmett. They lived in Jupiter, Fla. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Local clinician celebrates 25 years Nov 5, 2007
She moved from Gunnison where she had attended Western State College and worked 10 years for campus ministry. Since her move, she has worked for the center providing mental health services to Montrose and the surrounding areas. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Haunted ski resorts Nov 1, 2007
Locals swear that they used to see a ghost hitchhiking along the road between the town and Gunnison. Others claim they have seen several old saloon girls in the wee hours peeking out the windows of Slogar's or upstairs dancing after hours at the Eldorado. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Concerns Remain Despite Withdrawal Of BLM Leases Nov 1, 2007
Key habitat for other wildlife, including prairie dogs, Gunnison sage grouse and the Colorado pikeminnow, on the federal endangered species list, is among the land up for lease in November, Pollock said. Division of Wildlife spokesman Hampton said the state agency remains concerned about proposed leases in Moffat County that lie in a major migration route for some of the nation's largest deer and elk herds. (CBS 4, CO)
Crested Corp. Provides Investor Update on Corporate Activities Oct 31, 2007
The Plan of Operations is now expected to be filed with the U.S. Forest Service in February 2008 to allow us time to incorporate public comments gathered from recent community meetings that were held in Gunnison County (see October 17, 2007 press release) ... Summary Hal Herron, President, stated, "Opportunities in the energy and minerals sector remain robust for our Company, and our strong balance sheet has allowed us to participate with U. S. Energy Corp. in the review of a number of... (PR Newswire)
Faye A. McKinnon Oct 25, 2007
Survivors include three children: Shaunalee Prather and husband Tom of Gunnison, Colo ... Lynn Tucker and husband Kenny of Gunnison, Colo. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Body Found In Colorado River Identified As Texas Man Oct 25, 2007
The Gunnison County Sheriff's Department in Colorado says 53-year-old Brian Gerald Smith evidently planned to camp in the area, but died of a heart attack. Under Sheriff Rick Besecker says Smith appeared to have been traveling alone. (KWTX.com, TX)
Dana M. Brentlinger Oct 24, 2007
Dana received a B.A. from Drew University in Madison, N.J. as well as a master s degree from Western State College in Gunnison, Colo. but it was during her tenure at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Hazel E. McCall Oct 17, 2007
Linda and husband John Nelson of Gunnison, Colo. and Patty and her husband Kenny Davis of Eckert, Colo. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Commercial development booms in the region Oct 15, 2007
We went to Gunnison, we went to Delta, we looked at Telluride, the West end of Montrose County, we looked at Silverton our whole trade area. We figured out that there were 93,000 people, and 93,000 people can easily support a destination shopping center. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
San Antonio developer planning vacation resort in Colorado Oct 13, 2007
The land is located near the head waters of Cebolla Creek in the Gunnison River Valley. On it, the San Antonio-based real estate investor plans to develop Cebolla Creek Ranch, a world-class fishing and outdoor destination. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Game of chance Oct 13, 2007
Gunnison Basin: Deer hunting in the Gunnison Basin has been exceptional over the last several years ... Some great mule deer bucks have been harvested in the Gunnison area and success rates are high ... Elk herds are doing well in the Gunnison Basin. (Durango Herald)
All that glitters won’t stay gold Oct 9, 2007
May says about 10 percent of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests have already been affected and the USDA Forest Service is still waiting for this season s damage to be calculated. Near Telluride, May says she s seen the disease at work in Aldasoro and on Dallas Divide. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Colorado Ski Resorts Get Billions In Improvements Oct 8, 2007
The area will offer an additional 200 acres of cat skiing on the steep chutes in "No Name Bowl" in the Gunnison National Forest. ( 2007 The Associated Press. (CBS 4, CO)
Cowgirl star of cowboy parade Oct 6, 2007
Barr graduated from Durango High School in 1931 and attended Fort Lewis College in Hesperus for two years before receiving her master's degree in elementary education from Western State College of Colorado in Gunnison. Parade committee member Jennifer Wickes said organizers thought Barr was an ideal candidate to be the centerpiece of this year's event. (Durango Herald)
A night of music for Sylvie Oct 5, 2007
But a few hours later, just outside Gunnison, the coffee wore off. She started feeling groggy. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
SMC: going once, going twice, sold! Oct 4, 2007
But County Planning Director Mike Rozycki said some of the lands coming up for sale shouldn t be that they re too close to proposed wilderness areas like McKenna Peak or lie in what s considered Gunnison sage grouse habitat, a protected species ... It s clear that there were a couple of places that they overlapped Gunnison sage grouse area or butted up to [proposed] McKenna Peak Wilderness Area. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Man evades state patrol following traffic stop Oct 3, 2007
Williams clocked him at 58 mph in the 45 mph zone, and stopped the vehicle after it turned onto Gunnison Road ... Rodriguez-Montes then ran down Gunnison Road, with Williams chasing. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
When water goes missing, who you gonna call? Oct 2, 2007
"If you're in a situation for many years where water is plentiful, there's not a lot of incentive to maintain reservoirs and pipe," says Peter Lavigne, an environmental studies professor at Western State College of Colorado in Gunnison. "But then you get a drought and you find major leaks, and all of a sudden it becomes critical.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Gunnison receives grant for bus travel to Denver Oct 1, 2007
GUNNISON Students and residents in Gunnison will have another option for travel to Denver, as the Gunnison Valley Rural Transportation Authority was awarded a grant to provide regular bus services between the two locations ... In addition to the federal grant, he Gunnison community has contributed funding. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Colorful Montrose Sep 28, 2007
Take advantage of our location, and enjoy our nearby public lands, and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park ... The Class 2A, No. 4-ranked Olathe Pirates host rival Hotchkiss Friday night at 7 p.m. The Olathe High volleyball team will look to improve on their 7-1 mark and also hosts Hotchkiss at 5:30 p.m. The Olathe cross-country team heads to Gunnison for a meet. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Commcorr seeks citizen advisers Sep 28, 2007
Jim wrote on Sep 19, 2007 8:51 AM:" There are currently about 40 offenders from our communitites in the 7th Judicial District (Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, SanMiguel and Ouray counties)sentenced to community correction facilitites in other communities (e.g., Colorado Springs, Boulder, Alamosa, Greely) because we have no community corrections facility in our district. Should we not provide for a program in our area as the law intends rather than "exporting" these people to other... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Western Slope rec areas in the running for wilderness designation Sep 27, 2007
Other areas being considered for wilderness designation on the Western Slope include the Powderhorn Wilderness Addition and the West Elk Addition in Gunnison County; Thompson Creek and Maroon Bells-Snowmass in Pitkin County, and Sagebrush Pillows and Maverick Canyon in Mesa County. Contact Marissa Brunner via e-mail at. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Henry Calvin Mallett Sep 20, 2007
in 1936, and worked as a construction foreman on the North Gunnison River dam and at any other job I could find in the Delta/Montrose region. Such was the lot of all laboring people hard hit by the national depression. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Dorothy Gladys Bragg Sep 20, 2007
She continued her education at Western State in Gunnison, Colo. College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho, and Idaho State, finally receiving her BS from the University of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1949. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Signs of autumn fading? Sep 16, 2007
But Forest Service officials from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests warn that the golden shades of yellow leaves that are so highly anticipated may not be abundant this year ... According to Roy Mask, an entomologist for the Forest Health Management department at the Gunnison Service Center, 6000 acres of GMUG land was affected by SAD in 2006. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
State panel to discuss regions roads Sep 10, 2007
In Durango, the panel will hear from transportation planners from the Southwest, Gunnison and San Luis Valley areas, as well as the chairmen of the Ute Mountain and Southern Ute Indian tribes. Public testimony is scheduled for 11 a.m., with a three-minute limit for each person. (Durango Herald)
This Week In Crime From Gunnison County's Sheriff Sep 5, 2007
(CBS4) GUNNISON, Colo ... Gunnison Area Related News ... 08/25/07, officers assisted the Colorado State Patrol with a DUI arrest west of Gunnison. (CBS 4, CO)
More bears lingering in surrounding forests, campers take caution Sep 4, 2007
Forest Service rangers have recently reported an increase in bear activity in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, prompting rangers to urge campers and hikers to take caution ... Information provided by USDA Forest Service, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Clara L. Woods Sep 1, 2007
Miss Woods graduated from Montrose High School and Western State College in Gunnison. She worked as a teacher for a number of years for the Delta County School District. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Menomonie family mourns son killed in Iraq Aug 30, 2007
The Howells family moved to different military bases around the world, settling in Gunnison, Colo ... Alun grew up in Gunnison, and after graduating from the Gunnison Valley School in winter 2004, moved to Menomonie. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Following the Uncompahgre River, towns take the lead Aug 30, 2007
This is the final stop for the Uncompahgre River before it joins the Gunnison on its journey west, a fitting destination for a waterway that begins high in the mountains and plays a starring role in several small communities along its 75-mile route ... It is a major tributary to the Gunnison River, he said ... From the Ouray County line north, including all tributaries to the Gunnison, there are 1,748 different water rights. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Moldovans fill jobs Aug 28, 2007
Lasting memories range from the Black Canyon of the Gunnison to Baskin-Robbins ice cream ... Ganeva has visited Mesa Verde National Park, Telluride and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, which she called "one of God's miracles.". (Durango Herald)
Ski towns compare issues, share information at Durango Meeting Aug 25, 2007
His community has four doctors, including one orthopedist, but the nearest hospital is 30 miles away in Gunnison. And he has the money from a business district to build a new recreation center, but isn't sure where he'll get the money to run it. (Durango Herald)
Officials celebrate effort that saved thousands of acres Aug 23, 2007
Charlie Richmond, supervisor of the Uncompaghre, Grand Mesa and Gunnison national forests, said the event Saturday was to say thanks to our partners for making this so successful. Among those singled out for the most praise was Bob Risch, chairman of the Red Mountain Task Force since its inception. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Colorado Soldier Dies From Enemy Fire In Iraq Aug 17, 2007
Parlin is 12 miles east of Gunnison and 120 miles southwest of Denver. ( 2007 The Associated Press. (CBS 4, CO)
Landis crashes, finishes second at Leadville Trail 100 Aug 12, 2007
Four-time defending champion Dave Wiens of Gunnison set the pace early at Leadville and Landis was right with him despite crashing on downhill about an hour into the race. Landis shook of a flat tire to nearly catch Wiens just past the halfway point, but finished 1 minute, 43 seconds behind Wiens' course record of 6 hours, 58 minutes, 47 seconds. (International Herald Tribune)
Dellums calls reporters cynical - they call him inaccessible Aug 12, 2007
Rob Gunnison, a journalism lecturer at UC Berkeley and former Chronicle Sacramento bureau chief, said scrutiny is higher for a big-city mayor than for a member of Congress, and Dellums may be adjusting to that. "Some politicians are brilliant at working with reporters," Gunnison said ... As Assembly speaker, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown was a terrific news source, Gunnison said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ina V. Landsem Aug 11, 2007
and finally graduated from Gunnison High School in Colorado in 1935. After graduation, she moved back to Eau Claire, where she met and married Robert Winrich in 1936. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Lester Harold KrausLocal Educator & Family ManDec. 30, 1919 ” Aug. 5, 2007 Aug 9, 2007
From there he continued his education in Gunnison at Western State University. It was here that Harold received both his masters and his doctorate in education. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
History of Pandemic Influenza in the mountains Aug 6, 2007
A study done by the University of Michigan was particularly interested in looking at communities with extremely low rates of infection during the second wave of this pandemic; Gunnison, Colorado was identified as one of these communities ... When influenza arrived in Colorado in 1918, Gunnison County took immediate action ... But, because of the strict precautions taken by the county, only two individuals were infected in Gunnison County during this wave of the pandemic. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Farmers embrace technology to succeed Jul 25, 2007
Members of the Shavano Conservation District visited his farm on the Gunnison Watershed Tour on Tuesday to observe the results of his implementations ... Since the Gunnison Tunnel became operational in 1909, local farmers used furrow irrigation systems, Meaker said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Yellow perch are most abundant game fish in Colorado Jul 15, 2007
Good perch waters include Chatfield and Aurora Reservoirs in the Denver Metro Area, Rifle Gap and Harvey Gap near Rifle and Crawford Reservoir northwest of Gunnison. By the way, on the Western Slope there is no limit for perch. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
County scopes pandemics Jul 13, 2007
Between 1918 and 1920, the Western Slope was hit by influenza with heavy death tolls in Montrose, Gunnison and Silverton. A story from the Silverton newspaper declared the grim situation in its title: 50 Deaths in 10 Days in Silverton, 500 Cases of the Dreaded Influenza. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
No ruling on request for recreational water for city Jul 13, 2007
Previous cases have dragged on for years, and a Gunnison case went to the state Supreme Court. Herald Staff Writer Patrick Armijo contributed to this report. (Durango Herald)
Edward L. Bruce Jul 5, 2007
grandchildren: Christine and husband Bill Sammons, of Gunnison, Colo. and Jim Miller and wife Terri, of Midlothian, Texas. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Rescue Team Unexpectedly Finds Body In Colo. River Jul 5, 2007
Mesa County authorities in the past two months have pulled five bodies from rivers or canals, including a man and a woman who apparently drowned in the Gunnison River as one tried to rescue the other. ( 2007 The Associated Press. (CBS 4, CO)
Bridal Veil Living Classroom commences this week Jul 2, 2007
This year, specialists will travel from Gunnison, Norwood, Nucla and Ignacio. The instructor/student ratio for this course is generally one-to-one. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
‘Decked out' ride shows fan's spirit Jun 23, 2007
He moved to McPherson from Gunnison, Colo. about 10 months ago. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Hard workers deserve a recess Jun 22, 2007
There are more than 170 employees in the Delta, Montrose, Gunnison area, serving around 350 people. Whaley said there are currently 25 open positions, so everyone has been working hard to find employees. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Biking Bliss in Crested Butte Jun 20, 2007
Both Crested Butte and Gunnison are real western towns, designed wistreets wide enough to driv through, now lined with historic buildings packed with shopping and dining opportunities. In Gunnison County, you'll find the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where dinosaur fossils were recently discove Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water and home to the lokanee salmon fishery in the United States; and The Black Canyon Gunnison, one of our country's newest national parks. (Suite101.com)
Farmers market settles again into Oak Street Jun 18, 2007
Cooley, whose farm is just east of Delta on the Gunnison River, is the Oak Street staple whose specialty is growing potatoes of all shapes, colors and sizes. He feeling pretty good about this season s crops, he said. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Local counties and BLM introduce new Web site information Jun 17, 2007
Maps of Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel Counties and the city of Montrose are also available. Links to the new Web site can also be found at www. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Delta County gears up for West Nile virus peak season Jun 15, 2007
5 miles of the Uncompahgre and Gunnison rivers. Also, five trapping sites are placed in the Surface Creek area, and 10 in the Northfork Valley. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Tigersharks takes first in Division 3 at Salida Invite Jun 14, 2007
here were teams there from Gunnison, Summit County, and Platte Canyon, teams we don't have a chance to swim with but maybe this one time. It was a fun meet to watch and be a part of, said Sisneros. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
No alarms on land up for gas development Jun 12, 2007
The lands nominated for lease don t fall on marked habitat of the Gunnison Sage Grouse the area s most famous non-endangered species. They don t seem to sit astride the San Miguel or Dolores rivers. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)