KBUT's local news headlines for Crested Butte, Gunnison, and the surrounding areas.

Local Headlines

Titans Soccer takes the intermountain League title and head to State. Titans Cross Country punch their titcket to States, and Mountain Biking wraps up their seasons. PLUS Inaugural Monarch Cup hockey battle week 1 action. Socky it to me, baby.

10/26/16 - Sports Barrel

KBUT's Chad Reich talks with Gunnison League of Women Voters facilitator Ellen Harriman about the Amendments and Propositions on the ballot this year.

2016 Colorado Ballot Breakdown (Chad Reich and Ellen Harriman)

Crested Butte residents called in from the front lines of the Standing Rock Reservation protests of the North Dakota Access Pipeline.  They say the atmosphere is very tense and that protesters are constantly in fear of intervention from the authorities.

Standing Rock:  A Report From CB Protestors

Gender-neutral and family facilities, more toilets, covered bike parking, and a new weather shelter are all part of the plan.

New Transit Center Coming to CB 4-Way

Delicate ecosystems are found on Colorado's 14ers, especially above treeline.  Here's a story produced by Colorado College student Dana Cronin highlighting the need to maintain the trails and the ecosystem.

Hard Work:  14er Trail Maintenance In Colorado

Titans High School Hockey and Basketball kick off their season, and the first SkiMo race of the season is this weekend at Irwin

12/7/16 - Sports Barrel

Two homeowners in the Town of Crested Butte believe they have found a loophole in the ADU rule.  Town officials disagree.  

The town will levy a $100 / day fine if Christopher David Mize (225 Butte Avenue) and John Kiltz (715 Sopris) do not come into compliance with the town's ADU rental rule.

Town To Enforce ADU Rule For 2 Non-Compliant Homes

CB Titans Hockey and Basketball had a busy week, and the first SkiMo race of the season yields its results.

12/14/16 - Sports Barrel

Than breaks down the effect 9+ feet of snow has local school sports, previews a weekend of Titans action and Family Fun, and  delivers ski racing and hockey results. Then he makes a funny noise with his mouth. Sounds like one of those springy doorstops.

1/18/17 - Sports Barrel

CB kids hoops and hockey roundup, a recap of Eldo/Kochevars Town League action; and a look ahead at a busy weekend of hoops, Fat Bike Worlds, and KBUT's Female Arm Wrestling.

1/25/17 - Sports Barrel

A-aron Blunck brings home X-Games GOLD. Titans hoops and hockey, town league hockey, Fat Bike Worlds, and KBUT Female Arm Wrestling: a veritable cornucopia of sports news, and some love advice from former Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer.

2/1/17 - Sports Barrel

Titans Basketball and Hockey, Town League Hockey, Junior Freeskiing on the hill, and the Alley Loop in town. Foghorn Leghorn chimes in a couple times too.

2/8/17 - Sports Barrel

Titans and Town League Hockey, Titans Basketball, and locals podium at the Freeride World Tour

2/15/17 - Sports Barrel

Titans and Wolverines hockey heads to the post season, Town League Hockey action between HCCM and Kochevars, final Titans Boys' hoops results, and an update on CB's own Woody Martineau and his trip to Nordic Nationals in Lake Placid.

2/22/17 - Sports Barrel

Woverines take the State Hockey Title and Titans Boys postseason action. Town League hockey ramps up for the postseason, and SKIIIIIIMOOOOO

3/1/17 - Sports Barrel

20th Annual Grand Traverse results feature heartbreak, triumph, and family traditions. Also, Titans Soccer and Track results, George likes saying Gore Tex, and, ultimately, it's all vanity.

3/29/17 - Sports Barrel

Titans Track shines at the State Championships. West Elk Soccer U-18 had a rough week, but hopes to close the season strong this weekend. The 10th annual Growler is this weekend at Hartman Rocks. Bob Uecker's name is hard to spell.

5/24/17 - Sports Barrel

Vicky Roach-Archuleta has been standing on the corner of Virginia and Main in downtown Gunnison for 15 minutes every Friday at noon, for more than 14 years. Her message: peace.

8/4/17 - Honk for Peace

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, a.k.a. the GMUG, has embarked upon its first new forest plan in 34 years. An open house was held recently in Gunnison as a way for locals to both understand the planning process and contribute suggestions.

8/9/17 -New Forest Plan in the works for the GMUG

Titans Volleyball and Cross Country wrap up their seasons, and preparations for winter begin. WE NEED A MONTAGE.

11/1/17 - Sports Barrel

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