Community News

It's that time of year again, frosty mornings, gold and yellow aspen leaves and a chance to see 100 Films in Four Days at the Crested Butte Film Festival. Watch the new promotional video to see what the Crested Butte Film Festival is all about! This year, a VIP all...

Beginning September 7th and continuing through mid-October, Kebler Pass Construction Closures will be scheduled. This portion of the pass sustained serious damage during heavy rains in the spring of 2015. Emergency repairs were made at the time, but a more permanent...

This year Mt. Crested Butte hosts One Good Weekend. The new event adds two days of fun to the existing Mt. Crested Butte Chili and Beer Festival. The weekend long event offers everything a great festival needs - food, drinks, interesting people, music, a great...

On Sunday August 28th, the Crested Butte Classic will take place. The 100... well... 99.94 mile race will take mountain bike riders through back country terrain on an intense, self supported endurance race. The Crested Butte Classic is part of the Colorado Endurance...

In early September we will be Honoring the Day the Klunkers from Crested Butte Invaded Aspen. 40 years ago a group of adventure seeking individuals modified their bicycles into primitive mountain bikes - lovingly referred to as "klunkers" for the first annual Pearl...

This "when life gives you lemons..." type story from Crested Butte is truly inspirational. Watch Storytellers: Getting People Back on their Mountain Bikes from 9 News to see how local resident Jake O'Connor contributes to the sport of mountain biking in a very special...

Emma Coburn, a Crested Butte Local is the First American Woman to Ever Medal in Steeplechase in an Olympic race. On August 15th, Coburn beat her own American record in the 3,000 meter steeplechase in the Olympic finals. Her time of 9 minutes, 7.63 seconds won her a...

Researchers will be visiting the East River to participate in a $20 Million Grant Awarded to Study Warming of Colorado Rivers. The grant, from the Department of Energy was awarded to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory out of California. The project is called...

Check out the newest version of the Building Plans for the New Center for the Arts in Crested Butte. They have certainly come a long ways from the converted county maintenance garage which has been host to the Crested Butte Center of the Arts (CFTA) for the last 30...

This video, Houseguest: Presented by Sotheby's International Realty, is the first in a four part video series. Sotheby's International Realty has collaborated with the Wall Street Journal Custom Studios to create this inspirational series. Four influential people are...

Crested Butte is the New Millennial Haven according to a recent Huffington Post article and video. Citing the friendly atmosphere, amazing food, a plethora of outdoor activities and a youthful energy, the author agrees that this place a prime spot to visit. My only...

As you drive into Crested Butte from the south, you may notice the home of The Unofficial (cat) Mayor of Crested Butte on your left. He lives in the Crested Butte True Value. The friendly feline's name is Mr. Jingles and he is a well known character/politician in...

Crested Butte's Emma Coburn will be Representing the USA in the 2016 Rio Olympics. She punched her ticket by winning the steeplechase at the Olympic Trails last week. Her finishing time in the 3,000-meter race was 9 minutes, 17.48 seconds, securing a spot on the USA...

Crested Butte is well known for being a hot spot for Wildflower viewing. Check out Six Amazing Wildflower Hikes in Colorado, posted by ExOfficio for more fantastic spots around the state to spot the best wildflowers. In the Indian Peaks Wilderness, the Devils Thumb...