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County signals support for water plant City races clock on state compliance Abby Harrison Times Staff Writer Bella Biondini Times Editor

Gunnison County Commissioners shared their support for the City of Gunnison’s pending water treatment FIRST TURNS: Skiers and riders gathered at Crested Butte Mountain Resort for the annual opening day banner break and festivities on Wednesday, Nov. 22. For more, see B7. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler)

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NEWS: City’s community grant budget shrinks, A12

COMMUNITY: Filmmaker joins Western faculty, B1

County submits lengthy objection to proposed GMUG forest plan filed objections last month to Comments the U.S. Forest Service proposed management plan for the center on failure final Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and to include GPLI, Gunnison (GMUG) national forests. The GMUG, the largest sysand emphasis tem of national forests in the on logging Rocky Mountain region, will Bella Biondini Times Editor

Gunnison County, alongside numerous conservation groups, SPORTS: Western football eliminated in playoffs, B4

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soon be managed under a new forest plan after going without a major revision for 40 years. The plan is complex and includes more than 400 pages of maps GMUG A8

The Raggeds Wilderness, a portion of which falls within the Gunnison National Forest, will be one of the areas managed under the new plan. (Photo by Bella Biondini)

MetRec takes hard look at the future of valley’s TV service Monarch tower replacement could cost $100,000 Abby Harrison Times Staff Writer

The large metal TV signal towers perched on hilltops around the Gunnison Valley are showing signs of significant aging. Service goes down regularly, forcing Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation (MetRec) District’s TV engineer Bill Frost to drive or walk up steep slopes to address the problem. But these towers, decades old and difficult to access, provide over-the-air TV

service to hundreds of locals. In the late 70s, MetRec was created to find a way to finance television infrastructure in the Gunnison Valley. Today, the valley was without internet and television and residents in places like Sapinero and Ohio City didn’t have a real connection to the outside world. MetRec became the valley’s only local over-the-air TV provider, bringing world news to local homes.

Forty years later, MetRec has expanded its mission to fund recreation interests. But while the board pursues the valley’s first-ever regional recreation plan and fine tunes its now generously-funded grant program, its TV infrastructure is aging out. For the last several months, board members have grappled with how much the district is TV service A6

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OBITUARIES (Kimb erle e), B en Yeargin (Carey) and Jack Molyneaux (Ror y) and his grandchildren, Ethan and Zoey Yeargin. Throughout his life, Terry could be found climbing mountains on skis, horseback or an ATV, always looking for the biggest thrills and best views. His gripping blue eyes now gaze on from the skies above where he joined his parents Russell and Wanda and his brother, Gaylen. A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Terry Lee Molyneaux

“The Gunnison National Forest is the very nature of this county and why we live, work and play here.” — Matthew Hoyt, Gunnison County attorney

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BRIEFS Kebler closed for season O n M o n d a y , N o v. 2 0 Gunnison County Public Works announced that Kebler Pass, which acts as a shortcut from Crested Butte to Paonia, is closed for the winter season. East Portal Road beginning at the junction with Hwy. 347, which provides access to the Gunnison River within the Curecanti National Recreation Area, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Crystal Dam, also closed this week.

Sheriff’s office warns of phone scams Over the past month, a number of locals have received messages from callers pretending to be from the Gunnison County Sheriff ’s Office. The incidents are believed to still be ongoing and are under investigation. The sheriff ’s office reported a recent increase in scam calls with an unsettling twist — they impersonate local deputies and use accurate names. Undersheriff Josh Ashe said callers will use professional language, claiming the money is needed for bonds or warrants, before threatening arrest if money is not provided. The sheriff’s office released a statement on Nov. 15. “Be advised that the sheriff’s office will never call and solicit funds or issue threats to take care of a warrant or bond. Do not give any money or personal information to these scammers.” Ashe said the scam calls use a technology called “spoofing” to disguise the caller’s ID. This means the call will appear to be from 970.641.1113, and may even read “Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office.” Ashe said there have been no reports of Gunnison residents transferring money to the scammers. Those who have received a suspicious call can file a report by calling Gunnison Dispatch at 970.641.8200 ext 1.

Born on the oil-rich plains of Amarillo, Texas on Nov. 3, 1953 as the next in a long line of proud Texas ranchers and salesmen, Terry Lee Molyneaux carved his path to the mountains of New Mexico and Colorado, where he crafted his own in-demand brand. Leveraging his stocky stature and strong principles, Terry made a point of pinning down the “mean boys” at Sam Houston Middle School in defense of his schoolmates and left behind two All-State wrestling champion titles at Tascosa High School before he headed to the high country. That winning spirit followed Terry in most every undertaking and earned him a highly-regarded reputation in the lumber business, first starting in Angel Fire, Colorado and then in Crested Butte with record-breaking sales as district manager over five stores for the A.C. Houston Lumber Company (Alpine). Terry was a man of the people in every sense of the word and was always first to show up at the party or at the fire, lending a hand to any and all in need. He built several solid homes for his family and with friends all while cheering on his beloved Dallas Cowboys and running cattle on his cousin’s ranch in Tucumcari. He was referred to as the “Governor of M Road” in Mancos, were he passed away in his home on Nov. 10, 2023. Terry could spin a story as best as anyone and took time to pass on his love of tractors, trucks and woodworking with his sons, Chris Yeargin

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The death of a loved one doesn’t come up during our Thanksgiving dinners and prayers. But the love and commitment of a community that allowed a 97-year-old woman to live happily and comfortably in her home demonstrates the true spirit of Thanksgiving. These acts of kindness include: • Visiting with her daily and filling her pellet stove. • Mowing her grass and taking out her trash. • A great laugh by igniting a pizza box in the oven. • Bringing her flowers and gifts to make her feel special. • Going the extra effort in helping her get on and off of “The Golden Chariot.” • Managing the water in her meadow and putting up a rain gutter. • Helping her to manage her home, meds and caring for her as she grew weaker. • Making sure she got her meals on wheels. • Giving her a hug and smile when she was in the hospital. • Personally delivering her

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Don and Reta Calkins Family and friends of Don and Reta Calkins are invited to attend a memorial service at the Van Tuyl room of the Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center at 275 South Spruce Street in Gunnison on Jan. 6, 2024 beginning at 10 a.m. Don was born and raised in Gunnison and, after leaving to serve in the United States Army and attend college, he returned to be part of Alpine Gardens and serve on the Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department. He was active in the community and kept busy forging custom knives and doing custom photography. He married Reta, who relocated to Gunnison from Wichita, Kansas, in 1962. She was a teacher for many years at both Blackstock and

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“To love and be loved, that’s what it’s all about.” — Frank Sinatra Nancy Sue Dotts passed on Nov. 6, 2023, and is reunited with her love of 70-plus years, James Lowell “Jim” Dotts. I n Fe b r u a r y 1 9 3 7 , s h e was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Alfred D. Dowling and Verby Delphine Holder. She is remembered by her children, Wesley, Kristi, David and Thomas, a baker’s dozen grandchildren and five, soon to be six, great-grandchildren. At 16, she volunteered at Harris Methodist hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, where her mother worked. Her cousin, Carolyn, introduced her to a snappy young airman, Jimmy, and they married on Dec. 11, 1953. As an air force wife and mother, she raised four kids while on the go, living in Texas, Maine, California, North Dakota and finally ending up in Gunnison, where Nancy flourished, completing her education as a teacher for children with special needs. She eventually retired from t h e G u n n i s o n Wa t e r s h e d

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O’Leary Elementary schools and was very active in local, state and national Education Associations. Following her retirement from teaching, she served on the Gunnison City Council, including a time as mayor, and participated in many other community involvement activities. Please join us for this service in their memory.

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OBITUARIES continued from A2 School District, having taught in both Gunnison and Crested Butte. She was proud of Porter, a student living with blindness, and her many other students, which greatly impacted her life in positive ways. For her, sharing challenges, growth and life’s individual perceptions with her students and her coworkers was both fulfilling and rewarding. Retired in 2004, Nancy and Jim moved to Arizona. She was active and involved in the many communities in which she

resided. She loved staying busy and working with her hands as well as her mind. She crafted, did puzzles and organized resident libraries amongst other things. However, she is best known by family and friends for the love she always shared. Though a teacher, she recently let me know it is not just knowledge, but faith that comforted her. She taught us that if you take time and smell the roses, you never know, a hummingbird may fly by to say hi. A service will be held at Cave Creek National Cemetery in

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Timothy William Lehmann Timothy William Lehmann passed away at home on Nov. 15, 2023 at 53 years old. His funeral will be held at the Fred Field Western Heritage Center on Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. Full obituary to follow.

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A seasonal ode to gratitude

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The arrival of Thanksgiving always seems to take me by surprise. I’ve only just accepted the fact that another summer is gone when Halloween speeds by in a sugary orange blur. Even then, I can still hold on to the hope that mellow autumn has some life left. This year’s agreeable weather has certainly enabled that. But then the calendar tips us into late November, and there it is, dead ahead — Thanksgiving. The gateway to Christmas. The slippery slope into winter. If I’m not careful, that’s all Thanksgiving is — just an annual mile marker on the road to somewhere else that I watch

through the speeding window of my life. It’s too easy to hastily check the boxes — turkey, stuffing, pies, family time, football (maybe) and shopping (meh) — and miss the point entirely. The key is right there in the name of the holiday — Thanksgiving. This year, I’m determined to slow down, take a deep breath and think about that. I’m not talking about adding another item to the list: Count your blessings, check. If I miss out on turkey this year, no big deal. But if I fail to ponder and practice genuine gratitude, then I’ve passed up a life-changing opportunity to enrich myself — and everyone around me. That’s a big claim, I know, but one that’s supported by ample evidence. According to an article on the website mentalhealthfirstaid. org, “Research has shown that consciously practicing gratitude can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. In fact, studies have found that a single act of thoughtful gratitude produces an immediate 10% increase in happiness, and a 35% reduction

in depressive symptoms.” Put the phrase “gratitude and health” into your favorite browser and you’ll find hundreds of papers and articles supporting the simple idea that gratitude is good for you — mentally, physically, socially and even spiritually. It’s free, has no adverse side effects and requires no special equipment or training. Gratitude rejuvenates and beautifies everyone it touches, while its opposite faces — entitlement and victimhood — are downright unattractive. John Milton once wrote, “Gratitude bestows reverence … changing forever how we experience life and the world.” Yes, please. Who couldn’t use some of that in troubled times like these? Upon reflection, I realize that I am grateful to God for vast and universal things like life, love, forgiveness and the unique and priceless human capacity to imagine and create a better world. I’m grateful that, no matter what challenges we face, we can always choose hope over fear, mercy over judgment and

right over wrong. These are the kinds of things that led Milton to choose the word “reverence” to describe the result of grateful contemplation. But I’m also inspired to give thanks for very specific things. My list might seem silly to others, but that’s part of the fun of turning gratitude into a party — noticing, maybe for the first time ever, all the seemingly trivial pleasures and blessings that we enjoy. The poet Pablo Neruda demonstrated this idea in his poem “Ode to My Socks.” “Beauty is twice beauty and what is good is doubly good when it is a matter of two socks made of wool in winter,” he wrote. This Thanksgiving I intend to make time to consider my socks and other sock-like things in my life. If that helps change how I “experience life and the world,” as Milton predicted, then that will become yet another thing to be grateful for.

successful, and we are stronger when everyone’s ideas are on the table. To provide a more accessible way for all of us to contribute feedback regarding our schools, we have launched a form at gunnisonschools.net/ feedback with responses being monitored every school day. Thank you also to all six of the candidates who ran in this fall’s school board election: Anne Brookhart, Jody Coleman, Cori Dobson, Lisa Henry, Greg Kruthaupt and Mark VanderVeer. It takes courage and commitment to volunteer to serve in this way for our schools. I’m grateful for all of you. Congratulations to Anne who will continue her seat on our board, and welcome to Jody and Mark. Our new board will be installed in their positions on Monday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Lake School at a swearing-in ceremony. As we welcome new board members, we also want to thank LeeAnn Mick and Dave Taylor for their service on our board. Both LeeAnn and Dave have been integral members of our board and their service to our schools and our community is tremendously appreciated. Again, I want to continue the productive conversations that began this fall and encourage everyone not only to attend or tune into school board meetings via Zoom, but to utilize our new feedback tool. Especially during this season of Thanksgiving, I am so grateful to serve this incredible school district community.

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Misrepresentations about the election

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LETTERS Kudos to Gunnison County voters Editor: You showed up for this oddyear election. Gunnison County returned over 6,900 ballots, which is a turnout rate of 54% — and 800 more ballots than in the last odd-year election in 2021. Compared to Colorado’s statewide turnout of 44%, Gunnison County rocks! The next election, the presidential primaries, is less than four months away on Super Tuesday. If you are part of the 52% of Gunnison County voters who are registered as unaffiliated, you will receive both a Republican and Democratic primary ballot in the mail (unless you designated one in your registration). Remember: You must choose only one primary ballot to submit. If you return both ballots, neither will count. Your vote is your voice. Vote in the primary on March 5. League of Women Voters of the Gunnison Valley

Grateful for those who serve our school community Editor: Thank you for the thoughtful conversation and engagement during our school board election. I appreciate all of your concern and interest in how the school district is doing, your experiences with our schools and your ideas about how we can do better. Please know that your voice matters. We are focused on our mission to ensure all students are

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Editor: Thank you, George, for filling us in on the city ditch system and its budgetary needs for infrastructure replacement, repair and maintenance. When I moved into my home on Spruce Street 30 years ago, the garage was empty, save for a small blue ditch pump. I’ve used it every summer since, transforming an almost bare corner lot into a bird sanctuary and a thriving vegetable and raspberry garden. I couldn’t ask for more … to be a steward of the land. I’m grateful to all who had a vision for the greening of Gunnison. May is one of my favorite months, cleaning out the ditch, listening to evening grosbeaks sing out of the leaves, thinking of the “river” coming soon — as a 3-year-old once pointed and named. One spring, I waited until the very last hour to muck out my sunken plastic barrel. As I was using the last of a pile of rags to wipe it clean, I looked up and sure as the sun rises in the east, a bubbling stream of cold sparkling water made it home for the summer. I vote for George’s third alternative solution: to work with the city and come up with a peruser fee once the annual costs are figured out. As long as the snow keeps falling and the rivers run, let’s just do it! Jan Scheefer Gunnison

Editor: I read a letter in last week’s paper congratulating all who ran in the school board election, but then goes on to criticize many aspects of the election. In the end, the letter had so many misrepresentations that it made my head spin. For example, the letter implies that Mark Reaman endorsed the winning slate simply because they were Democrats. In reality the winning slate ran as nonpartisan. Did the writer forget that some weeks ago it was Stu Asay, chair of the local Republican party, who stated in his “teachable moment” letter that of course the party was backing a slate of candidates because that was the slate that reflected the party's values. I can’t speak for others, but I do know that I voted for the nonpartisan slate because I would rather have a school board that bases curriculum development on broad-based national standards and inclusiveness rather than a board that wants to control all aspects of our children’s education based on their own personal narrow views. The letter then goes on to state that Democrats have been in charge of the school board for years, implying that standardized testing scores are low for that reason. This argument fails in a number of areas. One is that for many years the seats have been uncontested i.e., neither party has run a slate. I also believe that continued on A5

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Gunnison Country Times continued from A4 we currently have at least one and possibly two well-respected and hardworking Republican board members. And yes, the standardized test scores may be below state standards. However, I don’t believe that the scores tell the whole story due to the number of non-English speaking students who attend our schools and the number of students who opt out of the testing and receive a score of zero. Finally, to imply that the school district has been negligent for not having programs to teach English is erroneous. The district does work with these students. Unfortunately, teaching a new language to often underprivileged children takes time. Charles Welch Gunnison

Think about it Editor: This letter is to the many gun owners and hunters in Gunnison County, whatever your political persuasions are. Along with the four gun control bills our Democratic "trifecta" in Denver recently passed allegedly to "make us all feel safer," one (for now), did not. HB-1230 was an attempt to circumvent the Second Amendment by prohibiting so-called "assault weapons" in Colorado. No matter what your opinion is concerning semi-automatic rifles, which look scary, you should take notice of what the Democrat "wish list" is for your gun rights and hunting and fishing opportunities. The former is a guaranteed right which is under Democratic assault, but the latter is not a right in this state. According to an April 28 article in The Colorado Sun, within HB-1219, the three-day waiting period to pick up your gun, if the background check takes longer than three days, that's too bad, you'll just have to wait

until it hopefully clears. The bill also allows local governments to impose longer waiting periods if they want. To their credit, Colorado House Republicans attempted to exempt victims of assault and attempted homicide from the waiting period, but it was rejected by the Democratic majority. Colorado also has a "red flag" law in place, but that didn't stop the Democrat-run Senate from passing SB-170, which expanded the law even more. You may want to ask yourselves if they also strengthened the ambiguous "due process" part, which the answer to your question would be "what?" What inspired me to type this letter to the paper was all the blatant ignorance, hysteria and utter arrogance related to firearms demonstrated by many in this community on these very pages over the bolt-action hunting rifle up for auction during the recent Republican school board election campaign. So, in conclusion, what's to stop the Colorado Democrats' unquenchable thirst to say, banning your Mini-14,10/22, or Benelli in the future? Think about it. There's a "representative" out there right now who doesn't really have a clue as to what those three aforementioned items are, but wishes to restrict or ban them anyway. Get educated and involved with protecting your individual rights as an American citizen living in a state which is becoming more like California or New York every year. Jon Matuszczak Gunnison

Four decades of giving Editor: On behalf of Crested Butte Professional Ski Patrol and the Crested Butte Ski Patrol Community Fund, we would like to reach out again to thank the Gunnison Valley community for all of your support. Thanks to local community members and busi-

nesses, the Crested Butte Ski Patrol Community Fund was able to donate $22,000 of proceeds from last year's Wall to Wall Fundraiser to 12 community members who have faced health and financial hardship in the past year. We have worked hard to make this giving program more impactful and we are thrilled to announce that the fund was formally approved as a 501(c)(3) non-profit this spring. Now, all donations made to the CBSP Community Fund are tax-deductible and we are exempt from federal income tax. This means that every donation can go even farther in helping community members. This year marks 42 years of the Wall to Wall or Attitude Adjustment Fundraiser and 42 years of giving. This event was started to raise money for a ski patroller who suffered serious injuries in a car accident and their family. In the years since 1982, this event has grown to support any Gunnison Valley community member who has faced devastating tragedies, from serious ski accidents, to cancer and loss of loved ones. This event is of great importance to us on the Crested Butte Professional Ski Patrol, and it has been amazing to watch the growth of the event over the past few years. Last winter marked the most successful fundraiser to date, allowing us to donate significantly more money — in the form of $22,000 in grants given directly to community members — than ever before. These funds helped community members to pay for medical care and housing, cover living expenses and more. We owe this growth to all of you and your support of this great cause each year. The lifts have started to spin and we hope to see you all out there. Hopefully this winter is as bountiful as last year; otherwise attitudes may need adjusting. See you on the slopes.

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Water plant from A1 plant project with a letter that made the city eligible for additional grant dollars. The city is pursuing one of the largest infrastructure projects in its history as it prepares to build a new water treatment plant. The city’s existing drinking water system, originally chartered as a temporary fix after the old water treatment plant failed in the 60s, leaves water users more vulnerable to contaminants. If a diesel or chemical spill inundated the system, it would be likely to show up in the city’s well water system almost immediately. The system is also out-of-date and uses a treatment method — chloride gas at individual wellheads scattered throughout Gunnison — that is no longer compliant with state municipal water standards. Not only does it have to get into state compliance, the city also has senior water rights along the Gunnison River that have not been used in recent history. This would add redundancy to the system and an additional layer of protection

TV service from A1 willing to invest as the price to repair and replace those towers increases the longer they wait. MetRec’s TV system is made up of three main service arteries in the Gunnison Valley, all of which start at its W Mountain towers. Signals are beamed down from space, picked up by the W Mountain tower before traveling north up the Hwy. 133 corridor, east to Sapinero and then west to Monarch Pass. Board members received an update on the system at a regular meeting on Oct. 18. Last spring, when the board visited the Monarch tower, members discovered it was in a state of severe disrepair; the siding was so degraded that the tower had huge holes. The board estimates that repair could cost up to $100,000. The other option would be to decommission the tower. The TV operations plan, drafted by a previous board and last updated in 2022, states that any site that would require more than $5,000 in capital expenditures goes under review to be decommissioned, or taken offline completely. B e caus e the tow er system works like a “daisy chain,” the stations on the fringes of MetRec’s service area, like Sunlight Ridge in Mt. Crested Butte and Sargents, rely on nearby towers to transmit the signal. If one link in the chain stops working, so too does every station after. Monarch has a chain of five towers, so if it were decommissioned, all five would go down with it. “ Thes e w ere thoughtful requests for information to ensure that everybody understands the daisy chain relay processes from Monarch and then

during times of drought. The multi-year project is not cheap, with an estimated price tag of $50 million. Over the past year, the city has looked for ways to reduce the cost burden the upgrade will place on residents. So far, the city has asked for approximately $14 million through a combination of loans, grants and congressional spending — all of which are still pending. County commissioners signed a letter that permitted the city to apply for another $150,00 grant through the Colorado River District, which required proof the community supports the project. “Quite frankly, we don't have the funds to deliver,” Wilson said. “We are aggressively approaching every avenue possible for funding.” In addition to launching the complex design process in 2024, the city is also starting a public education campaign it hopes will help residents and the larger community — including the county — understand Gunnison’s need for the water plant. City leaders, along with Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District General Manager Sonja Chavez, gave commissioners an update on

Gunnison Country Times the project during a regular meeting earlier this month. The water treatment plant’s timeline is under pressure from multiple directions, City Manager Amanda Wilson said. While the city has not formally received a notice from the state that the system is out of compliance, “it’s just a matter of time,” Chavez told the commissioners. Gov. Jared Polis increased the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s budget this year, so the permitting and inspection team is better staffed than ever. This department is responsible for monitoring water quality across the state. When the state determines that a groundwater source is under the influence of surface water, standards become tighter, because a wider variety of contaminants could enter the system such as E. coli and PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” The consultant working on the city’s water master plan determined that every well in the city falls into this category. Once the state makes this determination, the city would only have 18 months to come into compliance, Chavez said. “We want to be in front of this

problem,” she said. Public Works plans to build the new plant on the VanTuyl Ranch property on the northeast corner of town. The plant will be scalable to account for population growth, and is intended to support future water use once Gunnison Rising is developed, said Gunnison Water Superintendent Mike Rogers. The timing of construction will depend on how quickly the city can secure funding. The education campaign is now in “full swing,” Wilson said. She is in the process of developing a “frequently asked questions” page that will be posted online with questions such as: Where does my drinking water come from?; How will the city pay for this project?; Is the need for a new facility because of Gunnison Rising or other developments? The city anticipates design work to begin in early 2024 as it continues to pursue grant dollars. This fall, the engineering team is drilling a test well for the water plant’s infiltration gallery — a horizontal system of pipes that collects groundwater near the Gunnison River. Starting in January, the city will also launch a year-long

water utility rate study that looks at how ratepayers will help cover both the up-front and long-term costs of the new plant. In 2022, the city council approved a 25% water utility rate increase each year for three years, but recognized that many in Gunnison struggle to pay utility bills at the current rates. Any additional rate increases will be open to public comment before they are approved. A question at the core of a rate study is, “Who pays?” Wilson told the Times. “One of the biggest conversations when you’re looking at rates is, should growth pay for itself? … Existing ratepayers feel that pressure if it’s not paid for by new development.” (Abby Harrison can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or abby@ gunnisontimes.com.) (Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@ gunnisontimes.com.)

the cascading series of impacts that Monarch has across the functionality, or lack of functionality, of the entire system,” said board member Loren Ahonen. But viewership is not equal across the service area. The chain of towers that send signals north of Gunnison — up to Jack’s Cabin, Crested Butte South and ends at Sunlight Ridge — serves 92%, or nearly 9,000 people, of the all residences getting MetRec TV signals. The five towers in the Monarch service chain account for only 6% of MetRec’s service base, according to a TV viewership survey from 2021. “It's kind of a dichotomy to me, because having all these remote parts is one part of our mission, yet it almost seems like having these remote sites prevents us from really fully executing our mission,” board member Keith Bauer said. If the board invests in repairing the Monarch tower, it would also be committing to repairs for its five reliant towers. Repairs are more difficult because the Monarch tower is nearly impossible to access safely in the winter. So if the tower goes down permanently, there’s little staff could do between the months of November and May to fix it. The board is still discussing the issue and plans to wait to make any decisions until next spring. A system in need of repair While the board looks to resolve issues at the Monarch tower, day-to-day repairs on its other towers are also piling up, and getting more cumbersome and expensive. Failures are cropping up nearly every day, and at least half of the towers require significant repair, MetRec Executive Director continued on A7

The Monarch tower sustained a great deal of damage this past winter. Five more remote towers rely on the Monarch facility to function properly. (Courtesy Chelsea Madden/MetRec)

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A future in internet? Decommissioning would happen in two steps. The first is to send out mailers to all the affected residents. Those residents would then have the chance to attend a MetRec public meeting to give testimony to the board before members decide whether or not to enter phase two, which is to formally decommission the site. MetRec may be the only special district left in the state offering over-the-air TV service, Nehrenberg said. Neither MetRec’s lawyer, attendees at the annual Special District Association conference or the Department of Local Affairs could identify another district offering it. But nearly every other special district provides telecommunications — internet and cell — alongside cable. MetRec has already brokered deals on two of its towers: provider Xtreme Internet uses MetRec’s tower in Parlin and Visionary Broadband uses the Sunlight Ridge tower. For Cadenhead, the conversation is an entirely different one if MetRec offers internet and cell services instead of just overthe-air TV. “The obvious upcycle of this system is the internet,” Cadenhead said. The board has yet to make any decisions about the Monarch tower or restar t the process for Gateview and Powderhorn.

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cal cable system, so it did not translate over-the-air signals. It was “legacy” MetRec technology that was not permitted and not within the district’s mandate to provide, board member Earl Marshall said. In March of last year, the board voted to enter the first phase of decommissioning for Gateview and Powderhorn, but ultimately postponed the process to gather more information and tackle other projects. And the board isn’t even sure if the Powderhorn tower works consistently. Frost and Administrative Coordinator Chelsea Madden can only do virtual check-ins on towers in the Gunnison to Crested Butte corridor. They have no ability to know what’s going on at more remote towers unless they physically visit the site. The 2020 survey registered no responses from Gateview or Powderhorn, so there’s no way to consistently or reliably check usership. When issues arise, Madden said she now only hears from one Powerhorn resident. “We don't know if it's not working,” board member Cassia Cadenhead said at a board meeting in May. “You're relying entirely on the public to call and say, ‘Hey, the channels are out,’ and then they can start to troubleshoot.” Data from a survey done in 2016 reflects that viewership has gone down over the last seven years. Bauer speculated it could be that those people passed away, decided to upgrade their system to satellite or even moved into Gunnison or Crested Butte.

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GMUG from A1 and documents. The collection, once adopted, is designed to guide the management, use and protection of 3.2 million acres of forest well into the future. During the lengthy planning process, the agency explored multiple alternatives, tweaking the plan’s direction based on comments from the communities that live in and near the national forest. In late August, the Forest Service published the revised plan and final environmental impact statement. The release of the final plan triggered an objection period, open only to those that submitted comments before the plan’s release. Following the deadline, which passed on Oct. 30, the Forest Service has 90 days to review objections and make any additional changes to the plan. A final record of decision is expected in the spring of 2024. Numerous local organizations filed objections, including Crested Butte’s High Country Conser vation Advocates, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Gunnison, Ouray and San Miguel counties. Many cited an outsized emphasis on timber harvest following the plan’s increase in the number of acres suitable for logging — a 66% rise over the existing plan — and a failure to recognize recreation as a large economic driver across the region. For Gunnison County, it was the failure to incorporate the recommendations of the Gunnison Public Lands Initiative (GPLI) that trig-

gered County Commissioner Jonathan Houck and County Attorney Matthew Hoyt to draft a 16-page objection letter. GPLI is the result of over a decade of work to create a plan that “balances wilderness, recreation, wildlife, socioeconomic, cultural, scientific and scenic values” on the valley’s public lands, the letter states. Representatives from all sectors of the community provided input, from ranching and water resources, to hunting and fishing and motorized use. The goal was to decipher how the community believed the forest, which accounts for 77% of Gunnison County, should be managed in the coming decades. As a “cooperating agency” during the development of the new forest plan, Gunnison County was recognized as an “expert in local issues affecting our forest,” Hoyt said. “ The Gunnison National Forest is critical to our economy, community, sense of identity … It is the very nature of this county and why we live, work and play here,” he said. But much of the input the county provided was either disregarded or spun into parts of the plan local leaders felt were not proper for the forest, Hoyt said. The Forest Service placed GPLI in “alternative D” with numerous other citizen proposals — many of which were not as carefully vetted. For example, GPLI proposed approximately 80,000 new acres of wilderness, with boundaries that had been moved and continued on A9

Lamphier Lake, northeast of Parlin, is located within the Gunnison National Forest. (Photo by Bella Biondini)

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Gunnison Country Times continued from A8 adjusted down to specific drainages and ravines after years of back and forth to receive a community consensus. Boundaries accounted for roads, grazing allotments and existing trails used by ATVs and snowmobiles. “The depth, the level of detail and the compatibility with how they (the Forest Service) manage lands that happened in GPLI is unparalleled,” Houck said.

“This is why we believe the Forest Service fell short. It’s so critical to manage for that future, not for the present.” Matthew Hoyt Gunnison County Attorney

Too much timber The county has argued again and again that although it’s not opposed to logging, the Forest Ser vice does not properly account for much larger industries throughout the Western Slope, particularly outdoor recreation. According to Hoyt, the Forest Service does not treat recreation as equivalent to other economic uses of the national forest such as oil and gas development, mining and logging. The 150 jobs and the roughly $8 million generated from timber harvesting pales in comparison to the $90 million and 3,000 jobs created by recreation, livestock grazing and other uses across the GMUG, the letter reads. Prior to the pandemic and the flood of visitors to public lands, the GMUG received nearly 2.6 million annual visits and ranked 18th in the nation for total recreation visits. With the length of the time the 1983 plan has stayed in place, the county also worried the revised plan could be in place for decades, outpaced by a changing climate and rising visitation numbers. “We're only going to see increased pressures on our forest, whether that's from visitors, users, industry, it doesn't matter,” Hoyt said. “This is why we believe the Forest Service fell short. It’s so critical to manage for that future, not for the present.” HCCA shared similar comments. “A s i z a b l e a re a o f o u r beloved forests could be sacrificed to commercial logging at the expense of our already dwindling wilderness areas, wildlife habitat and recreation,” Executive Director Chad Reich said in the press release from the Center of Biological Diversity. Within the final plan, the Forest S er vice designated

approximately 772,000 acres, including mature and oldgrowth forests, as “suitable for timber harvest. Forest Service officials have described it as merely a “starting point,” where the details of future projects will be guided by public comment and forest managers on the ground. Because of this, Gunnison County believes that the Forest Service may have violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This federal law requires agencies to analyze the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of projects using sound science — and in this case, consider the cumulative impacts on the greater forest ecosystem. “This plan tends to put timber as primacy to the detriment of other uses, and we don’t think that complies with the law,” Hoyt said. A changing climate The forest plan also fails to “analyze the full climate effects” of increased timber production in the GMUG, the objection reads. This limits the forest’s ongoing ability to adapt to climate change, something that is a priority within the Gunnison Valley community, Houck said. This is apparent through a number of local research projects that model what local forests may look like in the future and how they interact with the surrounding watersheds. “As a headwaters community, we see it better than anyone,” Houck said. “We need snow on that mountain for skiing. When that melts, it needs to fill up those irrigation ditches and reservoirs. Everything that happens here is tied to water. And the lack of water in the Upper Basin is directly tied to climate change.” Other conservation groups agreed. Instead of providing real climate solutions, it’s “business as usual,” said Allison Henderson, Southern Rockies director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “Our wildlife, water, forests and communities are already suffering the consequences of the climate emergency,” she said. “The Forest Service must address the existential threat of human-caused climate change and preserve our remaining national forests rather than selling them to the highest bidder.” (Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@ gunnisontimes.com.)

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Drop in marijuana sales tax hits city’s budget for community grants Council may rethink program in 2024 Bella Biondini Times Editor

The City of Gunnison’s budget for community grants fell this year following a drop in revenue generated by a tax on local marijuana sales. The city has typically allocated approximately $250,000 to its community grant program annually. The long-standing program is designed to help financially support local organizations and nonprofits that deliver services the city doesn’t have the capacity to provide itself, whether it’s the mental health resources offered by Crested Butte State of Mind, or food security from the Gunnison Country Food Pantry. The program is also used to promote economic development with grant dollars supporting large local events such as Cattlemen’s Day and the Night of Lights. This year, the city’s budget for the program decreased to $193,000, more than $100,000 short of what was requested within grant applications, which were due in October. The reduction follows a decline in local marijuana sales, which support a significant portion of the community grants. Marijuana funds can only be used for substance abuse prevention, education and counseling programs. Prior to the recent election, city council members created a sliding scale for how much money they wanted to dedicate to each grant category (public service and economic development). Appropriations would be able to shift depending on the fate of the “rec and roads” ballot initiative (which voters passed earlier this month), although some councilors argued that

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Over the years, the City of Gunnison’s community grant program has helped fund a variety of local events such as Mid-Week on Main Street. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler)

this program should not suffer cuts because the grants pay for themselves. During a special meeting on Nov. 9, the council decided to fund the program in full at $193,000. The most impact Each fall, councilors must reach a consensus on who to fund, and decide where the city’s limited grant budget will make the greatest impact. The community requests always exceed what is available, resulting in tough conversations each time budget season comes around. As city council selected its 2024 grant recipients, members also began to rethink what the grant program could look like in the future. “There's value in us coming to a consensus as a community around, ‘What is our goal in economic investment?’” said City Manager Amanda Wilson. “Are we talking about our workforce? Are we talking about investing in businesses? Are we talking about the quality of life in our community? It's a pretty complex conversation, and we need to have it sooner than later.” Instead of contributing what

is sometimes a small amount to applicants (the majority of the grant awards fall at or below $10,000), councilors wondered what the program could look like if the city had input from other local entities such as the Tourism and Prosperity Partnership, the Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce and Gunnison County Health and Human Services. All share a similar mission to support both the wellbeing of businesses and residents within Gunnnison, and have funding streams of their own. If this is something the new council does want to pursue, Wilson said she anticipates a six to 12-month process that involves community conversation. “How do we strategize with the Chamber, the county, and these other entities? … Otherwise we're going to be having this same conversation again,” said Mayor Diego Plata. (Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@ gunnisontimes.com.)

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Supplies for a full belly On Nov. 21, Peyton Foley, the Mountain Roots food security director, and a team of volunteers delivered bags of eggs and produce to families just in time for Thanksgiving. The deliveries are part of the organization’s Backyard Harvest program.

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Patrol Deputy Sheriff: Full-time, 40 hours/week, monthly salary range from $5,552$7,853 plus full benefits. Detention Deputy Sheriff: Full-time, 40 hours/week, monthly salary range from $4,989$7,057 plus full benefits. Only work 14 days a month. For more information, including complete job descriptions, required qualifications and application instructions, please visit GunnisonCounty.org/ jobs. HIRING CASHIERS AND COOKS: Full and part-time pay based on experience, but expect $22 + after tips. Drop resumes at Powerstop. BOOKKEEPING HELP WANTED: Parttime, approximately 15 hours per week with flexible schedule. Experience preferred, but not required, training is available. Please reach out to Sierra@CrestedButteLodging. com, 970-349-2400 for more information and to apply. STAFF ENGINEER POSITION: Gunnison County Electric Association is currently seeking applications for a staff engineer. This is a full-time position that will be reporting to the Gunnison headquarters location. This position ensures future capacity needs are met and that the system is built using proper specifications. This position has supervisory duties. This is a salaried or exempt position and the pay range is between $112,500$150,000 annually. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring range based upon work experience, education and/or skill level. Upon meeting eligibility requirements, this position offers health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off and paid scheduled holidays. To see the full job description and qualifications needed as well as to learn how to apply, please visit our website at gcea.coop/about-us/careers.

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SNOW SHOVELER NEEDED for the winter season. $23/hour, full time hours and ski pass reimbursement. Email office@ prproperty.com or call 970-349-6281. PINNACLE ORTHOPEDICS is seeking a FT medical assistant to join our team. Duties include clinical documentation, x-rays, medical supply inventory management and casting/splinting. Good organization and computer skills while working in a fast-paced environment are important. Position is for both our Crested Butte and Gunnison offices. $22-$24/hr DOE. Please send resume to office@pinnacleorthocolorado.com. EXPERIENCED SKID STEER OPERATOR: Needed ASAP. Very good pay and compensation for the right person. Please call Jean at 970-275-8731. MECHANIC/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Gunnison County Electric Association is currently seeking applications for a mechanic/equipment operator. This is a full-time position that will be reporting to the Gunnison headquarters location. This position maintains and repairs all association vehicles. This position also operates the cable plow and heavy equipment. This position is paid on an hourly basis and the pay range is between $69,950-$93,267 annually. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level. Applicable overtime pay may apply occasionally or when needed. Upon meeting eligibility requirements this position offers health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off and paid scheduled holidays. To see the full job description and qualifications needed as well as to learn how to apply, please visit our website at gcea.coop/about-us/careers. 100% EMPLOYER-PAID health, dental, vision and life insurance for employee plus dependents. Retirement matching, paid holidays, vacation and sick time are also benefits with the year-round position of Public Works Maintenance Worker/Heavy Equipment Operator. This position is with the Town of Crested Butte and operates construction equipment and vehicles to perform maintenance, repair, snow removal, construction and renovation work. Starting pay is $47,220-$57,500 DOQ plus shift differential opportunities available. The full job description and application are available on the town’s website at townofcrestedbutte. com/jobs. To apply, submit an application via email to jobs@crestedbutte-co.gov. The Town of Crested Butte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT: The right candidate would be reliable and experienced in property cleaning with attention to detail. Cleaning will be short term rentals, private homes and condo associations. Some snow removal and lawn care required. General maintenance and repair skills would be a plus. Weekend on-call availability for owners and short term rental guests is a must with two midweek days off. Free employee housing, 600 square foot studio apartment available for the right candidate after an evaluation period. Housing is job-attached. On top of

CITY OF GUNNISON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Emergency Communications Specialist Full-time, $54,000-$63,400/yr Performs public contact and communications duties necessary for the dispatching of all law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services and fire departments for emergency and non-emergency situations. Police Officer Full-time, $68,900-$93,100/yr $33.13-$44.76/hr Performs technical, professional, and administrative duties related to maintaining the security of the city, protecting constitutional guarantees of all persons, protecting life and property, preserving public peace and order, preventing, solving and detecting crimes, facilitating the safe movement of people and vehicles and other emergency services as needed. POST Certification not required. The city will pay for the Police Academy if needed and pay a cadet wage of $50,900 while attending the academy. Includes a $15,000 signing bonus. Increased wages over above-listed salary available for working nights. Personal liability insurance paid by the City of Gunnison. Housing is available. needed. POST Certification not required. The city will pay for the Police Academy if needed and pay a cadet wage of $50,900 while attending the academy. Includes a $15,000 signing bonus. Increased wages over above-listed salary available for working nights. Personal liability insurance paid by the City of Gunnison. Housing is available. The City of Gunnison offers a competitive benefit package including 75% of medical, dental and vision premiums paid for the employee and their dependents, 5% of gross wages in a retirement plan, 3 weeks of vacation (increasing based on the years of service), 12 paid holidays, and 12 days of sick leave per year. For more information, including complete job descriptions, benefit packages, required job qualifications and application instructions, please visit GunnisonCO.gov/HR the free housing, an hourly wage will be provided. Candidate must be an effective communicator. We only work with the best and always expect and provide 5 star service. Hours per week vary depending on season but the expectation is full-time work. Raises, bonuses and ski pass can be provided for an exceptional employee. Please email resume to info@highviewpropertymanagement.com. ID SCULPTURE IS HIRING Interested in making the world’s best playgrounds, climbing boulders and interactive art? ID Sculpture designs and manufactures climbing boulders, playground sculptures and fine art sculptures for parks, schools and public spaces across the country. We use a combination of technology and traditional methods to create unique interactive environments. IDS provides secure, year-round indoor and outdoor work in a unique fabrication environment with opportunity for travel and room for advancement. We offer benefits including PTO, healthcare and retirement. ID Sculpture is an equal opportunity employer. We are currently seeking: Production Assistant(s): Ideal candidates possess a positive attitude, good work ethic and are eager to learn. Applicants must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance. Initial responsibilities are to provide general labor and assist artists, fabricators and shipping departments as

WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY seeks applicants for our fulltime, on-site Human Resources Generalist position. This is an opportunity to grow your knowledge and career in Human Resources. Responsibilities include recruiting, new employee on-boarding, data tracking/entry, file maintenance, HR system support, work comp administration, employee off-boarding, and unemployment claims processing. This position assists with general HR questions and supports the HR Director on special projects. Required qualifications: bachelor’s degree, solid skills with MS Office and databases, attention to detail, effective communication and customer service skills, at least 1 year of work experience in a field that utilizes a similar level of required skills, abilities and knowledge. Western’s benefit package includes a retirement plan, generous employer contributions to medical/dental/ vision insurance, employee and dependent tuition benefits, paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays. Employees receive basic life insurance and disability insurance at no cost. Employee wellness programs are available for FREE. To view the full job announcement(s) and apply, visit western.edu/jobs and click on “View Careers” (AA/ EOE). needed. Compensation is $20-$25 per hr. depending on prior construction experience and/or aptitude. Project Fabricator(s): The ideal candidate for this position has construction trades experience, welding experience, the ability to work well with a team and a positive attitude. Initial responsibilities are to fabricate various components for standard and custom products. Compensation is $23-$30 per hr. depending on prior construction experience and/or aptitude. Project Sculptor(s): The ideal candidate for this position has a passion for creating works of art, ability to work well with a team, fastidious attention to detail, a positive attitude, experience sculpting concrete, rock climbing, course setting and construction trades experience. Initial responsibilities are hands on sculpting of foam, concrete, and epoxy. Compensation is $24.50-$55.00 per hr. depending on familiarity with IDS process, prior experience, employment references and body of work. To apply for this unique opportunity, please provide a resumé, cover letter and references to hello@idsculpture.com with the position of interest in the subject line, or drop off your resume at 591 S. Boulevard St. Gunnison, CO 81230. Learn more about what we do at idsculpture. com. LIVING JOURNEYS, a local non-profit that provides community cancer support, is hiring a full-time development manager to assist with the organization’s rapid growth. This position will help set the organization’s strategic fundraising agenda to achieve revenue goals. If you are passionate about helping people in our community, have experience running projects to success and leading a dynamic team, we want to hear from you. Bring your expertise to our thriving organization where your skills will make a difference. To learn more, go to livingjourneys.org. To apply, please email your resume, cover letter and three references to info@livingjourneys.org. INCOME TAX PREPARER AND RECEPTIONIST WANTED for Gunnison H&R Block office. Experienced preferred but will train. Full or part-time for 2024 tax season. Contact Lisa at 970-946-8543. SERVICE PLUMBER TECHNICIAN: Timberline Mechanical Contracting is looking for a service technician for troubleshooting and plumbing repair. Plumbing and customer service experience preferred. We offer high pay, paid holidays, paid vacation, health insurance and ski pass. Clean driving record

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Gunnison Country Times is mandatory. Timberline Mechanical Contracting Crested Butte, CO. Phone: 970-349-5679. Email info@timberlinemech.com. GUNNISON LIQUOR (The Ghost) is currently looking for part-time help. Nights and weekends a must. Stop by with a resume. 603 W. Tomichi Ave., Gunnison. THE CRESTED BUTTE WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL is hiring an executive director. The CBWF is a well-loved event by both locals and visitors that takes place over two weeks in July. An ideal candidate has a background in non-profit work, experience with project development and execution, excellent communication and leadership skills and an interest in the natural world and trail systems around Crested Butte. The position is 3/4-time. Mid-May through MidAugust is the most time-intensive period of the year and the candidate must be available during those months to be considered. For more details and info on compensation, please visit CrestedButteWildflowerFestival. org and email resume and cover letter to info@cbwildflower.com. PINNACLE ORTHOPEDICS is seeking a medical receptionist to work in both our Crested Butte and Gunnison offices. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multitask and strong computer skills a must. $22-$24/hr DOE. If interested in joining our great team, send resume/references to office@pinnaceorthocolorado.com. CB STATE OF MIND is a local suicide prevention organization seeking motivated board members. Looking for someone who is passionate about making therapy accessible for those in need living in the Gunnison valley. Development, fundraising and organizational skills are necessary. This is an active volunteer board that is in need of motivated individuals willing to take on tasks. Potential paid position in the future. mtohomes@gmail.com. TEMPORARY LABORERS NEEDED: Need some cash this off season? The Town of Crested Butte Parks and Recreation Department is hiring temporary laborers for spring prep/cleanup season. Work will begin once the snow is gone from the majority of parks and public areas. Duties include raking, power washing, painting and general cleanup and repairs. Full job description and application available online at townofcrestedbutte.com click on “Careers”. Pay $19/hour. The Town of Crested Butte is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. JOIN OUR TEAM AT PARADISE SNOW REMOVAL: We are seeking motivated team members to join our busy snow removal service. Duties include ground shoveling and roof shoveling. Servicing all of Crested Butte. Competitive employment packages available. Contact Margie Black at 970-3492604, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. margie@paradisecb.com. THE GUNNISON VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (GVRHA) now hiring for an administrative office assistant. Work with our housing staff by answering phones, responding to emails, updating databases, supporting our program staff, bookkeeping assistance and keeping our office running smoothly. In-office, 30 hours/ week, flexible schedule. $21/hour, higher for bilingual (Spanish) candidates. Email akadlec@gvrha.org for application, or find online at gvrha.org.

for someone with a lively, yet professional attitude. Competitive pay and access to ski in/ski out locker. Please email resume to linda@wwlhoa.com or call 970-349-1280 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. COMUNITY BANKS OF COLORADO is currently seeking candidate to fill a full-time relationship banker position in our Gunnison banking center. This is an excellent career opportunity. For position details and to apply, please visit cobnks.com.

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REAL ESTATE HOME FOR SALE: 1700 sq. ft. 2020 build. Very accessible single story home in great west Gunnison location. For further details enter 600 Carbon Court, Gunnison, CO into Zillow search and/or contact terravistalimited@gmail.com, 970-497-9113. SEVEN BDRM, 3 BATH HOUSE FOR RENT IN ALMONT: Close to Taylor Park for snowmobiling and fishing, Crested Butte for skiing and Gunnison for dining and shopping. Sleeps 16 comfortably, fully furnished, including kitchen appliances and on-site washer/dryer. This home is available for $4,000 a month (full month rentals only) from November through March. For more information, call 970-641-1740, or email stay@harmels.com.

Legals NOTICE OF BUDGET GUNNISON COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT 1 QUARTZ STREET GUNNISON, CO 81230 NOTICE OF BUDGET (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GUNNISON COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2024, copies of such proposed budget have been filed at the Gunnison Public Library, the Crested Butte Library and online at gunnisoncountylibraries.org, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GUNNISON COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT to be held at the Gunnison Public Library located at 1 Quartz Street, Gunnison, CO 81230 on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 12:00PM. Any interested elector of Gunnison County may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication date of November 23, 2023

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NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Arrowhead Fire Protection District for the ensuing year 2024. A copy of such proposed budget may be examined or obtained for public inspection at the Arrowhead fire station located at 2069 Spruce Road, Cimarron, CO 81220 or at arrowheadfire.org .That such proposed budget will be considered at a Special Meeting of the Arrowhead Fire Protection District Board of Directors to be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Arrowhead fire station at 2069 Spruce Road, Cimarron, CO 81220. Any interested elector of such Arrowhead Fire Protection District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Notice and draft budget for 2024 were posted on the AFPD website at arrowheadfire.org, as well as at the Arrowhead Firehouse on November 16, 2023. James E Matteson, Chairman AFPD Board of Directors Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication date of November 23, 2023 11458

ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES 2023: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, ADOPTING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 A full copy of the ordinance can be found on the City of Gunnison’s website at gunnisonco.gov in the City Council e-packet information or at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 201 West Virginia Avenue in Gunnison or by calling 970-641-8140. Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication date of November 23, 2023 11454

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on the City of Gunnison’s website at gunnisonco.gov in the City Council e-packet information or at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 201 West Virginia Avenue in Gunnison or by calling 970-641-8140. Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication date of November 23, 2023 11455

PUBLIC HEARING The Saguache County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the Saguache County Commissioners meeting Room located at 305 – 3rd Street, Saguache, Colorado, on the following date: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023 at 5 PM to consider proposed changes to the Saguache County Land Development Code. To view the proposed changes BEGINNING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023, you may contact the Saguache County Land Use Department – PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 or atorrez@saguachecounty-co. gov or by calling 719-655-2321 or you may also view the changes on our website at saguachecounty.colorado.gov . Written comments will be accepted until Friday, December 1, 2023 at 3pm, and may be sent to Saguache County Land Use Department at PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 or email to atorrez@saguachecountyco.gov Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication dates of November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023 11301

PUBLIC HEARING City of Gunnison NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT, pursuant to Section 4.6, 6.7 and 9.4 of the Land Development Code of the City of Gunnison, Colorado, a public hearing will

ORDINANCE NO. 16, SERIES 2023: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, ADOPTING AND APPROPRIATING AN ANNUAL BUDGET A full copy of the ordinance can be found on the City of Gunnison’s website at gunnisonco.gov in the City Council e-packet information or at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 201 West Virginia Avenue in Gunnison or by calling 970-641-8140. Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication date of November 23, 2023

ORDINANCE NO. 15, SERIES 2023: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, SETTING A TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO A full copy of the ordinance can be found

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The real property for which the waiver is sought is legally described as follows: Lot 8-B and 8-C, Gunnison Center Phase 1C, The Gunnison Center Subdivision, City and County of Gunnison, Colorado. More commonly known as 1200 North Colorado Street, Gunnison, Co 81230 AT WHICH TIME AND PLACE you may attend and give testimony, if you so desire. CITY OF GUNNISON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION The public may attend Public Hearings and Regular and Special Sessions in person or remotely. To attend the meeting remotely go to: us02web.zoom.us/j/85809028548?pwd= c1V3cnU5Y0ZKaTBPQzl3Z1BBQmtzUT09 /s/Caree Musick, Planning Technician Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication date of November 23, 2023 11452

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP – Town of Mt. Crested Butte – Town Hall Assessment – Phase 2 The Town of Mt. Crested Butte (Town) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to assess the existing Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall Buildings for potential expansion, reconfiguration, and renovation to meet future needs. Town Hall is located at 911 Gothic Road, Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado, 81225. This Project involves two separate Town buildings, including the Town Hall Administration Building and the Town Maintenance Garage Building. The purpose of this project is to identify a preferred plan

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A16 • LEGALS • Thursday, November 23, 2023 for each building to better serve the existing and future needs of the Town, including staff, equipment, and storage requirements. The Town’s primary objectives for this Project are: Task 1: Determine Space Allocation and Functional Building Layout Requirements. Task 2: Identify Options Involving Building Re-Purposing, Reconfiguration, Renovation, and/or Remodeling. Task 3: Identify a Preferred Implementation Phasing Plan and Costs. The Proposal deadline is December 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time). The Bid Documents and any addendums can be found on the Town’s website at mtcb.colorado.gov/requestfor-proposals. Please contact Jeff Smith, Capital Projects Manager at jsmith@mtcb. colorado.gov or 970-349-6632 ext. 103 for questions or to schedule a site visit. Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication dates of November 16, 23, 2023 11373

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Town of Mt. Crested Butte (Town) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide exterior repairs to the Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall Buildings. Town Hall is located at 911 Gothic Road, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225. This Project involves exterior repairs to two separate Town buildings, including the Town Hall Administration Building and the Town Maintenance Garage Building. The purpose of this Project is to provide exterior building siding and roof repairs in 2024 and a longer-term phased improvement plan to best serve the future needs of the Town. The improvements may involve a combination of refurbishment, repairs and replacement. Project phasing and costs are a major consideration for the Town. The Town’s primary objectives for this Project are: Task 1: Assess the need and timing of exterior repairs - per building and type of repair. Task 2: Identify a phased means and method for accomplishing exterior repairs - per building. Task 3: Identify the repair costs proposed for 2024 - per building and type of repair. The Proposal deadline is December 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time). The Bid Documents and any addendums can be found on the Town’s website at mtcb. colorado.gov/request-for-proposals. Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication dates of November 26, 30, 2023 11457

SUMMONS SUMMONS District Court Gunnison County, Colorado Court Address: 200 E. Virginia Ave. Gunnison, CO 81230 Plaintiffs: LaDonna J. McLain and David J. McLain v. Defendants: The Town of Pitkin, Colorado; The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Gunnison, State of Colorado; and any and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Law of the Rockies Jacob A. With, Atty. Reg. #: 40546 525 North Main Street Gunnison, CO 81230 Phone Number: 970-641-1903 Facsimile Number: 970-641-1943 jwith@lawoftherockies.com

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You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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Bethany Church 909 N Wisconsin St.

(behind Powerstop) • 970-641-2144 Two services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. FREE lunch for college students following the 10:30 a.m. service gunnisonbethany.com 9 a.m.: Family Service with nursery & children’s church Check out our website for updates! Or download our app on the App Store by searching, Gunnison Bethany.

B'nai Butte Congregation

PO Box 2537 Crested, Butte CO 81224 305-803-3648 Jewish communities of Crested Butte, Gunnison and the East River Valley in Colorado Spiritual Leader: Rabbi Mark Kula; available for you at RabbiMarkKula@gmail.com (305) 803-3648 www.bnaibutte.org

Church of Christ

600 E. Virginia • 970-641-1588 Sunday Morning Bible Class: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Class: 7 p.m.

Church in the Barn

8007 County Road 887 Waunita Hot Springs Ranch • 970-641-8741 Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Non Denominational Come as you are

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The Good Samaritan Episcopal Church

107 N. Iowa • 970-641- 0925 Pastor Larry Nelson Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Nursery & Age-Graded Ministry Weekly Student Ministry Weekly Adult LifeGroups Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9-4 For more info: ccgunnison.com or email info@ ccgunnison.com Join us in-person, listen to our broadcast on 98.3 FM, or view online stream on YouTube Transforming Lives • Building Community

307 W. Virginia Ave. • 970-641-0429 Rev. Laura Osborne, Vicar Sunday Morning Holy Eucharist, Rite II 9 a.m. Children's Sunday school 9 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Office Hours: M-Th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.goodsamaritangunnison.com Visit our partnership church: All Saints in the Mountains, Crested Butte Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Sunday 5 p.m. Union Congregational Church, 403 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte.

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120 N. Pine St. • 970-641-2240 Pastor Jonathan Jones 9:30 a.m. Share & Prayer Fellowship 10 a.m. Sunday School Classes 11 a.m. Morning Worship Service 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. - Children's Patch Club Gunnison Bible Institute Thursday 7 p.m. - College & Career Christian Fellowship www.firstbaptistgunnison.org.

Trinity Baptist Church

523 N. Pine St. • 970-641-1813 Senior Pastor - Joe Ricks Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study 8 a.m. www.trinitybaptistsgunnison.com

317 N. Main St. • 970-641-3203 Open and Affirming Whole Earth · Just Peace Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Casual, Relaxed, “Come As You Are” Worship www.gunnisonucc.org

Grace Covenant Church Gunnison

101 N. 8th St. Gunnison Meeting at the Historic 8th St School House Reformed, Confessional & committed to Expository preaching Sundays 10:00 a.m. Thursdays 1:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study gracegunnison.com

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 711 N. Main • 970-641-1860 Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays Church Service at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays Pastor Robert Carabotta, Pastor Jacob With

The Rising Church

92 C.R. 17 • 970-444-1545 Service times: Sundays @ 9:30 a.m., Men’s and Women’s group, Tuesday @ 6:30 p.m. Rising Gen (youth ministry) Thursdays @ 6 p.m. Gunnisonrising.church for more details!

Rocky Mountain Christian Ministries

1040 Highway 135 (1/4 mile N. of Spencer Ave.) • 970-641-0158 Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Nursery and Children’s ministry through Middle School “Remedy” Worship Nights Small Group Ministries www.rmcmchurch.org

St. Peter’s Catholic Church

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‘Five bullets, one gun, and the struggle to save an American neighborhood’ A still from the movie “The Holly” in which Terrance Roberts outlines his neighborhood on a map. (Courtesy Julian Rubinstein)

Julian Rubinstein (left) and Terrence Roberts (right) celebration winning the Audience Choice Award at the Mountain Film Festival last year.

Award-winning journalist arrives in Gunnison on heels of the release of film “The Holly” Jacob Spetzler Times Photo Editor

Julian Rubinstein’s journey from being a New York-based journalist to joining the faculty at Western Colorado University this semester is a long one. It led through Denver and eight years of deep immersion into a world of gang violence and peace activism in a small com-

munity just outside of downtown. Rubinstein’s film, “The Holly,” which tells the story, screened in a dimmed Taylor Auditorium on Nov. 15. The movie is an investigative documentar y about a Denver shooting, and a fight to save a neighborhood, a tale Rubinstein also tells in a companion book on the subject. “The Holly” centers around Terrence Roberts, a former gang member turned community activist who was charged with attempted murder in 2013 when he shot and nearly killed a member of his former street gang, the Bloods. The shooting took place during a neighborhood celebration for a newly developed community center which Roberts himself helped raise the funds to build. Over the course of the film, Rubinstein works to uncover

why Roberts, an anti-violence leader who draws inspiration from Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and started multiple organizations to battle gang violence in his neighborhood, could end up at the center of a murder case. While following Roberts’ day-to-day life and court case, Rubinstein discovered the answer to be a complicated web of violence and corruption which shows the City of Denver ’s proclaimed fight against gang activity isn’t as clear cut as it initially appears. U p o n t h e f i l m’s r e l e a s e , Rubinstein felt he needed to leave Denver for his own safety, which is what eventually led him to his current position at Western. Taking eight years to make “The Holly” definitely paid off. Rubinstein is able to weave the

The film poster for “The Holly”

complicated facts of Roberts’ case with neighborhood history through deep research and extensive reporting. Rubinstein said his dedication and interest stemmed from a combination of Roberts’ character and the specifics of the story pointing to larger social justice and reform issues. He was living in New York City when he first became aware of the story through a New York Times article. The project drew the Colorado native back to Denver. “I met Terrance and was

blown away by him,” Rubinstein said. “I thought he was emanating a feeling of not just what he'd gone through, and not even just what people like him today are going through, but people like him over generations have gone through.” The documentary enjoyed a triumphant festival run, winning the Audience Award at both the Denver and Telluride film festivals and the jury prize for Best Documentary at the Santa Fe film festival. It is Holly B2

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Holly from B1 also long listed for the Oscars. Rubinstein also published a book called “The Holly: Five Bullets, One Gun, and the Struggle to Save an American Neighborhood” which won the New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice award. Although “The Holly” was his first film, Rubinstein has had a long career in journalism. He was raised in Denver

and moved to New York where he earned his masters from C o l u mb i a i n 1 9 9 2 b e f o re working as a sports reporter for a number of publications, including Sports Illustrated. He maintained a career as a freelance journalist, publishing with a wide variety of national magazines and newspapers. He also wrote a critically acclaimed book, “Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and

Gunnison Country Times Broken Hearts.” Rubinstein said his current job at Western wasn’t only a blessing in regards to his safety. Aside from his own journalistic pursuits, he is also passionate about working as an educator. He has been teaching at a college level on and off for most of his career, including teaching several adjunct classes at Columbia while he was still in New York. This semester he is teaching three film classes — mainly

documentary filmmaking — and in the spring he will also take over advising the Western student newspaper, Top O’ the World. He said his own experiences are what propels him to teach. “I want my students to come away with an understanding of the power of empathy and the importance of nuance,” Rubinstein said. “The world is increasingly complex and misunderstood. Independent media and doc film are a vital

“The Holly” won the audience choice award winner at the 2022 Mountain Film Festival (Courtesy of Ben Eng)

Terrance Roberts talks through a megaphone during a rally in Denver.

Julian Rubinstein poses for a portrait. (Courtesy of Jason Dewitt)

way for deep storytelling to inform and change people’s perceptions of the world.” (Jacob Spetzler can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or jacob@gunnisontimes.com.)

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Average fall temps follow summer heat record

Bruce ‘Barometer’ Bartleson Special to the Times

As you are probably aware, nationally and globally, the summer of 2023 was the hottest on record — at least since records have been kept. Yeah, I know it was a lot hotter during the Cretaceous Period, and most of the Paleozoic Era. But we were near the equator during much of the Paleozoic, and the Cretaceous Interior Seaway inundated much of North America. We were largely under water 100 million years ago. How does Gunnison stack up with this record? Here’s the data. Counting the combined months of June, July and August, we find the following. The high temperatures averaged 78.3 degrees versus the long-term average of 78.5. The low temperatures averaged 44.5 degrees versus the long-term average of 40.5. The average temperature for the whole summer was 59.7, versus the longterm average of 59 degrees — not very dramatic. What’s interesting is that the overnight lows were 4 degrees warmer than usual. I believe I’ve mentioned before that this is a clear signal and one of the indicators of global warming. The warmer temperatures make for more clouds (more evaporation), and more clouds keep the heat in at night. Grand Junction’s average temperature this summer was 78 degrees and Montrose averaged 73.3, compared to our 59.7. So far this fall, September and October have average temperatures of 53.2 and 43.3, respectively, which are about 1 and 1.8 degrees above average. High temperatures averaged 72.7 and 63.1 degrees, which are 0.4 and 1.8 degrees, respectively, higher than average. But both are a long way from any records. For example, September’s record for high temperature average is 79.9, set in 1948. Precipitation was 0.39 and 1.06 (one very wet snowstorm did that) inches, respectively, compared to 0.96 and 0.73 inches long-term. But overall, the drought continues. I know, this feels like a ver y warm fall, and staying warm much longer than usual, but long-term records

show October and even early November has lots of high-50’slow-60’s degree days. Fi n a l l y , I m u s t re p e a t : Predictions about the coming winter made in October and November are virtually worthless. Last winter was a disaster for long-range winter forecasting in the West, as I showed in my May report for this newspaper. Sam Collentine of Open Snow summarizes with this: “There are just too many shortterm patterns through the winter that can't be forecasted more than 1-2 weeks out, and it's these short-term weather patterns that make or break a season. Technology will continue to advance, and someday we might be able to accurately and consistently forecast weather patterns 3-6 months in advance.” Our weather (not to be confused with our climate) is controlled by a complex interplay of factors including the jet stream, other atmospheric currents, ocean temperatures, ocean currents and storms in the Pacific Ocean. In addition to El Niño and La Niña, we are also influenced by the North Pacific Oscillation, which has two phases much like El Niño and La Niña, as well as the Quasi Biennial Oscillation. This is a regular variation in winds high above the equator, which reverses every 14 months or so — all of which change and not in a precise time span. You might as well use Granny Clampett’s “Cecil the Weather Beetle,” for those of you who are old enough to remember “The Beverly Hillbillies.” (Bruce Bartleson is a retired emeritus professor of geology at Western Colorado University. He spends most of his time now watching the weather.)

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Western football eliminated from playoffs Central Washington crashes Mountaineer Bowl reopening Alex McCrindle Times Sports Editor

It was a bleak day for the Mountaineer Nation. On Saturday, Nov. 18, the overcast sky and frigid breeze set a solemn tone as Central Washington University tarn i s h e d We s t e r n ’s h i g h l y anticipate d return to the Mountaineer Bowl. In a game where defenses prevailed, the Wildcats shut down the o n e - d i m e n s i o na l We s t e r n attack to claim victory. Central Washington eliminated the Mountaineers 16-13 after overtime. In the days leading up to kick-off, a tangible excitement radiated throughout Gunnison. For the first time in almost two seasons, the Mountaineers

would play at the newly renovated Mountaineer Bowl in the first playoff game since 2021. Western had also started off the season 8-0 — its best record since 1978. At the end of the regular season, the team’s only defeat came at the hands of powerhouse Colorado School of Mines. Western entered the postseason as No. 2 in the region with coveted home field advantage. The Mountaineers’ first obstacle was the spirited, 7-3 Wildcats team, fresh off a defeat to Texas Permian Basin in its final game of the regular season. Western Head Coach Jas Bains, newly named 2023 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) coach of the year, knew the Wildcats would present a challenge. However, the Mountaineers were armed with all-conference running back Deyvon Butler and powerful defensive duo Kendall Lightfoot and Ricky Freymond. The odds favored the ‘thin air crew.’ The matchup opened with an early stalemate. Both teams struggled to convert first downs or cross the 50-yard line. Lightfoot sent the Mountaineer

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faithful into a frenzy in the second quarter. He deflected a pass from Wildcat quarterback Kennedy McGill, bobbling it before securing the interception. The turnover granted Western its first red zone appearance

of the game. But Mountaineer quarterback Drew Nash struggled to convert the touchdown, and Butler was met with a swarm of Wildcat defenders. Adam Tasei completed the field goal to take a 3-0 lead headed into halftime.

After the break, the two teams battled for the game’s first touchdown. The Wildcats found the breakthrough at the start of the fourth when a dynamic, four-play drive resulted in a 37-yard touchdown. Central Washington took its Football B6

Women’s basketball takes first season win Cockman, Maves lead Mountaineers on the court Gregg Petcoff Special to the Times

Rachel Cockman's gamehigh 20 points and Jayda Maves' 16 helped lead the Western Colorado University women’s basketball team to its first win of the season —a 64-58 home victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Nov. 19. A Maves 3-pointer followed by a jumper from Ericka Lane erased Western's only deficit of the game, spurring the Mountaineers to hand the Greyhounds their first defeat of

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the season. Western outscored with 5:47 to play. But Rachel ENMU by seven points in the Novak's 3-pointer and a layupsecond to take a 14-point lead, and-1 from Maves slowed down 32-18, into the halftime break. the Greyhounds. Eastern climbed back to For the second night in a 18-14 early in the second row, Cockman came alive on frame, but the Mountaineers the offensive end of the court went on an 8-0 run that quiet- in the second half, scoring 15 ed the Greyhounds' rally. The of her 20 points during the final Western run began with an Eva 20 minutes. She shot 7-of-10 for Kingston three and a Maves the game, including a pair of layup. Cockman blocked a shot 3-pointers and a 4-for-5 night at after Ivey Schmidt completed a the free throw line. pair of free throws to extend the Maves was also a defensive advantage to 12. thorn in the Greyhounds' side, Late in the third quarter, the drawing eight fouls to change Greyhounds pulled off another possessions on the court. rally to creep within four points Western earned 40 points at 43-39, but Western again from its starters, and 24 points Rachel Novak feeds the ball to Rachel Cockman under the basket. fended off the challenge. The from the bench while limiting (Photo by Jacob Spetzler) Crimson and Slate scored 10 of the Greyhound subs to a total Northern New Mexico College athletics director for communiFRIDAY FEB. 10 SATURDAY FEB. 11 the next 14 points to open back of 4 points. Western will step in the Mountaineers' final non- cations, and can be reached at WCU Basketball v Fort WCU Basketball v Adams up its lead. off Lewis the court over the holiday conference game of the season. gpetcoff@western.edu.) Women 5:30 pm | Men 7:30pm Women 5 pm | Men 7 pm Eastern made one last push, break, but will quickly return to Basketball vaction Meeker on Saturday, GHS Basketball v Roaring Fork getting to within three,GHS 53-30, Nov. 25 at (Gregg Petcoff is the assistant GJV 4, BJV 4, GV 5:30pm, BV 7pm

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Mountaineers scrape past Javelinas Overtime win takes Western’s early-season record to 2-2 Brenna Barkley Special to the Times

For the second night in a row, a Western basketball game came down to the wire. Over the weekend the Mountaineers fell 65-62 to Texas A&M International in a last minute comeback at home. But the following night, Western survived overtime to walk away with a 69-68 win against the Texas A&M- Kingsville Javelinas. O n S a t u r d a y , N o v. 1 8 , Western tied the game at 55 going into the five-minute overtime period. The Mountaineers

outscored Kingsville in the first half, but the Javelinas bounced back in the second. Western came into overtime strong with a layup and a free throw from Jamel Hollins to put the team up by one point two minutes into the period. The Mountaineers went on a four-point run with 18 seconds left before the Javelinas pulled within two late in the game. A pair of free throws by Trevin Lieck put the squad up by four with one second on the clock. Allen Singleton then made a three-point shot at the buzzer but only pulled his team within one. The Mountaineers claimed their second win of the season. Av e r y R e m b a o l e d t h e Mountaineers with 17 points while going 6-for-15 from the field and 4-for-5 from the free throw line. Hollins had a stellar night

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against the Javelinas with 14 rebounds and 16 points to register his first double-double of the season. Twelve of his 14 rebounds were defensive boards, while going 6-for-9 from the field. The team shot a strong 48% from the field in the first half, with 38 points from inside the paint. The Mountaineers recorded 44.6% shooting from the field over the 45-minute contest. The Mountaineers will play a mid-week game against Nebraska-Kearney on the road on Tuesday, Nov. 21. (Brenna Barkley is the assistant athletics communications director at Western, and can be reached at bbarkley@western. edu.)

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B6 • ROUNDUP • Thursday, November 23, 2023

Gunnison Country Times

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Football from B4 first lead of the game, 7-3. The Mountaineers proved their resilience with a strong defensive stand and fluidity on offense. With five minutes left in the game, Drew Nash found fifth-year wide receiver Cameron Colangelo for a 19-yard, toe-tapping touchdown in the corner of the endzone. Western re-took the lead 10-7. A loss looked almost certain for Central Washington. But on the following drive, the Wildcats converted on massive third-down plays to march right back down the field. Central

Washington was stopped in the red zone, and completed a field goal to send the game to overtime — tied at 10 points apiece. Western won the coin toss and made the uncommon choice to play on offense first. The Mountaineers again struggled to punch through, and settled on a field goal to take a 13-10 lead. The Wildcats capitalized on the decision, and completed a 30-yard, over-theback, pass-interfered catch to win. The game ended 16-13, and Central Washington walked off the Mountaineers on their brand new turf. Un c ha ra c t e r i s t i ca l l y f o r Western, its leading scorers failed to reach the end zone

when it mattered most. Butler was quiet all afternoon, rushing for only 29 yards. Though the Mountaineer defense was especially solid. Lightfoot and Ethan Sanchez-Maxwell both bagged eight tackles, and limited the Wildcats for almost the entire game. The afternoon will go down as a sore one for the Crimson and Slate, as the 2023 season came to a close. Central Washington will play Bemidji State in the second round on Nov. 25. (Alex McCrindle can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or alex@ gunnisontimes.com.)

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Dusters wrestling registration Dusters Wrestling for kids from ages 4 through 8th grade is ready to start the season with a registration/informational meeting on Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Gunnison High School wrestling room. Questions? Email us at dusterwrestling@gmail.com.

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Eating disorder recovery group If you or someone you love is working toward recovery from an eating disorder, this group can offer support. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month (Dec. 12) from 5:45-6:45 p.m. at the Gunnison Library in Conference Room C. Email Katherine Melland with questions at edrecoverygunni@gmail. com.

Put your bird in the oven and come play drop-in hockey to support youth skaters at the Jorgensen indoor ice arena on Nov. 23. A slower, family game takes place from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and a faster game happens from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Each time slot is limited to 30 players and the cost is $25. Call 719.330.3519 or email coachbill@wehockey.org for more information.

Get your pet’s photo taken with Santa Claus at Pat’s Screen Printing on Dec. 1 during Night of Lights from 5-7:30 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy professional photography from Daphne Bernard. Prices start at $14.95 and all proceeds benefit the Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League.

The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Gunnison County Library. For more information, contact group facilitator Mary at 970.596.5667 or taktser8@gmail.com.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites everyone to spend time outdoors with free entry to many Colorado State Parks on Nov. 24. Visitors should be aware that Nov. 24 is a state holiday and some park visitor centers may not be open or fully-staffed. Enforcement personnel will be patrolling the parks but some visitor services may be limited. Find more information at cpw.state. co.us.

The Gunnison High School Drama Club presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” on Dec. 8 and 15 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 9 and 16 at 4 p.m. at Gunnison High School. Tickets will be available at the door with a suggested donation of $5.

Overeaters Anonymous meets on Thursdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at The Last Resort, located at 114 Wisconsin Street in downtown Gunnison. This is an open meeting.

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Thursday, November 23, 2023 • ROUNDUP • B7

Gunnison Country Times

Skiers and riders back in business at CBMR Crested Butte Mountain Resort kicked off the 2023-24 ski season on Wednesday, Nov. 22 with bluebird skies. Skiers and riders of all skill levels and ages enjoyed the winter’s first turns on five trails across 35 open acres. “What an amazing way to kick off the ski and ride season at Crested Butte Mountain Resort,” said Tara Schoedinger, vice president and general manager of CBMR, in a press release. "The energy has been great all day. It’s wonderful to see the smiles on our guests’ faces as they get in their first laps of the winter.”

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B8 • ROUNDUP • Thursday, November 23, 2023

Gunnison Country Times

Glints of holiday cheer begin to appear Hints of the Christmas season have continued to show up around the Gunnison Valley — first with the lighting of downtown, followed by the decoration of the giant community tree at the corner of Main Street and Tomichi Avenue. On Tuesday, the Gunnison Arts Center (GAC) prepared for its upcoming holiday market, while a city crew hung lights on the tree outside. The GAC holiday market will open for the season on Friday, Nov. 24.

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