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Kendra Walker (center) on vocals with Strand Hill perform during the Gunnison Music Cruise in July. The Resiliency Project intends on expanding its role in the cruise next year.

City council hears Resiliency Project update

At its Oct. 13 meeting, the Gunnison City Council heard an update on the efforts to grow community and connections in Gunnison through the Resiliency Project. The update was delivered by City of …

City moves forward with new police records systems

The Gunnison City Council approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the purchase of a new Records Management System (RMS) for the Gunnison Police Department (GPD) to accompany an update to the …

Arrests made in connection with distribution of illegal drugs

Gunnison Police Department FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT 910 W. Bidwell Avenue (970) 641- 8254 Gunnison, Colorado 81230    Gunnison, Colo. - October 23, 2026  ARRESTS MADE IN …
Girls learning passing and defending at soccer practice on Oct. 15.

Gunnison Middle School kicks off its first girls’ soccer team

Kanae Haneishi has dedicated her life to researching justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in physical education and sports coaching. Originally from Tokyo, she moved to the United States to play …

Cottonwood Pass Closing for the Winter Season November 2

An annual sign of the changing seasons is upon us! Gunnison County and Chaffee County governments will be closing Cottonwood Pass (CR209) for the winter on Monday, November 2nd, at 9:00am. Both gates …
Event spotlight

People and Happenings

Protect Winter Join Protect Our Winters for an evening built around the places, people, and seasons we all care about. Free entry, bring your friends. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Majestic …

Things to do
The Cursed Carnival is coming for Western’s second annual haunted house
  After bringing a Haunted House tradition back from the dead last year and seeing people line up around the block to get in, Western Colorado University students are opening the doors of the …
Pitkin Hotel welcomes guests to enjoy seasonal events, holiday dining and special gatherings.
Business Spotlight: Pitkin Hotel welcomes the holidays with festive events and special meals
Discover Pitkin Hotel's festive holiday events, including a Halloween celebration, Thanksgiving Feast, Breakfast with Santa, and New Year’s dinners.
Gunnison Middle School music teacher Peter Jones rehearses with students preparing for the Oct. 27 concert at Western Colorado University.
Gunnison Middle School musicians to celebrate Colorado, U.S. anniversaries
Gunnison Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-grade musicians will celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary and the nation’s 250th anniversary with a special concert Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Western …
People & Happenings
Lupine Gallery hosts fall painting workshop Lupine Gallery will host "Pumpkins 'n Paint," a guided autumn painting workshop led by artist Bailey Rae, on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. …
Restaurant Week poster at Mario’s Pizza and Pasta.
Chamber launches Restaurant Week Sweepstakes to boost local businesses
Over the past week, QR codes have been popping up at various restaurants in town.  Restaurant Week, organized by the Gunnison Chamber of Commerce, is a low-lift sweepstakes designed to …
Sports

Gunnison falls to highly ranked team from Delta

Gunnison's Ayden Sims (24) goes for a tackle against Montezuma-Cortez's  Zell Utecht during a recent game. (Photo by Don Emmert)
The Gunnison High School football team fell to Delta Friday, Oct. 2, making it its fifth loss in a row after starting the season out with two straight wins. The two teams met for a league match …

Western swimmers play host to CSU Pueblo on Oct. 29

The Western Colorado University swimming and diving team opened the season attending the Intermountain Shootout in Grand Junction, participating in the two-day meet for the first time in program …

Western volleyball team falls to Black Hills State in five

The Western Colorado women's volleyball team closed out the second regional pod of the season against Black Hills State in a hard-fought five-set battle. The Mountaineers jumped out to a 2-0 lead …

Obituaries
Terrie Garrett
Terrie Garrett (born Terrie Wilson), born Oct. 16, 1962, in Gunnison, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 19, 2026, at her home in New Mexico, where she lived with her husband of more than 20 …
Michael J. Schaefer
Michael J. Schaefer, 67, of French Village passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born Feb. 4, 1959, in Phoenix to Orville and Laverne (Steffens) Schaefer. He …
James Michael “Ralph” Marra
James Michael Marra, known to everyone as “Ralph,” was born on Nov. 22, 1948, in Morristown. He was raised in Ramsey with his older sister, Patricia (Tricia) Marra Hartigan, his younger brother, …
Laurie Ann McCall
Laurie Ann McCall, 79, of Palisade, died Oct. 9, 2026. Born April 14, 1947, Laurie grew up in St. Louis and later spent many cherished years in Gunnison, Grand Junction, and lastly Palisade. …
Jerry Lynn Shaw
Jerry Lynn Shaw is survived by an older sister, Eugenia (Shaw) Ditmore, and a younger brother, Dale E. Shaw, after departing this world on July 28, 2026, in Gunnison. Jerry passed at home from …
Opinion
Columns

Guest Viewpoint: Contain a wildfire? Call in the cows

When fire commanders try to figure out how to contain a major wildfire, the last thing you might expect them to deploy is a herd of beef cattle. But during the recent Gold Mountain Fire in western …

Real liberty

Like it or not, artificial intelligence is being foisted upon us. I think we can all see the writing on the wall – the day is coming when every car, computer, phone and other electronic device will …

Gunnison's strength Is who we already are

Through June, City of Gunnison sales tax collections were up 5.35% year to date. But that number needs context. City Finance Director Ben Cowan noted that collections from the City's top 20 …

Hope for the gray days

Do you struggle sometimes, often, or always with darkness and discouragement?  Me too. There is no shame in feeling darkness and discouragement. It is so common, even among people of deep faith. …

Trump administration legalizes extinction of the Gunnison sage-grouse

Had Donald Trump been president in 1973, when Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into federal law, the Gunnison sage-grouse would be extinct. Close to 90 percent of all Gunnison …
Letters to the Editor

Lindeman ends campaign for House seat

Editor: It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing an early end to my campaign for HD58. Due to circumstances outside of my control, I am unable to continue my bid for this Colorado House …

Vote ‘No’ on 83

Editor: I've hunted and fished in Colorado for over 50 years, and I do have an elk tag this year. I've been a member of a number of sportsmen organizations and worked closely with Colorado Parks …

Book Bus offers its appreciation

Editor: After wrapping up a fabulous 15th summer season and our Quinceañera year, Señorita Rita’s Rockin’ Reading Route Book Bus would like to thank this valleywide community for the many …

Hats off to Scott Truex

Editor: As with your article about the RTA, I've had numerous residents and visitors comment on how amazing the RTA service is. I can't imagine that the RTA would have reached this point without …

A consolidated water treatment plant is needed

Editor: I’ve been thinking about the issues and information surrounding the quality of our drinking water. Currently, our city water is supplied selectively by about a dozen wells that are …
Features
Cinthia Sáenz ganadora del Premio Dr. Virgilio Licona
Cinthia Sáenz winner of the Dr. Virgilio Licona Award

From patient to bilingual navigator

Access to healthcare for immigrant families in the Gunnison Valley underwent a  profound transformation, growing from 392 patients served in 2023 to approximately  1,100 in 2025. Beyond …
2026 cast rehearsing for their big show.

“Rocky Horror” comes to the Gunnison Valley

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a musical comedy horror, is hitting Gunnison and Crested Butte for the Halloween season.  “Rocky Horror” is a cult classic film from 1975 based on …

Agave Family Mexican Restaurant reopens doors after extended closure

After a long closure, Agave Family Mexican Restaurant has officially reopened at its new location on 618 W. Tomichi Ave. The popular local eatery is eager to welcome back longtime patrons and new …

WCU Authors win at 2026 Colorado Book Awards

Authors Lindsay King-Miller and Teow Lim Goh, from Western Colorado University’s Graduate Program in Creative Writing (GPCW), were winners in their respective categories at the 2026 Colorado Book …
In case you missed it
Mountaineer men place first in Grand Junction, women take second
The Western Colorado University cross country team took a short trip over to Grand Junction for the High Desert Dental Maverick XC Invite. Multiple runners finished inside the top 10 with Branden …
Western women’s soccer rally falls one goal short
Western Colorado fell behind by two goals and tried to rally with Jordan Welsh's program-record eighth goal of the season, but host Colorado Christian University held off the remainder of the …
Western wins again, improves to 8-0
Sixth-ranked Western Colorado rolled to nearly 600 yards of offense in taking care of host Black Hills State, 42-10, Saturday in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action at Lyle Hare Stadium. …
The Gunnison U12 boys recreational soccer team is pictured here.
Gunnison boys' recreational soccer nails it
The Gunnison U12 Boys recreational soccer team recently completed an undefeated 8-0 season in the Mountain Region League. The league consists of 15 teams from communities throughout Colorado’s …
Cowboys improve to 10-9 with wins over Middle Park, Basalt
The Gunnison High School volleyball team improved to 10-9 ahead of their final tournament of the regular season with two wins last week. The Cowboys played a double-header against Middle Park …
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