Gunnison County
COVID exodus fills vacation towns, including Colorado’s high-country destinations, with new medical pressures
From the shores of Long Island to the resorts of the Rocky Mountains, traditional vacation destinations have seen a major influx of affluent people relocating to wait out the pandemic
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Convicted of illegal voting. Then not. Then convicted again: A small Colorado town’s 4-year-old election saga continues
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Are you wearing your mask? Because public health officials in Colorado are watching you to find out.
By Jennifer Brown Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Audio: Second-home owners try to rally political power in Gunnison County after ban
By The Colorado Sun Audio Primary category in which blog post is published
Gunnison County second-home owners, sour from being temporarily banned during coronavirus, gear up for political fight
By Jason Blevins Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Eagle County rolls out welcome mat, says “summer of the part-time resident” will aid coronavirus recovery
As Colorado resort counties wrangle with pandemic-ruined summer plans, some are focused on locals and a trickle of out-of-towners. The Vail Valley is asking second-home owners to come home again.
A small western Colorado town’s Memorial Day message: Please stay away
Marble — a 56-mile drive from Aspen by way of state highways 82 and 133 — will remain closed to people who live 10 miles or more outside of the town
Colorado sewage treatment plants are examining your poop for coronavirus clues. Seriously.
Humans begin to shed coronavirus in their feces within three days of infection, which could provide a heads up on outbreaks. At least three Colorado water treatment systems are studying poo for warning signs.
Warnings are working (for now) to keep visitors out of Colorado’s high country. But tickets, legal battles loom.
A complex map of coronavirus restrictions raises legal issues for district attorneys in Colorado's high country who may have to prosecute people who violate health orders.
United tried to cut flights to Gunnison using some questionable geographic reasoning. The feds said no.
United Airlines, staggering after coronavirus shutdowns required 80% reduction in flights, asked to end flights to Gunnison, but federal regulators said no. Flights will continue, even though they're only 10% full.
Skier killed in avalanche near Crested Butte
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the skier was among four people who were skiing Tuesday on Mount Emmons
Texas attorney general helped donor fight virus lockout in Gunnison County
An Associated Press review of county and campaign finance records shows Ken Paxton’s actions stood to benefit an exclusive group of Texans, including a Dallas donor and college classmate
You’re not supposed to travel more than 10 miles for outdoor recreation during Colorado’s safer-at-home phase
Entering the height of Colorado’s outdoor recreation season, Gov. Jared Polis has ordered people not to travel more than 10 miles from their homes for exercise. “You can make the sacrifice of going to your second or third favorite park,” he said.
Colorado counties try different ways to tell visitors the same thing: please stay away
As Colorado rolls back its statewide stay-at-home order, counties are urging out-of-towners to continue delaying recreational visits.
