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Crested Butte, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Crested Butte! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Crested Butte’s 13% trash fee hike means for your bin
  • How will Crested Butte shape the Gunnison Valley’s future corridor plan?
  • How a packed summer could transform Crested Butte Titans basketball next year

Also on today's calendar: Fly Fishing Film Festival F3T and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Save As Your Throw charges taking a hike - The Crested Butte News (crestedbuttenews.com) — Crested Butte residents will see Save As Your Throw trash bills rise next year, with a 64-gallon bin jumping from $15 to about $16.95 a month. Town council opted for the minimum 13% increase to cover program costs, while allowing households to resize bins during August enrollment before final rates are set in December.
   

2. CB council wants clear goals for corridor plan (crestedbuttenews.com) — Crested Butte’s town council is working to clearly define its goals for the new Gunnison Valley Corridor Plan that will guide growth between Gunnison and Mt. Crested Butte over the next 18 months. Councilmembers want to articulate town values, engage North Valley residents, and coordinate with county planners so Crested Butte’s priorities are reflected in the final vision.
   

3. Crested Butte Titans basketball starts summer with busy June (crestedbuttenews.com) — Crested Butte’s Titans boys’ basketball team is riding a busy summer of camps and tournaments after returning nearly its entire lineup from last season’s 11-13 campaign. Players have trained since March, traveled to major university camps, and stacked up strong wins against regional opponents, building confidence and chemistry for what they hope will be a breakout 2026–27 season.
   

4. Corn lilies and one-eyed sheep (gunnisontimes.com) — If you’ve noticed tall corn lily stalks around Crested Butte this summer, you’re seeing one of our area’s most abundant—and surprisingly toxic—wildflowers in a relatively strong bloom year. Long-term Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory research reveals how these plants clone themselves, affect livestock, and may flower less often as the climate warms, potentially reshaping local wildflower displays.
   

5. Weekend things to do: Denver French Fest and more (denvergazette.com) — Crested Butte is about to burst with color as the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival runs July 10–19, offering locals and visitors guided hikes, art workshops, gardening and cooking classes, and jeep tours. While the roundup focuses on Denver-area happenings, this festival in town is the standout mountain escape for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in peak wildflower season close to home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crested Butte

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday July 10
  • Dave Jordan →
    Public House, 202 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
    9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Vail Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager: Front Office-H in Crested Butte. Apply here.
  • Menzies Aviation, plc posted a job opening for Ramp Agent in Gunnison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crested Butte here.

Ok Crested Butte! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Crested Butte

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