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🌱 What a new home excise tax could mean for Crested Butte’s budget

Spotted on the Crested Butte calendar: 2026 MTCB Fall Festival

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In today's newsletter:

  • What a new home excise tax could mean for Crested Butte's budget
  • Which Crested Butte arts groups just landed new state grant money?

Also on today's calendar: Crested Butte Comedy Show and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds breaking and pleasant, with a high of 65 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and delightful, temps: high: 69, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CB begins budget process with more details coming October 5 (crestedbuttenews.com) — Crested Butte officials have kicked off work on the 2027 town budget, warning that lower sales tax revenues and rising costs could squeeze capital projects and reserves. Council is eyeing big upgrades to the marshal's office and Jerry's Gym, while voters will weigh a proposed excise tax on non-primary homes this November.
   

• Two Chaffee Arts Orgnizations Among 187 Colorado Creates Grant Winners (arkvalleyvoice.com) — Several Crested Butte arts organizations just received Colorado Creates Grants, bringing fresh state and federal support to local culture. The Crested Butte Film Festival, Crested Butte Society, and The Trailhead Children's Museum are among 187 groups statewide sharing operating funds aimed at strengthening rural creative economies and keeping arts programs accessible.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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