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š± What Lucy Lernerās new role means for this fallās CB Film Festival
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In today's newsletter:
- What Lucy Lernerās new role means for this fallās CB Film Festival
- What were Gunnison residents dealing with on this week in 1881?
- How a $5 fee could make Gunnisonās highways far safer.
Also on today's calendar: Legs, Kegs & Eggs 5K.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Occasional snow and rain, with a high of 41 and low of 12 degrees. āļø Brr!
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 16.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 25 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. CB Film Festival names Lucy Lerner as guest programming director (crestedbuttenews.com) ā Crested Butte Film Festival has tapped veteran programmer Lucy Lerner to shape its 16th annual event in the Gunnison Valley this September. Her new guest programming director role will influence film selections, panels, and discussions that local audiences can attend. Organizers say her return will help spotlight diverse voices against the familiar Gunnison Valley backdrop. 
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2. Gunnison County Past (gunnisontimes.com) ā A historical column revisits Gunnisonās past, from 1881 railroad work just below town and high waters on the Gunnison and Tomichi rivers to early 1900s trout stocking and local baseball. It also recalls a 1926 āsucker huntā that fed many Gunnison breakfasts and a fenderābender on upper Main Street, offering colorful snapshots of everyday local life. Ā Ā Ā
3. Wildlife collision prevention act passes in senate (gunnisontimes.com) ā Gunnison drivers face some of Coloradoās worst wildlife-vehicle collision rates, with a 20-mile stretch of Highway 50 accounting for most local deer kills in 2024. A new Wildlife Collision Prevention Act, now moving through the state legislature, would add an optional $5 registration fee to fund wildlife crossings that have proven to dramatically cut crashes and save lives. Ā Ā Ā
4. How is Colorado's river otter population faring 50 years after reintroduction? (summitdaily.com) ā Colorado Parks and Wildlife is launching a yearlong Otter Y.E.A.R. project that specifically includes the Gunnison River, and locals are invited to help track sightings. By submitting photos and observations through the iNaturalist app, Gunnison-area residents can directly support river otter conservation and future reintroduction planning. The effort marks 50 years since otters were reintroduced to Colorado waterways. Ā Ā Ā
5. Philipsburg makes top 5 conservation towns list by Trout Unlimited (nbcmontana.com) ā Gunnison earns a nod from Trout Unlimited as one of just five rural āconservation townsā nationwide, recognized alongside Philipsburg, Montana. The designation highlights communities using hunting, fishing, and healthy rivers as the backbone of long-term economic vitality, celebrating residents who protect natural resources while welcoming visitors. Ā Ā Ā
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R4R Spring 2026 Fly-Fishing Tournament ā Risers 4 Rett
Almont Resort, Restaurant and Bar 47, 10209 CO-135, Almont
3:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Legs, Kegs & Eggs 5K
The Dive Gunnison , 213 W Tomichi Ave , Gunnison
10:00 am -
Gunnison Spring Makers Market
Fred Field Center , 298-278 S Spruce St , Gunnison
11:00 am
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 2
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š Events Nearby
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Cooper Gallery
Cooper Gallery , 718 Cooper Ave , Glenwood Springs
10:00 am -
Wicks & Wine Studio Sessions at GMAEC
Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center , 195 W Main St , Cedaredge
1:00 pm -
Pokeā Trainersā Club
Hotchkiss Library
4:00 pm -
2026 Trail Running Film Festival
The Orpheum Theater , 413 E Main St , Buena Vista
7:00 pm -
BVSC Trail Running Film Festival 2026
The Orpheum Theater , 413 E Main St , Buena Vista
7:00 pm -
Armchair Boogie
The Lariat , 206 E Main St , Buena Vista
8:30 pm -
Mountain Mama Summit
Salida SteamPlant Theater and Event Center , 220 W Sackett Ave , Salida
9:00 am -
Fiber Friends Knitting Group
Paonia Library , 80 Samuel Wade Road , Paonia
12:00 pm -
Young Einsteins
405 E St , Salida
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Gunnison. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Gunnison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gunnison here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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