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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Gunnison's once-iffy airport is suddenly winning back travelers
  • How a Gunnison fly-fishing guide turned a rare disease into purpose
  • How Titans runners fared in their lone Gunnison Valley home meet

Also on today's calendar: Family Movie Night and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 62, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gunnison Airport Takes Off (gunnisontimes.com) — Flying in and out of Gunnison has become far more reliable and affordable, thanks to new GPS-equipped aircraft, terminal upgrades, and stronger airline partnerships. Local leaders say enplanements have nearly doubled as United and American expand service without heavy subsidies. For Gunnison-area travelers, that means fewer cancellations, more year-round flight options, and a better experience at the regional airport.
   

2. Reel Resilience: Gene Hart's journey of friendship, fishing, and overcoming the odds (gunnisontimes.com) — A longtime Gunnison resident and fly-fishing guide shares how a life-changing friendship, a rare neurological disease, and experimental treatment reshaped his future while keeping him on the water. He now runs affordable online fly-tying classes and donates his custom flies and rods to raise thousands for children with Rett syndrome, turning personal hardship into community impact.
   

3. Cross-country lassos top 10 results over weekend in Gunni (crestedbuttenews.com) — Crested Butte Titans runners turned in strong performances at a recent cross-country meet in Gunnison, giving local fans a rare chance to see them race in the valley this season. Several athletes posted personal bests and top-10 finishes, while coaches strategically rested key runners. The team now shifts into a tougher training block before back-to-back races in Delta and Salida.
   

4. Mineral Point on verge of accepting renters – The Crested Butte News (crestedbuttenews.com) — Low-income workers in the Gunnison Valley can soon apply for new apartments at Mineral Point in Crested Butte, even after Gunnison County declined to manage the property. Developer TWG is finalizing a deal with Volunteers of America to run the 34-unit complex and is contacting households from the county's interest list to start tours, applications, and move-ins.
   

5. El Niño boosts Colorado rainfall amid historic heat (gazette.com) — Water experts say Gunnison's reservoirs, especially Blue Mesa, are among the hardest hit in Colorado after the state's warmest, driest water year on record, leaving local storage around one-third full. While recent El Niño–driven rains offer some relief and better odds for a wetter fall and spring, officials caution that Gunnison's situation remains dire and continued conservation is crucial.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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