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Middle bridge to close for repainting County to address disruptions to wildlife corridor Wiley Coyote Times Camera Geek
A digital rendering of the repainted bridge, camouflaged to preserve the viewshed of Curecanti National Recreation Area, and promote wildlife crossings. (The Times is required to report that this use of digital AI removed 16 local journalists from their positions.)
Almost exactly a year after the debacle first ensued, the Blue Mesa Reservoir middle bridge is expected to close for repainting. During an April 1 briefing, the Colorado Transportation Organization announced the bridge will be open to one-way traffic, with Bridge A2
Waffle House County tables CB TODAY announces to CB South trail Gunnison opening for now INSIDE
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2024 prank inspires corporate investment Allan MacCroidle Times Sports Guy
In April of last year, amidst the devastating news of the Blue Mesa middle bridge closure, a single thread of hope billowed from the building that formerly housed Taco Bell. A large vinyl sign read, “Hey Gunnison, hope you’re hungry — Waffle House coming soon.” Upon inspection, the bottom line read, “It’s like Starbucks with more syrup.” The sign was
confirmed to be a hoax. But in the months that followed, a Facebook Marketplace discussion caught the attention of the Georgia-based diner chain. This spring, Waffle House announced its purchase of 310 W. Tomichi Avenue. “Plain and simple, we haven’t seen this level of public excitement anywhere in the country for over a decade,” said Waffle House spokesperson Beau Gus. “Gunnison became an easy choice for regional development.” The Waffle House craze began with a prank. Security camera footage identified local YouTuber, Shaffey Dimes as the culprit. The hoaxster, who has previously come under fire for Waffles A2
Alternatives include electric scooters, fivelane highway Belly Baloni Times News Wrangler
After years of bickering, Gunnison County has decided to place the long-awaited CB to CB South trail into its 40-year strategic plan. With inflation expected to hold steady under the new presidential administration, the group decided to shelve the project for at least another decade or two at a regular meeting on April 1 after
six hours of discussion. The Unsustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee simply doesn’t have the bandwidth, and neither does the county, said county manager Michael Binrie. “We’d be lucky if the trail was finished by 2050. We’ve decided instead that purchasing a fleet of electric scooters will have a more positive impact on local transportation,” Binrie said. “This will relieve the RTA’s full buses on powder days, and help kids get to school on time, without the aid of school buses. The snow should slow the scooters down, so we won’t have to worry about collisions.” The announcement resulted in an angry mob outside Trail A2