Gunnison Country Times, June 12, 2025

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PHOTOS: Gunnison Valley Pride Picnic, A16

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City may form EDC to jump-start economy Local leaders collaborate to spur growth Bella Biondini Times Editor

TARGET PRACTICE: Archer Zac Cremer takes aim during the Beaver Creek Classic 3D archery tournament on Sunday, June 8. 3D archery is popular among bowhunters and target archers, and involves three-dimensional foam targets shaped like animals such as deer and elk. Each target has scoring rings on the animal’s vitals, which encourages precise shot placement and allows archers to keep score. For more, see A10. (Photo by Evan Bjornstad)

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TODAY WEATHER: A look back at the warm, dry spring, A12

COMMUNITY: Hubbard’s alternative path to teaching, A15

Economic development corporations (EDC), common across the state, exist in the neighboring communities of Delta, Montrose and Salida. Leaders at the City of Gunnison believe it may be the missing piece for reviving downtown. Corporations, which typically act as a nonprofit, help a town strengthen its economy by supporting existing small businesses EDC plan A8

Gunnison Valley Health considers new medical office building Project would bring outpatient care under one roof Alan Wartes Times Publisher

SPORTS: U14 baseball takes down Alamosa, A25

OBITUARIES A2 OPINION A6 CLASSIFIEDS A21-A24 SPORTS A25 ONLINE GUNNISONTIMES.COM

Gunnison Valley Health (GVH) administrators are exploring a plan to build a $3550 million medical office building in order to consolidate outpatient services in one facility. If approved, the project — up to 50,000 square fee — will be built on a 4.2-acre parcel of undeveloped land which GVH owns. It is located just north of the new EMS building on North Colorado Street in Gunnison. The building could be completed as early as 2027. GVH building A9

Construction of Gunnison Valley Health’s new EMS facility is expected to be complete by September this year. (Photo by Evan Bjornstad)


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