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 Change of pace: Gunnison Gorge flash flood leaves mark on scenery wildlife
As more reports filter in about the Aug. 19 flash flood through the Gunnison Gorge, it’s evident the effects will be felt for the next several years. Edd Franz, outdoor recreation planner for the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, said Thursday that among the many changes wrought by the flood, the change in Boulder Garden Rapid might be the most noticeable.
 Adversaries now work together to battle land swap
The Ragged Mountain rumble over the proposed expansion of Bear Ranch in Gunnison County has joined two Paonia residents better recognized as opponents than allies. Ed Marston, the former publisher of The High Country News once said of Paonia real estate developer Tom Chapman, “The only way to deal with people like this is a scorched-earth policy.”
 Pavement preservation to begin in Black Canyon
BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK — Pavement preservation work will begin Sept. 9 on the South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, causing some disruption of traffic and parking patterns.
 Freeze warning in effect for parts of state
A freeze warning is in effect for areas in northwest Colorado and Montrose and Gunnison counties, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.