TLN December 11, 2025

Gondola leadership committee hosts planning meetings about gondola stations, cost of eggs goes up because of avian influenza outbreak and Colorado's cage-free mandate, changes to child care assistance program (CCAP) result in funding shortfall, and natural avalanche on Ajax highlights changing conditions in the snowpack.

Colorado attorney general joins other states in lawsuit against executive order to overturn birthright citizenship, Chloe Hehir takes fourth in her first Freeride World Tour event in Spain, Colorado Parks and Wildlife completes second season of wolf capture and release, and this weekend is the 30th annual Ouray Ice Festival.

Telluride Town Council could amend short-term rental limitations to avoid Mountainside Inn lawsuit, Colorado's first avalanche fatality of the season involved a solo backcountry skier in the San Juan Mountains, Planet Bluegrass is looking to secure August dates for a concert, and Telluride residents show their support for victims of the California wildfires.

Explore Act protects fixed climbing anchors on public land, BLM to charge for overnight camping but not day use, report details threats to lynx habitat in the San Juan Mountains, and—yeehaw!—the San Juan Skijoring event is this weekend.

Cattle shooting is likely unrelated to suspected cattle rustling on the Western Slope, psilocybin therapy is now legal in Colorado, Telluride opens outdoor skating rink on the volleyball court, and according to CDC data, excessive drinking in San Miguel County is slightly lower than the state average.

As 2025 approaches, we are taking a look back at some of the top stories from 2024. From all of us at the Local News Network Telluride, we wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.

Colorado's new hands-free law goes into effect Jan. 1, San Miguel County Commissioners discuss results from Placerville survey, Ouray Ice Park opens Dec. 21, and the Angel Tree down valley gets a new home.

Telluride to expand metered parking zones and step up enforcement, Daniel Zemke to replace Susanne Ross as Telluride's municipal court judge following her retirement, San Miguel County Commissioners are looking to support legislation that would exempt some employers from the cap on H2-B work visas, and wolves will be reintroduced on the Western Slope beginning in January of 2025.

San Miguel County finalizes its 2025 budget, COTREX app to include avalanche information, cattle from local ranch is missing or stolen, and county sheriffs are holding a unique type of food drive.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Local News Network Telluride.