TLN December 15, 2021

Hilaree Nelson dies after fall on Manaslu in Nepal, Telluride Science to host community gathering at the Depot, ski patrol union negotiations for 2022-23 season stall, and Original Thinkers festival is this weekend.

Suicide prevention event this weekend, Cindy Wyszynski named president of Colorado Elks, CPW to test deer for chronic wasting disease this season, Trout Lake Road is closed, and check out the Telluride Autumn Classic.

Cell and internet disruption caused by fiber line cut in Ridgway, Colorado voters to consider Proposition FF for free school lunches for all students, Mountain Village town council approves Four Seasons PUD, and Telluride Blues and Brews Festival to livestream music and interviews.

Local Nordic and cross country track coach Wayne Clark took third place in the prestigious Grand Traverse Triple Crown. The event is a 40-mile race between Aspen and Crested Butte, over the Elk Mountain range, with an elevation gain of more than 6,000 feet. Triple Crown participants like Clark completed the course three times: on skis last winter, and running and by bike this September. Congrats, Wayne!

County to offer vaccine boosters to protect against Omicron variants, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters to properly identify elk and moose, Imogene Pass to be closed Sept. 10 for the annual race, and stay informed on town issues at EngageTelluride.org.

E Bikes are prohibited on most local trails, health care workers are eligible for free education in Colorado, survey results released at "Community Visioning" open house, and Telluride Film Festival hits the screens this weekend.

Racers took on the grueling 13, 24, and 40 mile courses in the Telluride Mountain Run on Saturday, August 27. The first place finishers in the 40-mile category were (male) Michael Wirth and (female) Lindsey Anderson. Congrats to all the finishers!

Town Council looks to streamline Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC) process, Bureau of Reclamation mandates reductions in water use in Colorado River Basin, San Miguel County conducts feasibility study of new Down Valley connector trail, and Telluride Mountain Run is this weekend.

Mudslides and rockslides close Black Bear Pass and Bridal Veil Road, Colorado teachers are being priced out of the housing market, Telluride Top Chef of 2022 awarded to Jeff Donaldson (and sous chef Brian Batten), and Telluride Mushroom Festival is this weekend.

Egnar man arrested in alleged shooting, Senate passes climate, health, and tax bill with $4 billion for cutting water use in the Colorado River basin, winter flight schedule for Telluride is announced, and Telluride Jazz Festival hits the stage this weekend.