TLN December 27, 2023

There was a big send-off this morning for the athletes representing the Telluride Miners track team at the State Championships. Congratulations to Tee Mahoney, Caleb Slosberg, Sean McKillop, Jaden Lopez, Lana Kenworthy, Austin Cook, Sage Gianola, Ruby Cieciuch, Seven Tudor, Jayden Fortner, Mateo Bubolo, and Joe Galbo. Go Miners!

Telluride Town Manager Scott Robson resigns, Colorado legislators pass several affordable housing bills, San Miguel County and EcoAction Partners hold annual spring cleanup, and Northern Lights make an appearance in Telluride.

Brian Aitken reaches plea deal for November 2021 shooting in Telluride, fatal car crash closes Highway 145 temporarily, Colorado Avalanche Information Center says there were significantly fewer avalanche deaths in 2023-2024, and Colorado says "welcome back" to wolverines.

Telluride Historical Museum announces its new exhibit, a second tip from ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) task force leads to arrest, town council grapples with accepting a $2M grant for affordable housing that requires lawful presence, and Telluride Marshals release new calendar featuring local cops.

Telluride Marshals investigate a preschool teacher suspected of possessing child pornography, emergency closure of Highway 50 creates long detours for travelers, San Miguel County commissioners extend moratorium on new solar projects through November 15, and Telluride isn't the only place in San Miguel County listed in Zillow's report of all the "million dollar cities."

Telluride's own Chloe Hehir took first place at the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association comp in Kirkwood, finishing second overall in the IFSA series, and qualifying her for the Freeride World Tour. Hehir is just 19 years old. Way to go, Chloe!

Telluride considers proposal for system of small 5G cell towers, Telluride Tourism Board to roll out summer marketing campaign, local community members speak passionately about Israel-Hamas war, and it is closing weekend for the ski resort.

Telluride Academy founder Wendy Brooks passes away, San Miguel County working on draft regulations for solar projects, Town Park camping reservations to open April 1, and local artists Brandon Berkel and Molly Perrault's pandemic-era work makes it into the Smithsonian archives.

Mountain Village considers an ordinance for a special election to decide whether non-resident owners who hold property in an LLC or corporation can vote in municipal elections, San Miguel County Parks and Open Space is moving forward with a project to connect the upper and lower sections of the popular Bridal Veil trail, several weapons bills are making their way through the state legislature, and foresters and local groups are using something unusual to combat the beetles ravaging our trees: pheromones.

The Durango Demons are a high school team made up of players from Telluride and Durango, and in only their second season, they won the state championship. This piece is from our sister station, Local News Network Durango.