TLN February 5, 2026

Another investigation and resignation follows the revelations about a meeting between local officials and Telluride Ski Resort owner during the labor strike, local government gets a first look at the feasibility study of an e-bike exchange program in the region, 25% of the deaths in San Miguel County in 2025 were suicides, and Telluride Indivisible holds a candlelight vigil to honor the victims killed by ICE and Border Patrol agents.

Meehan Fee takes leave of absence from Telluride Town Council during investigation, San Miguel County Commissioners approve new mining regulations, Telluride plans for approximately $1 million in relief for locals and businesses, and wolverines are coming back to Colorado.

Mountain Village Mayor Martinique Prohaska resigns, no injuries in aircraft incident at Telluride Regional Airport, false alarms plague Telluride High School, and ice fishing trout tournament begins.

Ski resort reopens Lift 1 while ski patrol strike continues, Telluride and Mountain Village collaborate on support for workers and businesses facing the economic fallout from the strike, Trump administration freezes funding for crucial social programs in Colorado, and San Miguel County gets its own free poetry box.

A brief report on the Telluride Ski Resort closure and the ski patrol union strike.

This week, we're taking a look back at the top news stories from 2025.

From all of us at Local News Network Telluride, we wish you peace and joy this holiday season.

Man found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on top of Keystone Hill, Telluride Town Council appoints Marya Stark and approves bigger Jazz Festival crowds and additional summer concert, ski patrol contract negotiations continue, and gray wolf captured in New Mexico and returned to Colorado.

San Miguel County Commissioners approve Society Turn development plan, Telluride Ski Patrol rejects resort's contract offer, Telluride Town Council interviews candidates for open seat on the board, and missing Norwood cat comes home—after SIX YEARS.