TLN October 9, 2025

Friday, October 3, marks the 50th anniversary of KOTO radio in Telluride. From its first moments on air through today, KOTO has been keeping the region informed and entertained. Happy Birthday, KOTO! There is a big bash planned from 3-7 p.m. on Colorado Avenue, featuring the music of Cool Cool Cool and Gravity's Child. Come out and celebrate community radio.

Colorado taxpayers can expect a much smaller Tabor refund this year, Denver airport bucks the trend of declining international visitors, Four Seasons Resort in Mountain Village is set to break ground, and Fall marks changing of the seasons—and the changing of some businesses in town.

County is still refining mining regulations, alleged sexual assault near Town Park campground, Norwood Food Pantry requests financial support to find a new location, and Kilian Jornet's latest project brings him to the San Juans.

Telluride Ski Resort named in a class action lawsuit alleging wage theft, Telluride ski patrollers are negotiating a new contract, Keep Colorado Wild Passes net $41 million, and Oprah posts about hiking Bear Creek.

Colorado issues emergency public health order to ensure access to COVID vaccines without a prescription, San Miguel County urges Department of Transportation to address rockfall hazards, federal budget bill forces Governor Polis to make cuts to social programs, and 'tis the season to wear orange.

Aquatic biologists rescue unique cutthroat trout from Stoner Mesa Fire, Imogene Pass to reopen soon, Eagle Bluff Ranch in Disappointment Valley is placed in permanent conservation, and the Telluride Film Festival comes to town this weekend.

Citizen-initiated amendment to require voter approval for major Town of Telluride development projects is headed to the ballot, residents west of the Stoner Mesa Fire are at the "Set" stage of Read/Set/Go evacuation levels, Telluride Daily Planet sells to Florida-based media group, and Fourteeners traffic increases.

Stoner Mesa Fire grows to more than 6,600 acres, Hood Park Haven breaks record for most expensive single-family home sale in San Miguel County, Breckenridge Trail (aka Penelope's) gets rerouted and improved, and longtime local cyclist collides with deer on Lizard Head Pass.

Stoner Mesa fire jumps to hundreds of acres in size, former sheriff's deputy Jesus Damian Nieblas flees felony charges, international tourism declines across Colorado, and Telluride schools ban cell phone use during the school day.