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.
Four Seasons developer under contract to purchase Rimrock hotel in Naturita, firefighters tackle small fires on Dallas Divide and Gray Head, San Miguel County Commissioners are considering a ballot measure that would allow them to reallocate lodging tax revenue, and diagonal parking makes international headlines.