Norwood trustees hope to mediate personnel issues, public health officials are monitoring a bird flu outbreak in the state, Voodoo Affordable Housing lottery is open, and 50% of Coloradans admit they fight with their virtual assistants.
Ah Haa School for the Arts holds the HAHA event this weekend, San Miguel County planning commission finalizes solar regulations, primary race for House District 58 is headed for a recount, and Kyle Lutz is through-hiking the region's Fourteeners.
Water conservation efforts in the West appear to be working, Mountain Village is considering allowing LLCs and trusts to vote in local elections, Colorado's ban on "forever chemicals" goes into effect this month, and the Pinhead Institute hosts its annual fundraiser.
Here's a little footage from past Fourth of July celebrations. Happy Independence Day from Local News Network Telluride!
Primary election results are in, Mountain Village under contract for potential new waste treatment site, Telluride appoints Zoe Dohnal as acting town manager, and Colorado welcomes its first new native wolf pup.
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey results from 2023 are in, GMUG forest plan is finalized, Telluride Town Council holds hearing about ethics complaint, and celebrate the peak of the season with the summer solstice and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
County reviews more uranium mining permit applications, local farmers markets open for the season, officials see an unprecedented number of wildlife attacks on humans during calving season, and Telluride's main drag is honored as one of the most beautiful streets in the world.
Primary ballots have been mailed, a new study suggests climate change is causing groundwater storage to decline, Telluride Town Council schedules a public hearing about an ethics complaint, and the ecology commission is considering an unusual method for weed control on the Valley Floor.
County planners finalize East End Master Plan, construction work to resume on the Boomerang Bridge on the Valley Floor, volunteers tag trees with pheromone packs to deter beetles, and the Balloon Festival takes off this weekend.
Local drowns in Trout Lake, Spruce Fire continues to grow, Avery MacCracken sentenced to federal prison for involvement in Jan. 6 insurrection, and Mountainfilm kicks off the summer festival season.
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.
New legislation weakens Colorado's Open Meetings Law, Telluride Town Council increases festival capacity to 12,000 per day, Canyonlands and Tower House affordable housing project receives planning and zoning approval, and Lizard Head PeeWee Hockey Team wins state championship in an exciting double overtime final game.
Telluride High School freshman Gunnar Drew is the first athlete from the Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club's Nordic program to be selected for the Jr. Nordic National Championship. Drew will be competing next week in Lake Placid. Go, Gunnar!
Colorado Parks & Wildlife announces legislation to allow the reintroduction of wolverines in the state, San Miguel County and Colorado primary election results are in, county commissioners decline the request to put a moratorium on new mining permits, and Telluride and Durango high school students on the Durango Demons hockey team win the state championship.
Officials postpone executive session to discuss future plans for Diamond Ridge property, conflicts between humans and bears decreased in Colorado in 2023, Colorado's primaries and caucuses are next week, and tickets are on sale now for the inaugural Fringe Festival.
Telluride Mountain Club submits trail proposal to Forest Service, U.S.P.S. plan to move mail processing to Denver concerns local residents, Diamond Ridge rezoning appeal is dismissed, and Telluride Gay Ski Week kicks off Saturday.