Telluride AIDS Benefit Executive Director talks about how important the event is during this challenging time for public health funding.
Telluride and Mountain Village are filling vacant town council seats, Trump's exclusion of Gov. Jared Polis causes cancellation of annual governors dinner at the White House, local governments open up applications to businesses for financial relief following the resort closure, and Telluride tops the World Atlas list for most welcoming towns in Colorado.
Skijoring event to be held in Telluride, drier-than-average winter conditions persist, increasing number of Colorado drivers ignored stoplights and stop signs in 2025, and Van Atta named as a semi-finalist for a James Beard award.
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.
Telluride Ski Resort opens amid contract negotiations with ski patrol, Trump administration proposes new rules that would weaken Endangered Species Act protections, San Miguel County Commissioners to consider final plan for Society Turn development, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases study on the brown-capped rosy finch.
The election results are in. From Prop 300 to the Norwood school bond, here is a roundup of what the voters decided.
Rep. Jeff Hurd visits with San Miguel County Commissioners, Telluride makes amendments to its employee rental housing policy, county needs more time to consider logistics and plans for joint administrative facilities in the Fruen building, and Election Day is fast approaching.
ICE makes an arrest in Telluride, suspect in alleged sexual assault at Blues and Brews Festival was working as a security guard at the event, four candidates left for the four open seats in the Telluride Town Council race, and Barbara Hinterkopf is honored posthumously as the Volunteer of the Year.
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.
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