Congratulations to Spencer Mortell, the 17-year-old Telluride native who just won the U.S.A. Junior Freestyle Kayaking National competition in Wisconsin. Mortell's win qualified him for the world championships in Germany, but by the time the event is held he will have aged out of the junior competition.
Local jeep outfitters ask county officials to prioritize opening and maintenance of mountain passes, Imogene Pass Run to be rerouted due to road damage, Initiative 89 asks Colorado voters to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, and Selena Gomez attends Telluride High School volleyball game.
Heavy rains result in the temporary closure of Imogene Pass and the closure of Black Bear Pass for the rest of the season, Telluride Ski Resort shares its conceptual plan for the Lift 7 and Carhenge area, San Miguel County Commissioners approve ballot measure that would reallocate part of the Parks and Open Space tax revenue into affordable housing fund, and a woman whose vehicle went off the road on Norwood Hill into the San Miguel Canyon spends the night trapped in before being discovered and rescued the next morning.
People in Telluride love to dress up in costume, play music, and strut their stuff down Colorado Avenue, the town's main drag. We don't really need an excuse, but in August we have two: Telluride Jazz Festival and Telluride Mushroom Festival both host fun parades in August. Check out some of the footage from the events.
Mountain Village's Stegosaurus Trail is open, lost woman survives four nights alone in the wilderness near Lone Cone Peak, Zoe Dohnal is appointed as Telluride's Town Manager, and Telluride Film Festival requests a permit to host tethered hot air balloon rides.
Mudslides close Imogene and Black Bear passes, Colorado public health officials are concerned about the decreasing rates of vaccinated students, Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters found guilty of election breach, and boreal toad conservation efforts wield wild tadpoles after seven years of reintroduction.
Firefighters battle several small fires on the West End and Nucla's Bucktail Fire grows to nearly 4,000 acres, initiative to ban trophy hunting of mountain lions will be on the November ballot, Telluride Town Council selects two local businesses to rent Voodoo commercial space, and Suzy, the pup who ran away July 4th, returns home after thirty days.
Firefighters quickly contain blaze outside of Norwood, Mesa County officials propose a smaller Dolores River conservation area, Telluride Marshals ask the public for information about an alleged sexual assault, and the community housing survey is available online.
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.
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