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.
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.
Insurance premiums to increase by as much as 38% on the Western Slope, three new wolf packs are identified in Colorado, Telluride Town Council considers a ballot proposal for an excise tax on ski lift tickets, and there's a new weed maintenance strategy on the Valley Floor: goats.
Regional fires burn more than 30,000 acres, former deputy from San Miguel County Sheriff's Office is the subject of a CBI investigation, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is co-leading a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for withholding federal funding for education, and KOTO is celebrating a big birthday.
Many Coloradans will lose SNAP benefits under the budget bill, Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks for input on their moose management plan, Telluride Ski Resort takes control of their merchant pass program, and yes, it's true: you will no longer have to remove your shoes in the TSA line at the airport.
Happy Fourth of July from all of us here at Telluride Local News Network!
Fire temporarily closes Highway 550, Trump administration rescinds Roadless Rule protecting public lands from development, proposed budget cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund threatens conservation efforts including Lizard Head Pass land deal, and Search and Rescue teams get called out to Bridal Veil Trail twice over the weekend.
Road work planned for Highway 145 and Alta Lakes, Camp Bird Road reopens, snowmelt and warm temperatures create good early boating conditions on San Miguel River, and Happy Bluegrass weekend to all.
Structure fire at Lone Cone Saloon, county grants wetlands permit for Telluride Regional Airport project, federal budget bill would raise health insurance premiums in the state, and 9News segment features two local nonprofits.
Mountain Village considers rescheduling ballot question about lift tax to November, Colorado passes legislation to regulate the sale of kratom, Gov. Polis signs bill to provide paid leave for parents with babies in NICU, and phone scammers using Sheriff Dan Covault's name.
Weather forecasters expect a hotter-than-average summer and early monsoon season, Telluride High School's graduating class is the largest in the school's history, NPR and three Colorado public radio stations sue the Trump administration over funding cuts, and Denver mint to cease production of pennies.
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