Telluride Local News
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Telluride Local News April 24, 2024
April 25, 2024 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBTelluride 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 Local News April 3, 2024
April 03, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.68 MBTelluride 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 Local News March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.58 MBTelluride 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 Perault's pandemic-era work makes it into the Smithsonian archives.
Telluride Local News March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBMountain 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 tree...
Telluride Local News March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.47 MBNew 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 Lizardhead Peewees Hockey Team wins state championship in an exciting double overtime final game.
Telluride Local News March 7, 2024
March 07, 2024 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.7 MBColorado 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.
Telluride Local News March 1, 2024
March 01, 2024 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBOfficials 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 Local News February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBTelluride 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.
Telluride Local News February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBLocal leaders discuss the future of the gondola, bill introduced in the state senate would establish a panel to oversee construction permits in wetlands, Telluride Regional Medical Center hires an executive director, and avalanche mitigation at the east end of the valley draws a crowd.
Telluride Local News February 8, 2024
February 08, 2024 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.21 MBColorado Senate Bill 33 to raise property taxes on short-term rentals could be amended at first committee hearing, the feasibility study on the Down Valley Connector Trail is complete, Sheep Mountain Alliance is circulating a petition against a uranium/vanadium mining project in Slick Rock, and Mountain Village is considering an ordinance to prohibit helicopters from landing in unauthorized locations.
Telluride Local News February 2, 2024
February 02, 2024 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBBrian Aitken acquitted on second degree murder charge but trial ends in a hung jury on the other assault charges, the town of Telluride’s budget—with more than $66 million in expenditures last year—is now online for 2024, Telluride Ski Resort and the Town of Telluride have signed an agreement to collaborate on the plans for the Lift 7 base area, and a ski patroller stays busy in the summer by handcrafting signs for the ski runs.
Telluride Local News January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.66 MBDr. Peter Harrelson perishes in avalanche accident, Brian Aitken attempted murder trial is underway in Montrose, Ouray County Plaindealer newspapers are stolen after reporting on an alleged sexual assault that occurred in the police chief’s home, and KOTO Lip Sync is the hottest event during the coldest month.
Telluride Local News January 18, 2023
January 18, 2024 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBCounty to install avalanche gates on Ophir Road, real estate sales down in 2023, San Miguel Power Association planning for community-scale microgrids, and sharing the slopes with wildlife.
Telluride Local News January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.64 MBTelluride Ski Resort assures community that Hoot Brown Terrain Park will open this season, county sheriffs nab theft and stabbing suspects, county proclaims Jan. 10 "Sheriff Bill Masters Day" in honor of his 45 years of service, and some intrepid local ladies are taking the plunge.
Telluride Local News January 4, 2024
January 04, 2024 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBSheriffs warn about ice jam on San Miguel River, San Miguel Power to issue dividend checks to consumers, Rep. Lauren Boebert announces she will run in District 4, and holiday tree recycling open until Jan. 31.
Telluride Local News December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 2.97 MBAs the new year approaches, Local News Network Telluride takes a look back at some of the top stories from 2023. From all of us at LNN, here's to a happy and healthy 2024.
Telluride Local News December 20, 2023
December 21, 2023 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBTelluride updates backcountry radio program, Colorado Supreme Court excludes Trump from primary ballot, Colorado releases its first five gray wolves, and don't forget the 12-hour rule for snow removal.
Telluride Local News December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MBTelluride Regional Airport is updating its master plan, San Miguel County addresses concerns about the East End Master Plan, Mountainfilm's 2024 guest director is ethnobotanist and adventurer Wade Davis, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists spot a piebald elk in our region.
Telluride Local News December 7, 2023
December 07, 2023 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBMike Wyznyski appointed as county clerk, town to restore historic shed for use as a youth center at the Voodoo site, Carol Friedrich named Director of the Year in Colorado, and it's a great time of year to donate to (or volunteer for) Angel Baskets.
Telluride Local News November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBTown faces lawsuit about short-term rental fees filed by Mountainside Inn owners, Marshal's Department team recognized for their good work, town council gives preliminary approval for Shandoka F remodel, and opening day for the 2023-2024 ski season is here at last.
Telluride Local News November 21, 2023
November 22, 2023 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.81 MBWe caught up with some Telluride locals to find out what they are grateful for during this Thanksgiving holiday.
Telluride Local News November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 19:00 - 1 minute - 1.29 MBSki resort delays opening until early December, stabbing suspect charged with first degree assault, Teddy Errico is elected to serve as Telluride's mayor, and Himay Palmer gets a lot of attention on Instagram.
Telluride Local News November 2, 2023
November 02, 2023 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.43 MBTown is working on clogged main sewer line, state legislature is looking at increasing the property tax rate for short-term rentals, Telluride business license fees will increase by at least 50 percent, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is giving away kokanee salmon.
Telluride Local News October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MBLocal ultra runner Jenn Mann logs 236 miles in Moab race, Montrose Airport completes the majority of its $37 million renovation, San Miguel Power Association is raising its access fee, and don't miss the Halloween haunted house, party, and scavenger hunt.
Telluride Local News October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBSan Miguel County Clerk Stephannie Van Damme and Mountain Village Council member Patrick Berry step down, Colorado voters consider Propositions HH and II, Blue Lakes Trail in Sneffels Wilderness Area could require a permit, and a Big Foot sighting in Southwest Colorado.
Telluride Local News October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.68 MBDillon Gustafson arrested for multiple felonies after a traffic stop for reckless driving, Mountain Village has two new public art installations, Telluride School District has a few issues on the November ballot, and it's time for horror movies and cemetery tours.
Telluride Local News October 5, 2023
October 05, 2023 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.73 MBSan Miguel County releases East End Master Plan draft, Telluride Town Council imposes regulatory fees on certain short-term rentals, Telluride gives initial approval to extend water and wastewater to Society Turn parcel, and Original Thinkers festival is back on its feet.
Telluride Local News September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023 06:00 - 2 minutes - 1.44 MBCounty is offering COVID boosters and flu vaccines, state GOP seeks to block unaffiliated voters from voting in primaries, Telluride's Via Ferrata could be the first to be incorporated into the USFS trail system, and Second Chance Humane Society is full and looking for people to adopt or foster pets.
Telluride Local News September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.44 MBArmed suspect responsible for the "shelter in place" order is still at large, Deep Creek trail reroute almost complete, ranchers can use lethal force against wolves who kill livestock or dogs, and enjoy the scenery at the Telluride Autumn Classic.
Telluride Local News September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBBlack bear is euthanized, ski resort builds straw-bale barrier to mitigate mudslide, draft GMUG forest plan would increase logging, and small Mill Creek Fire fully contained.
Telluride Local News September 7, 2023
September 08, 2023 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.49 MBMan found deceased in San Miguel River is identified, BLM proposes more stringent regulations and fees on oil and gas leasing, meteorologists are forecasting the peak for fall colors, and Moonbeam Girl jewelry dazzles the stars at Telluride Film Festival.
Telluride Local News August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.46 MBTelluride installs new parking meters, candidates set for Telluride town council and mayoral races, Colorado offers EV rebates, and Pika Project collects data.
Telluride Local News August 24, 2023
August 25, 2023 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MBTelluride kids are back in school and 2022 performance assessments are out, Telluride Medical Center is in a financial crisis and seeking a mill levy for funding, Planet Bluegrass owner Craig Ferguson faces harassment allegations, and bears that broke into local homes escape capture and are not euthanized.
Telluride Local News August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.46 MBNational Monument boundaries survive legal challenge and President Biden creates new National Monument outside the Grand Canyon, County Commissioners approve rezoning of Ilium property for community housing, Thor Energy receives a permit to do exploratory drilling for uranium in the West End zone district, and yes, Black Bear Pass is still closed.
Telluride Local News August 9, 2023
August 09, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.5 MBCornet Creek trail is closed due to rockslide, Zach Van Stratt competes in U.S. finals of the DMC DJ Battle in New York City, wildlife officials are considering reintroducing wolverines in Colorado, and Jagged Edge sports store is hosting the Ballard Badass Challenge this month.
Telluride Local News August 3, 2023
August 03, 2023 22:00 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBThunder Fire near Norwood is completely contained, San Miguel County to issue refunds to Aldasoro homeowners who were charged impact fees in error, Telluride Top Chef competition is heating up, and monsoon season arrives in town.
Telluride Local News July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023 17:00 - 2 minutes - 2.05 MBResults of Telluride's short-term rental study released, Homewood Ranch property on Wilson Mesa listed for sale, Search and Rescue responds to hikers stuck on El Diente route, San Juan National Forest officials warn people to avoid contact with bears when hiking and camping, and get your ducks in a row for next week's KOTO Duck Race.
Telluride Local News July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.55 MBSan Miguel Basin Fair and Rodeo is underway, Imogene Pass will be closed to through traffic for bridge repairs, Telluride Mountain Club to host Party in the Park fundraiser, San Miguel County Planning Commission gives initial approval to rezone Ilium parcel for community housing, and there's still lots of snow in the high alpine basins.
Telluride Local News July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.4 MBSheep herder injured in bear attack, San Miguel County emergency responders rescue woman stuck on Via Ferrata, visitor numbers increase this summer, Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place in San Juan National Forest and parts of San Miguel County, and fireflies are making an appearance in Colorado.
Telluride Local News June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.49 MBMountain Village Town Council election results are in, local athletes host fundraiser for Make-A-Wish foundation, gondola cat goes missing, and Fourth of July fireworks show is on, weather permitting.
Telluride Local News June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.5 MBSan Miguel County broadband project is complete, Colorado Parks & Wildlife has funding for wildlife habitat program, Telluride will select a new mayor in regular election cycle, Telluride Ski Resort is holding a photo contest.
Telluride Local News June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MBMountain pass openings delayed, Telluride Town Council reallocates some of the Open Space Fund, second annual Telluride Gravel Race is a success, and Telluride Bluegrass Festival celebrates 50 years.
Telluride Local News June 7, 2023
June 07, 2023 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MBThe University of Colorado is conducting a clinical trial using psilocybin to treat depression, Aldasoro homeowners charged housing impact fees in error, "Amenity Trap" report highlights issues in resort communities, and there's a contest to pick art for the new library cards.
Telluride Local News June 1, 2023
June 01, 2023 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.4 MBTelluride Balloon Festival and the new Food and Vine event are this weekend, Sheriff Bill Masters receives Lifetime Achievement award, San Miguel County gets $500k grant from the EPA, and congrats to the Telluride High School class of 2023.
Telluride Local News May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.57 MBTelluride Mountain Club hosts outdoor gear drive, OneEnergy holds community meeting about proposed solar project near Norwood, special district election results are in, and trail etiquette reminders for muddy spring conditions.
Telluride Local News May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.52 MBLegislators pass TABOR refunds that will hinge on a property tax ballot measure, several local leaders to step down this summer, Governor Jared Polis has suggested he will veto a bill that would delay the reintroduction of gray wolves to the state, and flooding and sinkholes are creating road hazards.
Telluride Local News May 3, 2023
May 03, 2023 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.45 MBSan Miguel County fairgrounds get $50k grant for facility upgrades, Gov.. Jared Polis signs four gun control bills into law, property valuations in San Miguel County to increase significantly, and Mountain Village and Telluride Arts are seeking applicants to create a new public art installation.
Telluride Local News April 19, 2023
April 26, 2023 01:00 - 2 minutes - 1.64 MBHilary Cooper steps down as County Commissioner to take job at state, Telluride Housing Authority proposes changes to affordable housing guidelines, Telluride school district considers $36.8 million dollar bond for housing and infrastructure, and a rash of thefts plague the Placerville mail shed.
Telluride Local News March 29, 2023
March 30, 2023 01:00 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MBTelluride hires firm to conduct study of short therm rentals, county revises employee housing mitigation impact fees after public complaints, town council enacts emergency moratorium on certain development applications to address size and scale, and it's closing weekend for the ski resort.
Telluride Local News March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.46 MBPublic health tests lead levels in school drinking fountains and water taps, last weekend's "Tellurando" skimo race a success, Pinion Park workforce housing project nearly complete, and 2022-2023 snowfall totals are third highest over the last decade.