Telluride Local News

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.

Body of Ridgway woman found in old mining shaft, local food pantries try to prepare as SNAP benefits will be cut off beginning November 1, campaign spending totals so far for Proposition 300 "Let the People Decide," and hundreds of Telluride residents rally for No Kings protest. 

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.

Telluride Marshals are investigating a burglary at Overland Sheepskin store, Mountain Village wins environmental award, former San Miguel County Sheriff’s deputy is in custody, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife consider releasing wolves in Ouray County.

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.