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Colorado’s 14ers lost a couple feet after federal scientists remeasured them
Toss out your tourist brochures and climbing guides, Colorado. NOAA shows up today with some high-tech scissors to give all your fourteeners a 2-foot haircut. No need to despair, though, Lake City. Sunshine Peak, long rumored to be on the fourteeners’ chopping block when a more precise measurement put the San Juans beauty in its place, is safe at 14,004.5 feet, NOAA says.
Vandals damage multiple parked police vehicles in town
The Telluride Marshal’s Department is investigating two separate incidents in which the tires on three patrol vehicles were slashed last week. On April 7, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 a.m., the tires were slashed on two patrol vehicles parked in the Shandoka Apartments parking lot. The...
Lake City physician assistant returns from medical mission in Ukraine
Bob Downs has worked as a physician assistant in the tiny mountain town of Lake City for the past decade. The 66-year-old retired from full-time practice in February. Then in March, he went to Ukraine on a medical mission with Global Care Force, a nonprofit organization. Downs needed to raise $6,500.00 to go on the trip. He surpassed that goal in a matter of days with a majority of his funding coming from the Lake City community. For KVNF, Laura Palmisano interviewed Downs about his experiences in war-torn Ukraine.
Avalanche rescue dog Lady Bee dies after 13 years of service
After 13 years serving as an avalanche-rescue dog in Telluride, Lady Bee passed away peacefully at home among family. She belonged to longtime local ski patrollers Kim and Gary Richard and their children, Bell and Matheau. Bee was 14. Lady Bee of Hemlock Hollow was born one of ten Labrador...
Alpine Lodging expands ownership
For decades, Alpine Lodging (AL) has been owned by the same partners, Frank Ruggeri, who started business in 1996, and Larry Mallard who joined in 2003, along with two “silent” partners who’ve been with the company since 2009. On January 1 of this year, Ryan Dohnal entered the partnership as a new owner with a roadmap to buy down more of the business each year until 2029 when he intends to collect majority ownership.
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Town of Telluride is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified contractors for the 2024 Colorado Avenue Handicap Ramp Improvements Project. The Town will accept proposals via email but will not accept proposals via fax. If a hardcopy is submitted, please provide two (2) sealed bids in a manila envelope clearly marked as a proposal for this project and to the attention of Tara Ogren, Town Engineer. All proposals shall be received by the TOWN prior to 3:00 PM local time, Thursday, April 25, 2024 via hand delivered to the Town of Telluride Public Works Facility, 1370 Black Bear Road, Telluride, Colorado 81435; or confirmed electronic submission to togren@telluride-co.gov.
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