{"id":4310,"date":"2025-05-07T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koto.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=4310"},"modified":"2025-05-07T16:29:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T22:29:50","slug":"newscast-5-7-25","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/koto.org\/es\/news\/newscast-5-7-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Newscast 5-7-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telluride Arts Pushes the Reset Button on the Transfer Warehouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Future of Uravan Bridge Uncertain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lawmakers Reach Their Final Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telluride Arts Pushes the Reset Button on the Transfer Warehouse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Telluride Arts District is pushing the reset button on the Transfer Warehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have recommitted to our institutional mission,\u201d said Diana Ferrell, a board member for Telluride Arts, speaking before the Telluride Town Council last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe did vote, in late 2024, to abandon the Kundig building design. It was way over the skis for the capacity for the community, and needs for the community \u2014 as we saw it. I think the board feels very aligned on that. We did want to proceed with the commitment to shore up the building and make it as useful as possible to the community as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telluride Arts took over the Transfer Warehouse building in the mid-2010s with the intention of creating an arts center for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, the concept and design for what that would be has changed. Costs have gone up, and the community\u2019s needs have shifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So now, Telluride Arts is going back to the drawing board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we are to proceed with anything beyond an outdoor setting for community convenings, we would have some need for a redesign,\u201d Ferrell said. \u201cWe\u2019re having some conversations about what that would look like. But before we could even begin to think about that, we want to ensure we understand exactly what the best needs for the community are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Transfer Warehouse closed several years ago to begin construction on the last iteration of the building design \u2014 which is now scrapped. However, the organization did stabilize the walls and reinstall beam enforcements. On the outside, the space looks similar to how it did when the community used it during COVID-19 \u2014 as an indoor-outdoor gathering space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is not entirely a complete venue as it is, but it is usable and it\u2019s safe \u2014 even safer than it was when we were using it in COVID,\u201d Ferrell said. \u201cWe think of it as a proof of concept. Let\u2019s get this serving the community again, let\u2019s work with our partners in the community to have this really become the heart and soul of what people remember the Transfer Warehouse was before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During feedback from Town Council, councilmembers shared their support of the project \u2014 but also concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have some concerns, as someone who has supported this project and loves everything that the Transfer Warehouse was \u2014 I want to make that clear, I love this space,\u201d said Councilmember Elena Levin. \u201cBut I\u2019m concerned that there\u2019s not a clear plan and there\u2019s not a clear timeline.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Councilmember Ashley Von Spreecken added her appreciation for the work the Arts District has done to shore up the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know that it was monumental to get those walls sturdied and safe and they\u2019re an amazing historical asset to our community, and I definitely applaud you for that work,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But she also expressed concern about the project\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter this new community outreach, if you hear a lot of the same things about what people want, and the reality is the community wants a building or facility that\u2019s tens of millions of dollars, how is your organization going to handle that?\u201d she said. \u201cBecause that\u2019s kind of why you backed off the original plan that you had.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telluride Arts board member Penelope Gleason said that\u2019s when it\u2019s up to the community to pitch in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think if the community says \u2018yes, we want XYZ, and it\u2019s going to cost this much,\u2019 I would frankly say we need help raising that kind of money,\u201d Gleason said. \u201cCommunity enthusiasm, and community support need to go hand in hand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact timeline for when the Transfer Warehouse will reopen to the community is still uncertain. Telluride Arts hopes to host events in the space as early as the fall, but it must first go through several steps with the town to be approved for occupancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future of Uravan Bridge Uncertain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A historic bridge near Uravan, just off Highway 145, may soon face a turning point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the bridge is closed to vehicles, it still serves as a landmark over the San Miguel River \u2014 one of the last remnants of a once-thriving mining town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThanks to the Rimrocker Historical Society, we know that this bridge is the second-oldest bridge in Colorado,\u201d said Regan Tuttle, editor of the <em>San Miguel Basin Forum<\/em>. \u201cBuilt in the 1880s, it was in the Grand Junction area connecting the town to some orchard property over the Grand River, which became the Colorado. And in the 1930s it got moved to Uravan and was part of the Union Carbide days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The site is currently owned by Umetco, which must transfer the bridge either to the U.S. Department of Energy or to a new buyer. County Commissioner Sean Pond held a community listening session last weekend to discuss the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome people showed up because there are options for the bridge,\u201d Tuttle said. \u201cThat\u2019s what Pond was really trying to communicate to people. He said he can\u2019t make any promises \u2014 the county can\u2019t make any promises. But can we talk about the options?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One proposal could see the bridge deeded back to the county for use by pedestrians and cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome people are attached to it \u2014 and if you\u2019ve been out there, it\u2019s a really cool bridge,\u201d Tuttle said. \u201cThat being said, there\u2019s an uptick in traffic because of the Shamrock Trail. So people are parking out there, taking photos with the bridge, looking at the bridge. People still want to walk across it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other options include demolishing the bridge or relocating it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSarah Bachman, who worked on the master plan for the Naturita Town Park, looked into it before \u2014 but she\u2019s open to it now,\u201d Tuttle said. \u201cShe says she doesn\u2019t speak on behalf of parks and open space or the Town of Naturita, but having that as an option for Naturita should be a possibility. Of course, taking it apart and reassembling it could be a possibility, but there could be grants and funds available to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pond plans to return to the community with cost estimates and next steps. For now, the bridge \u2014 known locally as the Black Bridge \u2014 remains a symbol of the region\u2019s mining past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lawmakers Reach Their Final Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawmakers in Denver have reached the final day of the 2025 Legislative Session. This week on Capitol Conversation, statehouse reporter Lucas Brady Woods shares an update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Story begins at 7:55. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bear Creek Trail to Close Weekdays for Repairs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest will temporarily close Bear Creek Trail on weekdays for reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crews will work on restoring the section of trail between the trailhead and the Yellow Jacket Mine. The project includes building stone retaining walls, drainage features and low water crossings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail will remain open on weekends through October. The upper sections of the trail are still accessible via Engineer Pass and Horsethief Trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For current conditions, contact the Ouray Ranger District at 970-240-5300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rainbow Preschool Hosts Annual Fundraiser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rainbow Preschool\u2019s annual silent and live auction fundraiser is set for Friday, May 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event supports the preschool, Rockies school-age program and Rascals toddler program. It will be held at the Science and Innovation Center, with tickets available at the door for $15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guests can enjoy catering by Black Salt Catering, complimentary champagne from the Telluride Association of Realtors, live music by Sean Mahoney, and a live auction emceed by Zoe Dohnal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Auction items include a hot air balloon ride for two, paddleboards, skis, Colorado Rockies baseball tickets, art, lodging, and jewelry. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and champagne is first come, first served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crystal River Campaign Moves Forward Locally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Efforts to secure federal \u201cWild and Scenic\u201d designation for the Crystal River are staying local \u2014 for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Gorman of the Wilderness Workshop, a Western Colorado conservation nonprofit, says gathering community input is key before going to Congress with a proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRight now, what\u2019s most important is what\u2019s happening at the community level,\u201d Gorman said. \u201cWhat\u2019s nice, I think, in this work is that the Crystal River here is important to everyone in this group and everyone in the community, regardless of their politics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The designation protects rivers that are free-flowing and have outstanding natural value. Only one such river currently exists in Colorado \u2014 a 76-mile section of the Cache la Poudre River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A draft proposal for the Crystal is expected by year\u2019s end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navajo Community Gets Running Water for First Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A section of the Navajo Nation recently got running water for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew Christiansen, a reporter at <em>The Moab Times-Independent<\/em>, spoke with Emily Arntsen of KZMU about the development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Story begins at 17:34.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; Telluride Arts Pushes the Reset Button on the Transfer Warehouse<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Future of Uravan Bridge Uncertain<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Lawmakers Reach Their Final Day<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"news-category":[515],"news-tag":[300,376,717,814,477,813],"class_list":["post-4310","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","news-category-newscasts","news-tag-colorado","news-tag-kotonews","news-tag-local-news","news-tag-rural-news","news-tag-telluride","news-tag-uravan"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Newscast 5-7-25 - KOTO FM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In Today&#039;s Headlines: Telluride Arts Pushes the Reset Button on the Transfer Warehouse. 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