{"id":4392,"date":"2025-05-12T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koto.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=4392"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T15:30:07","slug":"newscast-5-12-25","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/koto.org\/es\/news\/newscast-5-12-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Newscast 5-12-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s Wildfire Season, Are You Prepared?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ridgway Resilience Hub Stands at the Ready<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>G is for Government<\/em> Previews Telluride Town Council<\/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\">It\u2019s Wildfire Season, Are You Prepared?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The days are getting warmer and drier. With that, the risk of wildfire increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWildfire season is underway and this is a topic we hear a lot about from residents about what they can do, and their fears, frankly,\u201d said Susan Lilly, public information officer for the San Miguel County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer, the Sheriff\u2019s Office is launching an \u201cAre You Prepared\u201d campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe purpose of that is to arm our community with steps they can take in an emergency \u2014 in this case, wildfire season,\u201d Lilly said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lilly noted they don\u2019t want to cause undue fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe last thing we want to do is create panic, worry, concern. This is just being a responsible person for yourself and your family. We have CO detectors in our home; we have smoke detectors. Those are steps to be prepared in that kind of emergencies. Why wouldn\u2019t we extend that to keep ourselves safe in other kinds of emergencies?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said there are a number of relatively simple ways to be prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, Lilly said, create a family evacuation plan. A town- or region-wide evacuation plan will be handled case by case and coordinated by first responders and emergency managers, but Lilly said families should still plan on a household level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt means making sure everyone in your family knows where to evacuate, the different places they can get out of their home, and there\u2019s a meeting location for everyone to go to,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals and families should also have a \u201cgo bag\u201d \u2014 a bag that\u2019s ready to grab and go in case of an evacuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn your go bag, you should have clothing, shoes, food and water, and other items: extra prescription drugs, an extra key to your car, things like that,\u201d Lilly said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also recommended having a list of items to grab on the way out \u2014 and knowing where they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSuch as special photos, or important documents \u2014 like birth certificates, wedding certificates \u2014 so you\u2019re not running around, in an emergency, and trying to grab these photos. You have yourself a list and location of these items so you can quickly throw them in your go bag,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those with animals, Lilly said it\u2019s important to make a plan for them as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lot of times, shelters won\u2019t accept your pets. So, you need to have some sort of plan \u2014 are you going to take them with you? Usually, we have a plan to take your livestock to the county fairgrounds if it\u2019s safe to do so. So that\u2019s going to be our first choice for livestock,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other reminders include hardening your home and creating defensible space, so if there is a fire, your home is more likely to be protected. Lilly also reminded residents to alert responders \u2014 and have the right equipment \u2014 if they are conducting a controlled burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As recreators begin heading out on rivers and camping trips, Lilly shared a reminder from the U.S. Forest Service: nearly 85 percent of wildland fires in the United States are caused by humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo don\u2019t be that person,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Sheriff\u2019s Office is asking individuals to do their part, Lilly said they are also working behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have collaborative efforts going on with the Sheriff\u2019s Office, county officials, law enforcement, and our fire department to create and improve emergency plans that help guide our response to these major threats,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full \u201cAre You Prepared\u201d guides and lists are available at sanmiguelcountyco.gov under the Emergency Management tab. Residents are also encouraged to sign up for county emergency alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ridgway Resilience Hub Stands at the Ready<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Imagine this \u2014 an extreme weather event takes out power in Ridgway for a long weekend. Without a generator, you\u2019re forced to live by candlelight, and slowly watch your devices lose battery. Or, you can take a quick walk to the Ridgway Resilience Hub, which has been operating on island mode, supplying power for anyone who needs charging, lights and warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the idea, at least, behind the new Decker Community Room on the bottom floor of the newest affordable housing development in Ridgway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe aim was to create what we call, as what we commonly refer to as a resilience hub,\u201d said Preston Neill, the town manager of Ridgway who helped shepherd the project. \u201cIf there\u2019s a, God forbid, a natural disaster, an extreme weather event or even just a simple power outage through SMPA, our electric utility, the Decker Room will continue to be powered through this microgrid as it would be in island mode. It\u2019s essentially a, its own separate electric grid, power grid, which handles all aspects of generation, distribution and consumption for a defined area \u2014 in this case it\u2019s that community room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is a solar microgrid \u2014 a self-contained system that allows a space to operate off grid on a series of backup batteries that are charged through solar panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project was a collaboration between the Town of Ridgway, San Miguel Power Association and Alternative Power Enterprises, a local solar contractor. Neill said the project came together thanks to generous funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI like to think Ridgway would have attempted to complete the project even without generous funding through the Department of Local Affairs\u2019 Microgrid for Resilience Program,\u201d Neill said. \u201cA lot of help there, and that grant was administered through SMPA. SMPA has been a huge help in serving in that role \u2014 of course, we could have administered it ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neill said the installation was quick \u2014 it only took a few days. Obtaining approvals from the various entities in the building and administering the grant was what took the most time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe still have a couple things to do to build up the resilience hub,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re in the process of purchasing phone charging stations \u2014 some other elements to really make it what we all think of as a resilience hub.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the microgrid is rooted in community resilience, Neill said they\u2019re exploring how to use the system to reduce energy consumption during peak load times in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRight now, the microgrid is set up so when the sun\u2019s out, the room \u2014 the Decker Room \u2014 is powered by the microgrid,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s handling all the daily loads on a sunny day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the system uses modern battery and solar technology, it&#8217;s shockingly simple \u2014 a closet is all it takes to house the batteries and engineering, with the solar panels on the roof of the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, San Miguel County installed a similar microgrid battery backup system at the Ilium and Norwood sheriff\u2019s annex buildings. The $1.1 million grant from DOLA helps maintain essential services to the sheriff&#8217;s office during power outages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>G is for Government<\/em> Previews Telluride Town Council<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Telluride Town Council is back in session Tuesday, with law enforcement and construction updates, as well as discussions on the benefits of local events on the docket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this installment of <em>G is for Government<\/em>, Councilmember Geneva Shaunette shares what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Story begins at 8:18.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eight Candidates, Six Ballot Measures on Mountain Village June Election Ballot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight candidates are running to fill three seats in Mountain Village\u2019s upcoming Town Council election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current Councilmember Jack Gilbride is termed out, while Rick Gomez and Harvey Mogenson are seeking re-election. Challengers Alline Arguelles, Jonathan Greenspan, Bradford Hewitt, Michael Kirn, Heather Knox and Bryan Woody are also in the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KOTO will host election forums with the candidates in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to selecting councilmembers, Mountain Village voters will decide on six ballot measures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One measure would clarify when ordinances go into effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another would eliminate the requirement to publish ordinances in a newspaper, allowing them to be published on the town\u2019s website instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One would clean up language regarding term lengths for Design Review Board members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another would align Mountain Village\u2019s procedures for revenue bonds with state law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A more contentious measure would change voter eligibility rules. Currently, non-resident property owners can vote if their home is owned in their name. The proposed change would extend that eligibility to non-residents whose homes are owned by an LLC or a trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The final measure would implement a 5% tax on ski lift tickets to help fund the gondola. The tax would not apply to season pass holders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mountain Village Town Council election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> San Miguel County Planning Commission Extends Comment Period on Mining Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to scheduling conflicts, the San Miguel County Planning Commission has extended its comment period for draft mining regulations to the Land Use Code. The commission now meets Thursday, June 26, in the Norwood Sheriff&#8217;s Annex to hear the proposed amendments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comment period, which is now open, is extended through 5 p.m. June 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The draft mining regulations are in their third version, with the planning commission seeking public comments from all, including West End residents, those in the mining industry, and any interested parties. The regulations are a comprehensive update to mining applications for exploration, remediation and active mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Colorado Legalizes Popular Japanese Kei Trucks for Road Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A new law will make it legal to drive a type of miniature vehicle from Japan, called a Kei truck, on Colorado roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gov. Jared Polis signed the bill Friday, allowing Kei vehicles to operate in most of the state starting in summer 2027. 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