{"id":5161,"date":"2025-06-12T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koto.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=5161"},"modified":"2025-06-12T16:13:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T22:13:53","slug":"newscast-6-12-25","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/koto.org\/es\/news\/newscast-6-12-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Newscast 6-12-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Airport Expansion Project Moves Forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US Senate Continues Attacks on Public Lands<\/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\">BOCC Discusses Wetlands Permit for Telluride Airport Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Telluride Regional Airport is set to expand with new hangars, parking and taxiways. As approved in the 2016 and 2024 Airport Master Plans, the expansions will accommodate increased air traffic for private and commercial jets, as well as short- and long-term parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Miguel County commissioners held a public hearing for the required wetlands permit during their regular meeting Wednesday, June 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telluride Regional Airport, in service since the mid-1980s, underwent a significant runway expansion in 2009. That project required nine compensatory wetlands mitigation ponds on the south side of the airport. The $50 million project drew criticism from a coalition of local residents called Citizens for a Safe, Small, Quiet Telluride Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wetland engineers identified 1.5 acres of wetlands on the new 35-acre parcel slated for development. The new project would add two compensatory wetlands to the existing nine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRight, and I think the responsibility of this development is to be mindful about where water is running off and how it could potentially charge these compensatory wetlands,\u201d Commissioner Galena Gleason said. \u201cBecause there are only two that are active, to me that means the other six that are identified shouldn\u2019t be kind of built into the plan. Because they are adjacent to the other two, they are kind of indirectly or directly protected \u2018quote on quote\u2019 because of that space around them. Huebner\u2014and they are proposed to protect that area with stormwater runoff with proposed insulation that will be permitted insulation at the project\u2014and that\u2019s more than just protecting the identified wetland area, but protecting the entire mitigation site.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s County Planner John Huebner, who presented to commissioners. Currently, only two of the existing compensatory wetlands are active. Gleason emphasized the potential for stormwater runoff to affect the existing wetlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioners said the full development application will address construction and development details, allowing for additional public input. The wetlands permit applies only to lands zoned public, but future development may include lands currently zoned as open space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll of the main airport activity\u2014which is zoned public\u2014does not occur on any of the ancillary open space zone properties,\u201d Huebner said. \u201cSo the wetlands part is all on public. It\u2019s perhaps some of the rest of the project which is on open space, which we\u2019ll address with the rest of the development application when that comes forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioners passed the wetlands permit, ensuring further opportunities for public comment when the development permit is submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telluride Regional Airport is known as the highest commercial airport in North America, with an average of 26 flights per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">West End Roundup with The San Miguel Basin Forum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Today on the <em>West End Roundup<\/em> with the <em>San Miguel Basin Forum<\/em>, KOTO\u2019s news team chats with editor Regan Tuttle. In today\u2019s headlines: West End Family Link receives large donation, Rimrocker Hotel sold to Four Seasons project, and a West End sixth grader finds gymnastics success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>San Miguel Basin Forum<\/em> is a locally owned and operated newspaper based in Nucla. Visit sanmiguelbasinforum.com for biweekly news, events and local happenings in the West End.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Story Begins at:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Senate Continues Attacks on Public Lands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Senators in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee introduced an amendment Wednesday to the president\u2019s spending bill that could authorize the sale of millions of acres of federally managed public lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of my top priorities has been to make a small percentage of underused federal land available to address housing affordability,\u201d said Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. \u201cThe truth is that federal land is a massive underutilized asset. And local communities in the West are often those that pay the highest price for federal inaction in this area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee, who chairs the committee, spoke to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who expressed agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got a lot of value trapped in land, particularly bordering our fast-growing metro areas,\u201d Burgum said. \u201cWe did a study of all these federal lands, and there\u2019s 250,000 acres that\u2019s within just a few miles of cities of 5,000 or more. And again, in states like Idaho, Utah and Nevada, where we have a high percentage of federal land\u2014it\u2019s a great opportunity to help by being smart on a case-by-case basis and moving forward with projects that help communities and help our states.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A similar proposal in the House last month was rejected by a bipartisan group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Senate bill would instruct the secretaries of Interior and Agriculture to dispose of 0.5% to 0.75% of all Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service lands. According to an analysis by the Center for Biological Diversity, many of the lands near cities contain vital wildlife habitat\u2014including BLM-designated critical habitat for the Gunnison sage grouse outside Gunnison. Though Forest Service lands were not included in the analysis, similar concerns exist near protected wilderness areas and Canada lynx habitat outside Telluride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMr. Secretary, when you were going through the confirmation process, I believed you would be a responsible steward of our public lands\u2014conservative, of course, but responsible,\u201d said Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. \u201cWe\u2019re never going to agree on everything, but I thought that we could agree that our public lands are the greatest heritage of our nation and we have a responsibility to hand them down to the next generation well stewarded. This budget request will not resource your department to responsibly steward our lands and waters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposal also includes billions of dollars in cuts to land management agency budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe 2026 budget for the Department features strategic investments to further President Trump\u2019s commitment to energy dominance, which is the foundation of American prosperity, national security and world peace,\u201d Burgum said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heinrich countered that budget cuts would reduce services on public lands\u2014including visitor center staffing, educational programming and facility maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telluride Food and Vine Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Telluride Food and Vine Festival returns this weekend, offering fine cuisine and wine pairings at venues in Telluride and Mountain Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the festival Friday, June 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Elks Park for \u201cButt, Legs and Sides\u201d\u2014a culinary evening featuring fried chicken, Southern sides and champagne. Tickets are available at telluridefoodandvine.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alta Lakes Road to Temporarily Close<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests announced a temporary closure of Alta Lakes Road (NFSR 632) beginning June 13 due to deteriorating conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closure will remain in effect until GMUG and San Miguel County crews can widen and stabilize the roadbed. The gate at the base of Alta Lakes Road will remain open to allow access to Magic Meadows Trail parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A barricade will mark the start of the closure. For updates, search \u201cGMUG forest updates\u201d online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Denver Protest Against Immigration Raids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands gathered outside Colorado\u2019s Capitol in Denver on Tuesday evening to protest recent immigration raids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re here, out here demonstrating and showing that it\u2019s not just about defending immigrant rights, it\u2019s about defending everybody\u2019s rights,\u201d said Alfonso Espino of Denver\u2019s Party for Socialism and Liberation. \u201cWe can\u2019t allow them to attack people\u2019s freedom of speech, the freedom to protest. Because that\u2019s what\u2019s at stake. And so any attempt to do that needs to be met with fierce resistance from a diversity of people across this country. And I think that the city of Denver today and all the beautiful people turning out are demonstrating that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rally was largely peaceful, but Denver police reported 18 arrests later Tuesday evening on charges ranging from obstruction to second-degree assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Hurd Gets Primary Challenger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Freshman Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd is facing a primary challenge from the right. For the Colorado Capitol News Alliance, Bente Birkeland reports that Hurd has struck a more moderate tone since taking office in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Story begins at 16:44. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Boulder Courthouse Receives Historic Landmark Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A ceremony took place at the Boulder County Courthouse on Friday, May 30, celebrating its designation as a National Historic Landmark. 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