{"id":6936,"date":"2025-09-29T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koto.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=6936"},"modified":"2025-09-29T17:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:23:50","slug":"newscast-9-29-25","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/koto.org\/es\/news\/newscast-9-29-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Newscast 9-29-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telski Revokes Merchant Pass for Mountain Village Employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>G is for Government<\/em> Previews Telluride Town Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telluride Walks for Hope<\/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\">Telski Revokes Merchant Pass for Mountain Village Employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Town of Mountain Village will be filling in the gap for employees looking to buy a ski pass after the Telluride Ski Resort informed the town it would not be providing merchant passes to employees this winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA few days before our last town council meeting in September, we received a call from TSG informing us that our employees would no longer be eligible for merchant passes, at least for this season,\u201d said Mountain Village Town Manager Paul Wisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat was obviously disappointing news for us to hear given the fact that employees have always been eligible for merchant passes ever since anyone can remember.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2003, the merchant pass \u2014 through a partnership with the Colorado Flights Alliance \u2014 has provided discounted ski passes to local businesses and organizations that promote air travel to the Telluride region. This summer, Telski announced it would be taking over management of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Town of Mountain Village provides its employees a wellness benefit to cover the cost of a merchant pass. This year, Mountain Village Town Council is making the decision to increase that wellness benefit to cover the cost of a regular season pass at $2,200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFortunately, Council has a deep understanding of how important the merchant pass program is to employees, the value that our employees put on that program and the pass itself,&#8221; Wisor said. &#8220;Council, frankly, has a tremendous value in our employees and deeply appreciates the tremendous amount of work they do for our community, but the resort as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisor said the increased cost to the town of Mountain Village will be approximately $146,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Wisor, the rationale given for cutting the program was due to concern about visitation numbers and a strained relationship with the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisor said he doesn\u2019t believe cutting the merchant pass is the most effective way to assist with visitation numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMountain Village\u2019s employees directly work for and benefit the resort in so many different ways, at no direct cost to the resort,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I can think of a lot of better ways that the resort could be addressing visitation issues rather than cutting a program for so many people who work so hard on their behalf \u2014 not least of which include the folks who work on the gondola. The people that directly serve the busiest lift on the mountain will not be receiving a merchant pass, which is unfortunate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to a strained relationship between the entities, Wisor said he understands \u201cthere\u2019s some frustration at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut I don\u2019t see revoking the merchant pass from employees as helping that situation in any sort of way. So, I find the whole issue to be tremendously disappointing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telski also revoked its merchant pass program from Town of Telluride employees. However, following a meeting where Telluride Town Council agreed to increase the wellness benefit for its employees to cover the cost of a ski pass, Telski owner Chuck Horning indicated he would restore the program for Telluride employees. However, a formal agreement has not been signed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KOTO reached out to Telski for more information, but did not hear back by broadcast deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisor said he has not heard from Telski about the program being reinstated for Mountain Village employees.<\/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 meeting on Tuesday with deed-restricted rental guidelines, construction updates, and ballot measure stances on the docket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this installment of <em>G is for Government<\/em>, Telluride Communications Manager Lindsey Mills steps in to share what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Story begins at 4:05. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telluride Walks for Hope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On a damp, cool morning in September, nearly 50 members of the community marched down Main Street in Telluride with a loud and clear message: <em>You are not alone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHope and help are readily available for anyone who is struggling with suicide \u2014 whether it\u2019s thinking about suicide, or lost someone to suicide,\u201d said Megan Wise, Regional Health Connector for Tri-County Health Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHope and help are here, and we\u2019re here as a community to get through it together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The march is part of the Walk for Hope \u2014 a community event held in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The event was hosted by Tri-County Health Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie Hurst, Education and Awareness Programs Administrator at Tri-County Health Network and coordinator for the regional suicide prevention coalition, said the goal is to turn the traditional conversation around suicide on its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSuicide \u2014 usually we talk about and think about it alone, in the darkness of our heads,\u201d Hurst said. \u201cInstead, we\u2019re gathering in a beautiful park in a fall afternoon. Really just showing that this is something that doesn\u2019t have to live in the darkness of your mind. It\u2019s something that the community can be a part of, and support everyone in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of the event is to build connection and awareness around suicide. Hurst said they want to help reduce the stigma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust thinking about suicide doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re going to go on to attempt suicide, or die by suicide,&#8221; Hurst said. &#8220;It\u2019s a very common thing that we all can think of at certain times in our lives. It\u2019s okay to think about it \u2014 it doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re going to do it, or there\u2019s something wrong with you. There are lots of people that think about suicide that never go on to attempt suicide, that continue to live healthy and productive lives way beyond the thought of suicide.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo, it really doesn\u2019t need to be something that we can\u2019t talk about, because the sooner that we can talk about it, the sooner we can get connected to supports that can lead us to recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the march, the community gathered to light sparklers and hold a moment of silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMay we honor them with our light and our love,\u201d Wise said. \u201cMay we also remember that those of us who are left behind are here in it together. Grief needs to be witnessed and mourning is a community, and we are all in it together. May we gather in it together in love and remembrance, and spread the hope to everyone that we\u2019re here with in this community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those struggling with mental health or thoughts of suicide, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available by dialing 988.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tri-County Health Network offers a number of local resources at <a>tchnetwork.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telluride Street Project Underway Through Mid-October<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Town of Telluride began a street milling and overlay project this week, with work scheduled to continue through mid-October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The streets included in the project are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Colorado Avenue from Aspen to Alder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North Davis Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>East Pandora Avenue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North Pine Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North Aspen Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Townsend Avenue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North and South Willow streets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South Davis Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Milling of the existing asphalt is scheduled from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Patching and paving will follow from Oct. 2 to Oct. 15, with cleanup slated for Oct. 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The town is asking for the community\u2019s patience and notes it will coordinate with local schools and community events to minimize disruptions. However, residents should prepare for possible delays, detours, and temporary closures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work began Monday, Sept. 29, and is scheduled through Wednesday, Oct. 16. Crews will work Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with some setup beginning as early as 7 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fig Presents \u201c10 out of 12\u201d Staged Reading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The week leading up to the opening of a play can be a stressful one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Light and sound cues aren\u2019t working, costumes are missing, and the director changes their mind a million times. That\u2019s the scene in Anne Washburn\u2019s play <em>\u201c10 out of 12.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, The Fig \u2014 Telluride\u2019s local art collective and play reading series \u2014 will bring that world to life with a staged reading of the play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The production follows actors and tech crew as they prepare to open a new play \u2014 a not-so-good one, to be frank \u2014 and the audience is dropped right into the middle of the chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The staged reading of <em>\u201c10 out of 12\u201d<\/em> will take place at the Ah Haa School for the Arts Launchpad on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. The reading is free and open to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Colorado Group Calls for Protections on Threatened Public Lands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Carbondale-based public lands advocacy group is using a new report to highlight 10 landscapes in the region that are threatened by federal policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group says these areas deserve permanent protections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocky Mountain Community Radio\u2019s Caroline Llanes has more on Wild for Good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Story begins at 15:00.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; Telski Revokes Merchant Pass for Mountain Village Employees<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; G is for Government Previews Telluride Town Council<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Telluride Walks for Hope<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"news-category":[515],"news-tag":[300,376,477,1015],"class_list":["post-6936","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","news-category-newscasts","news-tag-colorado","news-tag-kotonews","news-tag-telluride","news-tag-walk-for-hope"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Newscast 9-29-25 - KOTO FM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In today&#039;s headlines: Telski Revokes Merchant Pass for Mountain Village Employees. 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