{"id":7203,"date":"2025-10-13T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koto.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=7203"},"modified":"2025-10-13T17:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T23:33:08","slug":"newscast-10-13-25","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/koto.org\/es\/news\/newscast-10-13-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Newscast 10-13-25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marisa Marshalka Exits Race for Telluride Town Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telluride Foundation Looks to Make First Time Home Buying Less Intimidating<\/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\">Marisa Marshalka Exits Race for Telluride Town Council<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marisa Marshalka is stepping out of the race for Telluride Town Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really sad to announce that I\u2019m withdrawing my candidacy for town council,\u201d Marshalka said Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt this point in my personal life it isn\u2019t making sense for me to continue running, and I\u2019m really quite sad and torn up about that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marshalka said she was looking forward to diving into a number of topics before council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was really excited for the opportunity. There were so many things that I care about that were directly impacting my life and the lives of the people I care about,\u201d she said. \u201cI was really looking forward to engaging in conversations around our infrastructure and the gondola, the wastewater treatment, affordable housing. Things that really matter especially to our immigrant communities like wage theft and rights of our employees and season workers that are here and contribute to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While she\u2019s sad to be ending her campaign, Marshalka said she\u2019s also concerned about the tone of conversation around local politics and hopes to see a shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love the level of engagement we have in this community. I think that\u2019s a primary reason why I live here,\u201d she said. \u201cAt the same time, we have cast this spotlight onto council where we\u2019re not always assuming best intentions of the folks who are sitting up who are trying to serve the community. I would love to be a part of changing that energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite leaving the race, Marshalka said she plans to continue showing up in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI sit on a couple boards right now and I\u2019m excited to keep going there. I love my job at 1-to-1. And I think there\u2019s a couple other openings on different boards at the county level that I\u2019m really curious about. I\u2019m going to keep showing up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marshalka also expressed gratitude for those who supported her campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve received so much support that I wasn\u2019t even expecting, and I think that\u2019s a testament to the people who do show up for important conversations in our community,\u201d she said. \u201cI find myself sitting at the table and learning so much from the people around me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And voters may see her name on a future ballot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would love for that to happen. I would be really excited if that was still an opportunity for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ballots have already been mailed out, and Marshalka\u2019s name will still appear on them. However, according to Telluride Town Clerk Tiffany Kavanaugh, any vote she receives will not be counted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With four seats open on Town Council and four candidates remaining\u2014Kristen Permakoff, Dan Enright, Meehan Fee and Mindy Smith\u2014each is guaranteed a seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KOTO News will hold a candidate forum with those running for Telluride Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. Tune in to hear their thoughts and views on where the community is now and where it should be heading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telluride Foundation Looks to Make First Time Home Buying Less Intimidating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For many, the idea of buying a home for the first time can be daunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPurchasing a home is a long, sometimes difficult and stressful journey,\u201d said Elaine Demas, vice president of operations at the Telluride Foundation. \u201cWe are just trying to make sure that families that want to put down roots and stay here \u2014 hardworking members of our regional workforce \u2014 have all the tools that they need to make those decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, the Telluride Foundation is hosting a First-Time Homebuyer workshop to help provide information on the homebuying process for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demas said the idea for the event came in part from working with families through the foundation\u2019s down payment assistance program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat we have learned from all of the families we\u2019ve worked with who need help purchasing a home is that they also need help just understanding how to do it,\u201d she said. \u201cWhat\u2019s out there, deed restrictions \u2014 what does that mean, how do I prepare for applying for my first mortgage, and what programs are out there that can help me with my down payment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the workshop, the Telluride Foundation will share information on its down payment assistance program, as well as other financial resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Representatives from the towns of Telluride and Mountain Village, along with San Miguel County, will present during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c[They] are going to share, not only the inventory of affordable houses that are out there, but also projects that are coming down the pike,\u201d Demas said. \u201cSo, people understand that it might take a while for some of these projects to be approved and completed, but there is hope in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Danny Craft from Alpine Bank will also attend to offer information on mortgage preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThings like your credit score, your debt-to-income ratio \u2014 what does that mean, what do I do to set myself up for success?\u201d Demas said. \u201cWe have a representative from the Telluride Association of Realtors who is going to talk about what it means to hire a real estate professional \u2014 do I need one? And what kind of services do they provide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demas noted the goal of the workshop is to make homeownership feel a little less out of reach, while still being honest about the financial challenges of buying a home in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s important that people understand that purchasing a home also provides you with stability. Really, that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about,\u201d she said. \u201cOf course, you want to build equity and build wealth as well, but here in this community, with the affordable housing issues that we have \u2014 in terms of inventory \u2014 we\u2019re trying to paint a realistic picture that is hopeful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The First-Time Homebuyers Path to Homeownership: Mountain Edition workshop will take place at the Wilkinson Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. Registration is required and available at <a>telluridelibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This workshop is the first in a regional series, with future events planned in Nucla\/Naturita, Ouray, and another session in Telluride in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telluride Historical Museum Brings Back Lamplight Cemetery Tours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Telluride Historical Museum\u2019s Lamplight Cemetery Tours are back just in time for spooky season. The museum invites the public to an evening walking tour of Lone Tree Cemetery, recounting Telluride\u2019s history through the stories of the rugged people who lived, worked and were buried there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From mining days and the Spanish flu to tales of Telluride\u2019s immigrant families, the tour explores the area\u2019s rich and sometimes eerie past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The museum said the tours fill up quickly and registration is required, as space is limited. The Lamplight Cemetery Tours take place Friday, Oct. 17, and Friday, Oct. 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding, Evacuations in Southwest Colorado<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rain over the weekend brought flooding and evacuations to parts of Southwest Colorado. The storm system dumped 3 to 6 inches of rain in just two and a half days, prompting evacuations in La Plata County and Pagosa Springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials said around 400 homes were under evacuation orders in unincorporated La Plata County near Vallecito Creek, and roughly 50 homes were damaged by flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Weather Service officials say this amount of rain is rare for this time of year, noting Vallecito Creek peaked at 7,000 cubic feet per second \u2014 more than double the typical summer high of 3,000 cfs. The agency added that current moisture levels are 300% of normal for October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>County officials are warning residents that flooding could continue, with up to 3.5 more inches of rain expected in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cloud Seeding Company Eyes Colorado<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A new kind of cloud seeding technology is coming to Weld County. 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