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Taxes have never been higher for Colorado vacationers – but little of that revenue supports tourism

Nearly 40 communities this year are budgeting $77 million in new or redirected lodging taxes to support housing, child care and roads

DATE: Feb 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Business

A flood of proposals to change Colorado peak names faces opposition

Attorney has submitted proposals for 97 new names of peaks

DATE: Feb 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Telluride Town Council launches investigation into councilwoman who proposed deal to buy ski resort

Mayor pro tem joined the now-resigned Mountain Village mayor in pursuing a deal

DATE: Jan 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Telluride ski patrol union approves new contract, ending strike

Workers settle for less than what they wanted as pressure mounted

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amid Telluride strike, nearby resorts salvage holiday ski vacations

Patrollers say Telluride Ski and Golf has not reached out to resume negotiations; resort still making snow

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Cuchara ski area nears state approval for return of lift-served skiing after 25 years

Nonprofit has spent years rebuilding a 40-year-old chairlift with a revival plan that includes $45 lift tickets

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride ski patrollers vote to go on strike starting Saturday

Company and union unable to reach agreement on pay; resort will be closed Dec. 27

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ski resort liability waivers return to Colorado Supreme Court

It’s the second time the court will review their role in the industry

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Alpacka Raft changed access to wet wildlands, set new bar for domestic manufacturing

‘We used to know how to make things in this country and we’ve lost that know-how,’ says Alpacka CEO Thor Tingey

DATE: Nov 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters in some Colorado communities begin to chafe at taxing tourists to pay for local services

Some communities say ‘no’ to filling dwindling coffers with tourist dollars

DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Telluride owner warns of delay to ski season if price of water for snowmaking is raised

As communities weigh a lift tax on Telluride Ski Resort and a tripling of water rates, Chuck Horning blasts ‘burdens and obstacles’ imposed on his company

DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

7 Colorado counties plan to ask voters to double or triple lodging taxes to pay for roads, police

Government leaders hope voters will approve initiatives to offset budget shortfalls

DATE: Sep 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News