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Telluride, Colorado local and world renowned mountaineer Hilaree Nelson passed away in an avalanche while on an expedition in Nepal. Nelson passed away on September 26th after getting caught in an avalanche on Mt. Manaslu in Nepal. She was 49 years old.

For many, the monsoon season in Colorado's highest peaks means one thing: mushrooms. This month, the late summer rains are filling high elevation forests with a diverse array of fungi, and mushroom enthusiasts are headed out to get their fill.

Southwest Colorado is a beautiful, but sometimes dangerous place to live and explore. Search and rescue missions on mountain peaks are an unfortunate reality. Now a new helicopter is changing the game for first responders in San Miguel County.

Supply chain issues are determining the availability and prices of goods around the world. KOTO's Matt Hoisch has more on why winter sports equipment is…

In Norwood, Colorado, a small ranching community west of Telluride, some public school teachers and staff will soon carry concealed weapons on school…

Artist Jim Niehues has painted more than 300 resort trail maps, and has been inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Recently, he announced…

It takes more than “want and will” to build affordable housing in Colorado’s mountain communities. Limited land pushes up prices, and building costs are…

Across Colorado, oil and gas companies pay for a lot more than just jobs and equipment. They pay taxes that fund countless public services. So, what does…

Three local governments in Colorado have joined the growing rank of lawsuits filed against fossil fuel companies for their role in climate change. KOTO’s…

Despite its iconic stature, the plight of the native Colorado River cutthroat trout has been both challenging and uncertain. Cara Pallone, with KOTO…