TLN December 20, 2020

Film festival acquires the Nugget building, town to expand skatepark, record number of construction permits pulled, and Colorado Lottery for vaccinated residents.

Local hiker suffers fatal fall, officials hope to protect Bear Creek Preserve from overuse, Telluride Balloon Festival lifts off this weekend, two missing bikes recovered in town.

Vaccine administered in error, mask mandate lifted in most public spaces, lightning strike causes Gould Fire, and Mountainfilm kicks off this weekend.

Last Dollar Pass opens for summer, state passes $34.1 billion budget for 2021-22, Telluride extends mask mandate through October but lifts outdoors requirement, Turkey Bingo at the Elks this weekend.

Telluride mourns the loss of Jerry Greene, Colorado youth sports travel farther than other states, DeLanie Young named Citizen of the Year, and skateboarding grom phenom Ollie Graves takes 12th at nationals.

Fatal bear attack, vaccine rollout continues, Fourth of July festivities cancelled, and library extends its hours.

Pfizer vaccine available for people 16 and older, Telluride Film Festival picks another Academy Award winner, town mulls reopening the Free Box, and watch out for bears and porcupines.

Lizard Head Youth Hockey wins states, Colorado opens vaccinations to all adults, Telluride Brewing Company honors Boulder victims, 2020-21 ski season comes to a close, and Telluride AIDS Benefit student fashion show is online.

Colorado plastic bag ban, Bear Creek rescue, Society Turn proposal, powder day on COVID closure one-year anniversary.

State Land Board could sell Wilson Mesa parcel, HB 1161 would limit standardized testing for students, Colorado is adding more firefighting aviation resources, and Daffodil Days are almost here.