TLN February 18, 2021

COVID rates rising, San Miguel Basin Rodeo July 30-31, Bow Wow Film Festival/Second Chance Auction, and monsoons cause mudslides.

Ballot issue about short-term rental limits, Blue Mesa and other reservoirs tapped to replenish Lake Powell, three Miners girls soccer players named to all-state, update on Danny Fenster, and the Nothing Festival.

Plague discovered in San Miguel County, Ah Haa Art Auction kicks off, EPA cleanup on Boomerang Road, and Billy Ball reunion game for George Gage's retirement.

Former Telluride resident and journalist Danny Fenster is detained in Myanmar, Gov. Polis declares drought emergency in western Colorado, Telluride Film Festival requires attendees to show proof of vaccination, Telluride Karate Studio wins big at World Championships, and Mountain Village installs Tesla supercharging station as gas prices increase.

Miners girls soccer takes second in state championships, Ride Festival kicks off this weekend, real estate sales surge exacerbates housing crisis, Black Bear Pass opens, and check out the Telluride Throw.

Jud Wiebe trail bridge project, Telluride AIDS Benefit fashion show hits the runway, gun control measures passed in the state, and the most misspelled word in Colorado.

San Miguel County confirms first COVID-related death, community cleanup this weekend, suspect in custody after stabbing in Norwood, Bluegrass returns this weekend, and slow it down—speed limit is 7 mph on main street.

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.