TLN February 19, 2026

Judge halts deportation of Venezuelan immigrants being detained in Aurora, Telluride Hospital District holds election for board of directors, San Miguel County Commissioners to select a replacement to serve the remainder of Sheriff Bill Masters' term after he retires in June, and lock your car doors—the bears are awake and hungry.

Life may happen in one take, but the newscast definitely does not. Back by popular demand, we are sharing our most recent bloopers reel, with a little music added for fun. Big thanks to host Julia Caulfield for making us laugh and to our videographer/editor Tim Johnson for working his magic.

Telluride Ski Resort owner Chuck Horning comes under fire from local officials, lawsuit over gondola ballot issue 3A is headed to trial, San Miguel County Public Health receives stop work order as federal funding is cut, Mountain Village receives grant funding for wildfire mitigation, and a big snowstorm caps off the 2024-2025 season.

New study shows Colorado children living near oil and gas wells have an increased risk of leukemia, food banks in the state face funding cuts, snowpack in our local river basins is just 73% of the median, and Bureau of Land Management shares a wild mustang virtual reality experience.

Mountain Village questions Telluride Ski Resort owner Chuck Horning's ability to lead as the council condemns a section of resort land for concert easement and looks at a lift ticket tax to enable the resort's promised contributions to gondola operations, Colorado is facing a $1.2 billion budget shortfall, Mountain Village presents feasibility study for regional wastewater treatment facility, and Telluride puts its first all-electric Galloping Goose bus on the loose.

Closure of federal offices could hinder proposal to return BLM headquarters to Grand Junction, be prepared for bears this spring, rockfall closes Camp Bird road on the Ouray side of Imogene Pass, and fishing licenses are available now for the 2025-2026 season.

Changes in Colorado's school funding formula has negative effects on local school districts, Trump administration's tariffs could cost Colorado consumers $1.2 billion, San Miguel County to support EcoAction Partners' regional Green Grants program, and Agaricus julius is in the running to become the official state mushroom. *CORRECTION: The one-year pupil count was a part of Gov. Polis's budget proposal, not the state legislation. We regret the error.

Skier caught and injured in avalanche near Ophir, homeowners insurance rates increase and some policies are dropped because of wildfire risk, Rep. Jeff Hurd (D3-COLO) speaks by zoom with San Miguel County Commissioners, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife still trying to capture and collar bighorn sheep in the area.

Skier partially buried in Bear Creek avalanche, local and state officials concerned over Forest Service layoffs, Wilkinson Public Library's visitation and digital circulation numbers increase, road and bridge department updates the county on timeline for repairing road and reopening Imogene Pass, and Telluride AIDS Benefit hits the runway this weekend.

This week, in honor of Valentine's Day, we asked some locals to share their thoughts about love.