KOTO Community Radio News

Newscast 1-19-22

January 20, 2022 01:30 - 28 minutes - 28.1 MB

- San Miguel mask mandate continues, contentiously - Putting the "RIDE" in "Friday" - Capitol Conversation talks partisan divides

Off The Record 1-18-22: Injusticias Lingüísticas

January 19, 2022 02:18 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

Kat Bush, Coordinadora de alcance cultural y la defensora de habla hispana que ayuda a las víctimas de violencia doméstica y agresión sexual de San Miguel Resource Center. Ella entrevistará a Ximena Rebelledo León, miembro de Acción Colaborativa para Inmigrantes para hablar sobre injusticias lingüísticas en nuestra comunidad y los esfuerzos que se realizan para garantizar que los residentes que no hablan inglés tengan acceso a información, recursos y ayuda en sus respectivos idiomas.

Newscast 1-17-22

January 18, 2022 01:30 - 27 minutes - 29.4 MB

- Rural communities shift away from boom and bust - SMART explores new Lawson route times - Lip Sync lights up community

Newscast 1-14-22

January 15, 2022 01:30 - 18 minutes - 18.6 MB

- 5G makes its way to Telluride - A Day in the Life of a Miner with Fintan Cole - Montrose Airport says expansion construction off to a "great" start

Newscast 1-13-22

January 14, 2022 01:30 - 23 minutes - 23.1 MB

- Michael Martelon steps down as CEO of Telluride Tourism Board - Navigating Omicron with kids who can’t get vaccinated - Telluride Ecology Commission gets green light for 2022 plans

Coronavirus Update 1-13-22: Younger Kids and Omicron

January 13, 2022 19:48 - 36 minutes - 45.3 MB

Dr. Diana Koelliker, Director of Emergency and Trauma Services and Telluride EMS Director at the Telluride Regional Medical Center, discusses how parents with younger kids who can't get vaccinated should navigate the Omicron surge of COVID-19. Valentina Estrella provides Spanish interpretation.

Newscast 1-12-22

January 13, 2022 01:30 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

- Telluride Foundation selects new CEO - A State of the Town Address - Susan Altman to step down as TES Principal

Off The Record 1-11-22: Local Governments

January 12, 2022 02:17 - 1 hour - 81.7 MB

Local government can have a huge impact on your day to day life. Kicking off 2022, Telluride Mayor DeLanie Young, Mountain Village Mayor Laila Benitez, and Chair of the San Miguel Board of County Commissioners Kris Holstrom talk about the big issues facing the region and what local government is doing to address them.

Newscast 1-10-22

January 11, 2022 01:30 - 26 minutes - 26.3 MB

- 2022 welcomes back Capitol Conversation - KOTO News goes national - G is for Government previews Telluride Town Council

Newscast 1-7-22

January 08, 2022 01:30 - 19 minutes - 20.9 MB

- Sheriff Masters to seek re-election - A Day in the Life of a Miner with Fintan Cole - Resolutions for 2022

Newscast 1-6-22

January 07, 2022 01:30 - 22 minutes - 24.4 MB

- Shifting from COVID zero tolerance to mitigation - Teaching government in 2022 - County updates building codes

Coronavirus Update 1-6-22

January 06, 2022 19:55 - 37 minutes - 45 MB

San Miguel County Public Health Director Grace Franklin discusses the latest on the local response to the coronavirus pandemic. Claudia Garcia Curzio provides Spanish interpretation.

Newscast 1-5-22

January 06, 2022 01:30 - 22 minutes - 22.3 MB

- Public Health in COVID waiting game - CCAASE recommends 2022 grant funding - County kicks off the year with new social media policy

Off the Record 1-4-21: Sacred Texts

January 05, 2022 02:13 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Writing and words have a magic about them. So often in hard times, we turn to texts for guidance and comfort. Several locals join to discuss their Sacred Texts. From the Bible to songs, poetry to prose, we look at many of the ways words can give us life.

Off the Record 1-4-22: Sacred Texts

January 05, 2022 02:13 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Writing and words have a magic about them. So often in hard times, we turn to texts for guidance and comfort. Several locals join to discuss their Sacred Texts. From the Bible to songs, poetry to prose, we look at many of the ways words can give us life.

Newscast 1-3-22

January 04, 2022 01:30 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MB

- School starts back up amid COVID surge - Understanding how Sunnyside got to net zero - Mike Bordogna recognized as San Miguel County Manager

Newscast 12-30-21

December 31, 2021 01:30 - 28 minutes - 30 MB

- County continues to see record-breaking COVID numbers - Happy Vacciversary - A look back: Nordic Commando Signs Off

Coronavirus Update 12-30-21: Omicron Surge and New Isolation Guidance

December 30, 2021 20:12 - 49 minutes - 49.3 MB

San Miguel County Public Health Director Grace Franklin and County Medical Officer Dr. Sharon Grundy discuss the ongoing Omicron surge and the new CDC isolation and quarantine guidance. Valentina Estrella provides Spanish interpretation.

Newscast 12-29-21

December 30, 2021 01:00 - 26 minutes - 26.8 MB

- Public Health updates COVID isolation guidance - Gondola system takes Christmas break - A look back: Heritage Stories

Newscast 12-27-21

December 28, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 23.1 MB

- Omicron rattles San Miguel to the core - COVID cancelations return - A look back: The Free Box

Coronavirus Update 12-23-21: COVID Surges

December 23, 2021 20:06 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

COVID cases in San Miguel County have hit a pandemic high with case numbers surging. Lindsey Mills, San Miguel County Public Information Consultant, provides an update on the coronavirus pandemic in the county. Claudia Garcia Curzió provides Spanish Interpretation

Newscast 12-22-21

December 23, 2021 01:00 - 18 minutes - 23.2 MB

- A grim COVID Christmas - Bluegrass announces 49th festival lineup - SMART rolls into 2022

Newscast 12-20-21

December 21, 2021 01:30 - 21 minutes - 23 MB

- COVID crushes Christmas cheer - Mountain Village passes 2022 budget - Telluride library shines bring

Newscast 12-17-21

December 18, 2021 01:30 - 21 minutes - 23.1 MB

- Mountain Village hires new Town Manager - County considers EV transition - Telluride seeks more data on tourism

Newscast 12-16-21

December 17, 2021 01:30 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MB

- COVID and the Holidays - Telluride passes STR license violation penalties - San Miguel County approves 2022 budget

Coronavirus Update 12-16-21: The Holidays

December 16, 2021 19:55 - 29 minutes - 37.2 MB

Lindsey Mills, San Miguel County Public Information Consultant, discusses how to approach the holidays during Winter 2021 of the pandemic. María Albañil-Rangel provides Spanish interpretation.

Newscast 12-15-21

December 16, 2021 01:30 - 18 minutes - 19.6 MB

- FBI arrests Telluride man in connection with Capitol Insurrection - Public Health thinks long term COVID planning - Telluride discusses hunting on the “wedge”

Off The Record 12-14-21: It's A Wonderful Life

December 15, 2021 02:14 - 58 minutes - 76.5 MB

A live reading of the Christmas classic "It's A Wonderful Life". Featuring Daniel Zemke, Miranda Beck, Ashley Boling, Colin Sullivan, Mary Higgins, and Julia Caulfield.

Newscast 12-13-21

December 14, 2021 01:30 - 20 minutes - 20.6 MB

- Mountain Village considers public input on Comprehensive Plan - G is for Government previews Telluride Town Council - Alison Delgado races through hardship

Newscast 12-10-21

December 11, 2021 01:30 - 23 minutes - 25.3 MB

- Mountain Village purchases Norwood property for affordable housing - A Sports Update with Fintan Cole - Southwest Colorado sees high avalanche warning

Newscast 12-9-21

December 10, 2021 01:30 - 27 minutes - 31.3 MB

- Man dead in vehicle explosion - County approves new Community Housing Zone District - A new act for Telluride Theatre

Coronavirus Update 12-9-21

December 09, 2021 19:45 - 22 minutes - 29 MB

San Miguel County Medical Officer and Telluride Medical Center Physician Dr. Sharon Grundy discusses the latest on the local response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Newscast 12-8-21

December 09, 2021 01:30 - 23 minutes - 23 MB

- Public Health urges booster as Omicron looms - Ivalas Quartet looks to increase diversity in classical music - Telluride Skate Park remodel moving along

Off The Record 12-7-21: Holiday Happenings

December 08, 2021 02:22 - 1 hour - 87.3 MB

The holiday season is in full swing. Hear from a number of community members about different events coming up, from Noel Night to the Holiday Prelude, Telluride Theatre's Holiday Extravaganza to the Nutcracker. Santa himself even makes an appearance.

Newscast 12-6-21

December 07, 2021 01:30 - 21 minutes - 22.1 MB

- Medical Center provides access to free therapy through new partnership - Choral Society brings “A New Joy” - Telluride star keeps shining

Newscast 12-3-21

December 04, 2021 01:30 - 16 minutes - 19.8 MB

- Telski opens the slopes - Telluride prepares for Town Manager search - The Photographer and the Dancer

Newscast 12-2-21

December 03, 2021 01:30 - 23 minutes - 27.3 MB

- Omicron variant detected in Colorado - Telluride adds affordable housing development incentive - Multiple public-access AEDs reported missing

Coronavirus Update 12-2-21: The Omicron Variant

December 02, 2021 20:07 - 23 minutes - 30.3 MB

San Miguel County Public Health Director Grace Franklin discusses the Omicron variant and the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Greta Neumann provides Spanish interpretation.

Newscast 12-1-21

December 02, 2021 01:30 - 23 minutes - 25.5 MB

- Telluride swears in new Town Council members - Telluride Town Council pulls back on proposed short term rental restrictions - Telski gears up for Friday opening

Off the Record 11-30-21: Think Snow!

December 01, 2021 02:17 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

SNOW! It's the word of the day/ week/ month/ season—and we need it. To honor the gods of winter, we're focusing on the white stuff. We talk with Telski's Director of Snowmaking Operations about local snow management, Ethan Greene, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, about snow safety, and journalist Heather Hansman about her new book "Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns and the Future of Chasing Snow."

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