KOTO in the 1990's
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KOTO Radio: Newscasts: 1/2/1991-1/15/1991
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Newscasts, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado, provided by Jon Kovash and Deb Laity. Topics include:
1/2/1991
--Highway deaths due to alcohol in 1990
--Development of Mt. Village and the gondola
--Coonskin Ridge development
--Search for Council of Arts & Humanities Director
1/4/1991:
--Sheridan Opera House auctioned off to the highest bidder.
--The recycling center is becoming a dumping ground for trash
--Access and grooming are hampering the use of the valley floor Nordic Trail
--Town. P N Z wants the council to get more serious about parking.
1/9/1991:
--Car accident closes Lawson Hill
--The Times Journal and the taxpayers are winning the Battle of the legal notices.
--The Austrian remain the team to beat on the Men's Pro tour
--Some questions are raised about action housing in the Lawson Hill project.
1/10/1991:
--County gives the green light to action housing Tellurides radar wall will hit the starting gate and we have some local briefs plus today's weather report.
1/11/1991:
--Telco and the Forest Service Exchange Marketing Ideas. The Pro Tour is hosting two weekend benefits for local ski clubs. Computers are taking the guesswork out of Snowmaking along with local briefs and a special pro tour report from Dominic Cross and the Weekend Weather Forecast.
1/14/1991:
--The community reacts to the threat of war in the Gulf Town will consider a single bid on curbside recycling canals, winds again in Saturday Grand slalom. Phil Mayer takes the slalom on Sunday. We have today's weather and a personal commentary in the churches, in the schools and on the streets.
1/15/1991:
--Telluride could be the Guinea pig for new F C C rules on new radio stations. High school history students get a historic opportunity. Most stories and more today's weather and avalanche report and a personal commentary.
Please see the transcription section to view the entire transcription.
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KOTO Radio: Newscasts: 11/13/1996-11/26/1996
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Newscasts, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado, provided by Jon Kovash:
November 13, 1996:
1.) A Telluride resident is attacked.
2.) Snow plowing controversy in Crested Butte.
3.) Weather
November 14, 1996: (Starts about 7 minutes into the recording):
1.) Growth at the Telluride Medical Center and their health fair.
2.) Volunteers at the new school start planting trees.
3.) Ski swap.
4.) Weather.
November 15, 1996: (Starts about 15 minutes into recording):
1.) Kindergarten through fifth grader wall climbing competition.
2.) Report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
3.) Personal commentary.
November 16, 1996: (Starts about 23 minutes into recording): Newscaster Matthew Lewis joins Jon Kovash to present:
1.) Ad campaign for the Telluride regional airport.
2.) Telluride attack victim’s claims denied.
3.) Valley floor car accident.
4.) Ski area news in Santa Fe.
5.) Community public radio stations fight corporate radio stations over radio signals.
6.) Avalanche forecast.
7.) Personal commentary.
November 17, 1996: (Starts about 42 minutes into the recording): Telluride High School students, Sean Limburge, Andy Kimball, and Jossie Kovash, present the Telluride High School News:
1.) Three Telluride community members are unhappy with THS’s board.
2.) Three THS students travel to Washington, D.C.
3.) Students are allowed to partake in activities relating to the first day of the gondola.
4.) Sports
November 17, 1996: (Starts about 47 minutes into the recording): Jon Kovash presents the news:
1.) Lawson Hill annexation meeting cancelled.
2.) US Forest Service news.
3.) Aspen Times affordable housing news.
4.) Telluride marshal’s announcement about parking tickets and permits.
5.) The grand opening of the gondola! Telluride Ski and Golf Company’s Jim Wells and TELSKI staff members Jonnie Stevens, Andy Helmer, and Mike Schikonis present the event.
6.) Public commentary
7.) Weather and avalanche forecasts.
November 20, 1996: (Starts an hour into the recording): News presented by Jon Kovash and Matthew Lewis:
1.) Telluride school board debates if the Telluride schools are excellent and if the money spent has been a waste.
2.) Climbers eagerly await the opening of Bridal Veil Falls. It is now legal to ice climb in Bridal Veil Falls.
3.) Ophir mayor, Monica Olson ,was elected.
4.) Local skier, Steve Cummings, is now a famous extreme skier.
5.) Weather and avalanche forecasts.
6.) Public commentary.
November 21, 1996: (Starts an hour and 25 minutes into the recording): News presented by Jon Kovash:
1.) Highway speed limits are increasing.
2.) Telluride high school athletes are awarded for excellence.
3.) Weather and avalanche report.
November 22, 1996: (Starts an hour and 34 minutes into the recording): News presented by Jon Kovash:
1.) Gunnison conference discusses the future of transportation, including airports in Montrose and railroad transportation.
2.) Patrons of the Ahha School of Arts paint the walls of the school and a choir groups visits the school.
3.) The Telluride School Board meetings discuss accounting errors made in 1992. The District Board of Education discontinue bus services to Ophir and downvalley. A new budget committee is being considered.
4.) Weather report.
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KOTO Radio: Newscasts: 11/25/1996-12/5/1996
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Newscasts, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado, provided by Jon Kovash & Matthew Lewis:
November 25, 1996
1.) Telluride Housing Authority states that affordable housing is in need of a subsidy.
2.) Gondola inspection and Saint Sophia station creation.
3.) Transit oversite board to advice on regional transportation and ways to improve existing transportation.
4.) Telluride school district (Superintendent Ann Brady) says there is no legal way to reducing traffic into town on ski PE days by providing bus services for kids carrying skis.
5.) Scott Smith, of the San Bernardo Corporation subdivision, plans to release funds for San Bernardo housing improvements. And plans for future affordable housing.
6.) Weather and avalanche report.
November 26, 1996
1.) A Ridgway woman (Carol Herse) was shot by a twelve-year-old.
2.) Benefit for Telluride Ski Club and lift closures.
3.) San Miguel County Commissioner decided to not send a letter to Jack Ward-Thomas regarding the ski area expansion plan.
4.) Funding requested for the arts and special events.
5.) Town Council news.
6.) San Bernardo affordable housing PUD developer (Scott Smith) defaulted on his agreement to complete repairs for affordable housing units.
7.) County commissioners have privatized open space county development plans.
8.) Telluride High School news with Andy Kimbal and Jodie Kovash.
9.) A personal commentary: the sounds of peace.
November 27, 1996 (Starts about 26 minutes into recording):
1.) Opening day on the ski resort and TELSKI news.
2.) San Miguel County gives permission to the town of Mountain Village for public infrastructure improvements (a Ski company and the county agreement).
3.) County commissioners struggle with affordable housing use and occupancy deed restriction issues in Mountain Village.
4.) Mountain Village Council Regional Housing Authority discusses deed-restriction housing and sales.
5.) Fly-bys by air force and sonic booms in the Telluride valley.
6.) Telluride recreation facility spoken about by Sam Seagull.
7.) Dr. John Belka is back from a relief mission, founded by Telluride locals, in third world areas.
November 29, 1996 (Starts about 38 minutes into the recording): (Becca Thorson):
1.) Snow fall was heavy and best winter conditions, in a long time, for Telluride.
2.) TELSKI holds a ski instructor workshop to train new ski instructors interested in positions with TELSKI.
3.) Holiday weekend fundraisers.
4.) The Telluride Council for Arts & Humanities is hosting a button party to advertise to community members in an effort to raise funds.
5.) Weather report.
December 2, 1996 (43 minutes into the recording):
1.) Telluride Council considers budget scenarios 1.3 million dollars to spend.
2.) State arts grant will boost regional theatre group in Ridgway.
3.) Sheriff Bird helps with local owl rescue.
4.) Anasazi museum entrance fee.
5.) Personal commentaries: Ahha School Holiday Bazaar sale and the Town Council Meeting: Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities encourages you to support the arts.
December 3, 1996 (About 54 minutes into the recording):
1.) Improving air quality is the Telluride Town Council’s goal for 1997. Also—town parking is a concern, improved transit services, more affordable housing, and the creation of a community center.
2.) Noel Night and craft sale by Telluride Arts Council.
3.) Josie Kovash and Shawn Lumberg with the Telluride High School news.
December 5, 1996 (About 1 hour, 2 minutes into the recording):
1.) Electrical problems with the gondola and the first day of airport operations with new technology.
2.) Telluride Ski Company raised funds for the ski club.
3.) Jumpin’ Jan on Harry Ballmer’s death.
4.) Norwood area residents are complaining about construction sites.
5.) Horseback riding and Mae Rawdy.
6.) Personal commentary with Patrick Gray: the bike path has not been plowed.
The last 7 minutes of the recording is music from an unspecified source.
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KOTO Radio: Newscasts: 2/12/1991-2/25/1991
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Newscasts, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado, provided by Jon Kovash and Deb Laity. Topics include:
02/12/1991:
Skier death blamed on high speed fall. Promoters ask for bigger stage in town. Park airport board passes the hat for airport security costs. County will hear concerns over wildlife habitat.
02/13/1991:
In the headlines in answer to declining revenues, local movie prices will be going up.
The county will look at Upzoning of San Miguel Canyon.
Local wetland regulations are on the drawing board.
The Nugget Theater will host a weekend benefit for T C T V.
We've got news from the high school and the middle school.
02/14/1991:
New county holding cells are open for business, trying to make it real compared to what planning commission members object to the term upzoning. We have local basketball news in today's weather and avalanche report.
02/15/1991:
a small band of realtors feel the county should consider a down zoning plan and the Telluride Institute is hosting a weekend benefit for a first time festival and we have an update on where the effort for community teen center is heading
02/18/1991:
headlines Sheriffs looking for snowmobile joy riders Nature Conservancy has interest in protecting Hobbgood wetlands, dances with wolves and Indian dignitaries well received in Telluride Airport will consider a formal request for more state money. We've got Sunday's room ball results and final standings. Today's weather and avalanche report and a personal commentary
02/19/1991:
In the headlines stage is set for opera house auction.
More than just great skiing brings world-class gears to Telluride.
Recent success reported in a project to aid homegrown businesses.
Amity hosts a series of awareness meetings.
We have local basketball scores and today's weather and avalanche report.
02/20/1991:
In the headlines nonprofit group fails to make a bid on the Opera house.
Pets may be allowed in Shandoka.
Wilkinson Library is maturing through improvements
Minors set for district playoffs
And we have today's weather and avalanche report.
02/21/1991:
In the headlines County will consider more review of ski trail construction. R T C confirms asbestos study of the Opera house landowner objects to concept of public open space. Telluride has puppy parking now and we have today's weather and avalanche report.
02/22/1991:In the headlines tonight, winter bookings look dismal County commissioners give preliminary approval to land development around Trout Lake and Telluride Nordic Association plans for a full moon fundraiser. We have local briefs and the weekend forecast.
02/25/1991: Headlines: Mesa Plain grounded after fender bender at the Airport Times Journal matches 1989 record for State press. Honor town council and Housing Authority will try to hash out deals on Shandoka and parking minors still on track regionals next Saturday.
Please view the full transcription in the transcription section.
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KOTO Radio: Newscasts: 2/26/1991, 2/27/1991, & 2/28/1991
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Three newscasts, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado:
2/26/1991: Jon Kovash & Debbie Laity: (First 10 minutes of recording)
1.) TELCO announces a new policy for buying a ski pass.
2.) The airport authority decides to buy the airport and land.
3.) Town council announces their plans for the new year, including the creation of Shandoka, providing down-valley bus service, hydro-power development, increasing airport security, the bike path development (on the spur), etc.
4.) David Smith complains of a yellow ribbon placed in the library, by a library staff member. The ribbon supports US soldiers. Smith wants it removed because he believes the library should not represent the war.
5.) The legislative political affairs committee is gaining support.
6.) A rescue crew was sent out for a Mill creek couple hiking.
2/27/91: Jon Kovash & Debbie Laity: Starts about the 10 minute mark of the recording, lasts 10 minutes)
1.) Telluride airlifts a victim of altitude sickness and a doctor from Telluride Medical Center discusses how altitude sickness can be prevented.
2.) KOTO ends its fundraising in record time and raises more money than expected.
3.) Telluride school district wants to create a long-distance learning program, in which classes will be provided remotely with video and sound recordings.
4.) Citations from the marshal's office, including accidents and an emergency plane landing.
02/28/1990: Jon Kovash (Recording starts at the 21:12 and lasts 20 minutes):
1.) The yellow ribbon, placed by a library staff member, to support her family member in the war, will remain at the library. The library board decided to keep the ribbon, that supports the safety of US soldiers, and not the war.
2.) Norman Squier speaks about dog traps to hopefully catch stray dogs, especially near the schools.
3.) Library director, Donna Clark, speaks about how new library computers (a new MAC) will help library patrons to search for information.
4.) Sheep mountain downsizing.
5.) TELCO season pass price increase.
6.) Sports preview: the Pro Mogul tour returns and Telluride High School basketballers prepare for the districts.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO Radio: Newscasts: 3/1/1991 & 3/4/1991-3/7/1991
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Newscasts, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado:
3/1/1991: Debbie Laity (First 14 minutes of the recording):
1.) Locals respond to TELCO's new season ski pass policy.
2.) Slick roads cause several area accidents, including one that injured four people.
3.) Colorado ski areas discuss the safety issues of skiing and snowboarding.
4.) Dominich Cross speaks of the Bump Club (skiing club) and their tour. Also--boys' varsity basketball team pep rally, held at Telluride High School.
March 4, 1991: Jon Kovash (14 minutes into recording, recording length is about 15 minutes):
1.) Lindal Montgomery, a construction worker from Montrose, dies after collapsing at the Doral Hotel construction site.
2.) Telluride School Board news, including proposed tuition of $4500, for out-of-district students.
3.) Nuclear physicists fifth world conference to be held in Telluride. Martie Martin-Kuntz, Lucy Rieve, and Dr. Charles Goodman plan for the conference.
4.) Dominich Cross: Weekend sports update, including the Pro-Mogul tour winners. Telluride locals mentioned include Michael Conner, surfer Dan Williams, Barb Shidigger, Scott Tennant, & Sherry Stacknick. Also, Telluride High School miners (basketball team) update.
March 5, 1991: Debbie Laity: (30 minutes into recording, length is about 10 minutes):
1.) Chamber Resorts Association and TELCO launches an advertising campaign in the southwest regions of the United States. Financial support is requested from local business owners. TCRA's Dina Wall (sales manager) discusses the campaign (called the Media Blitz).
2.) The Environmental Commission continues a push for the wetland's ordinance. Steve Kennedy discusses the need for the legislation because of potential future developments in wetland areas.
3.) Airport requests votes for new county airport taxes to improve the airport's runway and to make other improvements.
4.)The EPA investigates the Louisiana Pacific's factory air admissions. Peter Thurston speaks of the factory's pollution.
5.) Bike trail fund raising.
March 6, 1991: Jon Kovash & Debbie Laity. (Recording starts at 40 minutes, length is 13 minutes).
1.) Part-time resident, Joseph Hiland, is arrested for smuggling 100 tons of marijuana.
2.) Snow pack declined in February, but has improved to average (about 4 feet in town park), in the last 6 days of March.
3.) New $4500 tuition policy could lead to a battle over school district boundaries, removing school solar panels, alternative teaching certificates, and waiver on housing.
4.) Plans to close the recycling center.
5.) KOTO fundraising was a success. NPR was well-supported, but rock and roll DJs won the silver tongue award.
6.) Jessica Hunter, Chelsie Mann, and Jessie Rieveman gives the sports update for the middle and high school miners.
March 7, 1991: Jon Kovash. (Recording starts at about 53 minutes into the recording, and lasts about 10 minutes).
1.) Fee waivers for Lawson Hill project to help regional employees afford to buy homes in the area.
2.) Beginning of the Telluride Jazz festival. Jazz venues and sponsors are recruited and the Air Force Band is discussed.
3.) The Telluride 5th grade class gets a new ski area place to practice their ski skills. Jordan Austen, fifth grade teacher, speaks about the new place.
4.) Adult basketball scores.
5.) Grade school news, with Kyra Ryan, Boland Erland, and Brian Conland.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO Radio: Night at the Sheridan Opera House (1993)
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An annual KOTO Radio station show, recorded in February of 1993, at the historic Sheridan Opera House, in Telluride, Colorado. Sponsors mentioned include: Gregory's Bakery and Cafe, Telluride Times Journal, ASAP Business Support Services, John B. & Catherine McArthur Foundation, and Megatrends Inc. Features:
1.) The Deforsters band, specifically Nick Deforster, from eTown out of Boulder Theatre
2.) Cottonmouth (band) performance
3.) E-Achievement awards (for the environment) in Telluride
4.) Spring ski fashion collection
5.) The kid's choir, singing Eric Clapton songs, from the Telluride Middle School
6.) The local news (with Jerry Greene and Terry Selby?)--funny--about 40 minutes into the recording.
7.) Church fashion show
8.) The Forensic Trio musical performance, with Walter Farnham
9.) Janet Bergan, of the Humpday Honeys, musical performance
10.) Intermission (music)
11.) Swag musical performance
12.) Buck Lowe performs "I Like Big Butts"
13.) Larry London of the MIghty Mikes
14.) Walter Farnham sings
15.) Swag musical performance
16.) Amisto the magician
17.) A fashion show for a rave (or skiers at a rave)
18.) Geoff Hanson reads his story: The Weebles
19.) Thank you to Cindy Obrand, Terry Selby, Lucy Rieve (of the Sheridan Opera House), Swag, SS Norway
20.) Back to KOTO's musical broadcast.
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KOTO Radio: Straight from the Heart: Single Moms in Telluride
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A KOTO Radio show, called Straight from the Heart, dated May 29, 1996. Rita Robinson interviewed Debbie Adams and Donna (Ravenport?) about being single mothers in Telluride, Colorado. Features the culture and community of Telluride in the 1990s.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO Radio: The Bobalouie Show: Bill Graham Remembered
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This radio show, from KOTO, aired November 2, 1991, in Telluride, Colorado. The show was called "Bill Graham Remembered"and was part of the famous Bobalouie show that Robert Allen hosted. Allen included interviews with Bill Graham and his son, David. The show captured Graham's life and memories. Bill Graham was killed in a helicopter crash 10/25/91.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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