A KOTO Radio news archive recording. Recorded in 1980. Total recording length is about an hour and 26 minutes. Please see the transcript to jump between tracks.
1. Camp Bird mine is cited for several safety violations: January 1980.
2. Mary Cal Hollis environmental news: Formaldehyde foam installation installed in Telluride homes and warnings that cancer experts of various agencies should ban it. In addition: Utilities electrical demand forecast January 1980.
3. Mary Cal Hollis reports on the status of the Alaska Wilderness bill: September 1980.
4. TELCO proposed expansion plans for the ski area are inadequate, according to the forest service: 10/28/80.
5. The county attempts to place a 3-month moratorium on 40-acre parcels has been denied: October 1986.
6. The king resigns (Randy King resigns, Town Manager of Telluride): 12/12/1980.
7. Bill Master’s statement about arresting Arthur (Art) Round and Lauren? Holdaway of Telluride for drug violations: 12/12/1980.
8. The private airport services (permissions and plane routes) and the possibility of expansion: 11/14/1980.
9. New year’s resolutions: 12/1980, with Gary Hickcox, Jim Bedford, Jerry Bonofiglio, and more.
10. The Telluride Times may soon be purchased by local businessperson (Ron Allred, TELCO and more): 12/30/1980.
11. The San Luis Valley Solar Energy Association conference report from Michael Johnson: 12/16/1980.
12. Telluride’s first town meeting in the history of the home rule charter! An excellent discussion of what Telluride Town government should be like. Telluride voters said no to placing the home rule charter on the ballad: 12/09/1980. Discussion includes Father Sill, Rick Silverman (meeting moderator), Tony (last name unknown), Jane Conlin, Gary Hickcox, George Capehart, Jerry Rosenvelt, Everly Haynes, Lynn Shapiro, Joe Crane, Gene Macglanly, Jerry Vass, etc. Turns into a heated discussion of how Telluride Town government is formed and the decisions that they make. Too high of taxes are mentioned and how unaffordable Telluride is for a working family is stated. Telluride community members are not satisfied with town council. Distant government and accountability to the people of Telluride is spoken of. This recording is muffled, at first, but becomes clear at the 48-minute mark.
13. A Norwood power line is being considered to be installed by Colorado Ute: 11/8/1980. David Smith wants the public to educate themselves about this issue.
14. Telluride Town discusses buying the transit: 12/10/1980, with Randy King (Telluride Town Manager). How will skiiers get to Telluride without transportation?
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
