KOTO Community Radio News

- West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda - Women in Fierce Country

- Firefighters Begin Repair Work on Ferris Fire Land - Finding the Glorians with Terry Tempest Williams - Goats Return to the Valley Floor

Telluride's favorite art party is just around the corner! The annual Ah Haa event invites talented artists to put on a unique and immersive multimedia experience right here in Telluride. This week on “Off the Record” we hear from some of the artists featured at this year's extravaganza.

- ICE Arrests Man Outside San Miguel County Jail - Firefighter Dies Battling Gold Mountain - Charles Dalton Elected to Telluride Town Council

- ICE Detiene a un Hombre en Telluride - Radio Esperanza  - Últimas Noticias Sobre el Incendio de Ferris

- A Ferris Fire Update - West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda

- Gold Mountain Fire Evacuees Return Home - Mountain Village Looks for New Town Manager - AVID Dance Brings a Universal Language

On July 4, the United States marked 250 years of nationhood. The Telluride Historical Museum is commemorating the anniversary throughout the year, including with its current exhibition, "Moments That Made US." This week on "Off the Record", hear from the stewards of our local history about how the museum is reflecting on the nation's milestone and what it means to be an American at this moment in history.

- A Gold Mountain Fire Update - Smoke Fills the San Juans

-Últimas Noticias sobre el Incendio de Gold Mountain -Venezuela4all -Aún no se ha Decidido el Resultado de las Elecciones del Ayuntamiento de Telluride

- A Gold Mountain Fire Update - Telluride Town Council Names Resident Advisory Committee - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda

- A Gold Mountain Fire Update - Town Council Election Still in Flux - Telluride Community Survey Shows Areas for Improvement

Wildfire is front of mind for everyone in the West. This week on "Off the Record", we're talking about current wildfire danger and fire prevention. Hear from the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office, and the Telluride Fire Protection District about current wildfire conditions and what you can do to prepare.

Hoy tenemos un destaque de la comunidad de Ximena Rebolledo Leon

- A Gold Mountain Fire Update - Coming Up Next, Telluride

- West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - Lions in the Mountains - Dwayne Romero Vies for Congress

- Remembering a BF Deal - Bluegrass Needs a Rethink - The Battle for Truth

After a long Bluegrass weekend everyone could probably use a reset. This week on "Off the Record", we're bringing you an on-air sonic immersion soundbath with sound therapists Ian Wilson and Danielle Christmas.

_Especial sobre la Eleciones Locales

- First Responders See Busy Weekend - Mountain Village Considers Ethics Code Changes

Elections are decided by the people who show up. From housing to transportation, taxes to economic development, local governments shape our lives on a daily basis. This June, it's not only primary season in Colorado, Telluride is also holding an election for seats on town council. Charles Dalton, Chris Uihlein, and Marya Stark are running to fill two seats in a special election. This week on "Off the Record", learn more about the candidates running and their vision for Telluride.

-El incendio de Beehive Quema más de 300 Acres -Nueva Case Manager para One to One -Telluride Publica el Informe de la Investigación

- Telluride Discusses Town Council Ethics Code - The Photography of Humanity and Climate Change

- Beehive Fire Burns Over 300 Acres - West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - Music Comes to the Mesa

- Telluride Releases Investigation Report - Adventure Race for Mental Health - Bird Song on the San Miguel

Colorado's General Assembly gaveled out on May 15th after passing hundreds of bills on everything from conversion therapy to transportation, law enforcement requirements to homelessness. This week on "Off the Record" we hear a conversation with reporters from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance on bills of note and where politics are going in Colorado. This program is hosted by Rocky Mountain Community Radio and KVNF's Body Wilson.

- Coming Up Next, Telluride - Telluride Dance Collective Moves the Masses

-Norwood, en fase 1 de restricciones contra incendios -Radio Esperanza -Prohaska y Wisor, Exonerados de Violación de la ética en la Investigación de Mountain Village

- Norwood Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions - West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - Taxpayer Dollars Support Mental Health Services

- Prohaska and Wisor Cleared from Ethics Violation in Mountain Village Investigation - Mars Sucks, According to Craig Childs - The Box of Anxiety

En este programa estaremos hablando sobre los programas y servicios que EcoAction ofrece a nuestra comunidad y aprendiendo más sobre el impacto que tiene la organización. No te pierdas esta oportunidad de conocer cómo EcoAction está marcando una diferencia y cómo puedes involucrarte.

- CDOT Plans for Regional Construction - The Dark Veil of Romance

-Detienen a un Hombre por no Haberse Inscrito en el Registro de Delincuentes Sexuales -Una Encuesta Analiza la Salud y el Bienestar en la Región -Lleva Puesto el Chaleco Salvavidas y no Toques a los Animales Salvajes

- Telluride Fire Plans for Station 3 Expansion - West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - Wear a Lifejacket and Don’t Touch the Wildlife

Hoy tenemos un destaque de la comunidad de Mel Tavano

- Man Arrested for Failure to Register as Sex Offender - The Impetus of Dance in Unlikely Spaces

A poet laureate uplifts the written and poetic word. Across the United States, bards are selected to write and share poetry and creative work in an effort to unite and develop deeper understanding of what it means to be human. For over two years, former KOTO newsie Matt Hoisch has been talking with poets laureate from each state, to learn more about the country through the words and sensibilities of the nations poetic professionals.

- Telluride School District to Ask Voters for More Funding - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda - InVINCEble Comes to Mountainfilm

With Telluride High School's graduation coming up next week, it's time to celebrate the Class of 2026! This week on "Off the Record", KOTO hosts the annual THS Scholarship Night, where local community members take to the airwaves to announce the winners of hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships. Congrats, grads!

-Los Gobiernos Regionales Debaten sobre el Impacto del Desarrollo -El Ayuntamiento de Telluride habla sobre Vivienda y Transporte -La Noche de las Becas llega a KOTO

- Survey Looks at Health and Wellbeing in the Region - Coming Up Next, Telluride - General Assembly Adjourns

- West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda - Listening Club is the Cure for Disintegration

- Regional Governments Discuss Impacts of Development - The Joy of Sex Ed…with Clowns - Alex Kelloff Makes Bid for Congress

Come Memorial Day Weekend, Telluride will be abuzz with indomitable spirit. Mountainfilm is just around the corner, and this year’s festival is sure to bring stoke, joy, and celebration. This week on “Off the Record”, we hear from Festival Director Crystal Merrill, Program Manager Lauren Howie, Senior Programmer Robin Robinson, and filmmakers contributing to this year’s festival.

- Valley Floor Day Instills Stewardship in a Changing Climate - General Assembly Enters Final Days

-El Condado de San Miguel se Prepara para una Emergencia -Radio Esperanza -Estar Alerta Ante los Osos

- The Bears Are Back in Town - Federal Firefighting in the Region Sees Shift - The Wonder, Intimacy, and Hope of “Appalachia”

- Mountain Village Addresses Wildfire with Forest Management - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda - Telluride Yoga Festival Brings Longevity and Service

Primary elections are coming up for the federal, state, and local level. This week on "Off the Record" we're broadcasting an election special to hear from Democratic candidates running for Colorado Governor and Senate. We hear from gubernatorial candidates: Phil Weiser, Michael Bennet, and Erik Underwood, as well as candidates for Senate: John Hickenlooper, Karen Breslin, and Julie Gonzales. The candidate forum was hosted Colorado Democratic Party in March 2026.

-Paul Wisor deja su Cargo como Gerente de Mountain Village -La Situación de la Delincuencia en Telluride -El Ayuntamiento Suspende la Política de lista de Espera para Viviendas