KOTO Community Radio News

- 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

- Paul Wisor Steps Down as Mountain Village Town Manager - General Assembly Enters Its Final Days

- Local Governments Plan for Disaster - West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda

- The State of Crime in Telluride - Town Council Pauses Housing Waitlist Policy - Building with Cob

KOTO Haiku Show 5 7 5 Syllables It's Joyful and Fun

- A Mountain Village Investigation Update - Coming Up Next, Telluride - Lawmakers Talk Geothermal and Overtime Hours

-Tres Candidatos se Presentan a las Elecciones al Ayuntamiento de Telluride -Un Avance de las Elecciones al Ayuntamiento de Telluride -Se Avecina una Crisis de Financiación para el Distrito Escolar de Telluride

- Ranching in a Drying West - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda - The Listening Club Gets Stranger

- Candidates Vie for Telluride Town Council - Funding Cliff Looms for Telluride School District - A Look Back: Goats Graze the Valley Floor

According to the CDC, nearly half of women and 1 in 6 men in the United States experience sexual violence in their lifetimes. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this week on "Off the Record" we talking with folks from the San Miguel Resource Center and Telluride Regional Medical Center about sexual violence, resources available in the community, and what we can all do to create safer communities for everyone. The San Miguel Resource Center Hotline is (970) 728-5660. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.

-Ex Alguacil condenado por pornografía infantil -Los niños están bien -Norwood analiza los límites de velocidad

- Floating Solar on Reservoir Number 2 - Lawmakers Tackle the Budget

- Former Sheriff Deputy Sentenced for Child Pornography - West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - Celebrating Dark Skies

- The Kids Are Alright - The Dark Veil of Romance - A Look Back: Ten Years of Good Curling

Public Health is tasked with protecting and enhancing the health of people and the environment in San Miguel County, and the department has a lot on its plate. This week on "Off the Record" hear from the San Miguel County's Public Health Department about their work and what they're currently up to.

-Comienza la Temporada de Incendios con el Incendio de Willow Springs -Radio Esperanza -Telluride Debate sobre la Lista de Espera para Viviendas

- A Mountain Munchkins Update - General Assembly Heads Into Final Month

- Floating Solar on Reservoir Number 2 - Soul Comes to Music on the Mesa - Michael Dougherty Looks for Attorney General Nomination

- Fire Season Ignites with Willow Springs Fire - Telluride Discusses the Housing Waitlist - Hetal Doshi Runs for Colorado Attorney General

With a warm, dry winter, Colorado is preparing for a serious wildfire season. This week on "Off the Record", we're talking about wildfire and fire prevention. Hear from San Miguel County Emergency Manager Shannon Armstrong, and Tim Pinnow, executive director at the West Region Wildfire Council.

- Mountain Village Implements Water Restrictions - Coming Up Next, Telluride - Lawmakers Talk Housing, Conversion Therapy, and the Budget

-Se investiga una Muerte en Norwood -Día del Esquí -Los Ayuntamientos debaten sobre el Agua y las redes de Alcantarillado

- Local Governments Talk Water and Wastewater - West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum - A Retirement Party for Mona

- Jazz Shakes Things Up - A Telluride Historical Museum Update - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda

En este programa en vivo, exploraremos todas las formas en que Lauren Norton puede apoyarte, destacando su diversa oferta de servicios y todo lo que tiene para ofrecer. Si has estado buscando una excelente manera de conocer más, esta es tu oportunidad.