A group of older adults standing together and smiling outside a purple building with large windows and a red door.
A crowd gathers outdoors in front of houses with mountains and trees in the background under a clear sky. Musicians perform in the foreground.
An older man with long white hair and a beard points toward the camera, standing in front of a banner with large, partially visible letters.
Four musicians perform outdoors with string instruments in front of a brick and purple building, with a green banner in the background.
A group of nine people stand and smile in front of a white tent with a green KOTO-FM radio banner displayed behind them.

El sonido de Telluride

Desde 1975

  • NOTICIARIO RECIENTE

    Newscast 7-17-26

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The Voice of the Valley

Since 1975, KOTO has provided the Telluride region with high-quality, commercial-free, non-underwritten community radio. Our mission is to inform, educate, and entertain while reflecting the needs, desires and diversity of our community.

KOTO Radio is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, governed by the San Miguel Educational Fund, Federal EIN 23-7317485.

Una calle de un pueblo de montaña con una pancarta en lo alto que dice Community Ski Swap 16K, KOTO Radio Telluride. Al fondo se ven las montañas nevadas. Los edificios de ladrillo bordean la calle y el cielo está despejado y azul.
  • A group of people posing happily outdoors on a street. They are dressed in casual, colorful attire, with some wearing hats. In the background, there are trees, houses, and mountains under a clear sky.

    SMEF Board of Directors regular meeting

    The San Miguel Educational Fund - that's KOTO's governing board - holds a regular meeting on Monday, July 20th, at 5:15 p.m. in Meeting Room 6 at Wilkinson Public Library.

    The meeting agenda can be found by clicking "Learn More" on this post.

  • Remembering KOTO Founder Jim Bedford

    KOTO Founder Jim Bedford passed the morning of Saturday, June 20th, 2026. Jim moved to Telluride in 1972, secured an FCC license in 1973, and went live on 91.7 FM in 1975. More than 50 years later, his legacy carries on at KOTO Radio.

    About a year ago, we visited with BF to capture the history of KOTO in his own words.

    An elderly man with a mustache, co-founder of KOTO-FM, holds a stack of books and papers—including one titled Sex and Broadcasting—standing in front of a dark wooden door.

A Rare Medium, Well Done. A Rare Medium, Well Done.A Rare Medium, Well Done. A Rare Medium, Well Done.

Noticias recientes

  • Newscast 7-17-26

    julio 17, 2026

    On this week's Regional Roundup, we'll hear about some of the fires burning in the region, we'll hear from evacuees from the Aspen Acres fire, we pay a visit to the incident command post for the Gold Mountain Fire in Western Colorado to hear what it takes to support the hundreds of firefighters battling the blaze, and we'll hear about the ecological impact of the Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado. Then, we hear about concerns over efforts to open up the Roan Plateau to oil and gas drilling, and we visit a boxing class for people living with Parkinson's. We round out the show with a visit to Wyoming, where a new nonprofit hopes to provide afterhours emergency veterinarian care for local pets.

  • Newscast 7-16-26

    julio 16, 2026

    - West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum

    - Pescador de películas de gatos con Risho Unda

    - Women in Fierce Country

  • Newscast 7-15-26

    julio 15, 2026

    - Firefighters Begin Repair Work on Ferris Fire Land

    - Finding the Glorians with Terry Tempest Williams

    - Goats Return to the Valley Floor

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Recent Mic’d Up DJ Blog Posts

  • Two musicians perform; a woman sings and plays guitar, while a man, seated, plays an instrument with a slide. Theyre in a cozy room with brick and wood walls, a red neon sign, and various decorative items around. Both appear joyful and engaged in the music.

    Bootsie’s Bops – New Music for the Week of July 17th

    julio 17, 2026

    In the immortal words of Rob Thomas & Santana, "it's a hot one" this week in new music.

    Here's a couple attention-worthy tracks that just hit the inbox.

    Featuring: Ghost Funk Orchestra! Jill Scott & Tierra Whack! Bayonne!

  • A person wearing sunglasses and a gold jacket is playing drums and singing into a microphone, debuting new music from Bootsie's Bops, set to release in July 2026.

    Bootsie’s Bops – New Music for the Week of July 7th, 2026

    julio 7, 2026

    New Music Selections for the week of July 7th, 2026!

    Featuring: Karate Boogaloo, Benny Sings and Kelly Finnigan!

  • Five people wearing colorful hoodies and jeans pose energetically on a street in a mountainous town, celebrating Bootsie's Bops’ new music. The buildings and scenic mountains in the background capture the lively June 2026 vibe.

    Bootsie’s Bops – New Music for the Week of June 17th, 2026

    junio 17, 2026

    New music highlights for June 17th, 2026!

    Featuring: A.J. Fullerton, Jack White and Sofie Royer!

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    Jul

    Josh Abbott @ Sheridan Opera House

    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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    Jul

    Mountain Village Electronics Recycling event

    12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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    Mountain Village Electronics Recycling event

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    CPR World Wilderness First Aid course

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  • 18

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    Shakespeare in the Park: “Henry V”

    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Telluride Town Park

Apoya a Radio KOTO

KOTO is called “Community Radio” for a reason. Our core mission is to entertain, educate, and inform while reflecting the needs, desires and diversity of the community. KOTO serves as a forum for community debate, public discourse, education, and
cultural exchange.

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