• Un denso bosque de altos álamos temblones de corteza blanca y hojas verdes. La luz del sol se filtra a través de las copas, proyectando sombras sobre el suelo. Entre los árboles se ve parcialmente una estructura de madera con tejado granate.

    El futuro del acceso a los seguros es incierto mientras la región afronta el riesgo de incendios forestales

    12 de septiembre de 2024

    La casa de Caren Borden en Ski Ranches. Los trabajos de mitigación de incendios forestales realizados el verano pasado ralearon un gran número de coníferas, pero los Aspen permanecen. Este [...]

  • Una cabaña rústica con tejado metálico inclinado aparece bajo un cielo azul brillante con nubes dispersas. En la entrada cuelgan varias banderas. Varios vehículos, incluidos todoterrenos, están aparcados delante, y un árbol enmarca parcialmente la escena a la derecha.

    La preocupación por los seguros impulsa la mitigación de los incendios forestales

    11 de septiembre de 2024

    El Mountain Lodge de Mountain Village sustituyó su tejado de cedro por uno de chapa con junta alzada para reducir el riesgo de incendio. La dirección del hotel se vio motivada en parte [...]

  • Una persona con gafas, gorra y camiseta marrón sonríe en la puerta de un edificio. A su lado hay un cartel en el que se lee KOTO Radio sobre el diseño de un disco de vinilo. En la pared del interior se ven carteles y notas.

    Bienvenida a Mason Osgood

    10 septiembre 2024

    Por Julia Caulfield Una nueva voz está llegando a las ondas de KOTO. La sala de redacción de KOTO con el crecimiento de Mason Osgood unirse al equipo para ayudar a ampliar [...]

  • A street scene in a small town with people gathered under colorful banners. Brick buildings line the street, and a large leafy tree provides shade. Mountains can be seen in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

    New Base Jumping Documentary Lands in Telluride

    agosto 29, 2024

    Fly screened at the 51st Telluride Film Festival. Labor Day weekend in Telluride marks the annual Film Festival. This year, the lineup featured a new [...]

  • A metal gate blocks a dirt path leading into a lush, green forested hillside. An information board stands nearby. The sky is clear and blue, and tall trees are scattered across the hill.

    Forest Service Polls Visitor Traffic

    agosto 23, 2024

    The Jud Wiebe is a popular trail just above Telluride’s downtown. Every five years, forests managed by the US Forest Service take a look at [...]

  • A smiling person wearing a bucket hat, sunglasses, and a KOTO-FM Telluride shirt stands outdoors holding a sign. Several people, including a woman with sunglasses and a phone, are gathered in the background near a wooden railing.

    Well Dunn

    agosto 9, 2024

    By Julia Caulfield Those who tune in regularly will have noticed a new voice on the airwaves. Eliza Dunn joined the KOTO News team in [...]

  • An iced coffee in a clear plastic cup with a straw is placed on a stone ledge. In the background, theres a grassy area with trees and a brick building. Its a sunny day.

    Single Use Plastic Asked ‘To-Go’

    agosto 8, 2024

    By Julia Caulfield Frequent local restaurants and businesses in Telluride and you may notice something missing. Single use plastic. “Mainly what’s changing is related to [...]

  • Two cowboys on horseback stand near a fenced area under a dark evening sky at a rodeo. Bright lights illuminate the arena, and spectators are visible in the background on bleachers. A wooden post is on the right side.

    The San Miguel Rodeo Saddles Up

    julio 30, 2024

    By Eliza Dunn Photo Eliza Dunn/KOTO It’s a Saturday night in Norwood. The late summer sun is setting over the mountains, but in the San [...]

  • Top: A painting of a man with a straw hat and reddish beard. Bottom left: A woman with light brown hair wearing a maroon shirt sits by a window. Bottom right: A woman with long dark hair wearing a white top stands outdoors.

    Love and Loss with “Love Letters to Vincent”

    julio 25, 2024

    By Julia Caulfield “Love Letters to Vincent” is a poetic, musical, multi-media journey into love and loss. A creation from local poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, [...]

  • Outdoor stage illuminated against a dark mountain backdrop during dusk. Some people are visible on stage, with equipment and set pieces around them. The sky is deep blue.

    Shakespeare in the Park Brings Cross-Dressing Revelry

    julio 20, 2024

    By Eliza Dunn Shakespeare in the Park runs on Town Park Stage (photo courtesy of Telluride Theatre) It’s a warm July evening in Town Park. [...]

  • Several people wearing hats and jackets observe a lush, forested hillside, using binoculars and cameras. Overhead, the sky is partly cloudy, with patches of blue visible.

    Bird Song on the San Miguel

    julio 3, 2024

    By Eliza Dunn It’s a little bit before 9am. The morning is still cool, and Telluride is just waking up. But the birds have been [...]

  • Two men stand smiling outside a building with a KOTO Radio sign. One wears a blue shirt, and the other wears a beige hat and shirt. A door is open behind them, and the number 207 is visible above. Bushes are on the left.

    Stories of adventure, now and then

    junio 27, 2024

    Kevin Fedarko, left, and Hampton Sides outside the KOTO Station. Kevin Fedarko and Hampton Sides have established themselves as estimable writers of the American scene, [...]

  • A large group of people seated in a gymnasium, many wearing hats. Some individuals are standing and conversing. The room is brightly lit with banners on the walls and a basketball hoop visible. The atmosphere appears to be an organized event or meeting.

    For a Second Time, Monument Effort Brings a Senator to West End

    junio 10, 2024

    Bennet’s staff estimated some 400 people attended the event. Under heavy heat in the desert, and a low gray sky, folks from across the Western [...]

  • A scenic view of a desert canyon with rugged red rock formations and a small river running through the valley. Sparse vegetation and bushes line the riverbanks under a clear blue sky.

    Dolores Conservation Effort Sparks Contention, and Conversation

    junio 5, 2024

    The Dolores River at its confluence with the San Miguel. The area is outside of a proposed National Conservation Area, but lies within the boundaries [...]

  • A group of people, mostly young adults, pose outdoors in front of trees and vegetation. They are dressed casually, some wearing hats and sunglasses. The setting appears to be a natural area, suggesting a sunny day.

    Celebrating the Class of 2024

    mayo 31, 2024

    By Julia Caulfield The Class of 2024 (courtesy of Telluride School District) The Class of 2024 will gather their diplomas on Friday heading off into [...]