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KOTO News produces nightly news programming focusing on issues that affect the residents of Telluride and the surrounding region. We are a proud independent news outlet with a focus on producing accurate, informative and engaging content.

For the full news archive, click here.

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  • Newscast 3-13-25

    March 13, 2025

    - Zombie Apocalypse Visits the West End

    - Norwood Funds Energy Upgrades

    - Redundant Water Line in Norwood Sees Progress

  • Newscast 3-12-25

    March 12, 2025

    - Brush Fire in Norwood Highlights Community Preparedness

    - Mountain School Shifts Emphasis to Lower Grades

    - Cresta Alta Highlights Science and Sustainability Across the Globe

  • Sign reading Uncompahgre National Forest beside a road, surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage. Evergreen trees and mountainous landscape are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

    Local Forests Hit With Federal Layoffs

    March 12, 2025

    Forest Service Layoffs Leave Workers Reeling, Public Lands at Risk For Laine Smith, there is nothing she would rather do than work on public lands. [...]

  • “Off the Record” 3-11-25: Kelton Wright

    March 11, 2025

    Join KOTO news reporter Mason Osgood and local writer Kelton Wright for Off the Record. Kelton is a passionate Ophirite but has a rich career in writing and journalism ranging from Washington DC to Los Angeles. We’re talking about writing, mountain living, and pets this week.

  • Noticias 3-10-25

    March 10, 2025

    -Los bomberos de Norwood responden a un incendio sin control

    -El condado y Eco-Action se asocian para mejorar la energía

    -Los bosques locales afectados por los despidos federales

  • Newscast 3-10-25

    March 10, 2025

    - Mountain Village Turns 30

    - Commissioners Talk Local Funding Requests for Congress

    - Lawmakers Hit Halfway

  • Newscast 3-7-25

    March 7, 2025

    - Local Forests Hit with Federal Layoffs

    - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda

    - Students Bubble with Scientific Discovery

  • Bear Creek Goes Up For Sale

    March 7, 2025

    Bear Creek Preserve Conservation Efforts Face Uncertainty Amid Mining Claim Sale

  • Aerial view of a deep canyon with green vegetation and a river running through it. The canyon has steep rocky walls, and the sky is clear and blue.

    Discussions over Dolores River Conservation Continue

    March 7, 2025

    TELLURIDE, Colo. — For nearly two decades, elected officials, ranchers, and conservationists have debated how best to protect the Dolores River. That discussion continued over the past two weeks among Western Slope elected officials.

  • Newscast 3-6-25

    March 6, 2025

  • Newscast 3-5-25

    March 5, 2025

  • “Off the Record” 3-4-25: Mental Health

    March 4, 2025

    Staying healthy and strong is more than moving your body, it's also about working on your mental health.

    This week on "Off the Record" we're chatting with local therapists Mary Ellen Williams and Robin Kondracki about staying mentally healthy for the long haul.

  • Newscast 3-3-25

    March 3, 2025

    - Norwood Fire Responds to Uncontrolled Burn

    - Oh He Dead, but KOTO’s Not

    - Youth Voices Leave the Legislature

  • Noticias 3-3-25

    March 3, 2025

  • Newscast 2-28-25

    February 28, 2025

    - Indigenous Knowledge and Arctic Research in the Age of Trump

    - Ramadan Brings Fasting, Prayer, and Charity

    - CPW Collars Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep