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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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  • “Off the Record” 5-13-25: Mountainfilm

    May 13, 2025

    This 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.

    In a tease of things to come, this week on "Off the Record", we chat with Mountainfilm staff, and filmmakers contributing to this year's festival.

  • Noticias 5-12-25

    May 12, 2025

    -Seis candidatos se postulan para el ayuntamiento de Mountain Village

    -El Distrito Hospitalario da la bienvenida a los nuevos miembros del Consejo

    -El Ayuntamiento de Telluride habla de la aplicación de la ley y de las obras de verano

  • Newscast 5-12-25

    May 12, 2025

    - It’s Wildfire Season, Are You Prepared?

    - Ridgway Resilience Hub Stands at the Ready

    - G is for Government Previews Telluride Town Council

  • A group of twenty people wearing matching green shirts pose for a group photo outside a building in Colorado; most are standing, with some kneeling or sitting in front.

    AmeriCorps Cuts Leave Hundreds in Colorado Without Service Roles, Prompting Legal Challenge

    May 9, 2025

    Hundreds of AmeriCorps members in Colorado had their service terms abruptly ended after the Trump administration announced major funding cuts. Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera says the move threatens rural nonprofits, education programs, and public land conservation projects. Colorado has joined 24 other states in suing the federal government to block the cuts.

  • Newscast 5-9-25

    May 9, 2025

    - Hospital District Welcomes New Board Members

    - AmeriCorps Cuts Leave Hundreds in Colorado in a Lurch

    - Romance Takes Center Stage

  • Newscast 5-8-25

    May 8, 2025

    -Telluride 6th Grader Shines in State STEM Competition

    -County Commissioners Move Towards Land Conservation Easement

    -State Mining Division Presents to County

  • A house with solar panels covering the roof sits in a grassy field, with the sun setting in the background and clouds drifting across the sky.

    Telluride Sixth Grader Explores Beet Juice, Solar Panels in Statewide Science Fair

    May 8, 2025

    Telluride sixth grader Ingram Olson is tackling climate change one solar panel at a time. After months of research and a boost from NREL, Olson presented his beet juice-powered solar project at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair—earning the Burt Rutan Energy Award.

  • Newscast 5-7-25

    May 7, 2025

    - Telluride Arts Pushes the Reset Button on the Transfer Warehouse

    - Future of Uravan Bridge Uncertain

    - Lawmakers Reach Their Final Day

  • “Off the Record” 5-6-25: County Assessments

    May 6, 2025

    Are you a property owner and curious what’s involved in an assessment? Notice of Values from San Miguel County were recently mailed out to property owners. 2025 is a re-evaluation year, meaning your assessment may have changed. County Commissioner Anne Brown and County Assessor Sarah Enders join KOTO to chat about all things assessments, mill levies, and how comparable properties are chosen.

  • Noticias 5-5-25

    May 5, 2025

    - Dan Covault Nombrado Sheriff del Condado de San Miguel

    - Radio Esperanza 

    - Los Comisionados del Condado de San Miguel Firmaron una Resolución en Apoyo de las Tierras Públicas

  • Newscast 5-5-25

    May 5, 2025

    - Telluride Gets Parking Pushback

    - 2025 Music on the Mesa Lineup Announced

  • Five adults stand together in a graffiti-covered room; four smile at the camera while the woman in red on the right pulls a wide-eyed, surprised face. The casual, energetic scene echoes the vibe of Music on the Mesa Norwood 2025.

    2025 Music on the Mesa Lineup Announced

    May 5, 2025

    Pixie and the Partygrass Boys will kick off the free 2025 Music on the Mesa concert series June 15 at Norwood’s Pig Palace, with Electro Lust to follow on Aug. 10.

  • Newscast 5-2-25

    May 2, 2025

    - TelSki at The Bitter End With Illium Housing

    - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda

    - The Past, Present, and Future at the Telluride Historical Museum

  • Newscast 5-1-25

    May 1, 2025

    - Dan Covault Prepares to Be Sheriff

    - The West End Roundup with The San Miguel Basin Forum

    - Commissioners Sign Resolution in Support of Public Lands

  • View from a mountain peak in San Miguel County overlooking a green forested landscape on federal public lands, with a clear blue sky and scattered white clouds above. Rocky terrain is visible in the foreground.

    San Miguel County Passes Resolution Supporting Federal Public Lands

    May 1, 2025

    San Miguel County commissioners voted unanimously to support federal public lands in a resolution citing their role in the local economy, environment, and quality of life, while also opposing federal efforts to weaken protections.