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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.

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  • Noticias 6-01-26

    June 1, 2026

    -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

  • Newscast 6-1-26

    June 1, 2026

    - CDOT Plans for Regional Construction - The Dark Veil of Romance

  • Newscast 5-29-26

    May 29, 2026

    On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about efforts to repeal the Roadless Rule for National Forests and learn about an upcoming movie set to benefit from a new Colorado tax credit. We also visit a popular Western Colorado trail that has introduced new fees for e-bikes, hear why water managers are worried about a dry summer ahead, and tag along with researchers studying the ecological benefits of beaver habitat. Plus, we round out the show with a conversation about the dangers of melanoma and the importance of early detection.

  • Newscast 5-28-26

    May 28, 2026

    - 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

  • Noticias 5-27-26 Mel Tavano

    May 27, 2026

    Un Destaque de la Comunidad de Mel Tavano Manager de Operaciones y Galleria de Telluride y tambien Cordinadora de CAFI.

  • Newscast 5-27-26

    May 27, 2026

    - Man Arrested for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

    - The Impetus of Dance in Unlikely Spaces

  • “Off the Record” 5-26-26: The Laureate Project with Matt Hoisch

    May 26, 2026

    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.

  • Newscast 5-22-26

    May 22, 2026

    On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear how Utah residents are pushing back against a proposed data center, and we'll hear a report on a new management plan for the Maroon Bells area in Western Colorado. We'll also hear about the nuances of party affiliation ahead of Wyoming’s primary elections, and the environmental benefits of mushroom cultivation. Then, a story on how drought is placing pressure on local farmers and producers, a story on efforts to teach environmental stewardship to young children, and we round out the show with a visit to a recent performance of Cinderella in Western Colorado, which helped young dancers build confidence.

  • A vibrant Poetry Box display case labeled Poetry stands on a Placerville lawn near a road, surrounded by trees and mountains in the background.

    A Placerville Poetry Box

    May 21, 2026

    A bright yellow poetry box on the side of the road in San Miguel Canyon offers people driving to and fro a place to stop, write, and share poems.

    Created by local poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, the poetry box is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and embrace a sense of community.

  • Newscast 5-21-26

    May 21, 2026

    -West End Roundup with the San Miguel Basin Forum

    - Kris Tompkins on Rewilding the Mind

    - A Placerville Poetry Box

  • Newscast 5-20-26

    May 20, 2026

    - Telluride School District to Ask Voters for More Funding

    - Cat Movie Fisher with Risho Unda

    - InVINCEble Comes to Mountainfilm

  • “Off the Record” 5-19-26: Scholarship Night 2026

    May 19, 2026

    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!

  • Noticias 5-18-26

    May 18, 2026

    - 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

  • Newscast 5-18-26

    May 18, 2026

    - Survey Looks at Health and Wellbeing in the Region

    - Coming Up Next, Telluride

    - General Assembly Adjourns

  • Newscast 5-15-26

    May 15, 2026

    On this week’s Regional Roundup, we hear about the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Public Lands Rule, and we hear a report on the success of wildlife crossings in Wyoming. As bears become more active, we hear why communities need to be bear aware, and we'll hear about efforts across the region to protect dark skies from light pollution. Plus, a feature on the 50th anniversary of KSUT Public Radio and the station’s tribal roots and legacy, and a story on Mujeres y Pedales, a cycling group building community in Eagle County, Colorado. We round out the show hearing about great horned owls.