A KOTO Radio news archive recorded from 1979 to 1980, in Telluride, Colorado. This is a very long recording (about 3 hours and 20 minutes) so please see the transcription section to use the timestamps to jump between tracks. Rita Robinson is the interviewer.
1.) The Jazz Festival review with Plumley in September 1979.
2.) Sklare’s reaction to the accommodation tax: September 1979.
3.) Joe Crane discusses the new water tank in Telluride: October 1979.
4.) Parking plan comments by Telluride residents, including Terry Tice, Frank Share, Carol Ward, Jim Bedford, and more: 10/26/1979.
5.) Mike Kern, of the US Forest Service, speaks about a fire in Crested Butte: October 1979.
6.) Off-season in Telluride, local comments with Michael Ward, Wendy Smith, Arlene Friedman, Joe Crane, Primo O’Rourke Steinberg, Sarah Larrabee, John Horn, and more: October 1979.
7.) Talk with kindergarteners: Carrie Shaffer, Brandon Kiernan (Judy Kiernan’s son), and songs: October 1979.
8.) San Miguel Power on brown outs in Telluride: October 1979.
9.) Tim Sarno on cloud seeding: 11/15/1979.
10.) Larry Hermstead on western weather: 11/15/1979.
11.) Bob Burbidge on trash pick-up in San Miguel county: 11/2/1979.
12.) The “old” school project with Lynn Shapiro Cohn: 11/29/1979.
13.) Mayor of Ouray, Colorado interview (Margaret Petty): 11/8/1979.
14.) Nancy Craft on local wilderness issues: 11/18/1979.
15.) Snow predictions by local residents (the street experts) with Brother Andrew, and more: 11/16/1979.
16.) Greg Tischbein on hunting season: 11/19/1979.
17.) Ken Weaver speaks about the Pioneer Uravan Mill: 11/15/1979.
18.) San Miguel Power Company discusses power problems: 11/23/1979.
19.) Increased severance tax alternative energy: 11/1979.
20.) The children of Telluride discuss Christmas plans and wishes: 12/25/1979.
21.) Town Council Experts on the final approval parking plan: 12/19/1979.
22.) The world outside: predictions for the 1980’s with Bill Ball & Brian Peters: 12/27/1979.
23.) Bob Burbridge of Burbridge Trash is protesting: 12/4/1979.
24.) Smokey & the Bandit: 12/15/1979. (This recording is muffled & inaudible).
25.) The Telluride Housing Authority debates how to use the “old” school building and how to afford it, with George Greenbank, Jerry Greene, Lynn Shapiro, Rick Silverman, Randy King, and more: 1/10/1980 & 1/14/1980. (This is a long recording—about 1 hour, 45 minutes).
26.) Residents of Norwood, Colorado discuss why they like living in Norwood: 1/21/1980.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
