A KOTO newscast, from 10/31/1996 To 11/12/1996, featuring Jon Kovash and Matthew Lewis. Here are the headlines: 10/31/1996: Telluride competes for the worst air quality in the state. The kids ham it up for Halloween. Just a reminder, National Fig Week starts on Friday. We have those stories, Mountain Weather report, and a near record number of personal commentaries. 11/1/1996: Birch has suspended from his ski expansion duties, the ski swap made simple. We've got a weekend weather report and the very last round of political commentaries. 11/4/1996: Locals predict the outcome of Tuesday's election. A Telluride man gets rescued off the ski mountain. How should we spend a half million dollars from Idarado? More on the new United Express diversion policy and our improving airport? Today's mountain weather report and no political commentaries. 11/5/1996: The Brewers Festival dolls out $12,000 to local organizations. A high school teacher takes students' opinions to the polls. Those stories, a mountain weather forecast, and the high school news. 11/6/1996: And this is day four of National Fig Week. And in the headlines, county commissioners will query Forest Chief about ski expansion. Local voters gave mostly clear mandates. Parents asked the school board to resign. Those stories and a mountain weather report and personal commentary. 11/7/1996: And it is day five of National Fig Week. In the headlines, locals comment on the new wetlands settlement proposal. For a supervisor, we'll meet with county commissioners regarding a controversial letter. The local health food store needs investors. Get your gear this Saturday at the KOTO Ski Swap. Those stories, a Mountain weather report and personal commentary. 11/8/1996: A new ski patrol director ready for the first ever gondola season. Winter Sing souvenir tapes are going on sale. We have some regional news, a weekend weather forecast and personal commentary. 11/11/1996: the gondola will close for routine maintenance. A Storch meeting with officials in Rebecca Tuesday morning. Officials agree to January One Regional housing authority deadline. We have a Tuesday council preview. Those stories, mountain weather and a personal commentary. 11/12/1996: Skyfield open space plan draws fire from developers. The new council vetoes spending pearl money. We have news from the high school, a weather forecast, and personal commentary.