KOTO Radio Newscasts: 07/22/1996-08/06/1996

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A KOTO newscast, from 05/05/1994 To 05/20/1994, featuring Jon Kovash & Matthew Lewis. Here are the headlines: 07/22/1996: a Grand Junction man commits suicide near Trout Lake. Local architects talk more about potatoes and politics than about buildings. Western Colorado fires make for foggy skies. A ski expansion decision, will it be appealed? And we have a mountain weather report. 07/23/1996: the Forest Service grants full tilt ski expansion. Telluride commissioners approve resolution for wolf re-introduction. New logging regs will be considered in August. We have those stories, a Mountain weather report and a personal commentary. 07/24/1996: the Forest Service explains why it does not want to monitor its air quality assumptions. Folks on the street react to the skier expansion approval. Pow wowing the wannabes, can Telluride help bring Indian art back to the rez? Ranchers and land agencies meet to discuss a new bird species. More stories and a Mountain weather report. 07/25/1996: A wildfire near Nucla has grown tenfold, but fighting fires might not be the best option. What the heck is a streetscape? Montrose Walmart is back to normal after a Wednesday bomb threat. The Ah Haa kids prepare for a Friday performance. We have a personal commentary and today's mountain weather report. 07/29/1996: A local man commits suicide near Tomboy Ruins. The town council will finalize post office remand on Tuesday. Telluride Business and Professional Women meet Tuesday evening. Those stories and a mountain weather report. 07/30/1996: The Telluride Town Council approves the post office remand. Telluride women step up on the state mountain bike circuit. Costs for the museum restoration are going up. Telluride Jazz kids will be the hottest ever. We have today's mountain weather report and personal commentary. 07/31/1996: With an appeal all but certain, Telski remains non-committal about the ski expansion. A Telluride software firm purchased by a Michigan company. Outside of Telluride, grassroots radio is on the retreat. We've got today's mountain weather report and personal commentary. 08/01/1996: Andy Hanley replaces Daryl Husky as Mountain Village mayor. Green Bucks and Ricoh Planning get Roamer's approval. The Young Rascal's Jam at the Youth Center. We gave a mountain weather report and personal commentary. And today is Jerry Garcia's birthday. 08/02/1996: Ex-mayor Husky says his dismissal was a surprise. '96 is the last year for one type of federal help in buying a home. We've got today's mountain weather report and personal commentary, and McKenna's democratic opponent stumps in Telluride. 08/05/1996: This year's jazz vest was a sellout. Commissioners will consider new logging regs Tuesday. The Joffrey Ballet checks out possible dance venues in Telluride. Telluriders placed well in the Steamboat Classic. The Forest Service backs off on Fall Creek Road, for now. We have those stories of weather report and personal commentary. 08/06/1996: County commissioners delay new logging regs. Norwood candidates begin to stake out turf. Ski area expansion may be an easy target for appeals. Aids and women's issues come forward at Playwright Palooza. Those stories, a Mountain Weather Report, personal commentary.