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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...

A KOTO Radio show, in Telluride, Colorado, that celebrates New Year's Eve in 1979. Recording is called: Telluride Times Square: New Year's Eve 1979-1980. Jerry Greene interviews anonymous people on the streets and and the Kotoettes tap dance on the courthouse steps. Recording length is about 20 minutes. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and...

A KOTO Radio show, that aired in Telluride, Colorado, probably in 1979, in which Jerry Greene interviews Ben Kerr. Ben speaks of his background: born in Philadelphia, raised in Pennsylvania, Ben graduated from high school in 1970 and with a BA in Business/Marketing in 1974. He then took different jobs, including a home painting business and worked as a life guard, but ultimately came to Telluride to work as the manager of the Telluride Lodge. He started...

A KOTO Radio show, in which Jerry Greene interviews Bill and Stella Pence. The interview takes place on October 12, 1979. Topics discussed include: --Why the couple came to Telluride and purchased the Sheridan Opera House. --The Opera House renovation. --How to make money in the film business, including what films become popular, the Hollywood rating systems, and how Bill and Stella choose films for the Opera House. --How the couple met and their...

A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired on March 2, 1978, in Telluride, Colorado. Jerry Greene interviews Bill (William) Hamner. At the time of this recording, Bill was 72 years old. He moved to Telluride to retire and purchased the Old Senate Saloon to live in, along with his wife. His wife died of smoking, shortly after the move. Bill speaks of his background (born in Kansas and then moved to Wyoming to live on a cattle ranch with his...

A KOTO Radio Show, called Grape Moments, in which Lynn Rae Lowe interviews Lucy Boody. Lucy came to Telluride in 1972--the first year that the ski are opened, from Staten Island, New York. Lucy was looking for a smaller community and she loved to ski. Lynn and Lucy then discuss Lucy's teen years as a cheerleader, ice skater, etc.. Boody wanted to leave Staten Island and go west, but she didn't know exactly where. She saw Telluride's canyon and loved...

A KOTO Radio show, in Telluride, Colorado, featuring Marilyn Brown's fourth grade class reading their own poetry composition on October 17, 1975. There is a handwritten note on the original reel-to-reel that reads "also a couple of tunes from the first grades 11/75." Children mentioned include: Terry Ingram, Becky Mathes, Carol Donnette, Tracy Warsher, Carol Wilson, Kim Albin, Diana Richards, Clare Eldridge, Jamie Litchlighter, Jeff Hickcox, Peter...

A KOTO Radio show, in Telluride, Colorado, that took place March 27, 1977. Brother Al had a regular Sunday morning radio show, but was not able to attend this show due to his mother's passing. Richard (Dick) Unruh was Al's replacement for this show.

Stephanie Shandera, of KOTO Radio, interviews Lito Tejada-Flores, on May 29, 1979. The interview occurred the week before the first annual Mountainfilm weekend, in Telluride, Colorado. Tejada-Flores discusses the upcoming films that will appear on June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of 1979, and other mountainfilm activities. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications...

This Denver magazine article, in the Media section, is titled "Wednesday the Judge Plays Jazz." It is written by Roger Neville Williams and published February 1977. It describes the founding of KOTO, in particular, Jerry Greene's journey from Denver to Telluride. The article also discusses KOTO Radio's broadcasts, including city council meetings, Brother Al's religious program, and community announcements. Lynne Dimet, one of KOTO's DJs is pictured....