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Stephanie Shandera interviews Gene McCloud, from the San Miguel Power Association, on 11/15/1978, about the current power outages in Telluride, Colorado.
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A photograph of Gio Oberto, around 1900, at the Nellie Mine, near Bear Creek, in Telluride, Colorado. Gio spent $30,000 to acquire this mine and ultimately lost the money. Nellie Mine was a gold mine. Gio has number 5, on his pant cuff, in the photograph.
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A photograph, from around 1938 to 1941 of William "Bill" Ranta (far right in photograph) at Idarado mine, with explosives. Compliments of the Telluride Historical Museum. For information on copyright, or to purchase this photograph, please visit https://www.telluridemuseum.org/
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A very short recording (three mintues), dated 11/14/1978. Stephanie Shandera interviews Dean Randall about Winterstash Food Co-op's relocating the business to the well-know Reed Building, in Telluride, Colorado.
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Silvio J. "Dutch" Oberto's obituary. Please note: this article originally was written by the Telluride Times (exact same article) on April 25, 1974. Also--please note the date of death is incorrect. The correct date of death is April 22, 1974 (not 1973).
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A KOTO Radio show, in Telluride, Colorado, called Straight Talk: Affordable housing. Aired January 29, 1987, and Jim Davidson interviews Tony Daranyi, Barry Tharpe, and George Greenbank about Telluride's limited affordable housing. Length is about 23 minutes long. 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...
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A photograph of Silvio Oberto dedicating the post office, in 1965, in Telluride, Colorado.
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Stephanie Shandera interviews Randy King about the recent power failures, in 1978, and the problems Telluride citizens face. Also, Stephanie interviews Robert Savoth about Idarado Mine tailings that have contaminated the ground water.
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired February 10, 1978, in Telluride, Colorado. Carol Ward interviews John Micetic about the following: 1.) Micetic's various interests, including the animal service, the fire department, and the town board. 2.) How the town board is changing. Randy King is coming to be the new town manager. 3.) Growth of Telluride: Micetic believes it will be a resort community and wouldn't mind if mining stuck around....
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A photograph, taken probably around 2012, of Larry Wilkinson sitting in the children's section of the Wilkinson Public Library.
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A KOTO Newscast, from 3/26/1991-4/5/1991, featuring John Kovash and Debbie Laity as the newscasters. Here are the headlines: 3/25/1991: In the headlines: After a year and a half, EPA still says it's close to completing TELCO wetlands investigation. Town prepares to negotiate on Lawson Hill. TCRA looks at ways to address concerns of members. Gymnastic meet returns to Telluride after four-year absence. We have a report on Tuesday's town Council meeting....
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A KOTO newscast, from 6/7/1991 To 6/18/1991, featuring John Kovash Lynn Hines, and Dominic Cross. Here are the headlines: 6/7/1991: In the headlines: forest recreation improvements get a green light from the Delta office; local merchants hope to reroute buses; Dance and glow set for Saturdays; Balloon rally; Tell your Telluride school kids to sign up for hard labor at the Mountain Village Golf course; Rec sports are in full swing; And we have today's...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Straight Talk: Hacky Sack: Pro/Con. Buzz Bizzario (Terry Selby) and Buck Lowe take local resident phone calls about the hacky sack players on main street, while a hacky sack game is going on at the KOTO studio. The date of this recording is April 23, 1987. Marshall Hank Smith has been cracking down on people playing hacky sack on Main Street in Telluride because pedestrians have been complaining that they have to walk into...
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From left to right, the Wilkinson Public Library board members in 2000: Andrea Benda, Larry Wilkinson, Will Thompson, Ann Brady, and Michelle Kodis. This photograph was taken during the party for the opening day of the new library building (as of 2019, the current building) in 2000, in Telluride, Colorado.
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From KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado, this show is about the problems with dogs in the area. Terry Selby is the producer and the interviewer. Hank Smith (town marshall) and Tom Goldsmith (municipal judge) describe the problems, rules, and possible solutions to the dog problems of Telluride. Recording is 21 minutes. Date is questionable and is probably 1979. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through...
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A KOTO Radio program, in Telluride, Colorado, called Straight Talk. Terry Tice interviews Hank Smith after Smith announced his resignation. Hank Smith was the Telluride marshal for 10 years. Date is May 26, 1988, length is about 35 minutes. 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....
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Jerry Greene, of KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado, interviews Telluride Town Board candidates: John Micetic, Jerry Race, Jim Lincoln, and Amos Wright. Stephanie Shandera interviews candidate Esther White. These interviews take place in April of 1978. Topics discussed include: town parking, public housing, public transportation, the water system renovation plan, pollution/fireplace permits/fireplace ordinance, paving the streets, building on Tomboy...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired November 4, 1977. Jerry Greene interviews Roberta Peterson, a Home Rule Charter Commission member and the controller for the Telluride Company. The interview starts with Roberta's background: Roberta is originally from Montana, but has lived in Greeley (where she went to school), and in Grand Junction. Roberta moved to Telluride in 1970. She enjoyed going to the Sheridan café back in those days....
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A KOTO Radio show, in which Sue Paasche and Brandt Garber are interviewed as candidates for Telluride Town Council. The year of the recording is unknown, but estimated to be around 1984. Sue begins the recording with why she should continue to be on town council. She is also the president of the Planning & Zoning committee and a member of the capital improvement task force and of the Parks & Recreation task force. As of the date of the recording,...
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A KOTO Radio show, in which town council candidates Jim Bedford and Jim Pettegrew are interviewed by Allan Gerstle. The date of the recording is 3/26/1986. These candidates are running for election in the April 1st town council election. Jim Pettegrew starts out the interview. Jim P. has been in Telluride for almost 5 years. He is from Wisconsin. He works as a Nordic ski instructor and as a KOTO engineer. He also volunteers for KOTO as the weather...