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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired December 21, 1979. Jerry Greene interviews long-time residents Jack and Davine Pera. They are the owners of the hardware store, Timberline Hardware. They have owned the business for 10-11 years. Jack tells the story of how he came about the idea of the hardware store—when Joe Zoline announced the ski area opening, Jack decided Telluride was going to grow and would be in need of a hardware business....

Terry Tice interviews Mountain Manager, Johnnie Stevens, and Marketing Director, Mike Hess on October 6, 1988. Recording is approximately 33 minutes.

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.

The first ever ski report for the Telluride Ski Resort! Dated 11/29/1975. Weekend only operations, at that time, until December, and then opened every day. Then, George Faulkner retracts the earlier policy, to be opened weekends only, and states the decision will be made the following week.

Should the town of Telluride put in a gondola to link Telluride and Mountain Village? If so, who should pay for it? The date of this recording is unknown--probably late 1980's or early 1990's. Carol Ward interviews many local Telluride residents on this controversial issue. This recording cuts off at the end.

An interview, that probably took place in the 1980's, between Terry Selby and Leon Russell (of New Grass Revival). First part of the recording is the New Grass Revival, then the interview, and finally Terry Selby interviews Roadhog (AKA Richard Unruh). Recording is about 12 minutes long.

Jerry Greene interviews Phil Schmuck, Director of the Division of Planning, from the Department of Local Affairs, about Telluride's winter resources plan. This is a new plan (as of 1975) that will help Telluride, and other Colorado areas, to plan for winter recreation, wildlife habitat, water supply, highway construction, etc. for Telluride's future.

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.

Minnie Ackerman describes the 1930 snow slide in Telluride, Colorado. Billy Mahoney remembers the biggest snow storm occurring in 1984 and Johnnie Stevens claims that in April of 1973, Telluride got 55 inches from one snow storm.

Tom Watkinson describes his candidacy for the democratic nomination for the 3rd congressional district. This recording is from March 21, 1978 and is about 13 minutes long.