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A KOTO Radio Show, in Telluride, Colorado, in which Terry Tice interviews Mick Snapp, the new Telluride town manager. The date of this interview is February 25, 1988 and the recording length is about 42 minutes.
Snapp tells you about his background and his career in politics. Snapp and Tice also discuss the benefits of the Telluride festivals, how to create a sense of pride in community residents, lobbying, the Telluride Master Plan (and flexibility...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Environmentally Speaking. Brian Peters and Art Goodtimes discuss environmental issues in Telluride, Colorado on May 17, 1989. Topics discussed include: Highway 145 widening, the San Miguel Hydro project, the AB Lateral Project, and the Bridal Veil Powerplant (hydroelectric power projects). Also discussed is the Uravan radiation waste dump site proposal.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records...
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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...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Grape Moments, in which Lynne Rae Lowe and Rita Robinson interview Wendy Smith. Wendy came to Telluride in 1977, and loved the warm, friendly atmosphere. She moved here and worked for Paradise Trips for a couple of years. After this high-pressure job, she became a river rafting instructor. Smith comments that it is difficult to find year-round work that pays the bills in Telluride. Wendy then went to message school and decided...
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A KOTO Radio Show, called Voices and Visions, that aired April 21, 1987. Karen Cain interviews Peter Shelton. The discussion begins with how Peter started writing. He describes a climbing accident (death) that he witnessed, up on Lizard Head pass, and how he felt the need to write it down. This turned into a book, called Accident. He also started writing for the Telluride Times in 1978. Peter moved to Telluride, Colorado in 1976 and then to Ridgway,...
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from 10/4/1985. Total length is about 1 hour, 55 minutes. See transcription for time stamps, to jump between tracks.
Tracks include: (all with Bob Brickell, News Reporter)
1.) Advanced Roofing System (of Montrose, Colorado) was fined due to the death of Douglas Lee Smith, also from Montrose who feel from a roof.
2.) San Miguel Power Association Board recalls election for 4 board members.
3.) December:...
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A Voices & Visions program, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado. Malcolm "Mouse" McDonald speaks of the history of Hastings Mesa, including Malcolm's great-grandfather, who was the first settler on Hastings Mesa in the 1880's. Malcolm also discusses the history of areas surrounding Telluride, such as the Placerville area and Goronno Ranch. Also includes the naming of Hastings Mesa and Wilson Mesa. Malcolm lived on Hastings Mesa during the 1930's...
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Art Goodtimes, a long-time Telluride resident, describes his life, on this Voices & Visions show, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado. Art came to Telluride in 1980, when Telluride was undergoing a change from being a mining town into a resort area.
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...
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Jerry Greene interviews Ron Allred on a KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, on January 9, 1981. Ron Allred's real estate investments are discussed, including the development of Mountain Village and upcoming changes coming to the ski area. Also talks about the upcoming development of the airport.
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Walter Farnham is interviewed by Jerry Greene in a KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, on July 24, 1981. Farnham's life and career are described. Also discussed is if Telluride, Colorado is a resort town? Walter believes Telluride has a non-world class resort status currently and that the town needs more recreation places, like a convention center and a golf course, to attract people to visit and live in Telluride. He believes in town growth and...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired on August 28, 1981. Father John Gini is interviewed by Jerry Greene. Father John describes his childhood, mentioning that he grew-up in a religious family and that he has always wanted to be a priest. He is from Salt Lake City and graduated high school in 1954. Father John and Jerry also discuss Father John's beliefs on evolution and religion. Father John was known to not be too structured in his ways...
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A KOTO Radio show, in Telluride, Colorado, that aired September 10, 1982. The name of the show is Friday Live. Jerry Greene interviews Bob Campbell, a local business person. Bob describes his career and education up until 1982, including his general contracting company. Bob is a civil engineer and has a master's degree in business. Bob and his wife, Judy, moved to Telluride in around 1975. He speaks of that story and also his current business as the...
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Jerry Greene interviews Richard "Dick" Unruh in August of 1981 about the upcoming Telluride Jazz festival.
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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.
