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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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From a KOTO Radio show, in Telluride, Colorado, this discussion involves Telluride Town Council, Idarado representatives, and representatives from the State Department of Health meeting to discuss remedies for the court's decision on the tailings issue. 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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A KOTO show, called Straight Talk: Out of Bounds Skiing, that aired on March 5, 1987. Ashley Montague interviews Michael Friedman, Johnnie Stevens, and Tom Goodwin about the dangers of out of bounds skiing. Recording is about 46 minutes long.
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Randy Milhoan reflects upon the 1960s in Vail, his role in the creation of Summervail Art Workshop at Ford Park and the inaugural era of Colorado Mountain College, and his participation in Art in Vail and public art projects within the Town of Vail.
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Judge Cyrus "Buck" Allen reflects upon his family's 1960s skiing days in Vail, his Dartmouth and University of Denver Law School education, the mentorships of Judges George Gaubatz and Roland "Andy" Gerard, early Town of Vail key personnel, a few characters of Vail, and perspectives gained during Vail Municipal Court judgeship.
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, in which Terry Selby interviews Steven Gluckstern. This interview probably took place in 1981. At the time of the interview, Gluckstern was the outgoing Telluride school superintendent. Steven decided to leave his position to pursue other opportunities and use other talents. He didn't realize that Telluride would come with a variety of personalities, since it is a small town. He was criticized as being too one-sided...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired December 14, 1979, in Telluride, Colorado. Jerry Greene interviews Gene McLeod, manager of the San Miguel Power Association. McLeod describes the history fo the power association and electricity, in general in San Miguel county. This recording is damaged and has a low-volume. Headphones are recommended to listen to it. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory...
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Interview with Alberta Mitchell on December 13, 2004. Alberta was born on July 1, 1926 and died on August 29, 2011. She discusses growing up in Salida, her career as chief surgical nurse at the Denver & Rio Grande Hospital, and all of the people who made the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center a reality.
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Elbert Miracle talks about working with the Civilian Conservation Corps crews who built Rim Rock Drive on the Colorado National Monument, and about the accident that killed nine local men, including his brother-in-law. He also talks about working on the Federal crews that built the Land’s End Observatory on the Grand Mesa. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums...
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A KOTO newscast, from 8/16/1996 To 8/30/1996, featuring Jon Kovash, Matthew Lewis, and Becca Thorson. Here are the headlines: 8/16/1996: We have a report on Chamber Music's finale weekend. We've got the winners of the Duck Race. We've got a mountain weather report. 8/19/1996: Curtis Wayne Byrne gets 11 years for the 1994 sexual assault. Lightning sparks another round of fires. Film Fest offers a free movie screening. We have a mountain weather report...
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A KOTO newscast, from 03/21/1997 To 04/08/1997, featuring Jon Kovash, Matthew Lewis, and Becca Thorson. Here are the headlines: 3/21/1997: We hear from the museum director about restoration plans, KOTO wins awards from the Colorado Broadcasters Association, we have a mountain weather and avalanche report and personal commentary. 3/24/1997: Officials say there's no increased threat from hepatitis B. The county takes enforcement action against Telluride...
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A KOTO newscast recording, from 10/26/1994 to 11/07/1994, featuring Eric Whitney and Jon Kovash, as the newscasters. Here are the headlines: 10/26/1994: A Montrose construction worker is arrested for kidnapping a Placerville woman. Local men tried to organize for safe streets. Telluride's realtors are chastised for putting profit over service. We'll have those stories, regional news, and tonight's mountain weather forecast. 10/27/1994: Defendant...
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A KOTO newscast recording, from 03/24/1995 to 04/05/1995, featuring Eric Whitney and Jon Kovash, as the newscasters. Here are the headlines: 03/24/1995: The airport operator plans to countersue. The new Congress and the environment, radicalism or just common sense? Street talk, cars versus people. Those stories, news briefs, and tonight's mountain weather forecast. 03/27/1995: The county will consider a new Telco offer to stay out of court. The...
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Hugh Jones talks about his growing up in Bucklin, Kansas and settling in the Roan Creek area of Colorado’s Western Slope during the Dust Bowl. He speaks about working as a ranch hand and then as a welder in a shipyard during World War II. He recalls working with the Colorado Division of Wildlife at the Little Hills Experiment Station in Meeker and his subsequent twenty-five year career with the agency. He describes two tame deer named Zeke and June,...
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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...
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A KOTO newscast, from 05/05/1994 To 05/20/1994, featuring Jon Kovash, Paul Spellman, & Eric Whitney. Here are the headlines: 05/05/1994: Guides in government try to work together to protect fishing on the San Miguel. At-risk kids in San Miguel County will get a chance to have a big brother or big sister. KOTO news samples local opinions on growth. Those stories and more and today's weather forecast. 05/06/1994: In today's top stories, tourism and...
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To mark the centennial celebration of the town of Grand Junction, Colorado in 1981, the Mesa County Oral History Project wrote and recorded several radio plays about local history. Beginning on September 26, 1981, local radio stations KSTR, KREX-AM, KREX-FM, and KMSA broadcast the plays. Authors of the plays used interviews recorded by the Mesa County Oral History Project as inspiration. This archival recording contains the play Women in Mesa County:...
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