KOTO FM 91.7

A National Public Radio-affiliated community radio station licensed to Telluride, Colorado, broadcasting on 91.7 FM. Ownership is held by the San Miguel Educational Fund, a nonprofit organization reflecting the station's roots in community service for the San Miguel County region. The station extends its reach beyond the main transmitter through a network of four additional FM translators, allowing signals to penetrate the mountainous terrain that characterizes the surrounding area of southwestern Colorado. This relay infrastructure is a common feature of radio operations in the Rocky Mountain region, where topography creates significant coverage challenges for single-transmitter broadcasters. As a public radio affiliate, the station operates under the noncommercial educational license classification and is part of the broader NPR network of member stations across the United States. Community radio stations of this type typically combine national NPR programming with locally produced content addressing regional issues, news, and cultural programming specific to their service areas.