To reduce the risk of wildfire and support public safety, Xcel Energy is planning for a possible Public Safey Power Shutoff beginning on Wednesday around 9 a.m. for some customers in Garfield, Mesa and Pitkin counties, and around 11 a.m. for some customers in Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande and Saguache counties.
A final decision has been filed on April 15 in regard to a section of the Denver & Rio Grande rail line spanning 26.5 miles from Monte Vista to South Fork. The federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) has granted the request for Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad LLC. (CXRG) to withdraw the original request for abandonment.
“Will [Congressman Hurd] commit today, on the record, to your constituents, the taxpayers funding such facilities, that you will meet our request?” A reaction from his staff suggests no.
Weiser in Alamosa. “Democracies require leaders who show up and listen." The times require a governor who fights back on things bad for the state. Weiser commits to do both.
A year ago, it was hard to envision Tierra Azul when looking at 43 acres of dirt and chicos. Fast forward to 2026, and it’s a totally different story.
Society Hall is more than excited to announce the return of Lisa Morales who, like her cousin Linda Ronstadt, has left her unique and definitive mark on the world of music.
After indicting Costilla County Sheriff, Undersheriff, Sergeant and two deputies, District Attorney Anne Kelly held a public forum for Costilla County residents, specifically invited to introduce them to the interim sheriff and to air their grievances about their experiences with the Sheriff’s Office.
In an unprecedented move for the San Luis Valley, DA Anne Kelly formally charged five law enforcement officers with the Costilla County Sheriff's Office, including the sheriff and undersheriff.
SANFORD- “The outstanding staff at Sanford Schools did their best to hide the secret from Kristie Duran. The students and staff were called into the auxiliary gym Tuesday for an after-lunch …
With warmer temperatures in recent weeks in the San Luis Valley, now is the time for residents to start removing attractants and practicing bear-aware habits to prevent conflicts as bears wake up early.
Members of Alamosa City Council found themselves in a difficult position during Wednesday night’s meeting after learning ICE, that's had a facility in Alamosa for years, is now temporarily detaining alleged "illegal immigrants".
Twenty middle school students from across the Valley participated in a Civics Bee on the ASU campus where they got to flex their competitive skills and demonstrate their knowledge of civics.
Local radio station KRZA will be hosting its Spring Fund Drive on April 1-10 with hopes of raising more money and awareness to keep the historical station on the air.
SAN LUIS VALLEY – As temperatures around the region continue to break historical records, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is preparing for a stressful season for local …
After $40,000 worth of possessions were stolen from family acreage in Costilla County, landowner Kim Wisdom encountered such obstacles in getting the Sheriff's Dept to respond that she felt like she had been robbed twice.
After almost four years away, the Shady Burro Enduro event will be returning to South Fork. In 2022, the group pulled out of South Fork after an extremely wet season which caused damage to local trails after the enduro circuit left and according to event coordinator Jud Barlow, they are very excited to be coming back.
The Colorado Times Recorder (CTR) has reported that, in addition to the major Geo Group detention center in Aurora where as many as 1500 “non-citizens” are detained in conditions described by visitors as “brutal”, there are also nine “hidden” hold rooms across the state. One of them is in Alamosa.
The Eighth Annual Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium will be held on the Adams State University campus from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Alamosa County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) announce the arrest of Fernando Rodriguez, 44, of Alamosa, in connection with the fatal shooting of Alamosa resident Ryan Barnes, 49, on March 1, 2026.
COSTILLA COUNTY – A wildland fire is burning in the area of Chama Canyon, east of San Luis. The fire, which was reported at about noon on Friday, March 20, was estimated at 35 acres and was active. As of 4:25 p.m., it had reportedly grown to 106 acres.