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Law enforcement arrests 13 in suspected narcotics ring
Officials say network supplied drugs across the San Luis Valley for generations
Parents can sign children up for metals study
Parents can sign up children ages 3 to 17 for a heavy metals study being done by researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz campus. You must live in the San Luis Valley and provide a water sample and a urine sample at a local public…
AI data center project must have decomissioning agreement
Alamosa County Commissioners took the unusual step of requiring a decommissioning agreement before the issuance of a special use permit for the construction of a container-based AI data center, says Alamosa County Attorney Jason Kelly. Kelly said a decommissioning agreement is a…
Cumbres & Toltec schedules Santa Express train
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has opened ticket sales for its Santa’s Holiday Express train scheduled for December. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa, a holiday cookie, a candy cane and other refreshments while spending time together aboard the historic train. […]
County treasurer warns property owners of solicitation scams
Alamosa County Treasurer and Public Trustee Amy McKinley urges property owners to contact her directly if they receive solicitations that claim to help them with foreclosures or tax lien sales. “These solicitations intentionally target property owners going through a measure of…
Alamosa large-item pickup
To help facilitate fall cleanup efforts, the city of Alamosa will offer a large-item trash pickup Monday, Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 22 for city trash customers. Please call the Public Works office before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 719-589-6631 to schedule a pickup…
Adams State Sports Roundup, Monday, Sept. 21
Adams State football celebrated its Homecoming game on Saturday afternoon but fell to South Dakota Mines, 45-15. The Grizzlies battled from start to finish, but faced an uphill battle after South Dakota Mines built a 35-0 lead by halftime. Freshman quarterback Khalil Abdul-Aziz…
Annual Society Hall pot luck block party is set for this week
The annual Society Hall block party will feature Billy Bond and Hired Hands reunion this Saturday, Sept. 26. The free outdoor celebration, including a community pot luck dinner, is Society Hall’s way of saying thank you for all the support, says board member Don Richmond. IF YOU…
MONDAY BRIEFING | Sept. 21, 2026
More of the same is in store for the week ahead. Cloudy days, traces of rain, occasional low winds and daytime temperatures in the 60s and low 70s. For the record, the month is seeing an average daily, 24-hour temperature reading of 62.9 degrees, making it the warmest September…
Paving operation set between New Mexico-Colorado border, San Luis
The Colorado Department of Transportation is planning a two-week long paving operation on Colorado Highway 159 between San Luis and the Colorado-New Mexico border that will create up to 15-minute delays for motorists. The road paving project begins Tuesday, Sept. 22, and is…