News across Greater Alamosa
SLV community foundation receives major grant from Colorado Health Foundation
Three-year grant award to help connect nonprofits and residents, develop leadership programs in San Luis Valley, Colorado.

La Jara Basin field trip marks importance of maintaining public land
National Public Lands Day excursion brings conservationists, archeologists and public officials out to celebrate anticipated completion of land transfer agreement

‘Where histories of freedom, land, kinship, military service and survival meet’
Conversation at Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center centers on solidarity between Black and Indigenous peoples

Southeast Colorado high school football scores - September 21-26, 2026
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MONDAY BRIEFING | Sept. 28, 2026
A bit more rain is in the forecast for the early part of the week before the clouds disperse and clear, sunny days return. The month has delivered just over an inch of rain so far. Overnight temperatures are remaining in the 40-degree range. More below as the calendar turns to…

The beautiful work of Brinklee Ruiz
17-year-old with Alamosa roots hosts benefit dance camp for local leukemia patient, will perform at Oktobrufest

Sangre de Cristo 15-year heritage celebration
The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area is marking 15 years with a “Our Roots Run Deep: 15 Years of Heritage” celebration scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, at Adams State University. “We are excited to celebrate this milestone with the communities and partners who have helped…

Law enforcement arrests 13 in suspected narcotics ring
Officials say network supplied drugs across the San Luis Valley for generations

Rain helps, but doesn’t alleviate regional drought status
Despite recent rain, much of the Roaring Fork Watershed remains in “exceptional” drought as of the autumn equinox. Pitkin and Eagle counties are among the 15.2% in the state categorized in the highest ranking for drought, according to the United States Drought Monitor, alongside…

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. […]