COMMUNITY news
Heeney takes the stand in Brandt trial
Police officer details her response to 2022 disturbance, how she was shot, and how the injury changed her life
Public input invited for Over Snow Travel Management plan
Over-snow motorized travel and recreation uses in Rio Grande National Forest discussed
Alamosa County reaches settlement with FAA over SLV Regional Airport
FAA had proposed a nearly $1.3 million fine for Alamosa’s failure to have fire personnel stationed at the airport
Alamosa Workforce Center moves to new space
Office now in co-located facility with Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
MONDAY BRIEFING | MAY 6, 2024
The unevenness of spring in the San Luis Valley shows up in the forecast for the week ahead. Red flag warnings signaling severe dryness and windy conditions dot the landscape. Below-freezing overnight temperatures are helpful with the snowpack in the high country. For more on that, read below. Mother’s Day is Sunday. 1. Quick snowmelt…
Daniel Brandt trial begins Monday
Teenager accused of shooting an Alamosa police officer and another man in 2022 during a disturbance
12th Judicial District accepting applications for VALE Board vacancy
Board provides grant funds to victim services agencies
Colorado adopts avian influenza emergency rule
Virus first detected March and has spread to dairies in nine states
New hotels, pedestrian crossings, retail growth: Alamosa’s downtown continues to evolve
City works to create environment that invites people to visit and shop
The Valley Pod
episode 170: ALMA
Alamosa Live Music Association’s Bill Tite and Angela Myers talk about this summer’s Sunday’s at Six concert series. The concerts range from bluegrass to Chicano funk and include this year’s winner of the music association’s Battle of the Bands.
The Outdoor Citizen
episode 33: Bike recreation, industry, and culture
This episode features the SLV Rattlers Mountain Biking Team. Learn more about the starts of the team and how it functions. Team coach Gregg Goodland and team captain Summit Mashburn give an in depth look at the Rattlers. Hear from locals about their experiences riding around the San Luis Valley. We want to hear from you too! Take the survey on AlamosaCitizen.com.
Arts & Culture
¡Radio Free Bassanda! brings the world to Society Hall
Show promised an eclectic mix of sounds from Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Kurdistan, Armenia, North Africa, Medieval Spain, and even New Mexico
Welcome to Alamosa, town of the mural
Series of 12 mural panels along 6th Street showcase the beauty of the Valley
A mural to last generations adds color to Adams State’s white, white walls
Students and faculty join talents to create mural inspired by the Black Arts Movement
Master of the story-song George Ensle at Society Hall
Veteran Texas singer-songwriter has deep roots in the genre
Taking a ride with the Community Traffic Study
Alamosa joins international effort to record commute times
Notes on being connected to a place
A quarterly natural history piece from artist Jocelyn Catterson
E-bike tax credit is first in the nation
Coloradans will automatically receive a $450 discount when they purchase a qualified e-bike
OUTDOORS
Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust expands in Del Norte
GOCO funding supports staff member based in San Luis Valley
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