COMMUNITY news
Adult criminal charges filed in juvenile shooting
Charges have been filed in the case of the officer shooting that happened last October

Kids Crane Fest Quest celebrates Sandhill Cranes
Participants explore the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
Students awarded scholarships to further oral health careers
The Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF) recently awarded five scholarships to San Luis Valley students considering oral health careers in Colorado. LAEF received a three-year, $225,000 grant from the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation in support of its commitment to oral health equity, addressing workforce shortages, and diversifying the oral health profession. The 2023-24 LAEF/Delta…
Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area unveils new logo
ontest winner shows symbols of southern Colorado
UPDATE: Deer killed in Alamosa were killed with a crossbow
Charges include destruction of big game wildlife, illegal possession of big game, hunting in a careless manner, and hunting from a moving vehicle

The Valley Pod
episode 136: Arlene Homes
Arlene Harms, the health-focused CEO of Rio Grande Hospital Clinic, is doing big things in Del Norte. Listen in as she talks about Rio Grande Wellness Center, currently under construction, and how it will incorporate Blue Zones into the new wellness center.
The Outdoor Citizen
episode 17: Angela Lee
Angela Lee Co-founder of the SLV Climbers Alliance joins Marty Jones to talk climbing in the San Luis Valley. Lee shares more about the Alliance itself and its three distinct goals.
Water: Get the latest news about the water in the Valley
Arts & Culture
“1779 Expedition” and San Luis Valley history
Plus more Hispanic Heritage events at Adams State
Gabrielle Louise performs Saturday at Society Hall
Songs that combine Americana and bluegrass traditions
Pride Fest spreads love in Alamosa
“We are doing this because of love!” Vince Alcon announced to an excited group of people getting ready to…
A Day in the Life of the San Luis Valley
The Citizen just turned two. To celebrate, we dispatched a team of photographers to capture a typical Day in…
Summer leaves an aching Rio Grande
Standing on the banks of the Rio Grande in Alamosa, it’s difficult to spot the fourth longest river in…
Road to Continental Reservoir reopens
Bridge work completed after a month of road closure
Forest road repairs begin at Wheeler Geologic Area
Access to road has been closed since September after heavy rains
OUTDOORS
July: Why it feels even HOTTER
ALAMOSA and the San Luis Valley are generally known as the Land of the Cool Sunshine – both for the number of sunny days each year, and for the intensity of the sun rays at 7,544 feet elevation and how they will warm you during the cooler days. The summer of 2023 has brought us…
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