COMMUNITY news
Rio Grande county sheriff’s deputy faces trial on domestic violence charge
He’s charged with menacing, assault in the third degree, harassment and domestic violence in May 2025 incident

The Valley Pod
episode 285: Live from the 2026 Southern Rocky Mountain Ag Conference
At the 2026 Southern Rocky Mountain Ag Conference, The Citizen caught up with Sarah Jones and Kathy James.
The Outdoor Citizen
episode 77: SLVGO!’s Esteban Salazar and Jesse Casias
Joining us on the latest Outdoor Citizen podcast is SLVGO!’s Esteban Salazar and Jesse Casias. They’ve got bird-watching outings scheduled for the early spring, taking advantage of that warm weather. These birding tours coincide with the Monte Vista Crane Festival.
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Arts & Culture
Smythe and Taylor bring ‘acousti-clectic folk grass’
ward-winning Westcliffe-based duo travels the world
Big Events of 2026
The Valley has lots of plans — time to mark your calendars
Tumbleweed’s eternal question: ‘Where the Hell is Alamosa’
Reunion of storied band will include country, rock, blues, reggae, bluegrass, old hippie anthems and pretty much whatever members…
Rupert Wates, up close and personal
Concert at Society Hall promises masterful folk, with jazz and classical touches
No new wolves in 2026
Wolf mortality, federal decisions lead to suspension of reintroduction
SLV Outdoor Report | Week of January 21, 2026
The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of Jan. 21, 2026. In the week we remember Martin…
UPDATED: EPA working on cleaning up ‘substance’ leak in Culebra Creek
San Luis residents advised not to drink water from artesian wells
OUTDOORS
Gallery: Golden Pick Pond Hockey Tournament
Creede event draws 258 skaters from all over












