Transportation Director Glenn Sykes shared the technology's multiple features at Monday's Alamosa School District Board of Education meeting. With the lead attorney not able to be in two places at once, the state engineer asked the water court to delay the start of a multi-week trial scheduled in January regarding proposed groundwater rules for the San Luis Valley. ALAMOSA The Alamosa Local Marketing District and Tourism Board voted to officially suspend the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the motorway building at their meeting on Thursday night. During a work session Wednesday night Alamosa city councilors appeared receptive to a proposal to locate an RV resort by the Cattails Golf Course. V where family members had discovered two young men deceased. VALLEY Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) is pleased to announce the opening of the new Alamosa South Health Center, located on the campus of the San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group on County Road 9 South in Alamosa on October 12. Clothing. STATEWIDE As Coloradans receivetheir ballots this week, Secretary of State Wayne Williams wants to remind them of tools available this election season. At approximately 12:49 p.m. on Feb. 9, APD was dispatched to Walmart regarding an attempted kidnapping in progress. In one of his final votes as Alamosa mayor, Josef Lucero voted against a contract with Advantage Treatment Centers, Inc. (ATC) for municipal offender services. The annual Spring Fling Republican fundraiser held this year at Moffat Schools brought out several gubernatorial candidates from the Front Range to acquaint local voters with the issues and ask them for their support. VALLEY On Monday afternoon the Costilla County Office of Emergency Management tweeted that the Spring Fire was fully contained. ALAMOSA Major streams in the San Luis Valley will be running with less than half their average flows, and some spots will dry up this season. ALAMOSA Though Alamosa County Commissioners declined to renew the lease for Valley Auto Cleaning at their last meeting in July, they decided to give the company until the end of September to vacate the premises for logistical reasons. awarded $868,805 to Alamosa to promote outdoor activities for youth, City of Alamosa Parks and Recreation Director Andy Rice informed the Alamosa city council this week. 2 of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District (Subdistrict No. After dismounting from his motorcycle, Mario Linares embraces his daughter Ophelia, 6, as she heads to her first day at Alamosa Elementary School on Tuesday. VALLEY As La Puentes Hunger Education Week wraps up, its time to highlight how the community came together to fight hunger not only in the Valley but worldwide. VALLEY The San Luis Valley concluded another year of milestones. Peter Martin from New Castle shaves outside at a mobile bathroom at the 23rd annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado rest stop at the Nielsen Library parking lot Monday afternoon. RIO GRANDE COUNTY The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will install a new culvert on Colorado Highway (CO) 112 about one mile north of Del Norte. Alamosa County Treasurer and Public Trustee Lois Widhalm announced Wednesday that she will not seek re-election for a fourth term. playground on Thursday, Brothers die from gunfire in Conejos County, SLV Health, community to send supplies to schools, Student group to host Opioid Epidemic Summit, Residents may soon grow 24 pot plants in Alamosa County, South Fork man dies in rollover crash Monday, National Drug Take Back Day is April 28th, The Colorado State Patrol has no tolerance for behaviors that could spark fires, City approves land exchange with RV resort developers, Outlook: Continuing dry conditions in SLV, Airport drops ABQ route, adds another to DEN, County hires Speights and Worrich law firm for opioid settlement, Weapons, drugs, stolen vehicles, suspects nabbed, RG National Forest puts dead trees to use, Alamosa GOP member Facebook post creates national repercussions, Easter egg hunts planned in San Luis Valley, Del Norte town board candidates meet with public, Schlabach resigns from Monte Vista city council, Commissioners to hear breeding facility matter April 11, TSJC will pursue nursing degree permitted under newly approved state legislation, San Luis Valley population continues to grow; Saguache increases the most, Saguache commissioners issue marijuana statement, Irrigation seasons to begin in rest of the Valley, Texas man hit, killed after Wolf Creek accident, Centennial students 'standing up' to make a difference, Ag exemption from electronic logging devices extended, Streamflow outlook not looking any better, Report shows drug felony filings up across Colorado: 12th Judicial District second, Marketing district awards $77,900 in grants, Bennet, Gardner, Tipton back opioid bills, Ruben, Audrey Chavez file claim against Town of Center, Governor reappoints Newmyer-Olsen to judicial commission, Judge Swift appointed to pretrial commission, ASU Foundation, SLV Federal Bank aid university, Officers placed on leave after fatal shooting, City receives grant to plant trees at SLV airport corridor, City Council hears updated Rio Bravo proposals, Prescribed burns planned in northern New Mexico, MV council clarifies position after Schlabach comments, Business owner injured during armed robbery, Assessment rate projected to keep dropping in Alamosa County, Valley conservation projects receive national funding, Salary increases may be affecting filings for county elected offices, Burt speaks to economic development group, Murder, sex assault suspects to appear Feb. 15, Superintendents from Valley join statewide school financing proposal, Colorado AmeriCorps to help fight drug crisis, Mosca sewer project on time, under budget, Super Bowl DUI enforcement begins February 2, Colorado traffic fatalities are up 29 percent since 2014, Mayor Pro Tem Hensley selected for CML post, Vance tells 'rest of the story' during Monte Vista meeting, Two injured in Jan. 25 accident near Center, Cotten is first water rules trial witness, San Luis Valley now provides permanent drug take-back sites, Congress approves long-term Child Health Plan Plus funding to 2023, Commissioners support investment in dunes, SLV county commissioners support rural Colorado in letters to legislators, Perez sentenced to 44 years for Center murder, City advances decriminalization ordinance, Local youth to get on-the-farm experience, Police seek public help to solve robberies, Blanca trustee seats up for election in April, A look at San Luis Valley Reservoirs: Part 2, Colorado reacts to 'Cole Memo' rescission, Man charged for attempted murder in Alamosa shooting Friday, Local contractors chosen for workforce program, State provides review of census estimates, Failed liquor compliance checks cause for concern, Hearing set in February for triple homicide, Saguache County residents rally to support sheriff, Cooper to serve 12 years on McBride, robbery cases, Adams State trustees approve fiscal contingency plan criteria, Trustees approve naming of First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity, CDOT begins drilling operations near Center, Del Norte Bank donates to Mineral County lunch program, Boettcher Foundation awards Valley nonprofits, After Center school closure, public health responds to outbreak questions, Colorado Open Lands launches Acequia Initiative Project, CDA announces Colorados 2017 CDA-approved certified hemp seed varieties, Conflict arises in city council seat vacancy, 1st Stop robber recieves probation, treament conditions, Alamosa County commissioners adopt 2018 budget, Alamosa airport aims for 10,000 passengers, Restitution total is still issue in city embezzlement case, RGSO offering concealed weapons course Dec. 15-16, Alamosa Christmas dinner will be held in new location, Barton sentenced on attempted sex assault charge, Saguache County residents share marijuana concerns, Brian Cooper not sentenced for McBride murder, Out-going mayor casts dissenting vote on contract, Old school to see new life in south Alamosa, FS appeals judge's decision on Village at Wolf Creek, Access permit applications for late season accepted, RES completes solar project for SLV Rural Electric, Five Valley school districts drop in accreditation, Wolf Creek Ski Area Meadow Lift Project approved, Valley school board races decided on Tuesday, ACLU report plays into judicial search process, Robinson's hearing continued in murder case, SLV Big Band concert is salute to veterans Nov. 4, SLV Health to receive Willis Fassett, Jr. Award, DN school bond committee meets with public, Alamosa County resurrects airport advisory board, Stand Up Colorado will bring relationship violence awareness to the San Luis Valley, USDA grants new First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity at ASU, Candidates asked about economic development, Marketing board declines interim director offer, County approves day care, Amish furniture store, Action 22 honorees include two from the Valley, Court postponed, judge to review ACLU report with city, Accessory plea entered in McBride homicide, District enrollment projected to increase, President, governor order flags lowered for Las Vegas victims, Marketing district seeks interim director, Senator Bennet pushes for funding extensions of health programs, Alamosa invites public to budget discussion, Bennet office accepting applications for military academy nominations, Cold spring, heavy rain helped Alamosa mosquito district, Vehicular homicide defendant wants new lawyer, Preservation foundation funds Engine 168 Project, Eli Heredia runs for school board in 3-way race, Saguache mayor resigns; town remains divided, Alamosa shares advice for dealing with returning bear, Alamosa passes resolution condemning hate, Valley offers varied Labor Day weekend events, Special Improvement District No. The 14th Annual Stephanie L. Miner 5K Walk and Run was held on Saturday, Sept. 23, in Alamosa. DURANGO On Thursday, June 21, at 3 p.m., the San Juan National Forest (SJNF) will re-open to the public by rescinding the Stage 3 Closure Order that has been in place since June 12. Stephen Quiller, a painter who lives in Creede, has been selected for the Silver Medal of Honor at the 151st American Watercolor Societys International Exhibition. MANASSA Following is the update schedule for Manassa Pioneer Days. Sangre de Cristo celebrated the graduation of 18 on Friday evening. ALAMOSA Heather Hixson announced on Friday that she was rescinding her request to be considered for the open seat on the Alamosa city council created by the election of Councilman Ty Coleman to mayor. ALAMOSA Dividing an already diminished council Wednesday night, a 3-1 vote approved a code amendment expanding sign placement, primarily to accommodate campaign signs during election season. Generally speaking, more burglaries occur in the summer months. Peyton Sanchez, 11, center, holds a check for his medical expenses alongside his brother Landon, 8, Domino's Pizza Regional Director Vince Alton, Domino's Pizza Area Supervisor Ashley Turnbow, Peyton's father Charles, Peyton's mother Sheila, Domino's Pizza Manager Jenn Gibbs and Domino's Pizza Vice President of Operations Anthony Fish at Domino's on Wednesday. In January The Higher Learning Commission site visiting team recommended removing Adams State University from academic probation and now the Institutional Action Council concurs with the team's findings. MOSCA Alamosa County staff and officials joined Mosca community members Tuesday evening to celebrate the communitys new sewer system. Alamosa firefighters knock down Friday afternoon fire. More than 120 students earned diplomas and certificates during TSJC's May 11th graduation ceremonies. Costilla County firefighters responded to a house fire north of San Luis on Monday night, January 22 in which the occupants were displaced. ALAMOSA With an offer on the table, attorneys are waiting for a final restitution figure before entering a plea agreement in the criminal case of former long-time Alamosa County Sheriffs Office employee Carol Orton, 54, charged with theft allegedly occurring during her employment with the sheriffs office. ALAMOSA Alamosa voters will decide marijuana questions and mayoral/council candidates in the election next month. ALAMOSA As the groundwater rules trial wraps up its first of what could be four weeks, witnesses are describing to presiding Chief District/Water Judge Pattie Swift the complexities of the San Luis Valleys hydrology and the groundwater model developed to help the state enforce its proposed well rules. CONEJOS Lawrence Gonzales, 22, who escaped from the Conejos County Jail March 2, is still at large. Cindy Hill has announced that she plans to run for a third term as the Rio Grande County Clerk and Recorder. VALLEY Gov. SAGUACHE During testimony in the trial of Charles Gonzales for the murder of Mike Rust Monday, a fellow inmate told 12th Judicial District Attorney Crista Newmyer-Olsen that Gonzales described murdering a man and transporting his body for burial. John Hickenlooper announced appointments to the State Board of Social Work Examiners. FORT GARLAND The 71st Colorado General Assembly has approved a $1.4 million funding request for fiscal year 2017-18 to strengthen the Community Museum of History Colorado. ALAMOSA After much public input, meetings and revisions, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday approved in a 5-2 vote an ordinance regulating marijuana growing for personal use. Locally at Alamosa School District, both the board of education and the Alamosa Education Association agreed on an increased salary and additional benefits during their annual negotiations meeting. In addition, he was a high school English teach. Everyone in this room can touch somebody thats affected by this, said Clarissa Woodworth, program director for SLV Behavioral Health. Colorado House District 62 Representative Donald Valdez stands with new Action 22 President Sara Blackhurst during a meet and greet at the Windsor Hotel in Del Norte on Thursday night. After it passed in the Senate on Monday by 25-10 votes, the House passed Senate Bill 17-267 by 49-16 votes on the last of the Colorado General Assembly's session yesterday. Assuming normal precipitation this spring and summer, the Rio Grande near Del Norte is likely to produce about 60 percent of its normal flow during the irrigation season, Pat McDermott, Colorado Division of Water Resources, told Rio Grande Water Users Association members during their annual meeting on Thursday. The walls of justice are taking shape against the San Luis Valley skyline as work progresses on the new Alamosa courthouse on the southern edge of Alamosa. Former Alamosa Finance Director Amanda McDonald, 41, will plead guilty to some of the charges related to alleged embezzlement during her tenure with the city, her attorney Public Defender James Valenti told Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Monday. MOFFAT A report of shots fired in Moffat Tuesday afternoon resulted in a lock-in at the school and ongoing investigation by the Saguache County Sheriffs Office. During the citys May 3rd council meeting, Alamosa Mayor Josef Lucero proclaimed May 7-13 Drinking Water Week in recognition of the city staff who ensure safe drinking water for residents as well as a sufficient water supply for fire protection and a mult. When you add in life stressors from family, mental illness, or school related pressures, there are many reasons that students may need someone to talk to. Ballots are out, and San Luis Valley voters have several big decisions to make, with ballot questions ranging from marijuana to new school buildings. Dont let the March winds keep you from enjoying all that the Alamosa Senior Citizens have to offer! With contract negotiations between Mountain View Aeromotive and Alamosa County falling through, the county is in the process of requesting proposals for a new fixed-base operator (FBO) for the general aviation portion of San Luis Valley Regional Airport. MONTE VISTA More than 20 years of demonstrating excellent leadership and service to the community has earned Ray and Collette Skeff an Award for Leadership and Service through the El Pomar Foundation. As rain continues to fall, water washes onto Road G in Conejos County on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Megan Colwell/Valley Courier) ALAMOSA The protesters, about a dozen in all . The smell of smoke is one of the biggest fears for owner Randy Jackson and his crew at Rustic Log Furniture just west of Alamosa. The commissioners approved the cut and allowed Van Iwaarden Builders Inc. to proceed with. Alamosa Lumber, which has been vacant recently, will see a new owner with a different business in the near future. Achisha, right, pushes her son Malachi Montoya, 3, center, and daughter Lexi Montoya, 5, left, of Alamosa on the swings in the Cole Park playground in Alamosa on Monday, the first day of Spring. ALAMOSA The City of Alamosa is partnering with the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to review the Rio Grande River Levee System through the City of Alamosa. The City of Alamosa has been awarded a $100,000 DOLA Energy and Mineral Impact Grant to assist with the Downtown Master Design and Preliminary Engineering Plan. VALLEY The conservation easement of the Valdez Rio Culebra Ranch in San Luis is a significant convergence of natural, historical and cultural resources in the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (SdCNHA). ALAMOSA Just because Alamosa County is spending millions constructing a new courthouse doesnt mean the old district courthouse, located at 702 Fourth Street, has stopped costing the county money. ALAMOSA Citing concerns with zoning and code compliance, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday night unanimously denied the citys first pot club request. 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