The six boards of county commissioners that make up the SLV BOCC held a special meeting on Monday, June 29 to discuss putting a ballot measure before voters in November asking if term limits should be removed for the office of District Attorney (DA) for the 12th Judicial District. The meeting ended with four counties - Alamosa, Conejos, Rio Grande and Mineral - all being in favor of removing term limits with Saguache and Costilla undecided.
Critically dry vegetation and prolonged drought conditions have forced local public safety officials to implement a series of strict fire bans across Rio Grande County and within the corporate limits of Monte Vista, as area authorities brace for a heightened risk of wildfires.
At the request of his defense counsel, the trial of Barry Morphew has been postponed until sometime in 2027. Last Wednesday, June 26, defense counsel asked the court for additional time to prepare, saying they could not be ready for trial as it was currently scheduled because too much information had been provided by the prosecution for them to go through in time.
Stage One fire ban now in effect in Alamosa County. Unless conditons change, the fire ban is expected to stay in place for the foreseeable future.
The San Luis Valley Board of Commissioners, comprised of the commissioners from all six counties in the Valley, are holding a special meeting on Monday morning to discuss adding a motion to the November ballot that would eliminate term limits for the district attorney (DA).
Mari Felix, known for being the Alamosa County Clerk and Recorder, reached a plea deal with the District Attorney's office in a case where she was charged with being an accessory to child abuse.
Get ready, San Luis Valley. One of the hottest nights of the summer is headed to Monte Vista as country music star Chase Rice brings his chart-topping hits to the Ski-Hi Stampede Grounds on Thursday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m.
Due to continuing hot and dry weather, most counties throughout the San Luis Valley have issued Stage 1 fire restrictions. Fire restrictions have also been issued for both the San Juan National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest until further notice.
A 24-year-old resident was arrested Thursday afternoon following a shooting at a convenience store that led to a police pursuit, according to a press release issued by the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Music filled the air, as residents walked up and down Stallo Street, and explored newly completed homes on Saturday June 13. The Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation (CRHDC) celebrated National Homeownership Month with its third annual Homeownership Celebration on 9th and Stallo Street in Monte Vista.
LaCombe’s show consists of ninety minutes or more of heartfelt songs and the stories behind them that resonates with a person at a deep, hard to describe level.
Three talented, heartfelt, soulful singer-songwriters on one stage on the same night. Saturday, June 13. Doors open at 6:30pm. Society Hall 400 Ross in Alamosa.
Two people survived a small plane crash on Wednesday morning, June 10, after their aircraft lost power and caught fire in a field east of South Fork.
On June 9, the Kelloff for Congress campaign is coming to Alamosa on their "By the People" tour where, as Kelloff says, "neighbors come together, build community and have a role and voice in writing the plan for our future."
With devoted fans across the U.S. and across the pond in the U.K., Austin-based Flyin' 'A's will be onstage at Society Hall Friday night. Another one not-to-be-missed.
In commemoration of Colorado Public Lands Day, the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC), in association with EcoFlight, gave local officials and groups an overhead view of various public lands and proposals in the area in an effort to spread awareness on various projects. EcoFlight’s mission is to realize the worldwide conservation campaign 30x30,
Take a break. Grab a seat. Head to Society Hall and earn the bragging rights to say you saw Stillhouse Junkies before they were huge. Onstage at Society Hall, Thursday night, May 28. 400 Ross Avenue. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
ALAMOSA — With a statewide initiative drawing attention to youth mental health, the Valley Courier reached out to San Luis Vally Behavioral Health (SLVBH) where two members of the leadership team - …
Colorado's children and youth are experiencing a mental health crisis. The initiative "Mind Our Future Colorado" - formed by Children's Hospital and Healthier Colorado - calls on Colorado’s gubernatorial candidates to commit to bold, comprehensive and realistic solutions to address the crisis and to ensure youth mental health is a top priority in the 2026 gubernatorial race and beyond.
The city of Alamosa is moving forward with plans to implement the use of Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) as a way to enforce speeding and red light violations throughout the city.