A great line-up of music at Society Hall on Saturday night, with the amazing Megan Burtt opening the show followed by the exciting Appalachian folk group Redd and The Paper Flowers. Once again, the fine folks at Society Hall are bringing the best to Alamosa.

An investigation led by APD in coordination with multiple other law enforcement agencies resulted in the seizure of fentanyl, other drugs, guns and US currency.

"We need an AG who has the experience to lead and to be successful in court," Michael Dougherty, Boulder DA and Democratic candidate to be Colorado's next AG, recently said to a group of voters. However, he did not specify which Dem opponent he was referring to.

ALAMOSA — Tiffany Ortiz has been located safely. The Alamosa Police Department would like to thank the public and our partner agencies for their assistance in locating her. No further information …

mmccolm@valleypublishing.com Center - Residents, town officials and community members gathered Friday, May 1, at Casa Blanca Park to celebrate the opening of a new outdoor …

Residents of the San Luis Valley are invited to grab their sombreros and maracas for the 2026 Cinco de Mayo festival, returning to Monte Vista on Saturday, May 2. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features a classic car show, food trucks, local vendors, and live music from Colorado and New Mexico artists.

Crys Matthews, whose musical gift has been described as “a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides" and "a balm for an aching soul." On stage at Society Hall, Thursday, April 30. 7:30pm

In "Airness", currently onstage at ASU Main Stage Theatre, a group of young, very energetic and somewhat divergent people with a history of playing the “air guitar” gear up for a national air guitar competition.  (And, yes, air guitar competition is a real thing.)

El Pomar awards a general operating grant to ScSEED, a non-profit based in Saguache whose mission is to promote sustainability and quality of life in the region.

After a presentation on the current drought conditions, the City of Monte Vista announced it had put watering restrictions into place.  Pat McDermott of the Colorado Division of Water Resources gave a presentation on April 16 to the Monte Vista City Council on the current drought conditions in the San Luis Valley.  

The Valley Courier and San Luis Valley Journal today announced they are combining operations to create a single newspaper with stories from all 6 counties, including some stories we haven't covered outside of Alamosa before. 

To reduce the risk of wildfire and support public safety, Xcel Energy is planning for a possible Public Safey Power Shutoff beginning on Wednesday around 9 a.m. for some customers in Garfield, Mesa and Pitkin counties, and around 11 a.m. for some customers in Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande and Saguache counties. 

A final decision has been filed on April 15 in regard to a section of the Denver & Rio Grande rail line spanning 26.5 miles from Monte Vista to South Fork. The federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) has granted the request for Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad LLC. (CXRG) to withdraw the original request for abandonment.

“Will [Congressman Hurd] commit today, on the record, to your constituents, the taxpayers funding such facilities, that you will meet our request?” A reaction from his staff suggests no.

Weiser in Alamosa. “Democracies require leaders who show up and listen." The times require a governor who fights back on things bad for the state. Weiser commits to do both.

A year ago, it was hard to envision Tierra Azul when looking at 43 acres of dirt and chicos. Fast forward to 2026, and it’s a totally different story.

Society Hall is more than excited to announce the return of Lisa Morales who, like her cousin Linda Ronstadt, has left her unique and definitive mark on the world of music.

After indicting Costilla County Sheriff, Undersheriff, Sergeant and two deputies, District Attorney Anne Kelly held a public forum for Costilla County residents, specifically invited to introduce them to the interim sheriff and to air their grievances about their experiences with the Sheriff’s Office.   

In an unprecedented move for the San Luis Valley, DA Anne Kelly formally charged five law enforcement officers with the Costilla County Sheriff's Office, including the sheriff and undersheriff.

SANFORD- “The outstanding staff at Sanford Schools did their best to hide the secret from Kristie Duran. The students and staff were called into the auxiliary gym Tuesday for an after-lunch …