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 …

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.)

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 …

With warmer temperatures in recent weeks in the San Luis Valley, now is the time for residents to start removing attractants and practicing bear-aware habits to prevent conflicts as bears wake up early. 

Members of Alamosa City Council found themselves in a difficult position during Wednesday night’s meeting after learning ICE, that's had a facility in Alamosa for years, is now temporarily detaining alleged "illegal immigrants".

Twenty middle school students from across the Valley participated in a Civics Bee on the ASU campus where they got to flex their competitive skills and demonstrate their knowledge of civics.

Local radio station KRZA will be hosting its Spring Fund Drive on April 1-10 with hopes of raising more money and awareness to keep the historical station on the air.  

SAN LUIS VALLEY – As temperatures around the region continue to break historical records, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is preparing for a stressful season for local …

After $40,000 worth of possessions were stolen from family acreage in Costilla County, landowner Kim Wisdom encountered such obstacles in getting the Sheriff's Dept to respond that she felt like she had been robbed twice.

Colorado Preservation, Inc. has announced that Center's Frontier Drive-Inn is this year's winner of the prestigious Preservation Edge Award, "honoring historic integrity while embracing creative adaptation.”