In the first San Luis Valley Potato Business Summit on Monday in Monte Vista, topics focused more on economics, future strategies and technology than varieties, diseases and rotations. By RUTH HEIDE. Citizenship and Immigration Services hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve's amphitheater on Wednesday. The Wet Paintbrush presents a new kind of business for Alamosa. "I see my role and our role to be supportive, enabling, and facilitating the 53 local public health agencies that we have around the state," said Dr. Larry Wolk, the executive director and chief medical officer of the Colorado Department of Public Health. VALLEY In all of the county clerks offices in the San Luis Valley and throughout Colorado, title and registration services, including motor vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, International Registration Plan (IRP) and ownership transfers will be unavailable August 1-5 to allow for technical upgrades, which will improve the customer and employee experience in offices and online. Its shaping up to be a beautiful and busy Memorial Day weekend on the Rio Grande National Forest! The bronze statue of Old Moose, Colorado's last grizzly bear that died in 1904, wears a new white coat along First Street as Alamosa sees much-needed snow on Tuesday. ALAMOSA Alamosa city councilors on Wednesday night unanimously decided to extend temporary moratoriums on marijuana consumption clubs and manufactured homes in the city limits and passed on first reading an ordinance placing a temporary moratorium on medical and retail marijuana establishments, should voters approve them in November. ALAMOSA The Colorado Department of Transportation is looking for ways that it can obtain adequate funding for improvement of its services. ALAMOSA Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has appointed Alamosa resident Donna Griego to the Board of Trustees for Adams State University. WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2018 Farm Bill on Thursday afternoon. The 2018 Junior Observer Award, and students winning trips to the 2018 International Science and Engineering Fair are all from the Monte Vista School District. John Hickenlooper appointed Heather Dutton of Del Norte to the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Citing safety and monetary reasons, Valley-Wide Health Systems CEO Gigi Darricades told the San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association on Monday that after 41 years theyd no longer be able to take care of patients incarcerated at county jails. Science fair judge Scott Miller scores an elementary zoology display at the 68th San Luis Valley Science Fair held at Plachy Hall on Thursday. ALAMOSA The San Luis Valley Regional Airport Advisory Board approved the revised Request for Proposal for entities that are interested in bidding to become the next Fixed Base Operator (FBO) for the airport on Thursday. ALAMOSA This week Ortega Middle School has sent their eighth grade students across Alamosa to operate in local enterprises and companies in the San Luis Valley. ALAMOSA After watching a police car dash cam recording of the arrest, District Judge Michael Gonzales on Wednesday denied a motion to suppress the arrest of Jamie Trujillo, 34, Alamosa, accused of hitting a police officer in the mouth when she was detai. An Alamosa woman died Friday night as a result of a two-vehicle collision about four miles west of Alamosa on Highway 160. Moose gently greets young library patrons during the Alamosa Public Librarys 115th anniversary celebration on Sunday afternoon. CREEDEThe Mineral County Board of County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Fred Hosselkus on the recent missing persons case during the monthly meeting on Nov. 6. Cranes on their way south for winter stop at the Monte Vista National Wildlife refuge south of Monte Vista. ALAMOSA Although ice skating seemed a distant dream in the heat of summer on Tuesday, Alamosas ice rink/multipurpose pavilion became more than a dream with the first ceremonial shovels full of dirt moved during the groundbreaking for the new facility. More than 200 people attended the 25th annual Creede Variety Show at the Ruth Humphreys Brown Theatre on Saturday night. The San Luis Valley Animal Welfare Society in coordination with the Conejos County Sheriffs Office, Colorado Humane Society Field Investigator Gerald Garcia and Conejos County Social Services recently removed 11 dogs from the Conejos County home of an el, Jaiden Rogers, center, puts bunny ears on Domino's manager Jenn Gibbs as Ashley Turnbow, Randi Black, Natalie Rogers, Dominos Regional Director Vince Alton, Eric Velasquez, Ashleah Martin and Sam Sparrow stand with a check for Jaiden Rogers' medical expen. CONEJOS COUNTY It is Safe2Tell and a Conejos County child did just that. DENVER Gov. AURORA Former San Luis Valley Youth Detention Center worker Brian Vasquez, most recently a teacher at Prairie Middle School in Aurora, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of three counts of sexual assault on a child by a person of trust and five counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Thats why Dr. Jack Westfall recently began conducting a study to lower opioid overdose in the San Luis Valley and the Eastern Plains. A three-day jury trial for former Costilla County Undersheriff Andrew Espinoza, 40, is set to begin at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4. ALAMOSA The City of Alamosa has already addressed some of the concerns raised in an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) report on the Alamosa Municipal Court, city staff told Alamosa city councilors during a Wednesday evening work session. Emma Rae Martinez, right, has been hired as the new Superintendent of Schools in South Conejos. With no one immune from cyber attacks, Alamosa County officials recently met with WSB Computer Services President John Manesiotis to discuss ways to prevent them from happening in county government. 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. ALAMOSA When every drop of water counts, a local conservation district is proposing a creative way to keep more water in the area. Colorado's Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) is facing a funding crisis and is looking for help. ALAMOSA The Alamosa County Department of Human Services works with the San Luis Valley Foster Care to help with adoptions around the county. Divide Ranger District and Mineral County are inviting public input on a proposal to construct cell communication towers on five sites within the Rio Grande National Forest and two sites on private land within Mineral County. CENTER Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be performing drilling operations along Colorado Highway (CO) 112 near Center next week. ALAMOSA A sentencing for Naomi Olguin had to be rescheduled again, and this time the defendant will be kept under strict supervision until she is sentenced for her part in the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride murder case. VALLEY The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) is the leading water policy agency in the State of Colorado. Just like on a highway, a deer is not a welcomed sight on a runway. The color guard begins the Independence Day parade in Crestone. Local officials from around the Valley gathered on Friday, April 7 to listen to a program provided by Community Builders of Colorado. Joining thousands of demonstrations across the country, more than 50 Alamosa High School students gather in the stadium Wednesday morning after walking out of school to protest gun violence and urge Congress to pass gun control legislation. VALLEY Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce reminded producers that the deadline to sign up for enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is Friday, Aug. 17. ALAMOSA Although not easy, working with the new Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program is worthwhile, LEAD staff told Alamosa city councilors during a recent update on the program, which began this spring. Blanca woman jailed on attempted kidnapping charge. Krystal Voss, now known as Krystal OConnell, 44, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Monday against those involved in the initial investigation of her 19-month-old son Kryan Voss death in 2003. Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Thursday set a preliminary hearing for one of the defendants charged with conspiracy in the 2016 murder of Floyd Dale McBride, 52. Robert Gregg Sease was sentenced to jail time and a fine yet to be determined in Chief District Judge Pattie Swifts court on Monday. Theresa Rudder of Alamosa is stepping into the role of Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs president, and she has the shoes for it. LA JARA Conejos Peak District Ranger Andrea Jones has released the final record of decision for the CP District-wide Salvage Project. ALAMOSA Petitioners submitted to Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez on Monday signatures to place medical and retail marijuana questions on this Novembers ballot. Tonight the public is invited to get swept away to Emerald City with the premiere of "The Wiz" at Alamosa High School. An Alamosa inmate on trial for an officer assault racked up more charges Tuesday afternoon when he assaulted sheriffs deputies on hand for his trial at the Alamosa County courthouse. MONTE VISTA The city of Monte Vista is plagued with improper use of resources, misspending, nepotism and unethical conduct, according to allegations made by City Finance Director Heather Hixson when she presented her end of year report to the newly elected city council on Thursday, Jan. 4. ALAMOSA Beginning with the graduating class of 2021, all Alamosa High School and Alamosa Ombudsman School of Excellence students need 25.5 credits to graduate. Ogburn practiced law in the San Luis Valley for 10 years prior to being named a district judge in 1976. ALAMOSA In an attempt to improve the municipal court system and save the city money, the Alamosa city council is considering an ordinance that would decriminalize many municipal offenses. DENVER Gov. ALAMOSA The new First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity at Adams State University will be opening its doors in January of 2018 and is focused on community based strategic planning and trainings to promote local business startups, and thereby improve job creation, job retention, and local income levels. ALAMOSA Donations are being solicited for an Officer Appreciation Banquet. ALAMOSA New this year to the Alamosa Round-UP is the Bulls and Bandits 5K Run! Guest speaker Josh Drean shares an anti-bullying message about empathy to students at Ortega Middle School in Alamosa on Friday. Updated: 4 years ago The SLV Fair closed Friday night with the livestock auction. Boutique Air is now a new codeshare partner with United Airlines. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet visited Alamosa for what was his third town hall on Thursday, after speaking in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. She was preceded in death by Richard Owen Williams (husband), Birl Reed (father), Marvelle Reynolds . The last Center senior to receive the scholarship graduated in 1983. MOSCA The National Park Service (NPS) announced on April 12 that Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve will modify its entrance fees to provide additional funding for infrastructure and maintenance needs. Alamosa city council on Wednesday advanced an ordinance that among other changes will decriminalize most of the city code violations, at least on the first offense. ALAMOSA One of the new Alamosa city councils first tasks will be filling the vacancy created by Councilman Ty Colemans election to the mayors seat. At approximately 12:49 p.m. on Feb. 9, APD was dispatched to Walmart regarding an attempted kidnapping in progress. ALAMOSA Alamosa welcomed new leadership and thanked outgoing officials as newly elected Mayor Ty Coleman moved into his new position Wednesday night. CAPULIN La Jara resident Juanita Martinez, 45, died in a vehicle/pedestrian collision on Saturday night just north of Capulin on Colorado Highway 15. MANASSA Joshua Martinez, 25, of Manassa was arrested Friday, November 17, on a burglary arrest warrant(s) and he is currently being held at the Conejos County Sheriffs Office. Authorities are looking for Nazzreth Michael DeLuna, 30, in connection with a residential fire late Monday evening in south Alamosa. He said the 11-day enrollment count for October has begun. Patrick Jonathan Lee Silva, 33, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 23, 2023. DENVER These past few weeks Sen. Larry Crowder (R-District 35) has continued to actively promote veterans interests, uphold and advance the health and safety of Colorado citizens (specifically seniors), and has fought to protect the states environment. San Luis Valley Courier, 1889-02-20 to 1890-02-12 Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection. A password reset email has been sent containing a link to reset your password. ALAMOSA An Alamosa jury on Wednesday found Henry Lovato, 46, guilty of first-degree assault in relation to the shooting of Mario Ortega at 1111 Railroad Ave. on December 29, 2017. 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. 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