SAGUACHE – The San Luis Valley Colcha Embroidery Project is proud to help inspire and bring the art of colcha embroidery to students at Mountain Valley School. 

MONTE VISTA – The Ag Fest was held Feb. 11-13 at the Ski-Hi Complex in Monte Vista. The educational event for young learners has become staple following right on the heels of the Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference and Trade Show. 

ALAMOSA – New York Times bestselling author Kevin Fedarko is the keynote speaker for the 7th annual Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium, scheduled from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 29, on the Adams State University campus. 

ALAMOSA — The Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the Chamber Member Appreciation Art Gala on May 10. 

ALAMOSA — The Adams State University "Top of the Nation" Honor Band Festival, a prestigious event with a tradition spanning 80 years, is one of Colorado's most esteemed honor bands. 

ALAMOSA — When Paul Sedlak sat down to write “Life Is What You Make It”, it was the fulfillment of a promise he had made to God years before. Keeping a promise, being “brutally honest”, doing what you say you’re going to do and living by a set of values without compromise are all cornerstones of Sedlak’s approach to life and his experience as a “co-creator” with God. 

Malissa Strand has been previously nominated for this award numerous times and this is the first time she became the winner of this competitive award. She was nominated by a fellow employee who stated on the nomination form: 

CONEJOS COUNTY — Four law enforcement officers were recognized by the Conejos County Commissioners this week for their outstanding work in the investigation of a tragic case. 

ALAMOSA COUNTY — Sangre de Cristo School District recently announced that it has been accredited by the Colorado Department of Education as a “District with Distinction”, granted to districts that are the highest performing and meet or exceed standards on the majority of performance tasks. 

SAGUACHE COUNTY — As a frequent hiker in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, one of my favorite places to visit after a long and hard day on the trail is the View Pool at the Joyful Journey Hot Springs and Spa. Nestled near the natural beauty of the mountains, this spa is a unique oasis of tranquility, located on Highway 17, about 50 miles north of Alamosa. 

Stephen Quiller has been selected to be the awards juror for the International American Watercolor Society’s 158th Exhibition

The San Luis Valley (SLV) All-Hazards Region was well represented at the annual recognition event with four statewide awards and one regional award. From the 10 award categories the SLV Region came home with five of the prestigious awards.

ALAMOSA — Have you ever wanted to experience firsthand the magic and majesty of a universally beloved Big Band? Now's the chance for you and your family and friends to experience it AGAIN, …

ALAMOSA – Society Hall, 400 Ross Ave., Alamosa, is thrilled to welcome renowned San Luis Valley poet Aaron Abeyta to the stage on Saturday, Feb. 22. 

FORT GARLAND — The film “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts,” will be shown at the Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, Feb. 22, at noon. There will be a discussion of the film providing an opportunity for the audience to delve deeper into the historical context of the soldiers. 

ALAMOSA — It’s a Saturday night. You walk into a theatre and take your seat. Before you is a stage with a set designed to amplify or interpret the tone or the theme for the story that’s about to take place - a suburban living room or a city street in a big city or maybe an 18th century castle. The house lights go down, the audience gets quiet, the stage lights come up and the actors walk on stage.  

SOUTHERN COLORADO — Colorado, a state that came into being in 1876, saw the beginnings of apple cultivation at around the same time. In the late 1800s, apple orchards were a common sight near Boulder, and by 1900, Colorado had established itself as a top apple-producing state in the country.  

ALAMOSA — It’s 8 o’clock on a Wednesday night, a typically slow time for many restaurants in Alamosa. But at Lindo Jalisco? Not so much. 

FORT GARLAND — Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center expressed thanks to Taylor Bradley Hubbard for a successful Paint Date on Feb. 8.  

THE VALLEY — The San Luis Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited (SLVTU) is making waves with a year full of exciting updates, achievements, and initiatives aimed at fostering a love for conservation, education, and our valley's waterways. From new logos to student programs, scholarships, and well-deserved state recognition, SLVTU is truly “Cultivating Conservation” in every sense.