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. 

ALAMOSA – Alamosa Kiwanis invites the public to learn more about the organization at the regular meeting scheduled for 12 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, at Oscar’s Restaurant. The meeting will include guest speaker Adams State University Head Football Coach Levi Gallas. 

SAN LUIS — Teddy Leinbach has been named as the new Town Manager in San Luis. 

ALAMOSA – The Adams State University Faculty Lecture “Consent in Shakespeare’s Classical Mediterranean: Women Speak Truth to Power” by Artemis Preeshl, Ed.D., begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in McDaniel Hall 101. The lecture is free and open to the public.

ALAMOSA — Society Hall, the performance space, concert hall and community gathering place at 400 Ross Ave. in Alamosa, is proud to welcome the Arellano Brothers with Jimmy Stadler back to the Society Hall stage, on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6. 

ALAMOSA — The Adams State University “High School Mixed Choir Festival,” a prestigious event, returns on Feb. 20-22. It features some of the finest high school choral musicians in the Southwest, including both an auditioned (symphonic choir) and director-recommended choir (concert choir). 

ALAMOSA — There’s a new book on the shelves at Narrow Gauge Book Co-operative titled “Somos Agua” written by local author Belinda Garcia. The title of the book is simple. The images on the cover are vibrant and alive. And both are actually promises of what’s found inside the book which, simply put, is powerful and profound.  

Zip through the universe at the Zacheis Planetarium on the Adams State University campus in Alamosa on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 5:30 p.m., with ‘Planetarium, Exoplanets and Space School.’

DENVER – The Colorado Bankers Association (CBA) recently announced Sherry Waner, Chief Development Officer at First Southwest Bank, as a recipient of the 2025 Bankers of Distinction Award. This esteemed recognition honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to their organizations and communities. 

The Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center has installed the first public EV Charging Station in Costilla County.