A move is underway to place marijuana questions on the City of Alamosa ballot this fall. While most San Luis Valley school districts have positive accreditation statuses, five districts were downgraded, according to accreditation statuses released by Colorado Department of Education on Wednesday. Salazar is currently Colorados Insurance Commissioner. Senators on Wednesday in the introduction of legislation to rescind President Trumps executive order to reverse several landmark U.S. initiatives to combat climate change. Most years, the San Luis Valley sees at least one case of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), which is carried by deer mice. SAGUACHE During testimony in the trial of Charles Gonzales for the murder of Mike Rust Monday, a fellow inmate told 12th Judicial District Attorney Crista Newmyer-Olsen that Gonzales described murdering a man and transporting his body for burial. With its residents generating approximately 39,000 tons of waste a year and diverting only 18 percent of that from the regional landfill, the San Luis Valley has some work ahead of it to get out of the trash pit. Works of 33 different artists, along with two musical performances, were shown at 16 locations for the walks 15th year. VALLEY On Monday afternoon the Costilla County Office of Emergency Management tweeted that the Spring Fire was fully contained. Here are some things to consider before heading to the mountains. ALAMOSA Recently, school districts across the country have been fighting for higher pay. ALAMOSA The Colorado State Forest Service announced today that the San Luis Valley has been selected as one of eight new communities from across the country that will receive technical assistance in 2018 under a national program that helps reduce the impacts from wildfires. It takes more than an individual to tackle the opioid epidemic, which is why an 11-person panel shared their holistic initiatives at Communities That Care's substance abuse forum at Ortega Middle School on Tuesday evening. A nearly $100,000 project is in the works to help gather data more quickly to make better water decisions in the San Luis Valley. SAN LUIS On May 4, Costilla County Deputies along with the help of other agencies conducted a thorough investigation involving Zanis McDonald, 43. Alamosa County has been using Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems (RMOMS) as a contractor for pretrial services, such as screenings and supervision programs, for over a year yet officials still aren't sure if it's worth the cost. Peter Martin from New Castle shaves outside at a mobile bathroom at the 23rd annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado rest stop at the Nielsen Library parking lot Monday afternoon. FORT GARLAND Some Forbes Park landowners will find out Monday evening whether or not their homes are still standing. A one-of-a-kind survey of small business owners in 16 communities near the Continental Divide Trail throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho and Wyoming shows the trail, the public lands it travels through and the hikers that use it are a vital and growing part of the economic activity in those towns. Adams State University marketing professor and city councilor Liz Thomas Hensley officially joined the Alamosa County Local Marketing District Board at her first meeting Thursday night after being appointed by Alamosa County Commissioners on Oct. 25. Respondents under the age of 40 said they value US relations, while people older than 50 prioritize cross-strait relations, the poll showed Nearly 70 percent of respondents said that China poses a great threat to the nation, while 76.7 percent said the US is more globally influential than China, a poll by the Association of Chinese Elite Leadership showed yesterday. 2 of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District (Subdistrict No. The Gilmer High Lady Cats remain undefeated through the early weeks of the soccer season. Emergency workers found the eight bodies on the second floor of the sheet-metal structure, Chang said. CONEJOS Parties in the case involving Francisco Andrade, 26, Manassa, are working to resolve the matter, Public Defender Amanda Hopkins told Chief District Judge Pattie Swift during a status hearing in Conejos on Friday. On May 1 San Luis Valley residents will no longer be able to fly to Albuquerque International Sunport. She also must not "associate with or have contact with any witnesses in this case" outside of the presence of her attorney, with the exception of her family members, the judge said. With an election a month away, Alamosa city councilors Wednesday night voted unanimously to place a temporary moratorium on retail and medical marijuana businesses if voters approve them on the November 7th city ballot. Make sure you allocate extra airport time if you're planning on flying Boutique Air soon. DENVER On September 14, a federal court again rejected pleas by the Leavell-McCombs Joint Venture and the Forest Service to allow the controversial Village at Wolf Creek to go forward. The Henry County Area Drug Task Force reportedly took 37 grams of methamphetamine off the streets in the past week through two separate arrests. ALAMOSA As the groundwater rules trial wraps up its first of what could be four weeks, witnesses are describing to presiding Chief District/Water Judge Pattie Swift the complexities of the San Luis Valleys hydrology and the groundwater model developed to help the state enforce its proposed well rules. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. The Colorado State Patrol is reminding residents and visitors alike that there will be zero tolerance for behaviors, whether negligent or knowing, that could spark wildfires. ALAMOSA If two head(gates) are better than one, five will be even better. STATEWIDE As Coloradans receivetheir ballots this week, Secretary of State Wayne Williams wants to remind them of tools available this election season. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Alamosa firefighters visit Gingerbread House. Several contested school board elections were settled during Tuesdays election in the San Luis Valley. Remarks containing abusive and obscene language, personal attacks of any kind or promotion will be removed and the user banned. Ken Wilson addressed a crowd of about 30 attendees last Wednesday who came to hear him speak regarding the 1.5 percent sales tax proposal to fund law enforcement on this Novembers ballot. Parade attendees stood at attention as the color guard led the Ski Hi Stampede parade route on Saturday. Alamosa Mayor Josef Lucero presents a proclamation for Colorado Cities and Towns Week, September 11-17, to Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez, center. RIO GRANDE COUNTY A 12-year-old boy from Rio Grande County underwent his first arraignment Monday, April 9, after a tragic accident that claimed his best friends life. D46?6 E@ 2DD:DE] r@?5F4E:?8 2 7C66 2:C D? Continuing the tradition set by the National Park Service's 100th birthday last year, the U.S. VALLEY As Hunger Education Week continues, La Puente is seeking to help educate the community on the many ways they can help fight hunger. Participants can run, walk or stroll along the 5K path. RIO GRANDE COUNTY Bones discovered by hunters in the Rock Creek area were determined to be animal bones, Rio Grande County Sheriff Brian Norton said on Tuesday. Candidates for Alamosa mayor and city council during a forum this week at city hall addressed a variety of questions ranging from crime to cooperation. VALLEY The Colorado Department of Local Affairs has asked San Luis Valley DRG/COG to assist in gathering information on the impacts of the Spring Creek Fire. ALAMOSA The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Monday granted an Essential Air Service waiver for the SLV Regional Airport in Alamosa, meaning the airport will continue to receive subsidies to support local air service. Democrat Jacob D. Ortiz, born and raised in Conejos County, is seeking the position of Conejos County Sheriff. Police who spoke to the outlet, however, say they have pulled back from enforcing the law for other reasons. ALAMOSA Attorney James Dostal entered not guilty pleas and requested another continuance to work out a resolution in the cases of his client Nazzreth DeLuna, 30, on Tuesday. Colorado U.S. Former Costilla County Undersheriff Andrew Espinoza will spend 30 days in the jail where he once worked. Commissioners will now have to review the applications. ALAMOSA A multi-ditch rehab project on the Rio Grande received unanimous approval from the Rio Grande Roundtable on Tuesday but not from a couple of the neighbors who sent attorney Gordon Bosa to the meeting to deliver their concerns. At the end of January, the Saguache County Commissioners headed west from La Garita to visit a 640-acre parcel proposed for State Land Board Stewardship Trust management. ALAMOSA A packed Milagros Coffee House greeted one of the members of the equally packed gubernatorial race. Achisha, right, pushes her son Malachi Montoya, 3, center, and daughter Lexi Montoya, 5, left, of Alamosa on the swings in the Cole Park playground in Alamosa on Monday, the first day of Spring. Sergeant Dave Whitinger, Pendleton District, was patrolling U.S. 36 near County Road 100 E. when he noticed a disabled black, 2003 Ford pickup truck being pulled by a tan, 2006 . Alamosa planning commission members Wednesday evening unanimously recommended denial of a special use application for a cannabis consumption club at 507 Bell Avenue. Water leaders on Tuesday approved funding for two projects that will improve local reservoir and river operations. ALAMOSA While on his way to attend his regional representative Charlotte Bobickis retirement party, Senator Michael Bennet toured the recently improved San Luis Valley Regional Airport and spoke to city and county officials about how he is fighting for Essential Air Service. District Judge Michael Gonzales on Wednesday gave Jeremiah Kennedy, 24, probation for a March robbery at 1st Stop and subsequent assault on a detention center officer. ALAMOSA The Alamosa Marketing and Tourism Board heard an update on the San Luis Valley Museum from Joyce Gunn on Thursday night. Tempers flared and conversations heated up Tuesday night at Lewisville's Town Office. MONTE VISTA Aaron Termain has seen first-hand the life of a veteran and recently expressed amazement at what the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (CVCLC) at Homelake has done and is doing for veterans. The Memorial Day ceremonies at the Colorado State Veterans Cemetery are arguably some of the best in the area. On December 7, 1927, the Lutheran Hospital Association of the San Luis Valley and its board of directors was officially formed. At the February 22nd Monte Vista city council meeting, interviews for city attorney candidates were held with former City Attorney Gene Farish, and current City Attorney Karen Lintott being interviewed. The maximum prison sentence is five years for the first charge and 20 years for the second. 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. VALLEY Smoke from a northern New Mexico fire is still visible to San Luis Valley residents, as the Bonita Fire concludes its third week of burning lands administered by the Carson National Forest on the El Rito Ranger District. ALAMOSA After publishing a request for proposals to redevelop the Rio Grande Motorway Building, the Alamosa County Local Marketing District met with interested parties to go over what they want out of the process Thursday night. Local students showed their love for longtime Alamosa educator Jerry Reed who passed away Monday. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. A Philadelphia Municipal Court judge denied bail for Miles Pfeffer, and set his preliminary . During their first meeting in the new year next Wednesday, Alamosa city council will likely act on an ordinance proposed the end of 2017 to enact a permanent ban on marijuana consumption clubs. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. ALAMOSA Alamosa County commissioners this week authorized intern David Strawn to apply for a $15,000 grant from the State Historical Fund for an assessment of the old courthouse that will be vacated when the new justice center is completed. ALAMOSA GOCO (Great Outdoors Colorado) Inspire! A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Romeo was arrested last week in Indio, California. VALLEY Regular bus service from Alamosa to Pueblo will arrive next May courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) which has received grant money for rural areas from the Federal Transit Administration. Democratic Attorney General candidate Brad Levin, right, discusses local issues with Alamosa County Sheriff Robert Jackson, left, such as the county jail and courthouse along with the national opioid epidemic during a meet and greet at The Roast on Thursday. The Daily Courier Extra. Bear encounters increase year to year in Colorado, according to state agency. Following a first reading of amendments in May, Alamosa County officials approved changes to Ordinance 16 that allows for licensed caregivers and patients to grow 24 medical marijuana plants. The Alamosa Police Department is requesting the assistance of citizens across the San Luis Valley in locating James Mitchell McNeill, a 31-year-old San Luis Valley resident. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. There were 2,151 shootings in the city in 2019, which increased to over 3,200 in 2020 and 3,561 shooting incidents in 2021. VALLEY National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder children need vaccines right from the start. Sergeant Whitinger stopped to assist and recognized the operator of the 2003 Ford as Dalton L. Taylor, 25, of New Castle. Symbols were also removed from the campuses of Dacheng (), Houjia (), Jianxing (), Shanhua () and Guanmiao () junior-high schools, as, DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT: WASHINGTON, D.C. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) on Thursday was happy to announce the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committees approval of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. Motivational speaker Craig Conrad spoke to a packed auditorium at Ortega Middle School on Wednesday night. Get the latest headlines on local sports! Just two weeks ago Alamosa County approved the installation of its first industrial hemp greenhouse and officials approved their second during Wednesday's commissioners meeting. ALAMOSA New opportunities for the blind/deaf community of the San Luis Valley could be coming soon. Brian Inglis, 32, of Monument, who was involved in a two-vehicle crash east of Alamosa on December 7 passed away on December 11 at 11:50 a.m. at Parkview. ALAMOSA The Alamosa School District Board met on Monday night. After it passed in the Senate on Monday by 25-10 votes, the House passed Senate Bill 17-267 by 49-16 votes on the last of the Colorado General Assembly's session yesterday. Walgreens won't sell abortion pill by mail in 20 states. ALAMOSA Alamosa County commissioners will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 20, at 8:30 a.m. at the Alamosa County Services Center, 8900 Independence Way. A short burst of rain and wind didn't stop Honeycutt Rodeo Company from driving roughly 50 steers down Main Street at noon on Thursday. "Our Mission: To promote a community of trust, respect and civility through mutually satisfying campus and community relationships.". DEL NORTEA concealed weapons firearms training course will be offered by the Rio Grande County Sheriffs Office on December 15 and 16. [ 2? VALLEY Colorado voters approved Proposition 108 in 2016, which allows unaffiliated voters (sometimes referred to as independent voters) to now participate in Colorado primary elections. San Luis Valley Regional Airport's runway will briefly close on Aug. 21. Though the caller uses the name of a real deputy, Alamosa County Sheriffs Office wants people to know that it is a scam. The number of arrests in Chicago . A former New Castle police officer was arrested Monday evening and charged with domestic battery and criminal trespass. ALAMOSA Ahead of schedule, the trial on groundwater regulations for the Rio Grande Basin concluded its second week with proponents finishing their testimony and objectors introducing their witnesses. Partly cloudy. {] %2J=@C[ ad[ H2D 2CC6DE65 2?5 AC6=:>:?2C:=J 492C865 H:E9 {6G6= c 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? SARGENTSargent School District will have three seats available on the board of education in the 2017 General Election. CONEJOS COUNTY It is Safe2Tell and a Conejos County child did just that. Colorado House District 62 Representative Donald Valdez stands with new Action 22 President Sara Blackhurst during a meet and greet at the Windsor Hotel in Del Norte on Thursday night. Citizenship and Immigration Services hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve's amphitheater on Wednesday. ALAMOSA Former long-time Alamosa County Sheriffs Office employee Carol Orton, 54, made her first appearance in district court on Wednesday on charges of felony theft and unauthorized use of a financial transaction device (credit cards) allegedly occurring during her employment with the sheriffs office. Four of the eight people killed in a fire in Hsinchu City on Wednesday night were children and the other four were adults who died while trying to rescue the children from the second floor of the burning building, the city's Fire Bureau said yesterday. VALLEY Nationally and in Colorado, opioid use disorders have emerged as a significant public health concern. 12-9-22, 1115 hours, Veterans Highway, Bristol, Pa. VALLEY Daylight Saving Time is this weekend and the American Red Cross reminds everyone to TEST the batteries in their smoke alarms as they TURN their clocks ahead an hour. BRECKENRIDGE Thanks to donations, Colorado Operation Game Thief. The Main Street bookstore will be closing its doors Friday, March 2. VALLEY The results of the Colorado Measures for Academic Success testing were recently released by the Colorado Department of Education. ALAMOSA- San Luis Valley Regional Airport Manger Dustin Allinger went before the Alamosa County Commissioners on Wednesday to get approval to negotiate proposals for new fuel supplier. The parish seat is Houma. Three months after all documentation was in, the town May 4 received a disinfection waiver, lifting chlorination that began after a boil water advisory was issued in November 2016. ALAMOSA The City of Alamosa and project partners invite the public to a ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Multi-Purpose Pavilion/Ice Rink at 2242 Old Sanford Road, Alamosa (next to the Alamosa Family Rec Center) on Wednesday, January 31 at 1 p.m. Marvin Thomas, a longtime resident of Conejos County, was born in Manassa and graduated from Centauri High School. Former Soviet satellite Slovakia has been a NATO member since 2004, but the reality of belonging to the worlds biggest military alliance really kicked in after Russias invasion of Ukraine a year ago. More than 100 high school students from across the San Luis Valley learned ideas for their futures at a Career Fair held Wednesday at Adams State University. ALAMOSA Alamosa Elementary 3-5 Principal Christy McBee will retire at the end of the month and will proceed with a transitional year for 2017-2018 after 28 years of teaching. :? ALAMOSA Alamosa high school senior Vanessa Thong is this years Miss Merry Christmas and will be joined by Alexia Montoya, 8, as Little Miss Merry Christmas. Read through the obituaries published in Journal Gazette/Times-Courier. That night will be the first annual Glow Run to benefit the Alamosa Education Foundation. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. ALAMOSA Preparing to plant community solar gardens in time to bloom next year, an energy firm contracting with Xcel Energy approached the City of Alamosa about leasing two city-owned sites for 12-acre solar projects that would produce 2 megawatts of. ALAMOSA All people, particularly all children, deserve nature and the outdoors, said Outdoor Foundation Executive Director Lise Aangeenbrug at San Luis Valley Great Outdoors conference on Wednesday. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The pictured Offender stole six (6) bottles of liquor during two (2 . ALAMOSA The United States Department of Agricultures (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado, in partnership with the Rio Grande Water Conservation District- Special Improvement District #1 (Subdistrict #1) recently announced funding availability to assist producers in addressing issues of drought and aquifer depletions within Subdistrict #1. ALAMOSA Kristina Daniel will rejoin the Alamosa city council tonight but in a different post. Low 34F. One of the more popular booths with grades K-5 at Alamosa Elementary Schools careers day on Friday was ValleyWide Health Systems program on dental health and hygiene. ALAMOSA The Alamosa County Marketing District Board has a few tough choices ahead of them that could impact the fate of the organization. There was a problem saving your notification. Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates. Verify your print or online subscription account here. Two Ellijay police officers were recognized for their lifesaving efforts in the line of duty as the Ellijay City Council met Monday, Feb. 20. ALAMOSA It was a cartoon that saved the life of Windsor Bauders first child. Public hearings are scheduled on minor subdivisions for James and Carolyn Kay Meadows; Dan L. Sandoval/H. Najondine T. Placek, announced her candidacy for Costilla County Clerk & Recorder. The front bumper hangs off a car after colliding with another vehicle at the intersection of West Avenue and Sixth Street at approximately 2:25 p.m. on Thursday. Created in 1967 as a statutorily special district by the Colorado General Assembly, RWCD is composed of five counties across the San Luis Valley including Alamosa, Rio Grande, Conejos, and portions of Saguache and Mineral Counties. BLANCA On Wednesday, December 13th, Sierra Grande School District Design Advisory Group along with the architectural firms of CSHQA and Aland Ford hosted the second community meeting to discuss the facility master plan, which includes a new PreK-12 School Facility. ALAMOSA In a 4-2 vote Wednesday night Alamosa city council approved an ordinance providing for smoking lounges. "She screamed 'no,' and turned and ran," Alegria said. Lonnie Cooper, 43, will be pleading to second-degree murder in the 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52, his attorney Tina Tussay told Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Thursday. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather. Jim Clare talks to the San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association on Monday about the self-contained breathing apparatus on the relatively new hazmat truck that the San Luis Valley Hazardous Material Team purchased in 2005. H9:49 925 366? The Alamosa County Coroners Office officially identified Ernesto Michel, 47, as the Alamosa man who died following an officer-involved shooting in Alamosa on February 28. ALAMOSA Business at the San Luis Valley Regional Airport is better than ever before, but it could improve. Center Housing Authority Director Theresa (Audrey) Chavez, 61, appeared for a Saguache County Court hearing last week to answer charges of second degree burglary, a class three felony and criminal mischief, a class one misdemeanor, for allegedly failing to use the proper eviction procedure to eject a tenant. A defendant with more than one pending case involving assaults on officers started to verbally take on Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Monday. 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. Paul Quintana with the Costilla County Sheriffs Office assisted the Huerfano County Sheriffs Office in recovering human remains discovered by hunters in Huerfano County near the Costilla County line, Costilla County Undersheriff Ricky Rodriguez stated in a release on Monday. 1:38. Multiple arrests have been made involving the alleged sexual assault of an 8-year-old South Fork girl dating back to late 2015. MONTE VISTA In cooperation with the USFWS, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has secured permitted access to Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge, allowing hunters to access it during specific big game seasons for elk. Though the voter approved one-cent sales tax has made the new courthouse construction and jail expansion possible, it hasn't funded the entire project. Thunderstorms likely. ALAMOSA La Puente is proud to announce the series of events for the 2018 Hunger Education Week.. However, the airport is waiting on grant money to make that possible. The charges stemmed from the February 2020 shooting deaths of Braxton Ford, Kimari Hunt, Jalen Roberts and Marcel Wills. "No way Id do that now.". Kagen Picou, 19, 402 Paris Lane, Houma, resisting an officer, two counts of simple burglary, criminal trespass.
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