Bears come out of hibernation and it's time to be ‘Bear Aware’
SAN LUIS VALLEY — After a high conflict bear year last year, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is reminding the public to continue to be Bear Aware now that the animals are waking from hibernation.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
SLV Cattlemen’s donates 500 pounds of beef
ALAMOSA — In recognition of Colorado “Meat-In” day, members of the San Luis Valley Cattlemen’s Association donated 500 pounds of ground beef to La Puente Homeless Shelter on Friday, March 19.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
Road crews begin constructing wildlife crossings on US 160 in Archuleta County
PAGOSA SPRINGS — The Colorado Department of Transportation and Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Co. will begin building new wildlife crossings this month on US Highway 160 near Chimney Rock National Monument and Lake Capote.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
Great Sand Dunes begins recruitment for Conservation Internship Program
SAN LUIS VALLEY — Great Sand Dunes is actively recruiting energetic, committed young adults who are interested in a career with a federal land agency for this year’s Conservation Internship Program.
Updated: 4 weeks ago
COVID-19 vaccination enters Phase 1B.4 on March 19
SAN LUIS VALLEY — Having COVID-19 illness does not guarantee against getting sick from it again in the future. It is rare, but there have been more than 800 documented second infection cases in Colorado.
Updated: 4 weeks ago
Working from the epicenter of Center
CENTER — Center’s Skoglund Middle School Principal Luis Murillo responded to the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic during spring break last year at the same time when U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) kicked off a year-long tour of the state’s 64 counties to hear stories from constituents and local leaders.
Updated: 1 month ago
Spring fishing clinics at the Rio Grande Club
SOUTH FORK — The Rio Grande Club and Resort in South Fork is hosting a series of fly-fishing clinics beginning Saturday, March 13, and slated to run on Saturdays through May 22.
Updated: 1 month ago
SLV REC lineworker scholarship renamed in honor of Martin Christensen
MONTE VISTA — With the recent passing of former REC lineman, Martin Christensen, SLV REC Board of Directors voted to name the lineworker scholarship in his honor. The Martin Christensen Memorial Lineworker Scholarship is valued at $4,000 and covers tuition costs for one Valley student at any accredited lineworker school.
Updated: 1 month ago
Rio Grande County administers 777 COVID-19 vaccines
RIO GRANDE COUNTY — Rio Grande County Public Health Department in partnership with Rio Grande Hospital and Rio Grande Hospital Clinics continue to issue COVID-19 vaccines for people in the San Luis Valley.
Updated: 1 month ago
CBI releases 2020 statewide crime statistics
LAKEWOOD — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has posted the 2020 crime data for hundreds of statewide law enforcement agencies through the Colorado Crime Stats website.
Updated: 1 month ago
Creede School District responds to concerns related to non-binary student
CREEDE — In meetings held by the Creede School District Board of Education on Jan. 26 and Feb. 23, public complaints were heard from parents, community members and Creede BOE member Tim Bachicha regarding a student identifying as non-binary.
Updated: 1 month ago
Sheriff seeks animal cruelty charges against Mosca man
SAGUACHE COUNTY — Saguache County Sheriff Dan Warwick had been aware of Jerry Brown’s cows breaking through fences to eat another rancher’s feed in January, but he didn’t realize how severely neglected the herd was until he saw videos and visited the pasture on Jan. 28. With the help of local ranchers and officials from multiple agencies, Warwick started feeding the animals before sunset.
Updated: 1 month ago
A telescopic historical view of Del Norte
DEL NORTE — The town of Del Norte is wrapped in a rich history that few know about. The small mountain town once contended to be the capital of Colorado only to lose to Denver in the early days of the town’s history.
Updated: 1 month ago
SLV Health employees honored for years of service
ALAMOSA — Twenty-five years ago, Janet McGinnis started working at San Luis Valley Health. This year, she was honored, along with 78 other employees, who together have logged a total of 760 years of service with the healthcare organization with a special Years of Service celebration.
Updated: 1 month ago
Sargent School District honors new, returning National Honor Society members
MONTE VISTA — Sargent Junior High and Sargent High National Honor Society inducted new members in February. These outstanding students met the rigorous selection criteria of earning a 3.7 cumulative grade point average and consistently demonstrate strong leadership, character traits, and a commitment to service. The high school inducted 10 new members and the junior high inducted 12 new members.
Updated: 1 month ago
Anonymous donor surprises nurses
ALAMOSA — The holiday season had one more surprise to the nurses who work on the third floor of the San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center. An anonymous donor gifted every nurse with a gift card from City Market as a gesture of appreciation for all of their hard work.
Updated: 1 month ago
Sheriff seeks animal cruelty charges against Mosca man
SAGUACHE COUNTY — Saguache County Sheriff Dan Warwick had been aware of Jerry Brown’s cows breaking through fences to eat another rancher’s feed in January, but he didn’t realize how severely neglected the herd was until he saw videos and visited the pasture on Jan. 28. With the help of local ranchers and officials from multiple agencies, Warwick started feeding the animals before sunset.
Updated: 1 month ago
RGH continues to fulfill community needs
Rio Grande Hospital (RGH) continues to grow its services to meet the needs of the community. Thanks to an anonymous donor, RGH was able to purchase a state-of-the-art machine for Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT).
Updated: 2 months ago
Zodiacal Light and Orion's Nebula
The Zodiacal Light is back for February, March and early April. It just won't be visible when the moon is shining, so you'll have to wait until the moon comes up later.
Updated: 2 months ago