Tag: Alamosa
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Colorado to respond to recall efforts for Alamosa district attorney
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has until Tuesday to respond to a statement of grounds for a recall of 12th Judicial District Attorney Alonzo Payne, who has been the top law enforcement officer for the San Luis Valley area for 14 months. For weeks, Payne has been the focus of City Council meetings, during which…
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Alamosa City Council approves to pay for recall of controversial San Luis Valley District Attorney
After listening to an hour of public comment regarding their controversial district attorney, including testimony from the police chief and city manager, the Alamosa City Council voted 4-1 to use taxpayer dollars in an effort to recall him. Alonzo Payne took office in 2021 and has three years left on his term; but a recall…
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10 classic Colorado winter festivals for celebrating the season
The holidays are over, but Colorado’s winter celebrations continue. At least, they’re scheduled to continue. Here we spotlight some classic happenings on the calendar, but with the spread of COVID-19, be sure to check for the latest updates and guidelines. Ouray Ice Festival When: Jan. 20-23 Where: Ouray Price: Free, nightly events and clinics have admission…
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Douglas County goes after San Luis Valley water
Douglas County, which will get $68.2 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, intends to put some of that money toward buying water from the San Luis Valley. But that isn’t sitting well with folks in the San Luis Valley, who claim the plan to divert water from the valley to the Front Range will…
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Two Colorado deer deaths linked to hemorrhagic disease
At least two deer in Alamosa died because of a hemorrhagic disease, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Officials said the bluetongue virus was found in the animals. They also acknowledge epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus, which is fatal in white-tailed deer has been found across the western United States this year. Both viruses are spread…
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Missing Alamosa woman found dead, authorities ID person of interest
On Saturday, local and state investigators found the remains of a woman who went missing in early August. The woman, 21-year-old Cheyenne Goins, was reported missing by her family Aug. 12, after having been seen with several people. On Saturday, investigators with the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation found Goins’…
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Missing Alamosa woman had contact with man shot by police earlier this week on night of her disappearance, authorities say
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An Alamosa woman who was reported missing by her family in August was in contact with the man fatally shot by police in Thornton on Wednesday on the night of her disappearance, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations. Cheyenne Goins was reported missing on Aug. 12 and officials in the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office…
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Colorado’s Rio Grande has sustained historic way of life in Alamosa. Can it last?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the fields beyond Alamosa, it was a rare morning. Cleave Simpson found his hay damp. “It’s frustrating when you got hay on the ground and there’s rain on it,” he said. “But when you live around here, you learn to appreciate it.” Katie Klann,…
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Colorado River Towns | Alamosa
The people of Alamosa have always had a relationship with the Rio Grande, but San Luis Valley Great Outdoors is working to revitalize the Rio and connect the community with their water.