ALAMOSA — “For the April, May, June seasonal outlook in Colorado, we have pretty high confidence that it’s going to be warmer and drier,” said Russ Schumacher, Colorado State Climatologist in a recent presentation to water users in the San Luis Valley. 

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03), along with Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally authorized role in setting and approving U.S. trade policy. H.R.2665, The Trade Review Act of 2025, requires that unilateral tariffs proposed by the executive branch receive congressional authority.  

An estimated 150 protesters braved drizzling snow and temperatures in about 32 degrees on Saturday to stand on the corners of State Avenue and Main Street in Alamosa as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protest against actions taken by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. An estimated 150 protesters braved drizzling snow and temperatures of about 32 degrees on Saturday as part of "Hands Off!", a nationwide protest against actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. More than 1200 protests were held across all 50 states in the country.

Rodger Jehlicka passed away early Thursday morning on April 3, 2025, with his wife Liz beside him.  Born on Sept. 17, 1947, in St. Cloud, Minn., Rodger lived a memorable and impactful life, carving a legacy of admiration and commendation, touching the lives of many along the way. 

Lifelong San Luis resident Candidita "Candy" L. Mondragon, 73, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, under hospice care at St. Francis Medical surrounded by her loving family. 

Joyce Kay McFarland, a beacon of love and selflessness, graced this world with her presence on March 31, 1950, in the quaint town of Saguache, Colorado. Her journey on earth came to a peaceful close on March 23, 2025, in Alamosa, Colorado, surrounded by the love of her family and the beauty of the land she cherished. 

Mary Ann Tafoya, 77, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, at River Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Del Norte, Colo. She was born Feb. 16, 1948, in Del Norte, Colo., to Arturo and Eva (Arellano) Vigil, and was lovingly raised by her grandmother Marina Vigil and uncle Cristobal Vigil. 

Alamosa resident Theresa Rael, 52, was called home to be with the Lord on Jan. 22, 2025. Making her grand entrance into the world on April 2, 1972, the beloved daughter of Donna Mary Maes. 

MOSCA-HOOPER – Sangre de Cristo Preschool announced recently that it has been rated by Colorado Shines, the state's quality rating and improvement system for early care and learning programs. Sangre de Cristo Preschool received a Level 5 rating, a testament to its commitment to providing a high-quality learning environment that supports the development of Mosca and Hooper's children.

Virgil Houle took this photo of white pelicans at Blanca Vista Park on Tuesday, April 8. Houle used his Canon T7 Rebel 2000 with a 300-millimeter lens to capture these magnificent birds.  

ALAMOSA — Airgas, a supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases is proud to announce that 72 schools including Alamosa High School, will participate in the High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2025 academic year. Building on its mission since 2018 to support underserved high school welding programs and bridge the skilled trades gap, the initiative is set to reach even more students and communities across the United States. 

Recently while in Washington D.C., I advocated for rural housing and healthcare concerns and engaged in meaningful discussions with our U.S. Senators and Congress members.  

The word “ethos” has to do with the practices and values of an individual, a group, or a society. An “ethos” is the collective moral nature, guiding beliefs, expressions, and principles by which people choose to live. A national ethos often evolves over a period of generations as people learn from life, understand more, and, hopefully, improve their practice of the values discussed in our educational institutions and, ideally, places of worship...

“I look forward to an America which will reward achievement in the arts as we reward achievement in business or statecraft. I look forward to an America which will steadily raise the standards of artistic accomplishment, and which will steadily enlarge cultural opportunities for all of our citizens.” 

Some words are just fine when they slap onto the virtual page. But then there are some that are wasted with autocorrect, and it happens when the writer isn't expecting such a thing.  

What would happen if the current administration was really working to increase government efficiency?

Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can infect each other with this strain of the virus.

Spokeo compared data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Social Security Administration to see how storm names impact baby names.

(Family Features) This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup calls to mind those classic brothy soups from when you were a kid but with a flavorful spring twist. Serve with fresh cucumber sandwiches for a veggie-forward meal.

(NAPSI)—This Easter parents, grandparents and friends can hop to it and give kids great books about bunnies, such as these sweet stories.   Ten Little Rabbits by Maurice Sendak This magical …

(BPT) - Everyone's heard the FIFA World Cup 26™ is coming to Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2026, but this summer, sports fans in 11 cities across the United States will be able to …