ALAMOSA – The San Luis Valley Museum in conjunction with Visit Alamosa First Fridays will have a reception for its Artist of the Month, Casey McCoy, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the museum. Light refreshments will be served.

DENVER — Colorado Preservation has named the Indiana Jones Bed and Breakfast in Antonito one of Colorado's Most Endangered Places. The listing was made on Jan. 30. 

ALAMOSA — Allison Cruse is the featured artist at the Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative for February. Come join us for this come-and-go event to see her art and meet the artist. There is an artist reception on Feb. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the book cooperative. 

ALAMOSA — The Alamosa Public Library is happy to offer free scholarships to Grow with Google’s suite of online, self-paced certificates.  

This year will be the 36th anniversary of the “Valentines for Vets” Program. This tradition began in 1989 with syndicated columnist Ann Landers suggesting valentine cards be sent to Veterans in Veteran Medical Clinics nationwide.   

Society Hall is excited to welcome High Desert Acoustic Duo, featuring cellist Mark Dudrow and fiddler Justin Dean, on Friday, Feb. 7. 

ALAMOSA — After the years nationally known artist and San Luis Valley native Jocelyn Russell has spent researching, designing and sculpting the extraordinary work “Cranes in Flight: Into Thin Air,” the impressive bronze monument to the iconic birds will finally be installed in its permanent location on Saturday, May 31. In the event of some unforeseen delay, June 15 has been chosen as an alternate date.  

ALAMOSA — The family of Diana E. Cantu, who passed away in September 2022 from pancreatic cancer, has once again honored her memory through a generous donation to the SLV Health Cancer Center. 

ALAMOSA – Annette Sisneros was sending her fifth-grade class off to their music lesson this week when Curtis Garcia and the entourage from the Adams State School of Education arrived at her classroom at the Alamosa Elementary 3-5 building. 

ALAMOSA — New books are always coming in at the Alamosa Public Library! Here are 10 of our most intriguing arrivals. For more information, or to have a book reserved for you, check alamosalibrary.org or call 719-589-6592. 

ALAMOSA – The Alamosa Riverfront Project will hold an open house on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 6, at the Rio Grande Farm Park. 

Larry Vigil sent this photo of a nuthatch in a Cole Park tree. ‘Sometimes, to find natural beauty all you must do is look up,’ said Vigil.

SOUTH FORK — Earlier this January, South Fork Fire Protection District sent a type six engine to California as part of a massive, first-of-its-kind, state-to-state mobilization to assist with the wildfires in Los Angeles County.  

ALAMOSA — Alamosa’s Rio Frio marked its tenth birthday this past weekend and according to organizers the event was successful.  

ALAMOSA — Come out and hear great music while supporting the Alamosa Live Music Association’s work in bringing quality live music to the San Luis Valley. The annual ALMA and Friends concert is on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. Society Hall at 400 Ross Ave. in Alamosa. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for complimentary finger foods. 

ALAMOSA — La Puente, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty, held its annual Winter Vigil on Jan. 22, to honor and remember those who passed away in 2024 after utilizing the organization’s services. 

MONTE VISTA – The Monte Vista Cooperative Dedication to Education Foundation has announced the presentation of two of their annual scholarships. The Dennis Kay Memorial Scholarship ($6,000) and the Mike Kelly Memorial Scholarship ($1,000). 

ALAMOSA – A total of 233 runners – 108 males and 125 females – braved the below-freezing temperatures to run in the annual Rio Frio 5K race on Saturday at Cole Park. 

GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE — The results of the annual Christmas Bird Count have been compiled, showing a remarkable diversity of species for winter and an unexpected abundance of some species. 

DEL NORTE — The Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust (RiGHT) proudly announces the successful conservation of the historic Sutherland Company Ranch, marking our 60th conservation easement and a major milestone of over 35,000 acres conserved across the San Luis Valley.