At 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning, an 18 year old was shot multiple times in the 900 block of Hunt Avenue in Alamosa. Three people have been identified as persons of interest. Two have been located - Dennis Gonzales, 18, and a juvenile whose identity is not being released. The third person, Levi Turningrobe, 22, has not yet been located. ,

ALAMOSA — At the conclusion of a trial that was scheduled for five days but lasted only three, Raymond Karpovage, 68, of Hooper was found guilty of “knowingly, unlawfully and feloniously” sexually assaulting an adult person-at-risk.  

ALAMOSA — By a margin of two votes, Republicans in the House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation 214 to 212 that eliminates all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) for the next two years 

COSTILLA COUNTY — On the morning of June 5, Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue (AVSAR) was contacted to assist the Costilla County Sheriff's Office in rescuing an injured climber near the summit of Mt. Lindsey. 

ALAMOSA — The Saguache County Immigrant Protection Team and Crestone/Baca Grande Indivisible held a town hall on immigration at Society Hall in Alamosa on Sunday, June 8. The event included speakers and a question-and-answer session. 

ALAMOSA — Chief George Dingfelder announced on Tuesday that Alamosa Police Department Capt. Joey Spangler has graduated as a member of the 294th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Va., on June 5.   

ALAMOSA — Officials with the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement on Tuesday afternoon regarding the death of an inmate who was being held in the Alamosa County Detention Center. 

ALAMOSA — SLV Board of Commissioners met on Monday morning to discuss the feasibility of building a jail to service the needs of the entire San Luis Valley.  Currently, only three counties have detention centers, including Alamosa, Conejos and Rio Grande, and Rio Grande’s jail needs significant repairs. 

COSTILLA COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced it will begin traffic changes on Wednesday, June 11, at 5 p.m., to accommodate the construction of wildlife underpasses on US 160 east of Fort Garland. 

ALAMOSA — Recently, the San Luis Valley Resource Development Group (SLVRDG) and the San Luis Valley Council of Governments (SLVCOG) released the 2025 San Luis Valley Statistical Profile, an in-depth report examining the region’s demographic, economic, and geographic conditions. 

ALAMOSA — Wednesday night’s meeting of Alamosa City Council was shorter than usual but no less interesting.  

ALAMOSA — When the Alamosa School District (ASD) saw historic progress this year in the number of elementary students advancing in their fluent English proficiency scores, it all pointed back to the work of Elisamaria Heredia, an English Language instructor at the Alamosa Elementary 3-5 school. 

ALAMOSA — On Monday and Tuesday, June 9 and 10, the District Attorney’s Office for the 12th Judicial District is, for the first time, hosting the 2025 Colorado Diversion Conference. Close to 200 prosecutors, co-responders, members of law enforcement, case managers, mental health professionals and others in associated fields will gather at Adams State University for meaningful presentations and discussions on Diversion programs and related topics. 

ALAMOSA — This week, Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation (CRHDC) announced that the Tierra Azul housing development has been awarded Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA).  

ALAMOSA — Just five months shy of its 40th birthday, Alamosa-based KRZA Public Radio may find itself fighting for its life following President Trump’s May 1 Executive Order “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media." 

ALAMOSA — This week, leadership of the Alamosa School District (ASD) announced the decision to institute a salary freeze for at least the remainder of 2025. 

ALAMOSA — A call reporting a violent assault led to a suspect being arrested by the Regional Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team on Sunday evening. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Alamosa County Detention Center where he was booked on numerous charges. 

ALAMOSA — Saturday morning, beneath a brilliantly blue sky on a day that was not too hot and a breeze that was not too strong, a stage with the superintendent, assistant superintendent and Board of Education plus bleachers that seat 1,000 people full with family and friends, 112 graduating Alamosa High School (AHS) seniors walked across the stage where they were each awarded their diploma in person.   

SAN LUIS VALLEY — Governor Jared Polis, in a collaborative effort with State Representative Matt Martinez and State Senator Cleave Simpson, signed into law, HB25-1023-Local Government Review of Fencing Projects, HB25-1288-Support for Federally Qualified Health Centers, and HB25-11222-Preserving Access to Rural Independent Pharmacies. 

ALAMOSA — Members of the American Legion, other Veterans organizations, Veterans and the public paid their respects to those who have served in the armed services and paid the ultimate price at a Memorial Day Service at the Alamosa Cemetery on May 26.