ALAMOSA — A total of $5,000 appears to have been stolen by “credit card skimmers” at a gas station located in Alamosa, according to Alamosa Police Department (APD) Chief George Dingfelder.

SAGUACHE COUNTY — On Oct. 31, Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue (AVSAR), Saguache County Search and Rescue (SAGSAR), and Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA) collaborated in the search for an overdue hunter who was found dead by the search and rescuers. 

ALAMOSA – The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) announces the completion of a new conservation easement with the Salazar family that conserves 301 acres of the Rockin’ S Ranch in the southern end of the San Luis Valley. The ranch is a working cattle and hay operation, has rich wildlife and wetland habitat, and is an important part of the Hispanic/Latino farming and ranching heritage and community of Conejos County. 

ALAMOSA — After frequent comments from members of the public both advocating for and against a DarkSky initiative in Alamosa plus presentations made by city staff to Alamosa’s Planning Commission on the benefits and obstacles to becoming a DarkSky community, members of the Alamosa City Council recently voted on a compromise ordinance. 

ALAMOSA — With the 2024 election in the rear-view mirror and only the official certification of the results remaining, both newly re-elected state legislators representing the San Luis Valley have been voted into leadership roles in their respective political parties.  

ALAMOSA — Attention storytellers! Whether you’re an “old hand” at telling a story from your past or longing to finally get in touch with your inner storyteller yearning to be set free, Spadefoot Story Slam is the perfect opportunity to tell a tale, and it’s happening this Saturday at its regularly scheduled time and place – 6 p.m. at Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative in Alamosa. 

SAGUACHE COUNTY— Saguache County Commissioner — District 1 Commissioner Tom McCracken was re-elected to office by voters. 

ALAMOSA — The Veterans Day Parade in downtown Alamosa on Nov. 11 was a solemn, powerful tribute to Veterans. Dozens of Veterans, their families, and supporters gathered to honor their sacrifices and show their respect.  

ALAMOSA — During Wednesday night’s meeting of the Alamosa City Council, a motion expressing support for the Alamosa Riverfront Project passed by unanimous vote. 

DENVER — Award-winning nature photographer Wendy Shattil recently donated over 100,000 nature images to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) from her and her late partner Bob Rozinski's vast collection of imagery. 

ALAMOSA — Dickey-Springer Post 113, American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary invite the public to participate in the annual Veterans Day Parade on Main Street in Alamosa on Monday, Nov. 11.  

ALAMOSA — After an October that was one of the wettest months Alamosa has enjoyed in recent memory, a significant snowstorm moved into the Valley on Wednesday and has been dropping snow off and on ever since. 

ALAMOSA — La Puente held a ribbon-cutting event on Nov. 7 for the new Food Bank Network of the San Luis Valley, located at 802 State Ave., Alamosa. 

ALAMOSA — Members of the Alamosa City Council resolved an issue in this week’s meeting related to whether the City of Alamosa should proceed with building a soup kitchen and emergency shelter near the industrial park on the south side of Alamosa.  After listening to comments, a motion was made and seconded to stop the project and return the grant money to the funder. The vote was unanimous to stop further work on the facility construction. 

After a very close race, Republican and Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd ultimately won the seat to represent CD-3, beating Democratic opponent Adam Frisch in his second bid for the seat by 12,000 votes or 3.3%.

Due to inclement weather many school districts across the San Luis Valley have canceled classes on Thursday, Nov. 7.

ALAMOSA — Incumbent Republican Senator Cleave Simpson is headed back to Denver for his second term after winning 55% of the vote in Senate District 6. 

ALAMOSA – At the end of the evening, an unofficial count of the votes shows Democrat incumbent Rep. Matt Martinez victorious with 55% of the vote, garnering him a second term in the state House. 

SAN LUIS VALLEY — In early election night returns Alamosa County Commissioner — District 1 race incumbent Lori Laske (R) led challenger Richard Needham (D) by 60.67% (2,846) to 39.33% (1,845 votes). Alamosa Commissioner Vern Heersink ran unopposed. Voter turnout for the county was 47.23 % with 4,875 votes cast. 

Colorado Election Day results can be found here .