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- for Federally Qualified Health Centers, and HB25-11222-Preserving Access to Rural Independent Pharmacies. 

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.   

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. 

Elipio R. Duran, born on Jan. 23, 1941, in New Mexico, to Anastacio Duran and Rosa Casias, was welcomed home to his Heavenly Father on June 2, 2025, at the San Luis Valley Regional Health Medical Center in Alamosa, Colo., surrounded by his loving family. 

PUEBLO - Alex Gomez, 66, ed away peacefully on May 16, 2025, at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo, Colo.  He was the son of Alex Sr and Julia Gomez of Monte Vista.  Alex attended schools in Monte Vista and graduated in 1978 from Monte Vista High School.  

ESPANOLA, N.M. — Rodolfo “Snappy” Chavez ed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, in Española, N.M., surrounded by family. He was 75. 

South Fork resident, Kristine Ann Koschke, 65, ed away peacefully in her home on May 28, 2025. She was born on July 27, 1959, in Denver, Colo., to Max Math and Edith Hahn Math.  

Richard Charles Grey ed away peacefully at his home in Alamosa, Colo., on June 1, 2025, at the age of 61. Born on July 5, 1963, in Lemoore, Calif., Richard's life was a testament to the joy of simple pleasures and the enduring strength of family bonds. 

ALAMOSA — Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Alamosa County, which connects seniors with local volunteer opportunities, invites the public to its monthly speaker series, “Spark Speaker Series: Empowering Aging in Colorado.” 

CREEDE - Donkeys have a long and interesting history in rural Colorado mining towns and in celebration of these precious, hard-working animals, Creede is gearing up for its 8th annual Donkey Dash. 

ALAMOSA — The Alamosa Bicycle Coalition (ABC) began five years ago as a small grass-roots initiative. The coalition will hold an open house in Alamosa on June 12. By refurbishing used bicycles and donating them to persons referred by local community partners, ABC works to meet the needs of those in our local community who lack access to other reliable basic transportation for work, school, appointments, shopping and other essential community engagements.  

One-term Congressman Jeff Hurd has the distinction of casting a vote that will bring irreparable harm to the San Luis Valley. In short, he voted to give $4 trillion dollars in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy and corporations while cutting access to healthcare, food assistance, and education for the people of our community. 

You probably don’t see wildland firefighters on the job because they usually work in remote areas. But with wildfires moving from the backcountry to backyards, the public is becoming more aware of the men and women who do this dangerous work. At the same time, people probably don’t know much about the very real health risks of the job. Now, it’s getting harder for anyone to know. 

In 1787, Thomas Jefferson, primary author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote a letter to Edward Kerrington, the man Jefferson had sent as a delegate to the Congressional Congress in his place. In his letter, Jefferson told Kerrington to make a strong case for a free and uncensored press. 

On May 24, I completed the fourth year of my adventure, returning to work for CSU Extension here in San Luis Valley, in charge of rebuilding this Extension program. Let me tell you, the first two years went so slowly, and these last two flew by! Every once in a while, Ruthie and I still look at one another and say, "What in the world were we thinking? (It is always meant more as a statement than a question.)  But at this landmark, it is a good question to revisit. 

It must be very clear by now that the individual chosen to run this country, Donald Trump, and those around him, have a set of personal values that are vastly different from those of most people. They also have the power, or pretend to have the power, to impose those values on us, our nation and on the world. 

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