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Alamosa Daily Digest Sunday, June 07, 2026

Ty McDuffey

07 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Two papers coming together in the San Luis Valley usually means one thing—we're all trying to figure out how to keep doing this work when the economics keep squeezing tighter. The Valley Courier and SLV Journal merger is the kind of move you see ripple through small-town newsrooms everywhere, but it matters here because this valley's story—the water fights, the college, the generations of families whose names go back to Spanish land grants—deserves people in the room who know it. That second piece about artists finding their way here reminds you why: places like Alamosa work because something in the high desert and the culture draws people who care about making something real. The new regional publication's got to honor that, or it's just another consolidation. Let's hope they've got the sense to see the difference.

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Valley Courier, SLV Journal unite to form regional publication

The Valley Courier and San Luis Valley Journal are merging into a single regional newspaper launching April 29 to expand coverage across all six counties in the valley. The new publication will feature a community-size format preferred by readers, expanded color pages, and additional staff writers...

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Finding serenity in a heartfelt community of art

Jean Alger and Allison Cruse, the creators behind Hysteria Heart Press, are finding moments of calm through their art community amid busy schedules and multiple projects. The pair draws inspiration from the wild irises blooming along county roads as symbols of serenity during hectic times.

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