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Alamosa Daily Digest Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Ty McDuffey

09 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Every summer around here comes down to the same calculation: how many weekends before the heat really sets in and people stop venturing out, before water becomes the only thing anybody wants to talk about again. This first big one—Society Hall packed for the songwriters, families out doing what families do—that's the valley telling itself it's going to be a good season. It usually is, those first few weeks, before the Rio Grande arguments start up again and the heat settles in like it owns the place. So catch it while it's here. The weather won't stay kind forever, and neither will people's patience with each other once July rolls around.

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Valley Courier

Red River Songwriters return to Society Hall

Walt Wilkins and Josh Grider of Red River Songwriters will perform alongside Marc Douglas Berardo this Saturday at Society Hall in Alamosa. The concert showcases three accomplished singer-songwriters in an intimate venue setting.

Gallery: The first big weekend of the Summer

Alamosa's RioFest weekend drew strong crowds with First Fridays events, a Rio Trio triathlon attracting 160 competitors, and two days of music and food at Cole Park, including a Battle of the Bands competition. The celebration marked the kind of busy summer kickoff the city has been working to...

The Monday Briefing | June 8, 2026

The Rio Grande valley faces a dry week ahead, with daytime temperatures in the 80s and no rain expected, though occasional breezes should provide some relief. Water managers report the Rio Grande flow at Del Norte has dropped to drought levels of 652 cubic feet per second as the main reservoirs...

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