Alamosa Daily Digest Thursday, June 11, 2026
Ty's Take
You notice how the valley keeps trying to take care of itself in small, steady ways—the city installing traffic cameras to make streets safer, schools and nonprofits doubling down on mental health because they see what's happening to their kids, the communities still showing up for Cinco de Mayo after six years running. None of it's flashy. None of it makes the regional news. But this is what holding a place together looks like at 7,500 feet: you fix what you can, you pay attention to the young people, and you don't skip the festivals that remind you who you are. The music and art will keep coming too—Society Hall's still got shows booked. That matters more than people think in a town this size.
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Alamosa News
“Mind Our Future Colorado” makes youth mental health a priority
Colorado's children and youth are experiencing a mental health crisis. The initiative "Mind Our Future Colorado" - formed by Children's Hospital and Healthier Colorado - calls on Colorado’s gubernatorial candidates to commit to bold, comprehensive and realistic solutions to address the crisis and...
City, APD move forward with “photo cameras”
The city of Alamosa is moving forward with plans to implement the use of Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) as a way to enforce speeding and red light violations throughout the city. This item is available in full to subscribers. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to...
Redd & The Paper Flowers at Society Hall with the amazing Megan Burtt opening the show
A great line-up of music at Society Hall on Saturday night, with the amazing Megan Burtt opening the show followed by the exciting Appalachian folk group Redd and The Paper Flowers. Once again, the fine folks at Society Hall are bringing the best to Alamosa. This item is available in full to...
Something deliciously artistic, this way comes
The 38th annual Taste of Creede is set for the weekend of May 23 and 24, with a schedule sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone who ventures up to start the 2026 summer season in style. This item is available in full to subscribers. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your...
Sixth annual Cinco de Mayo festival returns to Monte Vista
Residents of the San Luis Valley are invited to grab their sombreros and maracas for the 2026 Cinco de Mayo festival, returning to Monte Vista on Saturday, May 2. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features a classic car show, food trucks, local vendors, and live music from Colorado and New...
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Valley Courier
SLV Outdoor Report | Week of June 10, 2026
The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of June 10, 2026. Joining us again in the studio is SLV Habitat for Humanity’s Audrey Liu to give us the details on this year’s Bike2Build. It’s a program that helps build and sustain affordable housing in the San Luis Valley. Biking for a good cause,...
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