Alamosa Daily Digest Thursday, July 02, 2026
Ty's Take
Kathy Woods stepping down after however many years she's put in at City Hall marks one of those quiet transitions this town barely notices until she's already gone—and then everyone remembers what they're losing. Meanwhile the council's asking us to keep funding streets that need it, the county's wrestling with whether the DA's office needs term limits, and Mari Felix's guilty plea closes one chapter in a case that's haunted this valley for months. Spring's here, the farmers market's opening, and life moves forward the way it always does in the San Luis Valley, which is to say slowly, deliberately, and with the kind of long memory that doesn't forget who kept things running.
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Alamosa News
Kathy Woods announces retirement
Kathy Woods, Alamosa's director of economic development and a lifelong San Luis Valley resident, is retiring at the end of September after decades of public service. Woods has held numerous positions including city council member, mayor, and board member for multiple state and local organizations.
City council asks voters to extend half-cent street tax
Alamosa city leaders are asking voters to extend a half-cent sales tax dedicated to street maintenance and improvements when it appears on the November ballot. The tax, first approved in 2019, has generated over $19 million for street work and would continue for an additional ten years if voters...
SLV Commissioners to decide on DA term limits in Monday meeting
San Luis Valley county commissioners will meet Monday to decide whether to put a measure on the November ballot that would eliminate term limits for the district attorney position. The move comes as District Attorney Anne Kelley completes her first four years in office after taking over a troubled...
Mari Felix pleads guilty to two charges in child abuse case
Alamosa County Clerk and Recorder Mari Felix pleaded guilty to being an accessory to child abuse and violating a protection order, both class 1 misdemeanors, and received 18 months of supervised probation. The plea agreement dismissed eleven additional charges she had been facing.
Local youth makes birthday wish come true
A six-year-old La Jara boy named Asher asked for donations instead of birthday gifts and raised enough money to build a wooden train structure in the town park. His father, an independent contractor, completed the construction over a weekend, fulfilling the young train enthusiast's charitable wish.
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Valley Courier
GOP primary for governor won’t be decided for days
Colorado's Republican primary race for governor remains too close to call as of midweek, with Victor Marx narrowing State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer's lead to fewer than 1,400 votes. Final results are not expected until next week as counties continue counting mail ballots.
Farmers markets are opening for the season in the San Luis Valley, with Alamosa's market launching downtown on July 11 and Monte Vista's following on July 17. The weekly markets bring fresh local produce and goods to the communities.
Del Norte Rotary Golf Tournament
The Del Norte Rotary Club is hosting a golf tournament on July 17 at Rio Grande Club & Resort, featuring a four-person scramble format with lunch included for $135 per person. Registration is available through Mike Hurst.
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