Alamosa Daily Digest Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Ty's Take
The county commissioners are putting DA term limits on the ballot this fall, which tells you something about how this office has worn some people down over the years—and how fractured things have gotten between the board and whoever sits in that seat. Meanwhile, down in Creede the bears are hungry enough to ignore the noise and lights, and up here on the Rio Grande we're looking at voluntary fishing closures because the water situation won't wait for anyone. When the drought pushes wildlife into town and forces the state to close stretches of river that folks have fished for generations, you know the real story isn't about any single headline—it's that this valley is under pressure, and the decisions we make in November might matter more than we think.
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Alamosa News
SLV BOCC votes to place DA term limits on November ballot
San Luis Valley county commissioners voted overwhelmingly to put a ballot measure before voters in November asking whether to remove term limits for the district attorney position in the 12th Judicial District. If approved, the change would take effect starting with the 2028 election, allowing the...
Yearling bear causes stir in Creede as drought drives wildlife into town
A young black bear has been wandering into homes and businesses in Creede, emboldened by drought conditions that have reduced natural food sources in the area. Wildlife officials are urging residents to secure doors, avoid leaving them propped open, and actively haze the animal away to prevent it...
CPW implements voluntary fishing closures on two stretches of the Rio Grande
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has implemented voluntary afternoon fishing closures on two sections of the Rio Grande due to dangerously low water flows and high temperatures that stress fish populations. The closures run from noon to midnight daily on stretches from Rio Grande Reservoir Dam and on...
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Valley Courier
Judge: It looks like both sides are ‘setting up an appeal’
A water court judge indicated that both sides in the Subdistrict 1 water management case are preparing grounds for appeal to the Colorado Supreme Court. The judge allowed testimony from a former state engineer to continue, signaling that major water management decisions in the region will likely be...
Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar, a San Luis Valley native, will sign copies of his new book "Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America" at Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative on August 1st. The event starts at 11 a.m. with remarks from Adams State University's president.
UPDATE: Quick response contains Schrader Fire near Del Norte
A wildfire near Del Norte in the Rio Grande National Forest was quickly contained to nine acres as of Monday morning, with 55 personnel and two heavy-lift helicopters working to suppress the Schrader Fire. Aerial water drops continued through the night and resumed early Monday as crews worked to...
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