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Alamosa Daily Digest Friday, July 24, 2026

Ty's Take

The La Sierra fence study finally landed on the table, and anybody who's watched this valley for five minutes knows what that means: another round of hard talk between landowners and the folks worried about wildlife corridors. These aren't abstract arguments up here. They're about what kind of valley we keep as the pressure builds around us, and whether a man's right to fence his own ground squares with a elk's need to move through it. The study gives both sides something to point at now, which beats opinions, but it won't settle much until people decide what matters more.

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La Sierra fence battle receives wildlife study results

An independent wildlife study commissioned by both sides in a property dispute near San Luis, Colorado has revealed that an 8-foot fence on the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant threatens more than 30 protected species, including the federally protected Canada lynx. The report, produced through...

Alamosa steps back to 1878 for July’s First Friday

Alamosa celebrated its 1878 founding on July 3 with a living history First Friday event downtown, featuring period-dressed officials and community members honoring the city's railroad heritage. Mayor Ty Coleman read a proclamation recounting how the town was rapidly established in June and July of...

Valley Courier

Jon Chandler plays Society Hall

Jon Chandler, a three-time Spur Award winner from the Western Writers of America, will perform Saturday, July 25 at Society Hall. His 2009 Spur Award winner "Linwood" examines the life of Doc Holliday, while his 2012 award-winning song "Morning Star Moon" pays tribute to Wyoming's Hole in the Wall...

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