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Alamosa Daily Digest Saturday, August 22, 2026

Ty's Take

Thirty years of managing timber sales, wilderness permits, and the constant balancing act between recreation and resource protection comes to an end this month when the Saguache district ranger hangs it up. That's a long tenure in one of the most complicated positions you can hold in this valley, where every decision about public land gets plenty of scrutiny from people who depend on those forests for their living or their weekend peace. His successor will inherit a job that never gets easier, but at least they'll be stepping into a position that knows the territory. Meanwhile, over at Society Hall, folks will get a chance to hear some real Texas music this weekend, the kind that reminds you the San Luis Valley sits at a crossroads where different cultures and traditions still trade stories and tunes.

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USFS district ranger for Saguache set to retire

Tristram Post, district ranger for the Rio Grande National Forest's Saguache District, will retire at the end of August after leading the office since 2015. Tod Flowers, a forest fuels officer with nearly 30 years of federal service, will serve as acting district ranger through year's end. Post...

Society Hall welcomes Texas touring musicians

Houston singer-songwriter Sarah Golden will perform with Fort Worth duo Tipps and Obermiller on Saturday, August 22 at Society Hall in Alamosa. Golden is an accomplished folk artist known for her soulful vocals and activism work, while the married duo of Hilary Tipps and Steve Obermiller have...

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