Alamosa Daily Digest Friday, September 04, 2026
Ty's Take
There's a particular kind of quiet that settles over the valley in late August, when the summer work starts wrapping but fall hasn't quite landed yet. This week we're seeing that rhythm play out in the usual ways: the university gearing up, Branch making noise on the field again, the dog park finally open for folks who've been asking about it since spring. But underneath the calendar items and the good news about Adams State athletes, there's that snow study sitting there like a question nobody wants to ask too loud around here. When the mountains don't hold what they used to, and the science says why, that's the thing that actually matters to every rancher, every farmer, and every person downstream fighting over what comes down the Rio Grande. We can celebrate what's happening this week. We should. But we'd be fooling ourselves if we didn't know what's quietly reshaping this valley.
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Valley Courier
Spines will hold a used book sale on September 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its location just west of Cole Park. Shoppers can find affordable books, free items, half-priced selections, CDs, and DVDs.
The Alamosa Public Library is offering a free educational presentation about the Second Amendment on Saturday, September 5, featuring speakers from the National Constitution Center. The session will explore the constitutional right to bear arms and is open to the public.
UPDATE: Branch named RMAC Offensive Player of the Week
A player earned RMAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after delivering one of NCAA Division II's top rushing performances in the opening week of the season.
MONDAY BRIEFING | Aug. 31, 2026
August will close out with cool conditions and possible light rain on Monday, with temperatures expected to remain in the mid to high 70s for the rest of the week and overnight lows cooling further.
Lighting up logos around the globe
Saturday Neon, an Alamosa-based company, holds official licensing agreements with major sports leagues and brands including NCAA, NFL, NHL, Anheuser Busch, and Epic Games' Fortnite to produce and distribute neon signs. The business ships products worldwide.
Study: Current snow drought likely due to human-caused climate change
A new study indicates that the current snow drought is likely caused by human-driven climate change, according to researchers tracking the effects of warming on precipitation patterns. The findings provide evidence of how climate change is beginning to impact weather patterns.
Carroll Park Dog Park officially opens on Wednesday, August 26 at 5 p.m. at 860 Craft Drive in Alamosa. The new facility welcomes all dogs and their owners for an opening celebration.
‘We’re all working together toward a bigger, common goal’
Nancy Molina, prevention specialist for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley, received the Educator Highlight Award from Adams State University's School of Education for her work with the San Luis Valley Teen Prevention Coalition. The coalition is a youth-led program designed to reduce...
The Monday Briefing | Aug. 17, 2026
Daytime temperatures in Alamosa are returning to the low 80s this week, with coverage of major water issues, regional fires, and Adams State football available in the full briefing. Check the complete Monday briefing for more details on these developing local stories.
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