Alamosa Daily Digest Thursday, September 17, 2026
Ty's Take
The state Supreme Court's decision to pause livestreaming of court proceedings hits different when you're sitting in a county where water rights cases can take years and draw folks who drive hours to watch their valley's future get decided from the bench. Chief Justice Jena Grijalva's concerns about security and fairness aren't wrong, but there's something worth sitting with here: transparency in the courtroom, even the kind that lets someone watch from home while they're working the fields, matters when those decisions reshape who gets what comes down the Rio Grande. The outdoor report says the high country's still holding decent access heading into fall, which is fine timing since people around here could use a clear head and open air while they wait to see what comes next from Denver.
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Valley Courier
The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of Sept. 16, 2026
Adams State University's Adventure Program coordinator Wil Rickards is working to blend outdoor recreation education with academic coursework at the school. Rickards promotes the San Luis Valley as Colorado's premier destination for soft adventure activities.
Colorado chief justice puts hold on livestreams
Colorado Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez issued a directive on Sept. 15 that will halt livestreaming of court proceedings, affecting the high-profile Barry Morphew first-degree murder case in the 12th District Court. The next status hearing in the case is scheduled for Nov. 3.
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