Alamosa Daily Digest Thursday, September 24, 2026
Ty's Take
Thin news day down in the valley, which around here usually means folks are out working instead of making headlines. Still, there's something worth paying attention to in that treasurer's warning about solicitation scams, because property owners around Alamosa have enough on their minds without worrying about con artists pretending to be government. Meanwhile, the county's pushing forward on actual infrastructure, from that data center deal that needs real teeth in its decommissioning clause to the everyday stuff like large-item pickup that keeps a town functioning. It's not flashy, but this is the work of a place that's trying to hold itself together at altitude, where you can't afford to get careless with water rights, money, or the people you trust.
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Valley Courier
Parents can sign children up for metals study
Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz campus are recruiting children ages 3 to 17 from the San Luis Valley to participate in a heavy metals study. Participants must provide water and urine samples at a local health office, complete an online...
AI data center project must have decomissioning agreement
Alamosa County Commissioners have required a decommissioning agreement before approving a special use permit for a container-based AI data center project, an unusual step that County Attorney Jason Kelly says is more typical of larger 1041 projects. The requirement ensures the facility can be...
Cumbres & Toltec schedules Santa Express train
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is now selling tickets for its Santa's Holiday Express train running in December. Passengers will enjoy hot cocoa, holiday cookies, candy canes, and other festive refreshments aboard the historic train.
County treasurer warns property owners of solicitation scams
Alamosa County Treasurer and Public Trustee Amy McKinley is warning property owners about solicitation scams targeting people facing foreclosures or tax lien sales. She urges anyone receiving such solicitations to contact her office directly before agreeing to any property transfers.
The city of Alamosa will conduct large-item trash pickup from October 19 through 22 for city trash customers participating in fall cleanup. Residents must call the Public Works office before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, at 719-589-6631 to schedule their pickup time.
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