Valley-Wide Health Systems is pleased to announce John H. Andrews as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who joined the organization July 2026. John brings more than four decades of progressive ...

Across the Valley, small rural school districts are using Colorado’s Local Food Program to bring more locally grown and produced food to students while supporting healthy eating and strengthening ...

Robert W. Oringdulph, age 77, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. He was born on October 2, 1948, and was a long-time resident of Alamosa, Colorado. He grew up in Mesita, Colorado and ...

DEL NORTE — The Del Norte and Sanford high school volleyball teams opened Class 2A Southern Peaks League competition on Thursday as the Tigers hosted the Mustangs at the DNHS gym. “We have a lot of ...

ALAMOSA — The Monte Vista High School boys golf team took second place, and Alamosa was fifth at the Rye Invitational Thursday at Hollydot Golf Course in Colorado City. The Pirates had a team score of ...

Sanford’s Kaden Cary (2) tackles Crowley County’s Cooper Salzbrenner (3) in Friday’s game at the Mustangs’ field. Courier photos by Ken Hamrick SANFORD — The Sanford High School football team got the ...

CENTER — In a small community like Center, the person answering an emergency call may also be someone you know. They may be a neighbor, a friend or someone you passed earlier that day. For Rylan Good, ...

LA JARA — The Centauri High School volleyball team got off to a good start when it hosted Alamosa Tuesday at the CHS gym. The Falcons won the first set and almost won the second. However, the Mean ...

ALAMOSA COUNTY — After months of questions, packed public meetings and moratoriums in other parts of the San Luis Valley, Alamosa County commissioners approved a special use permit Wednesday, Sept. 9, ...

A rainbow shines bright over the Valley from La Garita marking the end of recent rain in the region. Photo by Lyndsey Farrell A rainbow shines bright over the Valley from La Garita marking the end of ...

The annual Tater Trot is just around the corner and offers the perfect way to support local families in need! Come on over to this year’s Monte Vista Potato Festival and trot up some fun! File Photo ...

COLORADO — Given the extraordinary drought and fire year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff have been responding to a drastic increase in bear reports from the public. While wildlife officers work to ...