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SOUTHWEST COLORADO — On Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, Colorado Highway 17 was fully opened to travel through Colorado and New Mexico. With Highway 17 extending into New Mexico, it provides a critical route connecting Pagosa Springs with the San Luis Valley and points beyond in Colorado. Motorists have regained a critical route to Pagosa Springs and detour travel times have been significantly reduced.
Some grocery runs end with a smaller bill and a bigger smile. Down in the San Luis Valley, there is a country store where people happily drive 50 miles just to stock up on spices, bulk grains, and pantry basics. Shoppers talk about cutting their grocery totals in half, sometimes more.
Somewhere in the San Luis Valley, tucked between mountain ranges and wide-open sky, Monte Vista, Colorado is quietly making a case for being one of the best places to live that most people have never seriously considered. It’s the kind of town that doesn’t brag about itself, and honestly, that’s...
It’s nearly Colorado Gives Day, and the San Luis Valley Great Outdoors is taking advantage of the marketing campaign to run a separate campaign alongside Colorado Gives Day called “Rise Above the Ruts.”. On this episode of the Outdoor Citizen Podcast, we’re joined by Ian Muñoz, the crew...
Description: FEMA, SBA and Colorado emergency officials conduct flood damage assessments Nov. 10–12 in six southwest Colorado counties following severe storms and flooding... Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments for Southwest Colorado Flood Impacted Counties Nov. 10-12, 2026. Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments will be conducted Tuesday, November 10 through Thursday, November...
For families raising children with specialized therapy needs, finding care close to home isn’t always easy—especially in rural communities like Monte Vista. Dr. Mikaila Pence and her team at the Children’s Specialty Clinic of the San Luis Valley are working to change that, bringing specialized care and learning opportunities closer to home and helping local children build skills, confidence, and independence.
ALAMOSA — The seventh-ranked Alamosa High School volleyball team hosted the Class 3A Region 7 Tournament Saturday at the AHS gym, and it defeated both of its opponents to advance to the Class 3A State Tournament which takes place this weekend at the Denver Coliseum. Alamosa defeated St. Mary’s...
