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Vegetables are grown year-round in a passive solar greenhouse. ALAMOSA Carol Orton, 54, office manager of the Alamosa County Sheriffs Office, has resigned her position and has been charged with theft. Alamosa is in the LEAD for breaking the cycle of crime and addiction. SAGUACHE Saguache County Commissioners, in conjunction with the Sheriffs Office and Land Use, released a statement Tuesday after recent protests by citizens regarding both legal and illegal marijuana grows in the county. ANTONITO The Denver & Rio Grande depot will share in more than $4.5 million in historic preservation grant funds, the History Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF) announced Tuesday. ALAMOSA An Alamosa jury on Wednesday found Henry Lovato, 46, guilty of first-degree assault in relation to the shooting of Mario Ortega at 1111 Railroad Ave. on December 29, 2017. VALLEY The U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Spring Fire in Costilla County. ALAMOSA- San Luis Valley Regional Airport Manger Dustin Allinger went before the Alamosa County Commissioners on Wednesday to get approval to negotiate proposals for new fuel supplier. Paul Quintana with the Costilla County Sheriffs Office assisted the Huerfano County Sheriffs Office in recovering human remains discovered by hunters in Huerfano County near the Costilla County line, Costilla County Undersheriff Ricky Rodriguez stated in a release on Monday. Alamosa firefighters led by Chief Don Chapman, left, and other emergency personnel respond to a three-vehicle accident at Main and Craft in Alamosa about 5:30 p.m. Friday. ALAMOSA Alamosa artist Geri Morrison will open a display of multimedia work in the artrium by the surgery department at the Alamosa hospital where she served as a RN for several years. ALAMOSA Military veterans working in the medical field shared their experiences during a special Veterans Day event hosted by SLV Health on Friday. According to the Alamosa Police Department, the 2014 Toyota 4 Runner pictured below driven by Dyan Anderson, 45, Alamosa, was traveling westbound in the 2200 block of Vigil on Monday afternoon and left the right side of the roadway impacting a wood fence, above, causing extreme damage to her vehicle and to the fence. DENVER Gov. In type big enough for everyone to read, area nurses receive due recognition during the May 2nd Alamosa city council meeting. Alamosa firefighters used the Jaws of Life and other tools to remove the roof of a car in a matter of minutes after a rear-end collision at the corner of the 10 South and Road 106 about 2 p.m. Wednesday. ALAMOSA District Judge Michael Gonzales on Friday set a new trial for Cristo Esquibel, one of the many defendants charged in connection with the June 2016 death of Dale Floyd McBride, 52. The SLV Fair closed Friday night with the livestock auction. Jason Real, 41, was cited with careless driving at Murphy Dr. and Carroll St. Saul Gillespie,36, was cited with careless driving at 400 4th St. Benny Sabin, 60, was cited with careless driving, failure to notify police of an accident, and driving while denied at 3000 Clark St. Chelsea Squires, 27, was cited with . The suspect got away with an unnamed amount of money. The Colorado Department of Education released scores for the entire Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) test along with the first ever-annual SAT scores. ALAMOSA During the May 21st meeting of the Alamosa school board, the board approved an action item for the censuring and/or vote of no confidence regarding board member Jan De Sautell. Authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted out of Conejos County for first-degree murder with intent after deliberation. Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) activity took place all day Wednesday at Romeos Little Market. Local students showed their love for longtime Alamosa educator Jerry Reed who passed away Monday. Some estimated 200-plus braved frigid temperatures to witness the annual fire in ice bonfire Saturday evening on San Juan Avenue as a highlight of the ninth annual Rio Frio Ice Festival. VALLEY Wildfires often cast off ash and other irritants into the air which may cause breathing problems for asthmatics of all ages, COPD, and anyone with underlying respiratory problems. Observing that owners of land rights on the Cielo Vista Ranch may have not been taking advantage of those rights, the new owner of the ranch has offered to buy them back for $300 each. ALAMOSA As long as her husband sticks to his end of the bargain, Shannon Cooper, 35, will not be prosecuted any further for her involvement in the June 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52. Saying he understood how victims could be frustrated with how slowly the court process moves, District Judge Michael Gonzales on Tuesday continued one last time the first appearance in district court for Perry Hotz, 20, charged with the death of his 5 1. SAGUACHE COUNTY According to reports from the Saguache County Sheriffs Office, two men were arrested last month for sexual assault, one on a 4-year-old male, the other involving a 6-year-old male. A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Alamosa High School on Tuesday, March 14, and at Salida High School on March 16, before audiences of students. ALAMOSA As the groundwater rules trial wraps up its first of what could be four weeks, witnesses are describing to presiding Chief District/Water Judge Pattie Swift the complexities of the San Luis Valleys hydrology and the groundwater model developed to help the state enforce its proposed well rules. CREEDE The Creede Repertory Theatre is closing out the 53rd season and with that also preparing to make some upgrades to the theatre itself. Members of the SLV Quilt Guild present beautiful and comforting quilts to those dealing with victims of assault and trauma. Alamosa City Manager Heather Brooks addressed a question about the embezzlement case against former finance director Amanda McDonald during this weeks candidate forum. ALAMOSA The Adams State Board of Trustees unanimously approved a debt restructuring proposal at a special teleconference meeting on Tuesday. A Creede resident died and her husband was seriously injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 160 a mile west of Monte Vista. After tabling a sanctuary campus resolution during an Adams State University Board of Trustees meeting in Denver in February, the board listened to public comments during a special work session Monday morning. The commissioners approved the cut and allowed Van Iwaarden Builders Inc. to proceed with. More than 120 students earned diplomas and certificates during TSJC's May 11th graduation ceremonies. ALAMOSA Instead of adopting a sanctuary campus resolution, the Board of Trustees for Adams State University adopted a resolution of equity during their Friday meeting. In the last two weeks Senator Larry Crowder (R-District 35) has continued to be active on a number of fronts to advance and uphold the health and safety of Colorado citizens. VALLEY The Colorado Division of Water Resources is the authority behind daily water administration across the state. This years 34th Annual Monte Vista Crane Festival March 10-12 includes sunrise and sunset tours, photography workshops, raptor tours, field trips to the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Penitente Canyon and more. ALAMOSA The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) recently granted accreditation to Adams State Universitys online doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision. Save for a few lingering items, the Mosca wastewater infrastructure improvement project is now complete and operational. Multiple defense requests for information for the sixth time delayed the preliminary hearing for murder suspect Michael John Robinson, 32. Area youth will receive hands-on farming experience thanks to local soil and water districts in cooperation with the Sargent High School FFA. USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Tedd Buelow joined Alamosa City Manager Heather Brooks, Fire Chief Don Chapman and others at the Alamosa Fire Department on May 4 to view new radios purchased for the fire department through a grant from USDA. With no one immune from cyber attacks, Alamosa County officials recently met with WSB Computer Services President John Manesiotis to discuss ways to prevent them from happening in county government. Its about saving lives. ALAMOSA-The San Luis Valley Commissioners Association postponed the approval of their 2019 budget on Monday. ALAMOSA Alamosa County wants people to apply for six positions on two different boards by the end of the month. COSTILLA COUNTY As of Friday afternoon, the identity was still unknown of an individual apparently victim to a fatal fire in Costilla County Wednesday afternoon. Even though the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) granted an Essential Air Service (EAS) waiver for San Luis Valley Regional Airport last year, the agency is once again tentatively terminating eligibility due to low enplanement numbers in the 2016 fiscal year. ALAMOSA This may be her first run for office, but if elected Donna Lynne will be the most familiar with her new job as governor, she explained during her inaugural campaign tour in Alamosa on Sunday. ALAMOSA Undergraduate students at Adams State University can breathe a little easier knowing that they likely wont have to pay more for their education next year. ALAMOSA Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has appointed Alamosa resident Donna Griego to the Board of Trustees for Adams State University. When you add in life stressors from family, mental illness, or school related pressures, there are many reasons that students may need someone to talk to. However, the viruses and bacteria that cause vaccine-preventable disease still exist and can cause illness in people who are not protected by vaccines. After 40 years of serving the Valley, a chapter ends for Narrow Gauge Newsstand. CREEDEThe Mineral County Board of County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Fred Hosselkus on the recent missing persons case during the monthly meeting on Nov. 6. ALAMOSA Adams State University hosted the first San Luis Valley Economic Summit August 3, bringing together more than 100 representatives of economic development, business and government entities from across the Valley. At approximately 12:49 p.m. on . Following a five-plus-hour special session on Thursday, June 1, the Monte Vista school board voted 4-1 to not renew the contract for high school boys basketball coach Robert Siemering. STATEWIDE The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Office of Research and Statistics on Friday released Impacts on Marijuana Legalization in Colorado, a report that compiles and analyzes data on marijuana-related topics including crime, impaired driving, hospitalizations and ER visits, usage rates, effects on youth, and more. ALAMOSA Attorney James Dostal entered not guilty pleas and requested another continuance to work out a resolution in the cases of his client Nazzreth DeLuna, 30, on Tuesday. CONEJOS COUNTY Kyle Cornett Pauley 31, of Sanford, was arrested on Wednesday, January 31, as a result of an investigation led by the Conejos County Sheriffs Office into an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday, January 30th around 7:20 p.m. at County Line Liquor in La Jara. Engineer Gregory Sullivan, expert witness for the objectors, was on the stand as the Rio Grande Basin well rules trial entered its third and possibly final week on Monday. ALAMOSA For every year of the childhood she will never have, District Judge Michael Gonzales on Thursday sentenced Perry Hotz, 21, to 18 years in prison for the death of his daughter Alexis, 5 1/2 months old. A 1957 Chevrolet 150 hardtop owned by former Alamosa residents Greg and Judy Hrehovcsik and built by Johnnys Auto Trim and Rod Shop, Inc. of Alamosa collected the Don Ridler Memorial Award at the 2018 Meguiars Detroit Autorama this past weekend. On Friday, Dec. 29 at about 12:56 p.m. the Alamosa Police Department Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the vicinity of the 1100 block of Railroad Avenue. Alamosa Elementary School students parade down the street in their Halloween costumes on Tuesday. Firefighters from multiple departments worked all afternoon and into the evening Saturday to contain a blaze that destroyed numerous haystacks near Estrella. According to reports from Del Norte Police Chief Bobbi Fresquez, an armed robbery occurred at Golden Fleece Antiques, located at 570 Grande Avenue, at approximately 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19. VALLEY For roughly 24 hours many residents across the San Luis Valley had little to no access to phone, cable or internet services. John Hickenlooper proclaimed April 16-22 as Colorado Journalism Week at the Colorado Press Associations annual convention in Colorado Springs on Friday. ALAMOSA In a show of nonpartisanship, the Alamosa County Clerk and Recorder, Alamosa County Assessor and Alamosa County Sheriff announced their campaigns for reelection simultaneously on Thursday. ALAMOSA Two stop signs were damaged in the northern part of Alamosa County and officials are offering a reward for information. SAN LUIS A 99-year-old man is dead following a Monday afternoon house fire at San Luis. The Division of Motor Vehicles discovered a minor vendor production error which resulted in the listed height to be misprinted on driver licenses and identification cards renewed online between February 20 and March 6. he Rio Grande National Forests Divide Ranger District is seeking comment on a new proposed action for the environmental analysis of the Snow Mesa and Wishbone sheep allotments. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement and Public Safety Assistant Director Heather Dugan says CPW is seeing more cases of Colorado hunters illegally using drones. Although he said the assignment was nearly offensive to him, as a result of questions raised during a recent candidate forum Alamosa City Public Works Director Pat Steenburg presented to the city council Wednesday night totals the city has spent on major projects on the north and south sides of the railroad track in recent years. On Monday, January 22, Congress approved a long-term, six-year funding extension for the Children's Health Insurance Program known as Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) in Colorado. Richard Pascoe discovered the suspect had allegedly stolen a second vehicle after abandoning his own vehicle which was in perfectly sound condition. Perry Authelet and Arturo Garcia earned their Christmas presents this year. ALAMOSA Alamosa School District Board of Education President Erica Romero has resigned. TSJCs adult education program will not look the same after this weekend when 17 students will graduate with their General Education Development (GED) diplomas in the final commencement under long-time Director Anna Mae Rael-Lindsay. ALAMOSA Colorado Division of Water Resources Division Engineer for Division 3 Craig Cotten this week reported on the condition of area creeks and rivers, which are running far below normal levels or not at all. FORT GARLAND The 71st Colorado General Assembly has approved a $1.4 million funding request for fiscal year 2017-18 to strengthen the Community Museum of History Colorado. SAGUACHE It was standing room only again in the commissioners room at the courthouse Tuesday as over 70 people, spilling out into the courthouse lobby, came to register complaints regarding underfunding and understaffing of the Saguache County Sheriffs Office and illegal pot grows. The 6 cast iron water main on the 200 block of San Juan in Alamosa burst at approximately 9 p.m. Sunday evening, Dec. 10. The front bumper hangs off a car after colliding with another vehicle at the intersection of West Avenue and Sixth Street at approximately 2:25 p.m. on Thursday. ALAMOSA At the beginning of the countys meeting on Wednesday long-time San Luis Valley resident Roy Honeycutt cautioned Alamosa County officials to avoid the marijuana pitfalls of Saguache County. MONTE VISTA Colorado Parks and Wildlife is lowering the water level at its Alberta Park Reservoir to accommodate repairs that must be made to the dam as soon as possible. A former City of Alamosa finance director pled guilty Tuesday to felony unauthorized use of a transaction device and an added count of misdemeanor theft and was tentatively ordered to pay over $69,000 in restitution to the city. Members of the Alamosa High School Class of 2017 laughed a bit as ceremonies progressed Saturday. Alamosa planning commission members Wednesday evening unanimously recommended denial of a special use application for a cannabis consumption club at 507 Bell Avenue. DENVER Lt. ALAMOSA The Board of Trustees for Adams State University elected new officers at its regular meeting on campus, August 25. Crime and addiction alamosa city Manager Heather Brooks addressed a question about the case... 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