Priscilla A. Waggoner

2 weeks ago | alamosanews.com | Priscilla A. Waggoner

ALAMOSA — “For the April, May, June seasonal outlook in Colorado, we have pretty high confidence that it’s going to be warmer and drier,” said Russ Schumacher, Colorado State Climatologist in a recent presentation to water users in the San Luis Valley. Schumacher, who is also a professor at Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science, was one of the featured speakers at the 2025 Salazar Center State of the Rio Grande Basin Symposium on the Adams State University campus.

2 weeks ago | montevistajournal.com | Priscilla A. Waggoner

ALAMOSA — “For the April, May, June seasonal outlook in Colorado, we have pretty high confidence that it’s going to be warmer and drier,” said Russ Schumacher, Colorado State Climatologist in a recent presentation to water users in the San Luis Valley. Schumacher, who is also a professor at Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science, was one of the featured speakers at the 2025 Salazar Center State of the Rio Grande Basin Symposium on the Adams State University campus.

2 weeks ago | alamosanews.com | Priscilla A. Waggoner

ALAMOSA — Maria Kramer, Alamosa Public Library Manager, and Maria DeHerrera, Director of the Conejos County Library, recently traveled to the Colorado state capitol and met with lawmakers Senator Cleave Simpson and Representative Matthew Martinez. The purpose, in Kramer’s words, was to speak to their representatives about the importance of libraries to the San Luis Valley.

2 weeks ago | alamosanews.com | Priscilla A. Waggoner

ALAMOSA — After news of the tariffs imposed by President Trump were made public on Wednesday afternoon, the Valley Courier spoke to Tyler Garrett, director of government relations with the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU). Garrett, along with many of the other presenters, had warned of the impact tariffs would have on agriculture when he spoke at the Southern Colorado Rocky Mountain Ag Conference in February.

2 weeks ago | alamosanews.com | Priscilla A. Waggoner

ALAMOSA — Alamosa City Council covered a lot of ground during Wednesday night’s meeting, ranging from proclamations and a pledge to considering suggestions from Adams State University students about how to draw more college people downtown. First off, staff with Community Resources Housing Development Corporation (CRHDC) thanked council for the city’s support in getting Tierra Azul, the housing development that will ultimately include 400 residential units, off the ground.