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Saguache County election results

Breaking News
by Matt Lit Saguache County election results saw incumbent Tom McCrackin returned to his seat on the Saguache County Board of County Commissioners. Incumbent Commissioner Lynne Thompson was also voted back in.  Saguache County voters numbered 3,388 out of the 4,716 registered voters, a 71.84% turn out.  McCrackin, D, received 1,708 votes beating out his opponent, Marcus Weir, R, who received 1,507  votes in the District 1 race. District 1 includes. Democrat Thompson edged out opponent Jason Ensz, R, with 1,612 votes to his 1,458 votes for District 2.  In other results, District Attorney Anne Kelly ran unopposed and received 1,896 votes.  Saguache County Court Judge Craig Schuenemann also ran unopposed and received 1,864 “yes” votes for being retained and 766 “no” votes. Schuenemann was appointed by Governor Jared...

From the new Crestone Eagle Community Media Board of Directors:

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“Journalism, if done right, is something that’s done in conversation with community.” -Kyle Clark, 9NEWS Denver The Crestone Eagle may live to soar another day. An entirely new board has been appointed to guide Crestone Eagle Community Media (CECM). Kizzen Laki, Nick Nevares, Lilli Valdez, Christopher Ryan and Anya Kaats were appointed, Monday, Nov. 4, followed by the resignation of remaining membersfrom the previous board. Significant organizational restructuring will be required to get CECM back on its feet, but we are motivated to find solutions. We will be counting on support from our community.Our plan is to put out an issue in time for Thanksgiving that will include a comprehensive and transparent news story of where we are, how we got here and our plan for the...

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From the new Crestone Eagle Community Media Board of Directors:

“Journalism, if done right, is something that’s done in conversation with community.” -Kyle Clark, 9NEWS Denver The Crestone Eagle may live to soar another day. An entirely new board has been appointed to guide Crestone Eagle Community Media (CECM). Kizzen Laki, Nick Nevares, Lilli Valdez, Christopher Ryan and Anya Kaats were appointed, Monday, Nov. 4, followed...

A new chapterHistoric La GaritaTrading Post looksto the future

By Kim Black In the quiet expanse of Colorado’s SanLuis Valley, La Garita Trading Post standsas a symbol of history, community andfamily resilience. Established in the 1880s,this trading post has evolved from itsorigins as a hotel in a mining camp to afocal point for local ranchers, hikers andtourists.Today, the family-run establishment isowned by Marlin and...

Crestone Charter School newsNew faculty introduced for 2024-25 school year

By Thomas ClearyCrestone Charter School directorCCS welcomes more new staff tosupport our growing student numbersand programming! Last monthwe shared the profiles of the ExperientialEducation Coordinator, onsiteSpecial Education Teacher, Curricularand Instructional Support Lead,and Greenhouse Specialist. Thismonth we introduce the new MiddleSchool Science and Math Teacher,Music Specialist, Elementary Aide(one more is still pending, apply atCCS), Reading...

Education in the SLVTeachers at Moffat Schools listen to a presenter during their Capturing Kids’Hearts training in August. photo from Moffat Schools Facebook page427...

Moffat Consolidated School Districtannounced the following newhires for the coming school year.Kevin SchouweilerMaster of Education + 12 hours of administrationI have taught Secondary Mathematics,College Exploration & Career,and Principles of Arts, Audio, Video,Technology, & Communication courses.My family and I are coming herefrom New Braunfels, Texas. We residedthere for the last 5 years. Prior tothat, we...

Youth Programming Initiative an outgrowth of communitymeetings and recognized needs

By Cathy GoevertFrom the Community Town Hallmeetings recently conducted it wasrecognized that the Crestone-BacaCommunity youth need enrichmentopportunities. This Initiativeis designed to provide opportunitiesfor the community to demonstratetheir commitment to the area youthand to provide an opportunity forthe area youth to demonstrate theircommitment to the community.With that guiding light as the directive,the Crestone-Baca CommunityAlliance-Youth ProgrammingInitiative...

Enzer’s Mountain Laurel a new (old) apothecary

By Lori NagelLaura Enzer is by no means astranger to setting up her MountainLaurel Apothecary shop, this beingher third location in almost 4 years.However, this time she feels likethis new home for the shop may bearound for quite a while. As she putsit, “This is technically the third one,and the third time’s the charm,...

The Aurora Borealis and the Yeshe Rangsal Stupa with bonus appearance by the International Space Station on May 11, 2024 in a composite from time lapse sequences. photo by Mike Lewinski

Little Bela got on stage with two members from the band The River Arkansas, at T-Road's Open Mic night, Thursday, July 25. Bella is the son of one of the players. photo by Matt Lit

Fog hangs in the trees looking north up North Crestone Creek. photo by Stephen Hume
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NEW! Recorded for community radio station KRZA 88.7 FM. Janet Woodman reads about the mushroom coop growing in Alamosa, CO from our April 2024 edition.

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Chris Ryan interviews Liza Marron for his podcast "Tangentially Speaking." Liza came to the San Luis valley about 30 years ago to work on a buffalo ranch with her husband. Since then, she’s lived a lot of life in this valley. Raising kids, horses, dogs, working as school board president and County Commissioner, and founding and running the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition are just a few of the things that have kept her busy over the years.

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Classifieds

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NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OF THE BACA GRANDE WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT TO FILL VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT 

 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a vacancy exists for the Office of Director of the Baca Grande Water and Sanitation District (the “District”). An eligible elector of the District will be appointed by...

BACA GRANDE WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET and NOTICE OF INTENT TO FIX OR INCREASE FEES, RATES, TOLLS, PENALTIES OR CHARGES FOR WATER AND/OR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties of the Baca...

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Ordinance No. 003-2024

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CRESTONE, COLORADO ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS AS GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATING SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR NEW DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS AND MAJOR EXTENSIONS OF EXISTING DOMESTIC...

Ordinance No. 004-2024

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF CRESTONE TOWN BOARD REGULATING THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN CRESTONE TOWN BUILDINGS AND MEETING LOCATIONS Done and Signed this 9 day of September 2024 Submitted by Clerk Arielle Blackwell Published By...

Ordinance No. 005-2024

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CRESTONE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARS IN THE TOWN OF CRESTONE, COLORADO Done and Signed this 9 day of September 2024 Submitted by Clerk Arielle Blackwell Published By...

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of public hearing before the Board of Trustees of Crestone, Colorado at 1:30 p.m. on the 28 day of October 2024, located in the chambers of the Board of Trustees,...

Community Outreach Fire Mitigation Gathering

Attention, Town of Crestone! Join us for an important Community Outreach Fire Mitigation gathering at The Elephant Cloud Cafe on October 11 th , from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This is a...

Saguache County is seeking an On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Inspector.

The On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Inspector for Saguache County is responsible for maintaining and enforcing public health regulations relating to the community’s environmental health.  Through investigation, inspection, education and enforcement, the On-Site Wastewater...

Public Hearing at the Saguache County Road and Bridge

The Saguache County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the Saguache County Road and Bridge meeting Room located at 305 – 3rd Street, Saguache, Colorado, on the following date:  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3,...

Request for Proposals:

Civil Engineering Design and Construction Administrative Services for On-Site and Off-Site Improvements Range View, Saguache, Colorado Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. is soliciting civil engineering firms to provide a civil engineering design and construction administration...

Yard Sale Apocalypse

All Buddhas Must Go. Pinewood Overlook, Baca. Follow signs. Saturday/Sundays 9am-12 thru September, Mostly guy stuff, fencing, posts, Gates, Tools, XL camo. Tac Molle, Large Amethyst Geode, 16ft enclosed Trailer. And much more. *Cash.

Forest Reserve Title III Proposed Project- Kundalini Fire Management

The Saguache County Board of Commissioners is soliciting public comment on a proposal to spend Forest Service Title III funds for the following project: E3 KFM Kundalini Fire Management, is requesting funding to reduce...

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Villa Grove FD thanks

To the community, Our Villa Grove/Bonanza VFD annual fundraiser on June 22nd was a huge success. We greatly appreciate our community and donors that continue...
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What we can do

Dear community,  With the recent Supreme Court decision on Presidential Immunity, it is clearer than ever that this election is a choice between Democracy and...
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NHN Thanks

Dear community, On behalf of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Crestone, a big thanks goes out to the entire community, volunteers and the Baca Grande Property Owners...
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Features from our B Section: "Living on the Earth"

Buffalo Soldiers: A tribute to the Buffalo Soldiers and their place in SLV history

by Brandon Gonzales.  Having been shaped for thousands of years by many different Indigenous nations, and more recently by non-Indigenous settlers, the San Luis Valley (SLV) has always been a crossroads of different cultures and traditions. The Fort Garland Museum is showcasing a sliver of the region’s unique human history with their newest exhibit, Buffalo Soldiers: reVision. The exhibit draws from the work of 8 artists to explore the legacy that the “Buffalo Soldiers” left on the SLV and its peoples during American western expansion.  For some background, the Buffalo Soldiers were six Black cavalry regiments that were established by Congress...

Beavers in the SLV: Why you should start giving a dam about this keystone species

By Zaylah Pearson-Good. Due to a history of hunting and habitat loss, beaver colonies have diminished across the San Luis Valley in the last few centuries. Though beaver populations are stable in parts of the Valley, efforts are underway to restore the species to key waterways that they once occupied. Beavers play a major role in maintaining ecological balance, protecting endangered fish and mitigating the impacts of wildfire.   It takes a beaver approximately 24 hours to completely re-engineer an ecosystem. These stout, orange-toothed rodents use sticks, mud, leaves and grasses to build watertight dams that slow and redirect water across...

Partnership: Utes partner with USDA

Reprinted from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. DENVER, CO—Southern Ute Indian Reservation - A historic partnership is forging between the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Through the USDA or NRCS Agency's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the entities have jointly entered an alternative funding arrangement (AFA) to improve rangeland resiliency and health on Tribal lands. This project is funded through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). "This is an exciting partnership", said Clint Evans, NRCS State Conservationist in Colorado. "The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is the first Tribe in the...

La Colcha: Weaving history with present day HEART

By HEART of Saguache. The San Luis Valley Colcha Embroidery project recently hosted a free workshop at the Saguache County Museum in early June. The workshop was at capacity, with most of the attendees being residents of Saguache County.  Participants delved into the history of colcha embroidery in the San Luis Valley, learned the traditional colcha stitch, and examined artwork examples and a library of publications on the topic. Afterwards, everyone picnicked in the front of the museum.  HEART thanked its dedicated instructors from San Luis and Monte Vista, who traveled to Saguache to lead the workshop: Maria Eufemia Barela, Donna Madrid Hernandez, Aurora Martinez, and Julia...

Hiking in the SLV:  Discovering the hidden oasis of San Luis Lake State Wildlife Area

By Tegan Welsch-Rainek Just beyond the edge of the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, nestled at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo range, lies the San Luis Lake State Wildlife Area. This time of year, it's a hidden oasis brimming with water and life. The recent snowmelt and rains have revitalized the grasslands, wetlands, and lakes, bringing the area to life. Setting off on my journey, I noticed a storm brewing over the Sangre de Cristos and the distant sand dunes. The clouds cast a purple hue over the dunes, but beams of sunlight still pierced through, creating a striking...

White Mountain Farm

Sustaining the legacy of an ancient crop By Anya Kaats. Paul New’s family has been farming in the San Luis Valley (SLV) for more than 100 years, going back to around 1917. Originally the News grew organic wheat, alfalfa, and raised sheep, but in 1984, New’s father Ernie, alongside their friend John McCamant, started experimenting with quinoa. In 1987, White Mountain Farm was incorporated and became the first large-scale quinoa operation in North America, located in Mosca, CO.  Known as “The Mother Grain” of the Incas, quinoa has been cultivated for over 5,000 years, originating from the Andean region of South America, particularly...

Valley Roots Food Hub: Multi-farm brings fresh to the table

By Maria Karahalios. Valley Roots Food Hub Mosca, Colorado—Valley Roots Food Hub (VRFH) launches the Summer 2024 Fresh Box multi-farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program on June 20 through September 11. The program runs alongside the fresh harvest season to bring shareholders fresh and local produce from growers across the Colorado bio-region.  Every Thursday, shareholders will receive a box of specially curated produce that aims to supplement a family of two to three people. In addition to the produce, shareholders will receive a weekly newsletter filled with valley happenings, producer bios, creative recipes, warehouse highlights, and how to store produce. For June,...

Empowering the heirs to the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant

An interview with Move Mountains Project Executive Director, Shirley Romero Otero By Anna Lee Vargas. Since its official inception in 2014, Move Mountains Project (Move Mountains) has served as an art and entrepreneurship community education program that builds sustainable platforms for the youth leaders of San Luis, Colorado. Move Mountains’ mission is to encourage youth, as heirs to the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant, to develop deeper understandings of art, resource preservation and entrepreneurship in order to empower active community citizens through a focus on local and global social justice issues.  Since lack of employment is a major obstacle for youth of...
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From our columns...

Sports season nears end for school year

By Ziah Knight-Pesqueira. Basketball Wrap Up - Boys and Girls Following the end of the basketball season, all seniors from both girls’ and boys’ teams participated in the Arby’s All Star Game. Seniors from teams around the San Luis Valley (SLV)  region were able to practice and compete together one last...

CCS students to create mural for Crestone Town Park stage

By Sequoia Sirois The town of Crestone has always had many community projects going on throughout the years. Projects range from cleaning up the roads of trash for Earth Day, establishing a new town park for the kids, to building a new show stage for community performances.  This year a new...

Sports transition: Bball ends and track runs

By Ziah Knight-Pesqueira  HS Boys Basketball ends After a tough 73-39 playoff loss against the Stratton Eagles the Moffat Cowboys season officially comes to an end. The Cowboys finished their season with a 13-8 record while also qualifying for the Colorado Regional Playoff. Over the course of the past four years...

Puerto Rico! 

CCS Seniors mix education, culture, art and fun in their out-of-country trip By Sequoia Sirois. The Crestone Charter School (CCS) gives amazing diverse learning opportunities to all students.  LINK high schoolers are given the lucky chance to go places out of the United States mainland. LINK is a reference to seniors...

Moffat Archers participated in the 2024 NASP Colorado State Virtual Tournament on Tuesday, February 27th, with 30 students participating. This is the most important tournament of the season for our archers. Competitors will shoot 30 arrows to score. Scoring officials will submit results to the State NASP Coordinator and...

Moffat sports 

By Ziah Knight-Pesqueira  Moffat Boys Basketball: The Moffat Cowboys have finished the regular season with a 13-6 record; solidifying themselves a place in the regional playoffs. The Cowboys most recently faced the Sierra Grande Panthers in a district play-in tournament. Unfortunately, the team came short, taking a 48-43 loss in a...
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