Wednesday, September 27

The Crestone Eagle is a nonprofit monthly newspaper serving Crestone and the San Luis Valley

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Town budget to be addressed by auditor in September

Caption: Variations of proposed and the actual budget that was filed with the State. Added are by the editor to clarify dated versions. photo by Matt LitBy Matt Lit, managing editor Residents of Crestone are awaiting a promised amended 2023 budget from the Town board.  An auditor’s report is expected to be presented at the Town’s next regular meeting, Sept. 11. An August 21 meeting to discuss the 2023 budget saw no advancement on that goal. That meeting erupted into an angry shouting match, forcing Mayor Kairina Danforth to abruptly end it before any work on the budget could be accomplished. More...

Colorado Potato Salad: Colorado Proud Recipe of the Month for September 

Broomfield, Colo. — Colorado is good at growing potatoes, whether it’s in the San Luis Valley, Eastern Plains, or even on the Front Range! Perhaps the most well known potatoes come from the San Luis Valley, which is home to many potato farming families who grow more than 70 varieties of potatoes. With plenty of sunshine and higher elevations, the valley’s mild growing conditions are ideal for potatoes. They even celebrate the potato with its very own festival! The potato, or Solanum tuberosum, is in the plant family Solanaceae (nightshades). It is related to peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants, but is adapted to higher...

Colorado Potato Salad: Colorado Proud Recipe of the Month for September 

Broomfield, Colo. — Colorado is good at growing potatoes, whether it’s in the San Luis...

This September Marks the 30th Annual Fall Festival & Quilt Show in Saguache

As the leaves begin to change color and the mornings greet us with cooler...

Town stage nears completion

By Nick Nevares It has been an amazing summer with so many positive things going...

SLVREC adjusts easements language after pushback from resident

By Amelia Stern Earlier this summer, San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative (SLVREC) installed underground...

Crash causes fire, disrupts power throughout area

By Nancy Telos with Matt Lit A single-vehicle accident on August 24 knocked out power...

New stupa a labor of love, community

By Matt Lit Photography by Matt Lit Lama Zoe de Bray’s eyes light up as...

Tiny homes House Bill could provide pathway for updated codes

By Chantelle Pence, August 2023 A pathway has been laid for counties in Colorado...

SLVREC errs, plants power lines inside property lines

By Amelia Stern, August 2023 San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative (SLVREC) installed underground power...
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