Tuesday, March 19

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Dymitro Vynogradov, pianist, performs March 24

By Peter Gyallay-Pap Welcome spring to the sound of music — like the artistry of the Ukrainian piano virtuoso Dymitro Vynogradov! He will perform works by Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, and a fascinating transcription for piano of Johann Strauss’ “the Blue Danube.”  He will play these luminous masterpieces at the Colorado College “amphitheater” 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24. Since graduating with honors from the National Musical Academy of Ukraine, Vynogradov has won prizes in several international competitions, performed widely in Europe and the Americas, and mentored many students at universities around the world. In 2009 for example, prior to a professional career,...

Immigrant-owned Sand Dunes Mushroom Co-op launches crowdfunding campaign

ALAMOSA, CO — Sand Dunes Mushroom Cooperative, LCA, has launched a campaign to raise $20,000. The co-op will use the funds to purchase equipment and complete renovation of its warehouse.   After months of training on both the production side of growing specialty mushrooms and the business side of owning their own company, the eight founding worker-owners are ready for their next step: growing and selling.  The co-op aims to begin production of specialty mushrooms in April for sale at farmers markets and to restaurants from Santa Fe to Denver and from eastern Kansas to Aspen. The co-op is in its pilot-project...

Smoke: Multi-Agency Emergency Response in SLV

By Christina Lakish Hello Baca-Crestone Neighbors. In response to recent community questions, we, the first responders serving our community, would like to briefly share information about the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Incident Management System (NIMS). This system was developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to improve incident management interoperability and it provides a national standardized approach for managing single resource and multijurisdictional incidents, which are also referred to as “mutual aid” response. Emergency response incidents, such as structure and wildland fires, are managed per operational systems defined by NIMS, such as the Incident Command System (ICS)...

IndigiNews: Decolonizing the media, elevating Indigenous voices

This year The Crestone Eagle will be taking notes from the all-Indigenous-led newsroom, IndigiNews. The Crestone Eagle is grateful to be mentoring under IndigiNews Publisher, Eden Fineday, who will offer DEI council to staff, provide cultural sensitivity readings of published content and deepen our capacity for meaningful, sensitive, and accurate coverage of Indigenous topics.  By Eden Fineday IndigiNews Publisher My name is Eden Fineday. I am a Cree woman (nehiyaw iskwew). I live above the imaginary line that was drawn across the continent back in 1846. I come from Treaty 6 Territory, which is an agreement made by my people and the...

Baca Stables saddles up for children’s riding program

by Joanna and Eli Dokson. The Baca Grande Stables’ 2024 summer children’s riding program for children ages 6 to 15 is scheduled to begin the week of June 3. Following are the weekly sessions as currently scheduled: Session 1, June 3-7; Session 2, June 10-14; Session 3, June 24-28; Session 4, July 8-12; Session 5, July 22-26; Session 6, August 5-9. Each session is five days for two hours, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Lessons include riding in the arena and on trails and general horsemanship — safety, grooming and tacking up. The cost is $200 per weeklong session. As in years...

New Forest supervisor on Rio Grande National Forest

By Gregg GoodlandPublic Affairs OfficerRio Grande National Forest DEL NORTE, CO—Dennis Kuhnel has been appointed as Forest supervisor of the Rio Grande National Forest. Kuhnel began serving in the role on Feb. 12. A native of northwestern Nebraska, Kuhnel attended Colby College and earned graduate degrees from the Universities of Iowa, Nebraska, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law, where he specialized in natural resources law. Kuhnel’s career had him working in academia and for different federal agencies including the BLM, Forest Service, and National Park Service in cultural resources, education and interpretation, and recreation. Kuhnel...

National Wildlife Refuge Elk Hunting Permits

The drawing for the regular season is complete and the hunter lists have been created. If you did not apply for drawing, there is still a chance that you could hunt on a refuge. Please call the Monte Vista office at 719-587-6900 to be added to the refuge list. Higel SWA and Subunits Permits Thank you for your interest in applying for access permits to Higel SWA (Higel SWA, Higel Lease Area, Hale North and Hale South Public Access Areas). Access permits are required as described below. To apply for a permit click here. The following are the regulations that apply on Higel...

Sunflower’s column now available for online subscription

By The Crestone Eagle staff. Thousands from around the world have been enjoying Out & About with Lori Sunflower in The Crestone Eagle for the last eight years and now this treasured collection of Crestone residents has been an online version of this column with the introduction of outandaboutcrestone.com. Each month, Lori Nagel (Sunflower) interviews 6-12 people about a specific topic. She asks thought-provoking questions that have inspired so many, making her column such a positive addition to the community.       When asked what her favorite topic has been, Nagel responded, “Although I’ve loved all of them for different reasons,...

Immigrant-owned Sand Dunes Mushroom Co-op launches crowdfunding campaign

ALAMOSA, CO — Sand Dunes Mushroom Cooperative, LCA, has launched a campaign to raise...

Smoke: Multi-Agency Emergency Response in SLV

By Christina Lakish Hello Baca-Crestone Neighbors. In response to recent community questions, we, the first...

IndigiNews: Decolonizing the media, elevating Indigenous voices

This year The Crestone Eagle will be taking notes from the all-Indigenous-led newsroom, IndigiNews....

Baca Stables saddles up for children’s riding program

by Joanna and Eli Dokson. The Baca Grande Stables’ 2024 summer children’s riding program for...

New Forest supervisor on Rio Grande National Forest

By Gregg GoodlandPublic Affairs OfficerRio Grande National Forest DEL NORTE, CO—Dennis Kuhnel has been appointed...

National Wildlife Refuge Elk Hunting Permits

The drawing for the regular season is complete and the hunter lists have been...

Sunflower’s column now available for online subscription

By The Crestone Eagle staff. Thousands from around the world have been enjoying Out &...

Nourishing the Valley: The SLV’s food system

By Ameille Warner. For over 10,000 years, the people of the San Luis Valley (SLV)...

Mobile dental care coming to Crestone-Baca

Mobile dental care is coming to the Crestone area. Dental Hygienist,  Staci R. Coberly,...

Dark Sky added to “Welcome to Crestone” sign

By Anya Kaats A small sign designating Crestone as an official International Dark Sky Community...

“The Merc” moves to Matt, previous owners eye plan for Bob’s 

New makeover at the Mercantile By Lori Nagel. On May 14, 2010, Crestone Mercantile Grocery (aka...

Friends of Casita Park invites participation

By Eden Elderberry. There were no new nominations for the Friends of Casita Park board...

Award-Winning Cinematographer/Photographer Steven G. Smith Embarks on a Mission to Illuminate Human Rights Through Compelling Short Films 

Steven G. Smith, an acclaimed cinematographer and storyteller, will be working out of Southern...

Wounded deer alive and well

The wounded deer reported on in October is alive and well much to the...

Crestone Performances matches teens with instruments, music

By Lydia Sprouts. Four instruments. Four teen students. Let the music begin.  Crestone Performances has the...

RWR’s Tonner appointed onto DougCo Water Commission

DougCo creates new water planning group to help it grapple future water insecurity, but some...

Amazon and other online retailers wrongly charged local sales tax 

By Anya Kaats. Since 2020, some online retailers, including Amazon.com and Airbnb, have erroneously collected...

SLVEC warns of elevated heavy metals in Valley water

By Suzette Osei. Climate change and well-water draining of SLV aquifers may be elevating the...

Rio Grande National Forest featuring “An Upper Rio Grande Fishstory” in the next Forest Specialist Series

By Gregg Goodland. Rio Grande National Forest DEL NORTE, CO. –The Rio Grande National Forest...

Crestone Charter School News: High school students explore careers and keeping it clean

By Sam Goering CCS Teacher LINK high school students had a busy week full of special...

Paint party helps Food Bank get ready for opening

By Eden Elderberry The Food Bank painting party on Saturday, Oct. 21 brought in 11...

Firewood projects bring warmth to the community

By Eden Elderberry The Firewood Project, led by Donovan Spitzman, continues to expand and provide...

Town Dark Skies welcome sign not welcomed at special meeting

By Anya Kaats Crestone conducted a special meeting on short notice to approve a new...

Saving the greenbelts: fire or fire mitigation?

By Daniel S. Johnson, Saguache County Firewise Program. Do we save the greenbelts from...

The 2023 ring of fire solar eclipse: A novel spectacle for some, a sacred time for others

By Zaylah Pearson-Good. On October 14, 2023, millions gathered from across North, Central, and South...
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