Wednesday, September 27

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

Environment

Tiny homes House Bill could provide pathway for updated codes

By Chantelle Pence, August 2023 A pathway has been laid for counties in Colorado to adopt building codes that will allow for tiny homes to be utilized as permanent structures. House Bill 1242—which went into effect August 10, 2022 and began July 1 of this year—regulates the manufacturers, sellers, and installers of manufactured homes, and the act included tiny homes to be regulated similarly.  Two representatives from the tiny home industry were added to an advisory committee that will provide input to the oversight board.  The board will create specific standards for tiny homes, utilizing existing national standards and modifying...

Fence Creek Fire: An Update from Saguache Emergency Management

Saguache Emergency Management is currently monitoring a new fire start within Saguache County. Smoke was reported last night (7/30 @ 7:27 pm). Rio Grande National Forest is currently on scene. Fire Name: Fence CreekLocation: Bull Gulch, North of Poso Campground approximately 20 miles NW of La Garita.Acreage: Less than a tenth of an acre.Current Situation: "USFS anticipates containment and possible control today. No values at risk at this time". Please, avoid the area and give responders room to work. This will be the only update from Emergency Management unless the situation changes.

Fence Creek Fire: An Update from Saguache Emergency Management

Saguache Emergency Management is currently monitoring a new fire start within Saguache County. Smoke...

The ecological role of the mosquito — They do more than just suck

By Zaylah Pearson-Good Fear strikes as an incessant, nasally buzz grows closer and closer. Before...

Mother Tree Festival: Remembering our Roots

By: Chantelle Pence We can’t choose our relatives, but we can choose whether or not...

The Crane Festival returns to Monte Vista for 40th year

While the Cranes continued visiting the San Luis Valley in the last few years...

Taking STEPs to meet growing calls for Search & Rescue in San Luis Valley

The Sangre de Cristo Mountains attract hikers, climbers and mountaineers from all over the...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks sharpshooters to cull elk in Great Sand Dunes National Park and on wildlife refuges

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is in search of qualified volunteers to assist with the...

Challenger and Kit Carson in the same day

On September 17, Sasha Petrovick of Moffat summited both Challenger Peak and Kit Carson...

Great local hikes abound around Crestone

by Thomas Cleary photo of Willow Lake and upper valley by Emmy Savage The upcoming series...
spot_img