Town leaders hope the latest $500,000 grant, from the Environmental Protection Agency, will tip the southern Colorado town into tourist friendliness — which some say it needs to survive.
San Luis Valley
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What’s Working: What a Colorado town of 600 residents plans to do with a $500,000 grant to attract visitors
Even the Vatican knows about San Luis, a county with one of the state’s highest poverty rates, but the tourists don’t stop. Plus: 3,500 broadband jobs, apartment rent breaks, holiday shopping and more!
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: Douglas County’s water future shouldn’t be for sale
Water groups in the county have plans for the future and they should not include taking water from the San Luis Valley
Posted inEquity
Cielo Vista Ranch ordered to stop construction of 8-foot-high fence around treasured San Luis Valley property
8-foot-tall fence violates Costilla County rules, raises environmental concerns, hinders access for land rights holders and wildlife
Posted inWater
San Luis Valley officials create regional board to vet water export projects
Valley residents say they don’t have more water to lose, and officials hope the new review board will help protect local economies and water resources.
Posted inCulture
A big idea about feeding people straight from the farm gets center stage at Original Thinkers festival
6th annual festival of ideas almost didn’t happen, but it’s on and the lineup includes a documentary about state Rep. Elisabeth Epps’ bail reform work
Posted inCulture
Stubborn but inspired donkey gave way for Colorado’s first church
Historic Our Lady of Guadalupe near New Mexico border remains proud of its humble beginnings and heritage
Posted inCulture
We are not alone: Congressional hearings revive Colorado interest in UFOs
Business at UFO Watchtower in the San Luis Valley goes gangbusters and more curious people than ever show up at Mutual UFO Network meetings
Posted inArts
160 acres of sculptures are on display in rural Colorado through June 2025
Black Cube, a Denver-based nomadic art museum, helped produce Marguerite Humeau’s “Orisons,” the largest earthwork by a single female artist
Posted inWater
6 southern Colorado counties, facing drought and thirsty neighbors, move to block water exports
San Luis Valley counties band together in bid to delay or shut down water sales to Front Range, beyond