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Costilla County candidate for District I commissioner and chair of the Costilla County Republican Party Patrick Allaart, left, is seen with Bob Schaffer, who is running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat ...

Retreat refund required By RUTH HEIDE ALAMOSA - Self avowed local political watchdog Leon Moyer this week presented the Alamosa city council with intentions to take legal action against the council unless it ...

Photo by Larry Winget Re-enacting soldiers of the Artillery Company of New Mexico carry the U.S. flag along with their regimental colors as they march in a parade on June 19 to mark the 150th anniversary of ...

YOUR SPACE: After a life of action, Springs can be 'too quiet' 0 0 June 17, 2008 - 12:36AM ANDREA BROWN Rudy Garcia has a lot of baggage.

COURTESY PHOTO/JOHN SUHAY COLLECTION The Walter Brewing Co. plant is shown in this historic photo.

Photos by Laurelin Kruse From left, Owner RV Robertson, his son Elisha, and volunteers Roscoe, Yancey Sullivan and Eric finish a gun fight.

Photos by Ruth Heide Members of the Fort Garland Memorial Regiment close out the Memorial Day ceremony at the Colorado State Veterans Center-Homelake on Monday.

A high angle team is fighting a brush fire in the area of High Drive and Gold Camp Road on the west side of Colorado Springs. via KRDO

“I didn't know about the burn ban or I wouldn't of of done it”

Blaze went out of control in Blanca BY RACHEL STENNETT BLANCA - Despite county-wide ban on fires, a tire fire went out of control yesterday north of Blanca but was subdued by surrounding neighbors and the Fort ... via Valley Courier

“We figure the one near San Luis was deliberately set with a cigarette thrown out of a car. We don't have a suspect yet. We are actually listing it as accidentally started, but it was probably a man-made fire.”

Photos by Larry Winget Fire fighting units from Alamosa, Fort Garland and Costilla County are based on Malott Road, just east of Fort Garland Sunday afternoon, as they battle a wildfire that eventually burned ... via Valley Courier

“The Utes were very jealous of their land”

New exhibit honors local preservationists By HEW HALLOCK ALAMOSA - After 150 years, Fort Garland is a reminder of an important period of U.S. history, and a testament to the strength of community. via Valley Courier

“You have worked hard and this whole community has worked hard to build that shrine as an expression of our faith and an expression of our love of God.”

Father Pat Valdez of the Sangre de Cristo Parish in San Luis, Colo., is a close friend of my Aunt Marguerite. via Deseret Morning News - Opinions

“This is not about tourism, it's about our heritage. If the two cross, so much the better.”

Photo by Laura Saul Debra Goodman, executive director of the Alamosa Convention and Visitors Bureau, center, listens as Senator Ken Salazar makes a point to Costilla County resident Maclovio Gallegos. via Valley Courier

“This area is a gold mine waiting to be tapped”

Running for county commissioner STAFF REPORT FORT GARLAND - In a letter this week to the Costilla County Republican Committee, Fort Garland businessman Patrick Allaart, 51, announced his candidacy for Costilla ... via Valley Courier

Image from the 1876 Harper's Monthly Magazine entitled, " The Wheeler Expediton In Southern Colorado " Photos courtesy Fort Garland Museum Come this summer, the San Luis Valley will honor the fort that helped ... via SLV Dweller

“Look - a group of people that had no money, no government support and no reason other than altruistic reasoning - they decided to preserve a historic treasure and that's what the story's about”

Come this summer, the San Luis Valley will honor the fort that helped pave the way for early colonists and also honor those who made sure the fort did not fall to the wrecking ball. via Pueblo Chieftain

Adams State College professor Richard Goddard will discuss and show slides of his ongoing archaeology field school and research at Fort Garland at the Rio Grande County Museum and Cultural Center at 3 p.m. ... via SLV Dweller

Asian delegation seeks to expand tourism to the Valley By REBECCA THOMAS ALAMOSA - As a precursor to the Go West Summit in Colorado Springs next week, a delegation of embassy representatives, tour operators, ... via Valley Courier

“I'm gong to be proceeding with all the programs already in place in Costilla County. Everybody considers Costilla County to be one of the most economically depressed in the state. I'm interested in economic development; having jobs coming in.”

Seeks Democratic nomination By LARRY WINGET ALAMOSA - Fort Garland resident Jose 'Joe' Ortiz, 65, has announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for Costilla County's District 1 county ... via Valley Courier

A stranded motorist was killed Monday after he strayed into traffic and was hit by a tractor-trailer about 10 miles northeast of Fort Garland on Colorado 160, according to the Colorado State Patrol. via SLV Dweller