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San Luis Valley

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Ken Salazar's plans for tourism in San Luis Valley generates protests

    Ken Salazar.​Two weeks ago, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar surfaced in Alamosa, surrounded by state leaders, to present the results of a federal study aimed at promoting tourism and conservation in the San Luis Valley. The National Park Service's study pushes for conservation easements, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    Ken Salazar: How green is his San Luis Valley?

    On Wednesday, Alamosa-born Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will return to his roots -- again -- as part of a long-simmering effort to promote tourism and conservation in Colorado's much-praised, much-neglected San Luis Valley. Accompanied by Governor John Hickenlooper and Senators Michael Benn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Catherine Robles Shaw captures the fine art of Tebowing

    ​Nederland santera Catherine Robles Shaw usually sticks to the basics when creating her lovely retablos -- plaques depicting the saints that are hand-carved and painted in a folk style that's been handed down over hundreds of years in northern New Mexico and Colorado's San Luis Valley. Contemp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Everyone But You, Eric Shiveley's excellent documentary, finally makes its way to the web

    ​Just over four years ago, Eric Shiveley self-produced a documentary called Everyone But You. The film, which Shiveley shot, produced and edited himself over the course of two years, did a fine job of capturing the loneliness, isolation and frustration of being a struggling musician from the p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Ken Salazar hawking solar "sweet spots" for an energy boost

    Ken Salazar.​Yesterday, after three years, more than 80,000 public comments, and countless hours reviewing ponderous economic and environmental issues -- in other words, pretty speedy for government work -- Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar unveiled the Obama administration's slimmed-down ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Air Force flyovers: Special Ops to buzz southwest Colorado?

    ​Last month, under pressure from Representative Scott Tipton and ranchers in the Pinon Canyon area, Air Force officials backed off a plan to conduct intensive low-altitude training flights over southeast Colorado. But the recently unveiled boundaries for the low, low flights probably won't cau ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    Old Cow Town Ranch going to auction -- don't tell William Koch

    ​Last year, billionaire William Koch bought Buckskin Joe for $3.1 million, and moved the buildings to his private ranch outside Gunnison. But now you've got another chance to buy an old-timey Colorado town... if Koch, who also dropped $2 million on a Billy the Kid tintype, isn't there with his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Ken Salazar pushes renewable energy "on steroids"

    Ken Salazar.​Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced federal approval of four large renewable energy projects in the West today, touting the new jobs and clean power that those projects and others in the pipeline will bring -- and described his department's approach to renewables as so ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 12, 2011

    Now Showing

    Ken Salazar.​Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced federal approval of four large renewable energy projects in the West today, touting the new jobs and clean power that those projects and others in the pipeline will bring -- and described his department's approach to renewables as so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Patrick Langlois finds the right ingredient: quinoa paired with Left Hand beer

    In Season Local Market​After five years working for Great Divide Brewing, Patrick Langlois has embarked on a new mission, one that explores local food, cooking and, at almost all times, beer. Each week, he'll be sharing a new adventure in his kitchen -- pairing his experiment with a good brew. ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 21, 2011

    Now Showing

    In Season Local Market​After five years working for Great Divide Brewing, Patrick Langlois has embarked on a new mission, one that explores local food, cooking and, at almost all times, beer. Each week, he'll be sharing a new adventure in his kitchen -- pairing his experiment with a good brew. ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 14, 2011

    Now Showing

    In Season Local Market​After five years working for Great Divide Brewing, Patrick Langlois has embarked on a new mission, one that explores local food, cooking and, at almost all times, beer. Each week, he'll be sharing a new adventure in his kitchen -- pairing his experiment with a good brew. ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 24, 2011

    Mi Linda Soledad and Casi Casi make up a stunning double dose from Emilio Lobato

    In Season Local Market​After five years working for Great Divide Brewing, Patrick Langlois has embarked on a new mission, one that explores local food, cooking and, at almost all times, beer. Each week, he'll be sharing a new adventure in his kitchen -- pairing his experiment with a good brew. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2011

    Meet Him In San Luis

    In Season Local Market​After five years working for Great Divide Brewing, Patrick Langlois has embarked on a new mission, one that explores local food, cooking and, at almost all times, beer. Each week, he'll be sharing a new adventure in his kitchen -- pairing his experiment with a good brew. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    For a firkin good time, head to Colorado Springs

    ​Yee-haw! Twenty-four Colorado breweries will round up some wild firkins this weekend and drive them down to Colorado Springs for the seventh annual Firkin Rendezvous. Hosted by Bristol Brewing Company, the rendezvous -- February 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. -- is a fundraiser for the Colorado Brewers ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Free movie time: Daughters of the Dust at the Blair-Caldwell Library

    ​Every once in a while in these vast United States, you come across an area so remote, so isolated, that the people of that area maintain a culture that is completely removed from the mainstream. The San Luis Valley in Colorado, where people still speak an archaic form of Spanish descended fro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow not getting the job done? Sorry, but Jake Plummer's too busy to help

    Jake Plummer.​These three Denver blog posts tried to get away, but we managed to round them up anyhow. Bronco Talk's Jon catches up on ex-Denver QB Jake Plummer, who's now a handball fanatic. Miss him yet, Broncos nation? Colorado Pols its list of election winners -- with Michael Bennet topp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2010

    The Wynkoop digs into Harvest Week with local beers

    Andy Brown​EatDenver's Harvest Week, taking place now through Friday, celebrates Colorado's local bounty, and it doesn't get any more local than Andy Brown's back yard. Brown, the head brewer for the Wynkoop Brewing Company, has whipped up a couple of kegs of the pub's Wixa Weiss aged with cru ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2010

    Weird Science

    Andy Brown​EatDenver's Harvest Week, taking place now through Friday, celebrates Colorado's local bounty, and it doesn't get any more local than Andy Brown's back yard. Brown, the head brewer for the Wynkoop Brewing Company, has whipped up a couple of kegs of the pub's Wixa Weiss aged with cru ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2008

    Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?

    Suddenly, all the political pundits are talking about a Salazar going to Washington. Not Ken Salazar, who'd apparently rather stay in his Senate seat than move to the Cabinet (but might be up for a future opening on the Supreme Court, where he'd be the first Latino justice) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2008

    Denver dailies didn't see possible John Salazar cabinet post coming

    As noted in this morning's blog "Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?," Colorado Representative John Salazar has confirmed that he's in the running to become Secretary of Agriculture in the administration of president-elect Barack Obama. This news likely came as a surprise to readers of th ... More >>

  • News

    August 21, 2008

    Conspiracy to Have Fun

    As noted in this morning's blog "Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?," Colorado Representative John Salazar has confirmed that he's in the running to become Secretary of Agriculture in the administration of president-elect Barack Obama. This news likely came as a surprise to readers of th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 7, 2008

    I Want to Believe

    As noted in this morning's blog "Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?," Colorado Representative John Salazar has confirmed that he's in the running to become Secretary of Agriculture in the administration of president-elect Barack Obama. This news likely came as a surprise to readers of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2008

    Delegating Denver #53 of 56: Washington

    As noted in this morning's blog "Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?," Colorado Representative John Salazar has confirmed that he's in the running to become Secretary of Agriculture in the administration of president-elect Barack Obama. This news likely came as a surprise to readers of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2008

    Delegating Denver #51 of 56: Virgin Islands

    As noted in this morning's blog "Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?," Colorado Representative John Salazar has confirmed that he's in the running to become Secretary of Agriculture in the administration of president-elect Barack Obama. This news likely came as a surprise to readers of th ... More >>

  • Summer Guide

    June 12, 2008

    Conspiracy to Have Fun

    As noted in this morning's blog "Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?," Colorado Representative John Salazar has confirmed that he's in the running to become Secretary of Agriculture in the administration of president-elect Barack Obama. This news likely came as a surprise to readers of th ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 12, 2008

    Conspiracy to Have Fun

    As noted in this morning's blog "Wake-Up Call: Mr. Salazar goes to Washington?," Colorado Representative John Salazar has confirmed that he's in the running to become Secretary of Agriculture in the administration of president-elect Barack Obama. This news likely came as a surprise to readers of th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2008

    Paint the Town Brown

    Yoko Ono helps celebrate Denver arts.

  • Music

    October 11, 2007

    Eric Shiveley

    Everyone But You captures the frustration of being a struggling musician.

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2007

    Q&A with Eric Shiveley

    Everyone But You captures the frustration of being a struggling musician.

  • Calendar

    July 12, 2007

    Knit Wits

    Folk and fiber artists gather down in the valley.

  • Sports & Recreation

    March 27, 2003

    Best Exploration of the Natural World

    Nature Conservancy Naturalist Workshops
    Medano-Zapata Ranch

  • News

    July 18, 2002

    Follow That Story

    Back at the Ranch

  • News

    June 21, 2001

    The Siege

    The new sheriff vowed to clean up the town of San Luis. For many locals, the price was too high.

  • News

    April 12, 2001

    How the West Was One

    A partnership between Qwest and the state may sink a rural Internet provider.

  • Culture

    April 5, 2001

    Meet Me in San Luis

    The Emilio Lobato solo at Havu is a real knockout.

  • News

    August 17, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of August 17

  • News

    August 3, 2000

    The Truth Is Almost Out Here

    A UFO museum may blast off in Denver.

  • News

    March 2, 2000

    Hot Potatoes!

    Some farmers in the San Luis Valley were just waiting to be picked.

  • News

    November 12, 1998

    High and Dry

    Gary Boyce's ballot initiatives went under, but he'll most likely resurface.

  • News

    August 27, 1998

    The UFO Hunters

    Searching for aliens in all the right places.

  • Dining

    August 20, 1998

    Mouthing Off

    Searching for aliens in all the right places.

  • Calendar

    February 19, 1998

    San Luis Rays

    Searching for aliens in all the right places.

  • Calendar

    December 26, 1996

    Thrills for the week

    Searching for aliens in all the right places.

  • Calendar

    November 1, 1995

    THRILLS

    Searching for aliens in all the right places.

  • News

    March 8, 1995

    THE PROMISED LAND

    MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCHETTE, TWO DEVELOPERS GET DOWN AND DIRTY.

  • News

    July 20, 1994

    DRAWING THE LINE

    SAN LUIS VALLEY HISPANICS, SHUT OUT OF POWER, GO TO COURT TO CHALLENGE VOTING BOUNDARIES.

  • News

    June 29, 1994

    PEOPLE & PLACES

    SAN LUIS VALLEY HISPANICS, SHUT OUT OF POWER, GO TO COURT TO CHALLENGE VOTING BOUNDARIES.

  • News

    June 22, 1994

    THE FARM TEAM

    THE DENVER GANGS WANTED TONY BROWN'S BOYS. SO HE TOOK HIS FAMILY AND HEADED FOR THE HILLS.HOME ON THE RANGE MEET THE MUSLIM COWBOYS OF MOSCA, COLORADO.

  • Calendar

    April 20, 1994

    THRILLS

    THE DENVER GANGS WANTED TONY BROWN'S BOYS. SO HE TOOK HIS FAMILY AND HEADED FOR THE HILLS.HOME ON THE RANGE MEET THE MUSLIM COWBOYS OF MOSCA, COLORADO.

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