Alamosa Daily Digest Friday, June 05, 2026
Ty's Take
The levee that holds back the Rio Grande has been part of this valley's conversation since before most of us were born—water rights, flood control, whether we're protecting enough or too much, and who gets to decide. Now Alamosa's taking another hard look at the structure, which means engineers are coming, meetings are happening, and somewhere in the details will be the answer to whether we've built the right thing or just the comfortable thing. It's the kind of infrastructure work that doesn't grab headlines until something goes wrong, so it matters that the city's doing this review while we still have time to listen to what the data says. Meanwhile, our prosecutor's reminding us what it looks like when someone puts the work ahead of the politics—that distinction matters more than people think in a place like this. And down at Centennial, a class of kids is walking across the stage having grown up in a valley where they can now reach out to the high country through fiber and wireless just like anyone in Denver can. Slow week in some ways, but it's the kind of week where the valley's actually thinking about its future instead of just getting through the season.
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Alamosa News
Michael Dougherty: prosecutor first, politician second
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty is running for Colorado Attorney General by campaigning directly with voters through town halls and community events rather than high-dollar fundraisers. The 53-year-old prosecutor emphasizes courtroom experience and upholding the rule of law as central...
CHS Class of 2026 celebrates graduation
Centauri High School's graduating class of 85 students celebrated major achievements, including 16 students with 4.0 or higher GPAs, 7 associate degree holders, and one Notre Dame-bound student. The class secured $2.498 million in scholarship funding and was encouraged by school leaders to pursue...
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Valley Courier
A Wi-Fi network that connects remote areas of the Valley
Jade Communications is working to address dead zones in cell service across the San Luis Valley by expanding Wi-Fi connectivity to remote areas. The project aims to improve service for both residents and first responders who face challenges providing emergency care in locations without reliable...
Alamosa begins process for levee re-evaluation
Alamosa city council approved an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a re-evaluation of the Rio Grande Levee System following a 2008 inspection that rated the structure unacceptable. The assessment is necessary to address federal concerns and prevent potential loss of flood...
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