CBI investigates fatal shooting
ALAMOSA - Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating the scene of a fatal shooting in a residential neighborhood across from the golf course in Alamosa early Sunday.
http://www.alamosanews.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=24567&page=72
Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:59:07 -0700
Alamosa post office spared
ALAMOSA — Alamosa is currently off the list of mail processing centers to be consolidated. The U.S. Postal Service yesterday announced a modified plan to consolidate up to 140 mail processing locations by next February, but none of them are located in Colorado.
http://www.alamosanews.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=24919&page=72
Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:30 -0700
ASU's great story just got better
ALAMOSA — Adams State University: it’s the law. On Saturdary, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 12-1080 legally changing Adams State College to Adams State University at a special ceremony on the McDaniel building lawn.
http://www.alamosanews.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=24948&page=72
Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:59:07 -0700
Agency proposes conservation area in Colo., NM
ALAMOSA, Colo.—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing creating a 5.2 million-acre conservation area in south-central Colorado and northern New Mexico to protect wildlife habitat
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20614445/agency-proposes-conservation-area-colo-nm?source=rss
Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 08:49:08 -0700
Cogentrix Energy’s Alamosa Solar Generating Plant Begins Commercial Operation
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cogentrix Energy, LLC (“Cogentrix”) announced today that the largest concentrating photovoltaic electric power generating facility in the world has successfully begun commercial operation. The Alamosa Solar Generating plant, located in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, produces 30 megawatts of solar power for use by customers of Xcel Energy’s subsidiary, Public ...
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120510006383/en/Cogentrix-Energy%E2%80%99s-Alamosa-Solar-Generating-Plant-Begins
Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 09:19:01 -0700
Feds propose conservation area in Colorado, New Mexico
ALAMOSA -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing creating a 5.2 million-acre conservation area in south-central Colorado and northern New Mexico to protect wildlife habitat and migration corridors.
http://www.dailycamera.com/state-west-news/ci_20617669/feds-propose-colorado-conservation-area-new-mexico?source=rss
Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 22:28:53 -0700
Hickenlooper Continues Bill Signing Tour Of Colorado
Gov. John Hickenlooper continues his tour of Colorado this week where he's signing new bills into law.
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/05/20/hickenlooper-continues-bill-signing-tour-of-colorado/
Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 18:11:50 -0700
4 Colorado Mail Processing Centers Spared
The U.S. Postal Service is sparing four mail processing centers in Colorado that had been slated to close.
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/05/17/4-colorado-mail-processing-centers-spared/
Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:39 -0700
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Announces Memorial Day Opening
ALAMOSA, Colo., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad today announced its plans to partner with the Red River Community Center for its opening day, May 25th. Those attending the Red ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/rio-grande-scenic-railroad-announces-140000142.html
Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700
Railroad boosts local economy
ALAMOSA — San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad is on track for another busy tourist season. General Manager Matt Abbey updated Alamosa city councilors during their meeting last Wednesday on improvements and expansions completed or underway with the railroad.
http://www.alamosanews.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=24956&page=72
Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 20:44:03 -0700