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• Minimum wage to increase to $13.65 in 2023

  DENVER — Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced Tuesday, Sept. 13, in a press release that Colorado’s minimum wage will increase in 2023.

  6 days ago

• SLVAAA encouraging seniors to get vaccinated

  ALAMOSA — The SLV Area Agency on Aging in Alamosa currently has a program where vaccinated seniors 60 years and older can receive a meal voucher for free fresh food through Moki Kitchen and a gift check from Butterball for free groceries from area supermarkets.

  2 weeks ago

• Momentum growing in SLV early childhood services

  ALAMOSA — “There is so much momentum and recognition that we’re seeing and hearing right now.”

  2 months ago

• 10th annual Rocky Mountain Estates Firehouse Art Show July 9-10

  ROCKY MOUNTAIN ESTATES — It’s time for the 10th annual Rocky Mountain Estates Community Firehouse Art Show and Fundraiser. Refreshments, live music by Randy Brown, the work of world-class artists are part of the event.

  2 months ago

• NCSD narrows superintendent search to three candidates

  LA JARA — The North Conejos School District has selected three finalists for the position of superintendent at a meeting Thursday night, March 17. Interviews for the positions are scheduled for April 4 at the district board room.

  5 months ago

• North Conejos High School celebration postponed

  LA JARA —The North Conejos School District announced that the public celebration for the new high school building set for March 26 has been rescheduled to May 27 and 28.

  5 months ago

• Gov. Polis appoints three from SLV to statewide committees

  SAN LUIS VALLEY — Governor Polis announced his most recent rounds of appointments to statewide committees and boards on Monday, Nov. 1, naming three individuals from the San Luis Valley to serve in various capacities.

  10 months ago

• San Luis Valley Transit Plan seeks public input

  SALIDA — In 2021, the Chaffee Shuttle was awarded funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to conduct a transit planning study for the San Luis Valley.

  11 months ago

• Preliminary legislative maps are a starting point

  SAN LUIS VALLEY — The preliminary maps for redistricting the state legislature were unveiled last week for both the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate. Some significant changes have been made in several districts in both bodies of the legislature.

  1 year ago

• SLVAHEC accepting applications for Summer Health Careers Institutes

  SAN LUIS VALLEY — The San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center (SLVAHEC) is currently accepting applications for its 2021 Summer Health Careers Institutes.

  1 year ago

• San Luis Valley to get nearly $400K in Revitalizing Main Street grants

  STATEWIDE — The Colorado Department of Transportation continues to award Revitalizing Main Streets grants to help communities improve their roadways and community infrastructure, supporting strong economic activity and public safety. Recipients in the San Luis Valley were Alamosa, Crestone, La Jara and Manassa.

  1 year ago

• 10-digit local dialing begins April 24 in 719 area code

  Beginning April 24, Colorado customers with numbers in the 719 and 970 area codes should start dialing 10-digits (area code and telephone number) for all local calls. This is known as a permissive dialing period because if you forget and dial just seven digits, your call will still be completed.

  1 year ago

• Four San Luis Valley communities selected for 2021 Colorado Challenge Accelerator Program 

  In 2021, DCI will work with Antonito, Center, La Jara, and San Luis for a full year, with intensive team building and planning during DCI’s IN THE GAME: Small Town Challenge, spanning the month of April, virtually on DCI’s zoom. Communities are also eligible for ongoing support to build and maintain momentum around implementing solutions to affect their challenge.

  1 year ago