AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Alamosa Colorado. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/alamosa-co 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/alamosa-co https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 11 Jan 2025 02:51:58 -0600 DENVER - Today, Governor Polis delivered his 2023 State of the State Address to the Colorado General Assembly, laying out bold goals for the second https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-theyre-saying-about-governor-poliss-state-of-the-state-address-31520328-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-theyre-saying-about-governor-poliss-state-of-the-state-address-31520328-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cyber insurance policies are crucial for modern small businesses, but are frequently misunderstood WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-capito-introduce-bill-to-help-better-insure-small-businesses-against-cyber-attacks-31539789-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-capito-introduce-bill-to-help-better-insure-small-businesses-against-cyber-attacks-31539789-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DENVER - Governor Polis issued an Executive Order appointing Attorney General Phil Weiser to be the State's prosecutor in the 22nd Judicial District https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-polis-appoints-attorney-general-phil-weiser-to-be-states-prosecutor-for-22nd-judicial-district-31541572-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-polis-appoints-attorney-general-phil-weiser-to-be-states-prosecutor-for-22nd-judicial-district-31541572-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet cheered Governor Jared Polis’ official recommendation to the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-bennet-celebrate-polis-recommendation-to-change-name-of-mount-evans-to-mount-blue-sky-31544685-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-bennet-celebrate-polis-recommendation-to-change-name-of-mount-evans-to-mount-blue-sky-31544685-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Denver – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after Phil Washington withdrew his nomination to lead the https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-statement-on-phil-washingtons-withdrawal-to-lead-the-federal-aviation-administration-31555934-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-statement-on-phil-washingtons-withdrawal-to-lead-the-federal-aviation-administration-31555934-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Jim Risch, and Catherine Cortez Masto introduced the MicroCap Small Business Investing Act, https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-risch-cortez-masto-introduce-bill-to-increase-small-business-capital-31557030-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-risch-cortez-masto-introduce-bill-to-increase-small-business-capital-31557030-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Following IRS’s Misclassification of TABOR Payments in February, Bennet Successfully Pushed IRS Not to Tax Payments for 2022 Washington, D.C. https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-tax-day-bennet-urges-irs-not-to-tax-future-tabor-payments-31563785-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-tax-day-bennet-urges-irs-not-to-tax-future-tabor-payments-31563785-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bipartisan, Bicameral Increased TSP Access Act Will Help USDA Conservation Programs “Live Up to Their Potential” Washington, D.C. — https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-braun-marshall-introduce-bill-to-help-colorado-farmers-and-ranchers-access-agriculture-conservation-programs-31571152-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-braun-marshall-introduce-bill-to-help-colorado-farmers-and-ranchers-access-agriculture-conservation-programs-31571152-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SummerFest on the Rio, the San Luis Valley’s way of kicking off summertime fun. This annual festival depicts extensive arts and craft talents, https://www.americantowns.com/news/summerfest-on-the-rio-2023-31575998-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/summerfest-on-the-rio-2023-31575998-alamosa-co.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Award-winning BBQ, Craft Beer, music, and yard games all combine to create this two-day event held annually in Alamosa, Colorado. Come for the Brew, https://www.americantowns.com/news/slv-beat-the-heat-bbq-and-brews-2023-31593897-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/slv-beat-the-heat-bbq-and-brews-2023-31593897-alamosa-co.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Friday, September 1st, 2023 3:00pm - 7:00pm - On-site registration opens at the park 4:30pm - 9:30pm - Sponsor and Rodder Private Party https://www.americantowns.com/news/early-iron-festival-2023-31601719-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/early-iron-festival-2023-31601719-alamosa-co.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 We will have a petting zoo, hand out candy, and have fun games and activities for kids like sack races and roping dummies and milk-a-cow. Dumb https://www.americantowns.com/news/3rd-annual-alamosa-fall-farm-fest-31619474-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/3rd-annual-alamosa-fall-farm-fest-31619474-alamosa-co.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Alamosa Police Department 7th Annual Fright Fest Alamosa Fright Fest - Happy Halloween Free Candy Haunted House and Much More. Date: October 31, https://www.americantowns.com/news/7th-annual-alamosa-fright-fest-31619492-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/7th-annual-alamosa-fright-fest-31619492-alamosa-co.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Alamosa’s Ice Festival, featuring the renowned Rio Frio 5K on Ice, which is run on the frozen Rio Grande. Schedule : January 26, 2024 6pm - https://www.americantowns.com/news/rio-frio-ice-festival-2024-31637155-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rio-frio-ice-festival-2024-31637155-alamosa-co.html Sports and Recreation Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Early Iron Festival is one of the San Luis Valley’s premier events. The festival brings visitors from Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, https://www.americantowns.com/news/early-iron-festival-2024-31685355-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/early-iron-festival-2024-31685355-alamosa-co.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600