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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:13:18 -0500 Welcome to SummerFest on the Rio, the San Luis Valley’s way of kicking off summertime fun. This annual festival depicts extensive arts and craft https://www.americantowns.com/news/summerfest-on-the-rio-2022-31372974-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/summerfest-on-the-rio-2022-31372974-alamosa-co.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Polis For Colorado Announces General Election Debate And Forum Commitments Today, Polis for Colorado announced that it will be committing to three https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-for-colorado-announces-general-election-debate-and-forum-commitments-31404915-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/polis-for-colorado-announces-general-election-debate-and-forum-commitments-31404915-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Beat the Heat is a 2-day event where professional BBQ teams compete for 15k in cash prizes. Held annually in Alamosa, Colorado, teams travel from all https://www.americantowns.com/news/slv-beat-the-heat-bbq-and-brews-2022-31424091-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/slv-beat-the-heat-bbq-and-brews-2022-31424091-alamosa-co.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 FLOYD HILL - Today, Governor Polis, members of Colorado’s congressional delegation who represent the area, state legislators, local officials https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-polis-joined-by-us-senators-bennet-and-hickenlooper-and-us-rep-neguse-to-announce-the-launch-of-700-million-i70-floyd-hill-project-in-clear-creek-county-31476613-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-polis-joined-by-us-senators-bennet-and-hickenlooper-and-us-rep-neguse-to-announce-the-launch-of-700-million-i70-floyd-hill-project-in-clear-creek-county-31476613-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 MAGA Heidi Ganahl has promoted misinformation and conspiracy theories for over a year. With one day until Election Day, it’s crucial to hold her https://www.americantowns.com/news/maga-heidi-conspiracies-countdown-day-1-maga-mania-31488932-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maga-heidi-conspiracies-countdown-day-1-maga-mania-31488932-alamosa-co.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 14th annual Rio Frio Ice Fest. Organized by the City of Alamosa Parks and Recreation, Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce and “Visit https://www.americantowns.com/news/rio-frio-ice-festival-2023-31514849-alamosa-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rio-frio-ice-festival-2023-31514849-alamosa-co.html Sports and Recreation Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500