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Our June 2024 edition is here!

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Aleria Beelendorf gleefully plays with flower petals blown off this fruit tree during an intense wind at a Saturday Market at Crestone Town Park. photo by Lori Nagel

From our current editions

Building alternatives displayed by CEF

The team behind the natural-build demo site on the corner of Birch St. and Golden Ave., in Crestone, is gearing up in anticipation of the 35th annual Crestone Energy Fair (CEF), September 14-15, 2024. Last year, Benjamin Byer and Michelle Beelendorf-Byer donated use of some of their land to CEF to help bring increased...

Local dance community seeks indoor space for hosting

By Anya Kaats. The Crestone dance community is in search of an indoor space to host ecstatic dance, contact improvisation and authentic movement. While the dance community in Crestone has been growing exponentially, finding an appropriate indoor space to host classes has remained a challenge. Without a local community center, teachers and facilitators of movement arts...

Commissioners notified of Moffat 5G tower upgrade

By Tricia Toney. Verizon Wireless has given notice of intent to provide 5G service from its Moffat cell tower, and neither Saguache County residents nor the county commissioners have any say about it. When Verizon filed an application to the county for this upgrade in February, the commissioners called a special work session to discuss how...

Friends of Casita Park and the Association Collaborate for Baca Grande Residents

By Eden Elderberry Friends of Casita Park and the Baca Grande Association are gearing up for the Third Annual Casita Park Clean Up, in May. The event continues to grow from members of FOCP hauling neighbor’s trailer loads of junk on free dump day to a collaboration with the Association, Mountainside Realty and the Saguache...

Byer named mayor, Oglesby joins as trustee

By Anya Kaats In a surprise appointment, Town Trustees voted Benjamin Byer to serve as mayor. Dana Oglesby will fill Byer’s empty board seat.  Town of Crestone residents voted to elect four board members, on April 2. On the ballot were incumbents Kim Martinez, Benjamin Byer, Armando Mendez and Dennis Posluszny, in addition to newcomer Dana...

Saguache County Museum opening day festivities

“Just like we used to — celebrating 65 years.” On May 26, the Saguache County Museum will celebrate its 65th year of operation with a full day of activities. The museum opens at 9 a.m. with free admission. See below for a full list of fun activities. Museum history The Saguache County Museum is housed in a historic...
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Christine Perault (left), who was selling plant start at the Garden Fest in May, shared a laugh with Seth and Cassey Buchanan’s family. photo by Lori Nagel

Shawn King explains the building processes used at the CEF alternative building site. Photo by Michael Pacheco
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NEW! Recorded for community radio station KRZA 88.7 FM. Janet Woodman reads about the mushroom coop growing in Alamosa, CO from our April 2024 edition.

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Chris Ryan interviews Liza Marron for his podcast "Tangentially Speaking." Liza came to the San Luis valley about 30 years ago to work on a buffalo ranch with her husband. Since then, she’s lived a lot of life in this valley. Raising kids, horses, dogs, working as school board president and County Commissioner, and founding and running the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition are just a few of the things that have kept her busy over the years.

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Classifieds

Peaceful Studio Chalet 1

Available June 2024. 450 sf. full bath, kitchen, closet & storage. Mountain views & morning sun. Furnished or not. $800 month + utilities. 1st last + deposit. Year lease preferred. NS/NP. Text  719-539-5030.

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Seasonal positions for a Utility Maintenance Worker

Baca Grande Water and Sanitation District is accepting applications to fill 2 full time seasonal positions for a Utility Maintenance Worker. Under general supervision the Utility Maintenance worker performs duties to assist in...

Road & Bridge Supervisor Position

Saguache County Road and Bridge and Landfill is looking to hire a Head Supervisor …Starting at $71,000/year - DOE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants are preferred to possess or may be required to possess a...

Saguache County Road and Bridge and Landfill is looking to hire an Assistant  Supervisor

… Starting at $67,000/year - DOE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants must possess a current Colorado Class “A” Commercial Drivers License CDL with a heavy semi-truck endorsement and a current medical certificate.  Applicants should have...

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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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McCracken for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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McCracken for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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McCracken for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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McCracken for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
Read more

Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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McCracken for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Candidate Adam Kinney seeks support

Dear community,  As the Saguache County primary draws near, please consider the caliber of leadership you expect from your elected officials, and vote Adam Kinney...
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Kinney for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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McCracken for commissioner

Editor’s note: The primary election is June 25. The Eagle will post results to The Crestone Eagle website as soon as they are available....
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Features from our B Section: "Living on the Earth"

White Mountain Farm

Sustaining the legacy of an ancient crop By Anya Kaats. Paul New’s family has been farming in the San Luis Valley (SLV) for more than 100 years, going back to around 1917. Originally the News grew organic wheat, alfalfa, and raised sheep, but in 1984, New’s father Ernie, alongside their friend John McCamant, started experimenting with quinoa. In 1987, White Mountain Farm was incorporated and became the first large-scale quinoa operation in North America, located in Mosca, CO.  Known as “The Mother Grain” of the Incas, quinoa has been cultivated for over 5,000 years, originating from the Andean region of South America, particularly...

Valley Roots Food Hub: Multi-farm brings fresh to the table

By Maria Karahalios. Valley Roots Food Hub Mosca, Colorado—Valley Roots Food Hub (VRFH) launches the Summer 2024 Fresh Box multi-farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program on June 20 through September 11. The program runs alongside the fresh harvest season to bring shareholders fresh and local produce from growers across the Colorado bio-region.  Every Thursday, shareholders will receive a box of specially curated produce that aims to supplement a family of two to three people. In addition to the produce, shareholders will receive a weekly newsletter filled with valley happenings, producer bios, creative recipes, warehouse highlights, and how to store produce. For June,...

The legacy of Buddhism in La Jara’s  Japanese American community

By Brandon Gonzales. Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is commemorated annually every May. This designation aims to celebrate the contributions made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout history as well as today.  The San Luis Valley has long been a crossroads and meeting place for different groups, from its Native American roots to its Hispano settlements to its Anglo pioneers. Asian Americans, specifically Japanese Americans, also contributed to the history of the Valley, especially its agriculture and religious diversity. One example of this rich history is found at La Jara’s Buddhist temple, which was built in 1936 to serve...

Empowering the heirs to the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant

An interview with Move Mountains Project Executive Director, Shirley Romero Otero By Anna Lee Vargas. Since its official inception in 2014, Move Mountains Project (Move Mountains) has served as an art and entrepreneurship community education program that builds sustainable platforms for the youth leaders of San Luis, Colorado. Move Mountains’ mission is to encourage youth, as heirs to the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant, to develop deeper understandings of art, resource preservation and entrepreneurship in order to empower active community citizens through a focus on local and global social justice issues.  Since lack of employment is a major obstacle for youth of...

Artist mural projects engage Crestone and Moffat

San Luis Valley artist Gigi Douglas brought together students and volunteers in Crestone and Moffat with her mural painting skills. Douglas worked with kids from both the Moffat school district and the Crestone Charter School to create themed murals at the Moffat school bus barn and the Crestone town stage. Funding for the projects came from a Saguache County sales tax grant. Douglas also worked with the La Jara community to create a mural there. 

Building alternatives displayed by CEF

The team behind the natural-build demo site on the corner of Birch St. and Golden Ave., in Crestone, is gearing up in anticipation of the 35th annual Crestone Energy Fair (CEF), September 14-15, 2024. Last year, Benjamin Byer and Michelle Beelendorf-Byer donated use of some of their land to CEF to help bring increased awareness to the event and its ongoing education program by way of a permanent mixed-medium shed installation. The shed showcases various building styles including a dry stack foundation, cob, strawbale, aircrete and hempcrete panels. The project was initially envisioned by Shawn King and construction began...

Hiking in the SLV: Sierra Blanca Trail

Editor’s note: Hiking in the SLV will become a new monthly additon to The Crestone Eagle print edition. By Tegan Welsch-Rainek In the heart of the bustling town of Alamosa lies a hidden gem where one can find solace amidst the chaos of city life. Venturing into the embrace of nature, I embarked on a journey along the Sierra Blanca Trail, seeking refuge from the hectic pace of Alamosa's urban existence. As I ventured forth from Cole Park towards the trailhead, I found myself enveloped by the tall cottonwood trees. Their branches swayed gently in the wind, and puffy white cumulus clouds...

Embroidering the Story

A history of colcha in Saguache County By HEART of Saguache Colcha embroidery became an important cultural tradition in Saguache County when a revival took place in the 1970s to develop a cottage industry for low-income, rural women. Through a serpentine path of joy and disillusionment, participating artists and families came to treasure these artworks as heirlooms and expressions of community identity. Local landscapes are a common motif in SLV colcha embroidery as artists used their daily lives as inspiration. The programs didn’t result in economic prosperity and they became a touchstone in the complex history of the interplay between intentions and impacts...
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From our columns...

Sports season nears end for school year

By Ziah Knight-Pesqueira. Basketball Wrap Up - Boys and Girls Following the end of the basketball season, all seniors from both girls’ and boys’ teams participated in the Arby’s All Star Game. Seniors from teams around the San Luis Valley (SLV)  region were able to practice and compete together one last...

CCS students to create mural for Crestone Town Park stage

By Sequoia Sirois The town of Crestone has always had many community projects going on throughout the years. Projects range from cleaning up the roads of trash for Earth Day, establishing a new town park for the kids, to building a new show stage for community performances.  This year a new...

Sports transition: Bball ends and track runs

By Ziah Knight-Pesqueira  HS Boys Basketball ends After a tough 73-39 playoff loss against the Stratton Eagles the Moffat Cowboys season officially comes to an end. The Cowboys finished their season with a 13-8 record while also qualifying for the Colorado Regional Playoff. Over the course of the past four years...

Puerto Rico! 

CCS Seniors mix education, culture, art and fun in their out-of-country trip By Sequoia Sirois. The Crestone Charter School (CCS) gives amazing diverse learning opportunities to all students.  LINK high schoolers are given the lucky chance to go places out of the United States mainland. LINK is a reference to seniors...

Moffat Archers participated in the 2024 NASP Colorado State Virtual Tournament on Tuesday, February 27th, with 30 students participating. This is the most important tournament of the season for our archers. Competitors will shoot 30 arrows to score. Scoring officials will submit results to the State NASP Coordinator and...

Moffat sports 

By Ziah Knight-Pesqueira  Moffat Boys Basketball: The Moffat Cowboys have finished the regular season with a 13-6 record; solidifying themselves a place in the regional playoffs. The Cowboys most recently faced the Sierra Grande Panthers in a district play-in tournament. Unfortunately, the team came short, taking a 48-43 loss in a...
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