The Valley Pod

Ethan Merrick likes to win. Plain and simple. The junior runner for Alamosa High joins The Valley Pod to talk about his 2026 state cross country title. It’s the second […]

Nov. 19 is the day for residents to give input as part of the visioning phase of the We Are Alamosa Project, which sets the stage for the city of Alamosa’s next 10-year comprehensive plan. City planner Deacon Aspinwall and Mackinzi Taylor of Community Builders consultancy explain why you should participate.

Luke Yoder discusses the role of restorative justice in the community, suggesting that it drives meaningful change for people who have caused harm to others.

The County Line Coyotes is the name Sargent High and Sangre de Cristo High gave themselves for the joint 8-man football team the two schools now field. Caleb Mathias, one of the coaches, explains the arrangement and its benefits.

We set up a 30-minute telephone interview with Victor Marx, the GOP nominee for Colorado governor, this week. Like all the candidates we quiz, our focus is always on the […]

Poet Teresa Vigil, 93, has written a book of poetry about the cultural memories she has from her life. In this issue of the Valley Pod, she talks about respecting Mother Earth and tending to her greenhouse these days. She's also a participant in our 150 Faces project.

Third Congressional District Rep. Jeff Hurd joins us via Zoom to talk about rural health, AI, what's going on in D.C, and to make a case for his reelection in November.

Jessica Bradshaw, executive director of the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, takes us inside the 2026 potato harvest and answers: “Where do all the Valley spuds go?”

State Attorney General Phil Weiser joined The Citizen via Zoom for a wide-ranging conversation about the Colorado River Compact, wildfires, holding social media companies accountable, artificial intelligence, healthcare, power transmission and the state budget.

Abigail Rendon is with the Colorado Office of School Safety. October marks school safety month in Colorado, which brings awareness to school bullying, teen suicides and the threats schools may face.