State Senator Cleave Simpson and The Citizen start this Valley Pod episode with all things water in the Valley. They dive into snowpack levels, streamflows, agriculture and more. The second-half of this episode focuses on the governmental side of Simpson. He explores what is happening in the Colorado State Senate and budget challenges Colorado is facing

Creede Repertory's Artistic Director Emily Van Fleet and Director of Marketing & Communications Kate Berry come on to The Valley Pod to celebrate Creede Rep's 60 years. Van Fleet and Berry discuss their ventures to the remote Colorado town, "there's a lot less to distract you from yourself."

Max Gibson, executive director of San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition, is on The Valley Pod with Jae Sanders, the group's community food and agriculture assessment coordinator. They talk about the strength of the local foods movement in the San Luis Valley.

Alamosa Mayor Ty Coleman announces that he will be running for re-election, making The Citizen "the first to know." Coleman talks the about AmeriCorps defunding and what that means for the Valley. The Citizen and Coleman take a deeper look into homelessness and how that relates to Alamosa.

Visit Alamosa's Beth Sumner and SLV's Tea Spot's Manny Feliu join The Citizen to talk about Visit Alamosa kicking off the First Fridays event series on May 2. On Friday, downtown Alamosa is being turned into a life-sized board game adventure. The game begins at SLV's Tea Spot.

Being the sheriff in a rural, growing county brings its own set of challenges. Add a jail population prone to addiction and mental illness that has to be managed, new state laws that add responsibilities onto sheriff’s plates, and a federal immigration enforcement crackdown and you’ve got the making for an insightful episode of The Valley Pod.

The latest guests on the Valley Pod are Rio Grande County Coroner and Mountain Valley Mortuary owner and funeral director Steven Hunzeker and CSU Area Extension Specialist Janae Naranjo.

Michelle Rubidoux-Wilson stops in to chat about how it feels to be what it feels like to be Colorado Elementary Distinguished Principal of the Year, what makes Alamosa Elementary 3-5 special, and how being focused and organized sets the tone for a whole school year.

Adams State University President David Tandberg and The Citizen talk Trump Administration and higher education. Tandberg dives into the 'mood' on Adams State's campus. So far, he said, Adams State has felt limited impact from presidential executive actions that have targeted higher education and the funding of HSI-designated universities.

Visit Alamosa's Beth Sumner and Luke Anders, the new operations supervisor and volunteer coordinator for the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, are our guests.