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Vallecito

Flood response highlights La Plata County’s emergency preparedness

Officials credit planning, drills and new tech for swift action

DATE: Nov 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

35-foot-tall logjam is blocking Vallecito Creek; removal is critical to flood recovery

Firefighters propose using fire or explosives to clear blockage

DATE: Nov 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

This Vallecito couple wants to make La Plata County a hot-spot for gay weddings

‘Gay couples have money. Money helps our local economy,’ co-owner of Cinder and Pine Weddings says

DATE: Nov 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

For Vallecito residents, cooperation is a must for successful post-flood recovery

Creek channel bore brunt of damage; fixing it will cost millions

DATE: Nov 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers show bipartisan support for disaster declaration in Southwest Colorado

Days of intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding, property damage in mid-October

DATE: Nov 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New geodesic greenhouse aims to ease food insecurity in Vallecito

Year-round production expected to feed 20 to 30 residents

DATE: Oct 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

What role does climate change play in extreme weather events like flooding at Vallecito?

Fall floods not uncommon, but severity can be made worse by warming atmosphere, scientists say

DATE: Oct 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hot tub rescued from Vallecito Reservoir

After being washed away, the ‘S.S. Tubbie’ returns to shore

DATE: Oct 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flooding by the numbers: 9.5 inches of rain, 84 tons of sand, and 250 pizzas and sandwiches

Storm totals include more than rainfall and river flows

DATE: Oct 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

How the Vallecito event compares to the devastating flood of 1911

‘It's good to see the extremes,’ meteorologist says

DATE: Oct 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado residents affected by floods eligible for housing, tax assistance

State and private entities offering aid while community recovers

DATE: Oct 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuations lifted for northern Vallecito

Returning residents urged to be cautious amid lingering hazards

DATE: Oct 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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