Graphic designer and editor. Altitude makes me strongerhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3mqkpsu2iic2tHeadline says “ICE-involved shooting.” That word “involved” is vague. “Officer-involved” is used by law enforcement for that reason. How was ICE “involved”? Was an officer shot? No. An ICE agent shot and killed someone. Again. Headline writers: Use accurate words, not words the perpetrators use.13 Jul 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkpsu2iic2thttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3mptsq3qhuc2eHappy birthday, America. (Seriously. There’s enough pie for everyone.)04 Jul 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptsq3qhuc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3motujstme22jMy dad (in a stylish Ban-Lon shirt), a freshly caught catfish, and me. Miss him every day.22 Jun 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3motujstme22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3mliwnbn45c2bRemembering my cool, smart, funny, big-hearted mom.10 May 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mliwnbn45c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3mjkf6damus23When climate change throws you another challenge. https://www.alamosacitizen.com/the-biggest-potato-cull-pile-the-valley-has-ever-seen/15 Apr 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkf6damus23https://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3mj2zg3ncp22qHappy Local News Day. Take a minute today to thank the hardy crews still out there doing the work. Local news supports the kind of civic discourse we need to move forward. It’s a public good that deserves your support. Find and support your local news here: localnewsday.org/newsrooms/09 Apr 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2zg3ncp22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3mi34vrpbds2ca story we’ve been following: https://www.alamosacitizen.com/costilla-county-sheriff-indicted/27 Mar 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi34vrpbds2chttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3mgnyegzpu22dAlamosa couldn’t be prouder. https://www.alamosacitizen.com/podcast/episode-289-marty-jones/09 Mar 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnyegzpu22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3mf7tjpyji224A story we will continue to cover. https://www.alamosacitizen.com/large-scale-fish-kill-on-the-rio-grande/19 Feb 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7tjpyji224https://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3mb5n43hqc22nYesterday was tamales-making day here at Casa Lopez. Hope your holidays sustain and nurture you, too.29 Dec 2025 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb5n43hqc22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3m5u4lj2aqs25Our own Marty Jones (KRZA Community Radio DJ and host of Alamosa Citizen's Outdoor Citizen podcast) gets several minutes of fame on HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. (We’re kind of digging the tote bag idea ourselves....) Watch:17 Nov 2025 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5u4lj2aqs25https://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3m5fnftcyf22cStunning Northern Lights display across the San Luis Valley tonight. (Photos by Owen Woods from Alamosa Disc Golf Course and Ryan Scavo from Del Norte/Alamosa Citizen) #SanLuisValley #Colorado12 Nov 2025 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5fnftcyf22chttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3m4ltjxorw22mSince our 2021 launch, Alamosa Citizen has had no paywall because we believe everyone deserves access to locally-owned, independent information. Goal: 100 new members by Dec. 31. Bonus: Donations helps unlock a $1,000 match from Colorado Media Project. LINK: https://www.coloradogives.org/story/Alamosacitizen01 Nov 2025 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ltjxorw22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3m3vbu6wnhc2cAbout one-fourth of the Valley depends on SNAP for food each month. https://www.alamosacitizen.com/snap-benefits-in-peril/23 Oct 2025 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3vbu6wnhc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3m3tjvmmc2k2vThere was an Embroidery Department. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Oct 2025 04:35 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3tjvmmc2k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3m3pzvypd422tThis one hurts. https://www.alamosacitizen.com/adams-ends-camp-program-after-federal-funding-cut/21 Oct 2025 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pzvypd422thttps://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3m3kk3p5qa227#NoKings rally in Alamosa, Colorado. About 500 turned out in our small rural town. https://www.alamosacitizen.com/no-kings-rally-draws-hundreds-to-downtown-alamosa/19 Oct 2025 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3kk3p5qa227https://bsky.app/profile/maryannetalbott.bsky.social/post/3m3igo44nt22mTiny, rural Alamosa Colorado. More photos and a story on AlamosaCitizen.com coming later.18 Oct 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:74uzdbdot4v433f3iasvajcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3igo44nt22m