The Crestone Eagle serves rural Saguache County, including the towns of Crestone, Saguache and Center, Moffat, Villa Grove and La Garita, extending into the northern San Luis Valley. The Crestone Eagle is the primary information resource for the Crestone community and the greater Saguache County region. The Eagle reports on local, county and state government, and on federal actions that affect our region. It provides news analysis; health, emergency and public safety notices; relevant information about schools, education and community service; and notice of committee meetings and actions.
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Advancing Equity 2023; #newsCOneeds 2023, 2022, 2021
2023 Advancing Equity Award: $10,000 to increase coverage of and engagement with underrepresented demographics in the rural San Luis Valley, such as Latinx, indigenous, and youth populations. This is being achieved through partnerships with libraries, community leaders, and local community correspondents in regional communities in 2023.
2023 Advancing Equity Update: The Crestone Eagle has hired ten new writers as a part of their regional reporting project, covering equity and inclusion, agriculture, water, and economic beats, as well as a Regional News Project Manager, who is coordinating their work and establishing local community partnerships with libraries, community centers, and schools across the San Luis Valley.