David J. Santisteven Jr.ContributorThe Chronicle-News In December, 2024, the Trinidad Catholic Cemetery Board of Directors made a decision to purchase a new half mausoleum with… Login to continue reading Login…
Staff reportThe Chronicle-News A minor earthquake struck near the Colorado–New Mexico border early Thursday, Sept. 18, with light tremors felt in communities near Interstate 25… Login to continue reading Login…
Sangre de Cristo Community Care Trinidad was proudly represented at the 51st annual Silver Queen Pageant on Sept. 17 when Barb Grosso, 70, of Trinidad… Login to continue reading Login…
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Trinidad City Council formally acknowledged the community contributions from one of its former council members, Anthony Mattie, who passed away in his Denver home on Aug. 29 at the age of 73, with a memorial resolution.
Last weekend, from Sept. 19 to 20, Create Trinidad hosted its 2025 “Get Lit” literary festival, featuring many prominent authors from various locations. One of the headline writers and workshop hosts, award-winning poet Juan Morales, shared his thoughts on Trinidad becoming a hub for the regional writing community and the favorable impact of the arts.
City Planner Nicholas Mason presented to the Trinidad City Council Monday, Sept. 26, for his department’s “Building Improvement Plan,” requesting around $500,000 for remodels, repairs, and renovations for various city buildings.
As 10 Safeway locations across the state are set to hit the chopping block and close by Nov. 7, Heather Halpape, director of communications for Albertsons Companies, Inc. (Safeway falling under the corporate umbrella), confirmed to The Chronicle-News that the Trinidad location would be part of its “strategic consolidation” and “customer-focused innovation.”
While giving her report during the City’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, City Manager Tara Marshall explained that the recent power outage in Trinidad was caused by a raccoon that “jumped” on a main circuit breaker.
On Sept. 17, the Colorado Bureau of Investigations activated a missing indigenous person report for Alexes Hamilton, 33, who her family last heard from back in June 2025.
Joshua Drahan, 19, who had two active warrants, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 4, at the 100 block of West Cedar St., in Trinidad, after authorities contacted the young man and discovered over 8 grams of fentanyl and 0.4 grams of meth hidden in a black plastic container.