Newsletter-Early-Week

Trinidad Ambulance District faces long-term financial strain amid national EMS challenges, but reports positive income in March

Despite reporting a positive net income for March 2025, during a meeting on Apr. 23, the Trinidad Ambulance District discussed concerns as they face issues over low collection rates and nationwide EMS challenges, which could threaten the district’s long-term stability.

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Trinidad’s proposed river access ordinance draws stakeholders to City Hall to voice concerns

During the Trinidad City Council’s work session on Monday, Apr. 28, to discuss a proposed river access ordinance, stakeholders and representatives voiced their concerns about the potential unintended consequences of the ordinance, particularly if enacted without their input, on tourism, ecology, recreation and more.

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Representative Boebert takes major shot at Front Range Passenger Rail, urging DOGE to cut funding: Las Animas County had advocated for rail involvement for years

On Apr. 22, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert released a letter that she submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation, secretary Sean Duffy and Elon Musk, chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, often referred to as DOGE, urging them to withhold funding from the Front Range Passenger Rail project.

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LAC commissioners approve ‘major facility’ application for Pinion Canyon helium plant, ‘Galactica Project,’ despite concerns from neighbors, discuss potential impact  

During a public hearing, the Las Animas County Board of County Commissioners considered BlueStar’s subsidiary, BNL Enterprise’s, application for its Pinon Canyon plant, a “major facility” located on County Road 179, proposed to process Helium and CO2. 

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Debate rages at City Hall over local unhoused population, as council considers enacting ‘camping ban’ in public places 

Opposing viewpoints flooded City Hall on Tuesday, Apr. 15, during the Trinidad City Council Meeting’s petitions and communications section over the council’s proposed city ordinance to enact a camping ban, with those in favor, citing economic losses to business and tourism and those who opposed, stating the humanitarian concerns and unforeseen consequences.  

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