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Jefferson Geiger jeffersongeiger.com jeffersongeiger.contently.com Copy editor, reporter and critic News and Culture Filter by Clients Apply Topics Alcoholic Beverages Arts & Entertainment Colleges & Universities Fitness Food & Drink Health Foundations & Medical Research Law & Government News Apply Skills Article writing Interviewing Photography Apply Formats Article / blog post Apply PROJECTS 20 projects for 5 clients View Valley Courier ASU eliminates 27 positions, reduces pay for 22 others After a two-and-a-half-hour executive session, and months of analyzing data, the Adams State Board of Trustees unanimously approved eliminating 27 positions and reducing salary of 22 employees during their meeting on Friday as part of their financial action plan to get the university on track monetarily. View Valley Courier Colorado Malting Company opens one-of-a-kind farm brewery south of Alamosa A decade ago a family-run barley farm was facing bankruptcy. Now, because of their perseverance, Alamosa is home to a brewery arguably unlike any other on the planet. View Valley Courier Sarah Sellman premieres SLV-based pilot at Denver Film Festival Hollywood met cottonwoods this weekend at the 40th Denver Film Festival in Denver. There, a packed room of roughly 100 festivalgoers witnessed a live reading of former Alamosa resident Sarah Sellman's surreal television drama pilot about Lady the horse's mysterious death. View Valley Courier Olympian tells kids to find their passion Growing up with asthma in an underserved community in East St. Louis, Illinois, Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee credits her local Boys and Girls Club for her success. View Valley Courier Square Peg Brewerks brings home GABF gold Though Square Peg Brewerks has barely been open for five months, Alamosa’s newest brewery won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Saturday for their Waverly Tulip, a Dutch-style Kuyt. It is the first prestigious GABF medal to have ever been won by a San Luis Valley brewery. View Valley Courier DA seeks justice—in funding The 12th Judicial District Attorney's Office spent their Monday asking the San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association for a budgetary increase. The office gave the group of commissioners from each county a 27-page proposal outlining the reasons why more money will help their underpaid and overworked staff. View Valley Courier CU Denver begins Valley opioid study The opioid epidemic is widespread throughout the country, and rural Colorado is no different. That’s why Dr. Jack Westfall recently began conducting a study to lower opioid overdose in the San Luis Valley and the Eastern Plains. View Valley Courier Cyclists gear up and rest up during stop in Alamosa Peter Martin from New Castle shaves outside at a mobile bathroom at the 23rd annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado rest stop at the Nielsen Library parking lot Monday afternoon. For this leg Martin went 60 miles from Antonito to Alamosa to CO 150 and back to Alamosa. This is his second time riding the tour, where the majority of riders camp in tents between legs. View Valley Courier Community comes together to construct a mural After over a year of planning, Main Street Alamosa will soon be home to a new mosaic mural built by local artists and community members. View Valley Courier Man marathons at Great Sand Dunes Most runners don't run more than a handful of marathons a year. Bill Sycalik has run 43 since last June—all at national parks—and he's still going. Also published in The Denver Post. View zam.com Pokemon Go isn't made for hikers What happened when this player tried to go Pokemon hunting on top of a mountain... View Valley Courier John McEuen talks the nitty gritty Interview with John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band View zam.com Why I paid full price for Overwatch Given Steam sales and free-to-play, $60 is a lot for a game these days-- but Overwatch makes a pretty good case for itself.... View zam.com Pair your games with these drinks The weekend approaches. If you drink alcohol, you may find this guide to pairing your games with adult beverages extremely useful.... View zam.com How Firewatch reminded me to remember Though I lived just 40 minutes south of the Colorado-Wyoming border for four years, I’ve never visited my northern neighbor. Yet six years ago, my brother and I spent the night in Firewatch’s Two Forks lookout tower... This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By continuing without changing your cookie settings, we assume you agree to this. Privacy Policy Accept...