Blanca Police Department

05/25/2026

The Blanca Police Department honors the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

We remember their sacrifice and extend our gratitude to the families they left behind.
🇺🇸 Never forgotten. 🇺🇸

05/23/2026

The Blanca Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the Taos County Sheriff's Office, the family, friends, and fellow deputies of Sergeant Joseph Apodaca during this difficult time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all those mourning this tremendous loss. Rest easy, Sergeant Apodaca. We have the watch from here.

05/07/2026

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04/14/2026

Costilla County — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with Capital Teams Construction, will resume work on the safety mitigation project along US Highway 160 east of Fort Garland on April 20. Crews will return to complete backfilling, grading work and installation of additional game fencing. This season's work will also include new resurfacing of approximately two miles of highway immediately east of Fort Garland from Mile Point 258.4 to 260.4. Final work tasks will wrap up with new pavement markings and signage. Shoulder closures are expected from milepoint 262.74 to MP 262.93 beginning April 13 as traffic control crews re-install electronic message boards. The project is scheduled for completion in June.

Construction on the safety improvement project began March 2025 and spans from Fort Garland eastward for seven miles (Mile Points 258 to 265). Work completed during the first season of construction included acceleration and deceleration lanes, intersection improvements at US 160 and Trinchera Ranch Road, installation of three wildlife underpasses, deer fencing along both sides of US 160, earthen escape ramps throughout the fenced corridor and deer guards or gates at access points.

Stay Connected!

Project Webpage:Project Hotline: 719-204-4858
Project Email: [email protected]
Project Webpage: https://www.codot.gov/projects/us160fortgarlandeast

Road Conditions: COtrip.org
COtrip Planner App: bit.ly/COtripapp
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03/21/2026

12/30/2025

This puppy was located on the 900 block of Broadway Ave. If this is your puppy you can contact the San Luis Valley Animal Welfare Society at 719-587-9663.

12/25/2025

We wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas 🎄

12/10/2025

🚔PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE – BLANCA POLICE DEPARTMENT 🚔

To help improve safety along Main Street (Hwy 160), the Blanca Police Department will be installing speed enforcement cameras in January 2026.

📊 During a one-week traffic study (Sept. 21–27) in the 40 mph posted speed limit zone, 46,533 vehicles were recorded in the area:

• 309 vehicles were traveling 10+ mph over the speed limit
• 137 vehicles were traveling 15+ mph over
• 83 vehicles were traveling 20+ mph over
• The highest recorded speed was 87 mph

⚠️ After installation, there will be a 30-day warning period where warnings will be issued only.

✅ After the warning phase, citations will begin.

This program focuses on pedestrian safety and reducing excessive speeding through our community. Thank you for helping keep Blanca safe! 💙

For more information, please contact the Blanca Police Department.

12/05/2025

Family and friends in the San Luis area, we need your assistance in locating a person of interest wanted in connection with multiple motor vehicle thefts.

The individual has been identified as Daniel Espinoza, who also goes by the alias “Gato.”

If you observe Daniel Espinoza in or around the San Luis area, please contact law enforcement immediately

11/27/2025

We would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!