By Shannon Lukens.
All of the rain in the Yampa Valley has caused problems for those trying to get to the Rainbow Gathering. You have to get there on many miles of dirt roads in northwest Routt County. Those headed to the gathering are being told to go to Craig and head north, then go east to the gathering into Routt County. But wet roads have made them slippery. Moffat County closed County Road 1 up to Routt County Road 82 which also was closed after three cars got stuck Thursday morning and blocked it. Mo Demorat with the Routt County Office of Emergency Management says getting a tow truck up there would range from between $600 and $1000 dollars.
More heavy rain Thursday night continues to cause slippery road conditions on the dirt roads. Then for those who have gone north from Hayden, the county was re-grading that dirt road yesterday because so many washboard sections.
The official start of the week-long gathering of the Rainbow Family is today. Pictures are on our website.
In an unconfirmed report from a Rainbow Gathering social media site, a picture of a positive COVID test was posted with the line, “Covid has arrived at the gathering and is spreading.”
US Forest Service Website for the Rainbow Gathering
Jessica Ann Stahl was in court was in court in Douglas County Thursday. She is the 45-year-old woman accused of hitting and killing 25-year-old Lacey Lewis of Steamboat Springs on June 16 in Parker, Colo. She joined the hearing from the Douglas County Jail. Her husband showed up in the courtroom and asked the judge how bond could be reduced to get her home. Division D Judge Lawrence Bowling said nothing could be done at the time but he did set a Hearing on Bond for Stahl for 1:30 p.m. next Thursday. Link to join the hearing
The Bustang route from Craig through to Denver, with stops in between, is on sale as of today. It’s half-price for $17, through Labor Day Weekend. https://ridebustang.com/
In activities over the holiday weekend…
Head over to Howelsen Hill each morning to watch some Jumpin’ and Jammin’ Ski Jump Training. Then the official competition is Monday at 11 a.m.
Movies on the Mountain starts Saturday night at dusk. The free movie is Parent Trap on the lawn at Torian Plum Plaza near the ski area base.
Steamboat Lake is hosting fireworks Saturday night. You’ll need a parks pass to get into the park.
The Alpine Slide at Howelsen Hill is a benefit for the Scholarship Fund with Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Sunday. The Alpine Slide is also open on the 4th of July.
The 4th of July Parade is at 10 a.m. Monday morning on Yampa Street. The theme this year is “Red, White, and YOU.”
Then head down to Yampa because they’re having a parade and BBQ at the school with a horse race and fireworks that night in Yampa, weather permitting.
Fireworks in Craig are Monday night.
Rangely has fireworks Monday night at Kenney Reservoir.
No fireworks in Steamboat on the 4th.
And finally… Zipper Merge. Use both lanes until the merge point.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.