By Shannon Lukens.
Bears are still getting into Steamboat homes. As of Monday, wildlife officers have responded to 105 incidents where bears came into homes and buildings through open windows and garages. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says on Sunday, a bear came in through an open kitchen window and came back later that night and got in through an open basement window. Make sure doors and windows are closed and locked if they’re on bear level. And only put out your trash on the morning of pickup. Put some ammonia or bleach in the trash can because bears don’t like it. A bear prevention checklist is on our website.
The Master Plan for Routt County has been released by the Routt County Planning Commission. The county would like your opinion. You can find the draft of the Master Plan through the county’s website, or on our website. The Master Plan was last updated in 2003.
- Master Plan Draft
- Email comments to MasterPlan@co.routt.co.us
Photo credit Lauren Hilley.
Gail Severson of Severson Supply & Rental in Craig has been chosen as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
Severson will receive the honor in Denver on Aug. 11.
Craig City Council members and Moffat County Commissioners are having a combined City/County Work Session late this afternoon. It’s at council chambers on 4th Street in Craig.
Tickets for the Rubber Ducky Race for Hospice are for sale. It’s Aug. 6 at the Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival in Craig and it’s Sept. 10 in Steamboat Springs. Get tickets at any Northwest Colorado Health office or their website, also at Yampa Valley Bank or the Craig Chamber.
The Steamboat Symphony Orchestra hosts a free concert at Yampa River Botanic Park tonight. It’s called Romance Under the Stars with special guests from the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory. Bring chairs to sit out on the lawn at Yampa River Botanic Park. The show stars at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
Save the date for the second annual Tour of Gardens in Craig, hosted by the Craig Beautification Committee. It’s Saturday, July 23.
Starting this Friday, the Craig Swimming Complex will be closing at 5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for the rest of the season.
Elevate Mountain Running Camp starts today in Steamboat. About 50 athletes and professional running coaches from around the country are in Steamboat to train on the mountain trails.
Video of Elevate Mountain Running Camp
Expect some extra traffic through Northwest Colorado today. Eastbound I-70 in Glenwood Canyon will be closed at 10 a.m. for about six hours. CDOT is removing a large truck that crashed in the canyon last week. Cars headed east on I-70 will be re-routed through Rio Blanco, Moffat, and Routt counties.
And finally… Zipper Merge. Use both lanes until the merge point.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.