By Shannon Lukens.
Daniel Domin has bonded out of the Routt County Jail. He’s the Steamboat Springs man accused of six felony counts of stalking. A search warrant at his home by Steamboat Police ended up with 13 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition. The professional surety bond was $25,000. Some stipulations include that Domin is not allowed to possess or use firearms, weapons, or ammunition. No alcohol or drugs without a prescription, he cannot leave the state, and he agreed to comply with three protection orders. Domin’s next court date is Aug. 24.
The hot summer weather has closed tubing and commercial operations on the Yampa River through Steamboat. But now there is a full-day voluntary fishing closure on the Yampa, from the Chuck Lewis State Wildlife area to the western edge of the Steamboat Springs town limits. That’s noon to midnight starting today. The warm water is dangerous for the trout and other fish.
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation broke ground Wednesday night on a new building at 4th and Oak. Here’s Executive Director Tim Wohlgenant.
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation provides leadership to raise funds, in partnership with community members, to support innovative programs that benefit the community. The $3 million dollars raised for the new building was through donations with one $50,000 dollar grant. The lot is 7,000 square feet and the building with be half that in a “Community Farmhouse” type style. The building is expected to be finished by October of next year.
The four candidates for superintendent in the Steamboat Springs School District were in Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill last night, to meet members of the community. They’re in interviews all day today with school board members and others. The board hopes to make a decision by Friday morning, but then contract details will need to be worked out.
A Hayden resident has been reappointed by Gov. Polis to the Board of Assessment Appeals. Amy J. Williams represents agriculture on the commission.
Routt County United Way is collecting school supplies to fill backpacks for local students. It’s the annual School Supply Drive. You can order from Amazon and have it shipped straight to the local United Way office. A link to what’s needed is on their website. Look for Women United on the I Can Help tab.
Steamboat Ski Resort has final approval to start work a childcare center, primarily for employees of the resort and the Steamboat Grand Hotel. The new childcare center will be at the intersection of Walton Creek Road and Highway 40. The resort was awarded a grant by the Colorado Department of Human Services for the facility.
And finally… Zipper Merge in the construction zone along Hwy 40 in Steamboat. Use both lanes until the merge point.
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