By Shannon Lukens.

 

Packages at the post office are stacked high and ready to go home with you. The local postal workers are asking that you check your P.O. Boxes frequently. Get those packages out so more can come in. Here’s James Boxrud with the corporate office.

“We have a ton of packages in Northwest Colorado. We’d love for you to come down and pick up your packages as soon as you get a notification so we have more room to go ahead and sort the hundreds of packages that come in every day.”

LifeHacker.com says the best time to visit the post office is about half an hour after it opens. You’ll hopefully hit a midmorning lull. The busiest times are likely at lunch and at the end of the workday, just before closing.

 

Be careful and aware in the backcountry. The Avalanche Warning at the start of the week is now rated as “Considerable” for the Steamboat Springs area. Check conditions at Colorado.gov/avalanche

 

Watch for deer during the peak of mating season. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says the public needs to take extra precautions to avoid conflicts. Bucks are more aggressive and will stand their ground. People and their pets need to give deer some extra space during the “rut,” which is the mating season for deer. Keep your distance.

 

Go Alpine Taxi has suspended its taxi services in Steamboat Springs. A spokesperson says it’s because of the shuttle and rideshare options, and the Yellow Zone free on-demand service in the area. Go Alpine was purchased by Landon Ogilvie in 2019 and was rebranded this year from Go Alpine to Steamboat Express.

 

A Celebration of Light is at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Center in Craig, 601 Yampa Ave. Northwest Colorado Health is leading the program for those celebrating the holidays while honoring memories of loved ones. For more information, contact Kyleigh Lawler at 970-871-7609 or klawler@northwestcoloradohealth.org. Learn more at northwestcoloradohealth.org/events.

 

Visit Moffat County has been awarded a Marketing Matching Grant from the Colorado Tourism Office, for a total of $30,000. The grant will help with brochures for the Town of Dinosaur, Browns Park, Maybell and a Yampa River Access map for both Moffat and Routt counties. Plus, the money will help fund the Moffat County Visitor’s Guide.

 

The Town of Yampa has a Giving Tree set up and ready. It’s at Crossan’s on Main Street in Yampa. Ornaments on the Giving Tree have details on how you can get a gift to help a local family during the holiday season. If you know of someone in need during the holiday, fill out a registration slip at Crossan’s. All ages are welcome. Kasey has more details at 719-469-1292.

 

The Routt County Conservation District is hosting a Toolkit Listening Sessions for ag producers and landowners. It’s from 5-7:30 p.m. tonight at Embers Pizza at the Granary in Hayden. For more information, call 970-439-3243, or email information@routtCountycd.com, or visit www.routtcountycd.com/toolkit.

 

A Holiday Market, featuring local artists and makers, is tonight, hosted by Young Bloods Collective. It’s from 5-9 p.m. at the Storm Peak Brewing Bus Stop over by the mountain and everyone is invited.

 

Yampa Valley Recycles Depot has moved to a new location, better for winter weather. It’s now at Riverside Plaza, Unit 250. The Recycles Depot is run by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Visit the new location for your hard-to-recycle needs, including electronics, light bulbs, batteries, and more. For mattresses or other large items please call ahead. For more information about our new location and what can be recycled call (970) 387-4433 or visit yvsc.org.

 

Tonight is the Winter Concert for the Music Department at Steamboat Springs High School. On stage will be the select choir, string orchestra, jazz band and concert band. Everyone is invited. It starts at 6:30 p.m. at the high school.

 

Mars is disappearing from sight tonight. The Cold Moon will cover the bright planet Mars for about an hour over most of North America. Gary Boyle is The Backyard Astronomer. He says having the moon cover a bright planet is considered a very rare event.

“Take advantage of pollution free skies in Northwest Colorado to see even the western Milky Way near Orion and really it’s just a wonderful peaceful setting that helps reduce stress and anxiety levels. The night sky has been entertainment for thousands of years.”

Boyle says to “enjoy the free show” up in the sky tonight.