By Shannon Lukens.
Craig celebrated the State of the Community event Wednesday night.
Business of the Year is: West Twin Cinema in Craig
Best Customer Service is: Bank of Colorado
Change Maker is: Olivia Scheele with Memorial Regional Health
“I’m very honored to receive this award. I’ve worked very hard for our community and I’m glad that I can accept this award on behalf of all the health care workers providing care in our county.”
The Craig Chamber Special Recognition goes to the Northwest Colorado Chapter of the Parrotheads for their work on the Yampa River project.
Volunteer of the Year is former Craig City councilman Chris Nichols who serves on many boards.
SB Chris Nichols
“Well it’s a total surprise. You don’t join organizations like this to have that kind of recognition. You join these organizations that you have a passion for to hopefully make them better. Hopefully, over the years and through contributions, our groups have grown, it can be anything from the fire department that I joined as a firefighter in 1986, and still fighting fires for the airport in Hayden today. Trying to make a difference. That’s all it is.”
Nominees
- Business of the Year: West Twin Cinema, KS Kreations, Memorial Regional Health, and Miller Family Appliance
- Best Customer Service: Prodical Son’s Coffee House & Eatery, Vallarta’s of Craig, Bank of Colorado, and Great Divide Cleaning Service
- Change Maker: Olivia Scheele with Memorial Regional Health, Pat Jones with Love Inc., Tom Kleinschnitz with Visit Moffat County, and Kandee Dilldine with KS Kreations
A new grants program is providing needs-based scholarships to high school graduates in Routt and Moffat counties. And it doesn’t matter when you graduated. You just have to have lived in Moffat or Routt counties for at least five years. The grants range from $1,000 to $7,500. Two Steamboat residents started the program and have a $100,000 matching fund available. Go to YampaTuitionGrants.org to apply.
The House Education Committee has passed a bill that will make it easier for teachers who are licensed in other states be able to teach in Colorado. Representative Meghan Lukens is the sponsor of the bill and a former teacher at Steamboat Springs High School.
“We’re working to remove barriers educators face when entering the workforce in Colorado,” said Representative Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs. “Our bill would streamline the process for teachers who are licensed in another state to obtain a teaching license in Colorado. As a former teacher, I know how important it is to have qualified, dedicated educators in the classroom, and this bill will help Colorado attract more licensed teachers to support our students.”
The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact passed committee, 9-2. It would create an agreement between Colorado and ten other states when a licensed teacher wants to relocate to one of those states and get their teacher’s license.
Steamboat Springs Police have promoted Patrol Officers Braxton Shirley and Christian Barnett to Police Corporals. Officer Sierra Weld moves into a detective position. Press release from the City of Steamboat Springs
Registration for the Winter Carnival Street Events is at 10 a.m. Friday morning, Feb. 3. Link to register
2023 WINTER CARNIVAL — DATES AND DETAILS
The local historical society in Yampa is hosting a Groundhog Day Dinner. It’s from 5-7 p.m. (or until the food runs out) on Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Yampa Ladies Hall. It’s all-you-can-eat Biscuits & Gravy and a lot more with it. Adults are $8, Children ages 5-11 are $4, and kids under four are free. To-go meals are available.
The Community Sledding Hill at Howelsen Hill is closed today through Saturday for a Nordic competition at the rodeo grounds.
Look to the sky on Thursday, Feb. 2 because the giant gassy Comet Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) will be passing through, from the Oort Cloud. It won’t be back for another 50,000 years. Colorado Northwestern Community College in Craig invites you to bundle up and bring some binoculars to their campus in Craig to watch the comet as it passes close to earth. It’s from 5-8 p.m. tonight, Feb. 2.
The Haven Assisted Living is hosting Laps for Love this February, outside of the building at 300 South Shelton Lane in Hayden. Community members are invited to come out and enjoy the groomed track around The Haven. Snowshoe or cross country ski, and log your laps for your chance to win great local prizes. It is free to participate, but a $10 suggested donation to support The Haven is encouraged. Participants are also welcome to stop in for a cup of coffee or hot chocolate with the residents during daylight hours. Visit havenseniorliving.org/lapsforlove to sign up or donate. For more information call 970-871-7609.
Check out upcoming events in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.