Northwest Colorado News for Friday, April 28, 2023

April 27, 2023 Shannon Lukens

By Shannon Lukens.

Photos courtesy Shawn Scholl.

A black wolf born in Jackson County has crossed into Grand County. Colorado Parks and Wildlife tells Steamboat Radio News that it is likely it is collared wolf #2301 that was seen on Shawn Scholl’s ranch Tuesday, just north of Highway 40, about 13 miles east of Kremmling. Scholl says he saw the black wolf in a meadow when he was checking on his calves.

“Well initially I thought, ‘Why do I have a steer in the meadow?’ because it was so black. It really stuck out in the meadow. Then when it started to move, I realized right then it wasn’t a cow, or a steer. It was a wolf. And then it started loping towards the house and it was actually paralleling my dog.”

Scholl says he got the wolf to turn away from his dog and head east. Scholl says there have been other sightings, tracks, and videos of wolves on his property, which is about 25 miles south of the Jackson County line. That’s where a breeding pair of wolves had six black wolf pups in April of 2021. This is one of them.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife locates, collars two wolves in North Park

Courtesy photo

A moose died along Butcherknife Creek Trail, probably Thursday, as it was seen alive on Wednesday night. Colorado Parks and Wildlife removed the cow moose and said they don’t know how it died but foul play is not suspected. Rachael Gonzales with CPW says they think she died from poor health and body condition. She had two yearling calves with her around the downtown area of Steamboat Springs before she died. Those two calves are OK.

ANOTHER MOOSE HAS DIED IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Flooding has closed part of the Yampa River Core Trail. It’s at the railroad underpass between Fetcher and Rotary Parks. Watch for more trail closures in the next few weeks.

PART OF THE CORE TRIAL HAS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

It’s pothole season. They are especially bad because of all of the snow this winter. Colorado Department of Transportation wants you to report potholes on a state highway, like Hwy 40. Northwest Colorado is Region Three and that number is 970-243-2368.

CALL IN STATE HIGHWAY POTHOLE PROBLEMS TO CDOT

The national public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 is officially ending on May 11. Routt and Moffat County Public Health offices say COVID-19 vaccinations will still be available. Both offices have testing kits available, while supplies last. Moffat County Public Health asks that you call to schedule an appointment. (970-701-7915) Private insurance groups will decide whether testing is still free at private practices. People can still get sick from COVID-19, and if you do, you are still asked to isolate and quarantine yourself from others.

This weekend…

Yampa Valley Singers invite you on a “Spring Road Trip.” The concerts are at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28, and 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Heart of Steamboat United Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 available from a Yampa Valley Singer or at the door until sold out.

Steamboat Reading has their Family Feud fundraiser Saturday night. It starts at 5:30 in Library Hall. It’s a game night of “Survey Says!”

Families and friends are invited to create four-person teams to compete and see who’s in tune with the most popular answers to survey questions based on polling our locals. Brian Harvey is the game show host! First-place winners receive $500. Team and audience tickets include a taco bar dinner and a drink. All proceeds from the event benefit Steamboat Reading, a nonprofit that helps children become successful readers and writers through individualized tutoring, evaluation, advocacy, and parent education.

When: Saturday, April 29, 2022 – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library
Who: Eight teams of four (4) people of all ages can sign up to compete. Audience members invited to watch the fun!
Cost: $250 per team / $25 for audience members

To register a team and purchase audience tickets (limited number): https://www.steamboatreading.org/events

SURVEY LINK

It’s Prom weekend for Hayden High School and Moffat County High School.

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS HOPE FOR SUPPORT FOR AFTER PROMS THIS SPRING

The deadline to pay your property taxes is Sunday. You can pay through your county’s website.

For your convenience Routt County offers several ways to pay your property taxes:

Pay Online https: http://www.co.routt.co.us/213/Property-Tax
Drop payment by our office or in the 24 hour tax payment box
Mail payment to Routt County Treasurer at 522 Lincoln Ave. Suite 22 in Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
If you would like to pay in person, our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday is National Therapy Animal Day. Steamboat Heeling Friends pays visits to the hospital, library, schools, CMC, and other locations when therapy animals are requested. www.HeelingFriends.org