By Shannon Lukens.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser held a Town Hall in Steamboat Springs this week, to talk about the proposed $25 billion dollar grocery store merger with the owners of City Market and Safeway stores, of which there are both stores in Steamboat Springs.
“If this merger harms rural Colorado, even if it doesn’t harm urban areas, that’s good enough reason for me to take action to stop it.”
Weiser talked about how there would be only one supply chain into town, if there was a merger, and he is skeptical that both grocery stores would stay open in Steamboat Springs, if the merger happened. He will find out the timeline for the merger, probably in October, and then prepare to go to court to stop it, if necessary.
Colorado Treasurer Dave Young has joined Secretary of State Jena Griswold in being publicly opposed to the merger as well, and asking the Federal Trade Commission to halt the $25 billion deal.
- COLORADO AG GETS FEEDBACK FROM ROUTT COUNTY RESIDENTS ON PROPOSED $25B GROCERY MERGER
- Article in the Denver Post — High-ranking Colorado officials pushing back against Kroger-Albertsons merger
- Colorado Newsline — Colorado state treasurer urges feds to reject Kroger-Albertsons merger
Colorado Governor Jared Polis visited two local preschools in Routt County this week, for the first day of school and the launch of Colorado’s free universal preschool program.
“For the first time in Colorado’s history, every 4-year-old can go to pre-school. As a result, 43% more kids are in pre-school, so those are all families that would have wanted it before and couldn’t afford it. And for those who could, they’re saving about $500 a month which is a big deal considering the cost of living. So it’s really exciting to see how it is being implemented successfully here in Routt County.”
Photos courtesy Karl Bunker
Governor Polis also visited with Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers at Steamboat Lake State Park and took a tour of the lake with Captain Karl at the Steamboat Lake Marina.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for a doe with a tomato plant cage stuck on its neck. It has been spotted in the Whitecotton area of Routt County.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is wrapping up a meeting in Steamboat Springs today, up at CMC. One agenda item is wolf restoration and reintroduction. Agenda
Kymm Gresset has been named as the Little Snake Field Manager for the Northwest District of the Bureau of Land Management in Craig. She’ll oversee a total of 3.2 million acres in Moffat, Routt, and Rio Blanco counties.
The Community Budget Center in Craig is getting a new roof. The local thrift store had damage this winter from the heavy snow and ice and needed major repairs. Insurance covered a small portion of it. Yampa Valley Community Foundation heard of the need and reached out to one anonymous donor who will pay for the difference for the roof replacement and repairs. Work should be finished in October.
THE DAMAGED ROOF AT THE COMMUNITY BUDGET CENTER IS GETTING FIXED
Groundbreaking for the new United Way of the Yampa Valley merger was Thursday in Steamboat Springs. A second celebration is tonight, from 5-7 p.m. at the Warehouse Food Hall in Craig
Watch for happy cyclists around Steamboat Friday afternoon through Saturday at 4 p.m. for the 24-hour ‘Boat Cruise Fundraiser. It is a benefit for Integrated Community, and their early childhood education programs. Link to Register
Help support fundraising for the second sheet of ice at the HOWELSEN ICE PAVILION. From noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, there is an equipment swap in the parking lot and some street hockey with some Colorado Avalanche players. Sunday morning at 9 a.m. is a Try Hockey for Free session at Howelsen Ice Arena.
The Players at Perry-Mansfield present “Death by Chocolate. It continues tonight and tomorrow at the historic Julie Harris Theater on the Perry-Mansfield campus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are at Perry-Mansfield.org/tickets.
The Hayden Granary Community Barn Dance is Saturday night, starting at 6:30 p.m. Find out more at HaydenGranary.com
North Routt Charter School is having a Community BBQ Fundraiser. It’s from 4-7 p.m. at the Steamboat Lake Outpost in Clark, on Saturday.
In Football…
The Steamboat Sailors are away against Coal Ridge tonight. Listen on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM starting at 6:30 p.m.
The Moffat County Bulldogs are also away, playing Resurrection Christian. Game starts at 7 p.m. Listen on KRAI.
The football season for the Soroco Rams starts Saturday, with an away game against Belleview Christian in Westminster. Here’s head coach Casey Hill.
“We actually look really. I’m excited. We’re a young team, but we have a lot of effort and a lot of try in our guys so I am excited to see them put it all together.”
The first four games for the Rams are away. The first home game is on a Thursday, Sept. 28, against West Grand from Kremmling.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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