By Shannon Lukens.

The final steel beam was placed Wednesday afternoon, for the new City Hall in Steamboat Springs. Some signatures went on the beam before it was installed, from employees, city councilors, and the construction teams. A topping out ceremony celebrated the milestone in the project.

 

Craig Police are looking for a stolen 2000 Buick LeSabre. It’s light blue with Colorado License Plate AEEH67. It was taken Tuesday night from the Steamboat Transit Bus Station on E. Victory Way. Call Craig Police if you know where it might be.

 

Four new police officers for the Steamboat Springs Police Department were sworn in and pinned Wednesday night, by Police Chief Mark Beckett.

Will Kitzman, Haley DuPuis and Axel Rios Gutierrez recently graduated from the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy through Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs. The new officers now begin 16 weeks of field training with a veteran police officer.

Jessica Pierce joins the Steamboat Springs Police Department from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office.

The police department also had four promotions within the department. The Steamboat Springs Police Department will now have 29 sworn officers and 19 professional civilians. Last year, the department responded to more than 13,000 calls for service.

SSPD WELCOMES FOUR NEW OFFICERS

 

A new art sculpture called One Million Branches is on display at the Gondola Transit Center at Steamboat Ski Resort. The artist is Sage Sullivan who grew up in Steamboat Springs.

“It’s so awesome to have it really welcoming in everyone, if it’s locals or tourists or anyone even if you’re just enjoying the base. And I hope everyone gets drawn in to take some time to reflect and look and also feel welcome and open their hearts to everyone in their community. It’s incredibly special. I can’t believe I get to drive by it every day now.”

Artists were asked to create a piece representing “What Makes You Feel Welcome in the Outdoors.” Nearly 20 artists from across the country applied and Sage was selected.

One Million Branches represents a vision of four key components:

• Integral & Unique: wildflowers are innately hardy and adapt to flourish in harsh environments, growing independently and naturally. The diverse, indigenous plants of the Rocky Mountains are essential for ecological growth, health and homeostasis. They maintain an ecosystem of biodiversity which speaks about the essential celebration and respect for marginalized groups, BIPOC and LGTBQIA2S+ communities.
• Unity & Connection through Aspens, the largest living organisms on earth, to speak to the concept that “we may all appear as singular individuals when, in reality, humans cannot survive on our own. We not only crave community and connections, but fundamentally need it to survive.”
• Stewards of Nature are responsible in the use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices, paying homage to the Nuche (Ute) and other First Nation indigenous people who used the trees for medicinal purposed and in construction of lodges and tipis. The Native American tipi is a doorway to intimacy with nature and oneself.
• Acknowledging: The native land Steamboat Springs is located on land that belongs to generations that came before and the expansion of the west was on the backs of immigrants, minority groups and enslaved peoples. Utilizing horseshoes and railroad spikes from the valley represents the colonization of the western world.

 STEAMBOAT RESORT UNVEILS NEW BASE AREA ART FROM SAGE SULLIVAN

 

Santa Claus is spreading cheer again tonight. Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue is providing the ride to Santa. Starting around 5 p.m., they’ll journey through the neighborhoods along Maple, Amethyst, Fish Creek Falls, Blue Sage, Harwig Circle, Steamboat Blvd., Sanctuary and the hospital.

SANTA CLAUS TO VISIT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOODS ON A FIRE TRUCK

 

The Veterans Center in Steamboat Springs is hosting a Holiday Homecoming and would like to welcome all Active Duty members and their families from 4-7 p.m. Friday. A Blue Star Banner will also be presented to all families with members on Active Duty. The Veterans Center is at 924 Lincoln Ave. in downtown Steamboat Springs.

 

 

Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.

 

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