By Shannon Lukens.
Thirty-one wildfire mitigation grants have been awarded in Colorado. Seventeen counties will receive a total of $7.2 million. The North Routt Fire Protection District is being awarded $517,000 for NoRoCo Fire Mitigation. The Sanctuary neighborhood HOA in Steamboat Springs is receiving $60,000 for their mitigation project.
Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Press Release; April 1, 2024
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Yampa Valley Housing Authority is reporting they have received a clean audit report for 2023. It was conducted by McMahan and Associates, LLC. YVHA’s assets increased $1.4 million and total liabilities decreased $2.1 million in 2023. YVHA says the audit highlights YVHA’s compliance excellence, sound financial management and transparent operations. Since YVHA is a government entity, it is required to conduct an annual audit per Colorado Law. Contact: Inquiry@yvha.org
Steamboat Springs City Council meets tonight. Council will be issuing a proclamation to declare April 2024 as the Month of Autism Acceptance and Neurodiversity Acceptance in Steamboat Springs. It’s also the Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The Town of Hayden will be making the same proclamation of the Month of Autism at their meeting on April 4.
Three medical professionals from the Yampa Valley are home from Vietnam after a trip with the non-profit Touching Hands organization. It’s part of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Dr. Patrick Johnston is a hand surgeon with Steamboat Orthopaedic and Spine Institute.
“We did a bunch of hand surgeries there. We did education for the local surgeons and health care providers.”
Dr. Johnston said they helped children to adults, but mostly pediatric cases in DaNang. Joining on the trip were Physician Assistant Joan Donham and Certified Hand Therapist Emily Tjosvold. While the Yampa Valley can be considered rural, Dr. Johnston said Vietnam had much higher needs.
“Vietnam, even though we were in a major city, doesn’t have all the resources of U.S. major cities. We were able to provide high-level care in this hospital in Vietnam.”
Dr. Johnston said they plan to go back for more medical outreach.
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The Piknik Theatre Amphitheatre to be built at Strawberry Park Elementary is very close to reaching the final amount needed to finish the project. They are trying to raise $25,000 before mid May and it will be matched by an anonymous donor. And, every contribution of $250 or more is eligible for a 25 percent tax credit from the State of Colorado. Donations can be made through the ColoradoGives.org Or send checks to: Piknik Theatre, PO Box 770181, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
More Colorado drivers are being issued citations for distracted driving, and also improper or careless driving. April is National Distracted Driving Month. Last year, Colorado State Patrol Troopers issued 15,553 citations, which was up 4.5% from the year before. The age group with the most distracted driving citations were 22 to 29-year-olds.
Strings School Days is a program for local students with musicians. A performance with students from Steamboat Springs Middle School and Steamboat Mountain School is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Strings Music Tent in Steamboat. Ensemble Mélange will be performing with the students. They are an international sextet of all-star virtuosos. Tickets are available through StringsMusicFestival.com and they are free.
Registration is now open for the 2024 Summer Sand Volleyball Leagues at Howelsen Hill. Register before May 31.
Tomorrow, April 3, is the last day to register for T-Ball and Machine Pitch in Craig. Register through Craig Parks and Recreation. Questions? Call 970-826-2029 or email ABaker@cityofCraig.org
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.