By Shannon Lukens.
The owner of Butcherknife Trail and Canyon says she would like to offer the land to the City of Steamboat Springs. It would be part of a deal to annex the property on the north edge of Old Town Steamboat along the edge of Strawberry Park Road for housing. It is actually on the city’s border. A Conceptual Review by the City of Steamboat Springs is complete.
The area would potentially include 39 lots with 78 units. Laura Stout is the principal owner of the property for 28 years. She says this is all very preliminary and she is not sure when the application for annexation will be submitted. She says her number one goal is to do what is best for the community by offering about a 16-acre portion of the parcel to the City of Steamboat Springs which is the Butcherknife Trail area. Stout also says she has no plans to sell the property right now and start developing. She just wants to explore the possibilities, as she always wants to continue living on the property.
The review included reports from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Strawberry Park HOA, and an Historic Preservation Review for the buildings on the property, one of which was built in 1920. Stout says it would be saved.
More on the Story — CONCEPTUAL REVIEW FOR ANNEXATION OF AREA AROUND BUTCHERKNIFE CANYON IS COMPLETE
Routt County has hired Janna Ashton as the Routt County Veterans Service Officer. She will work within the Routt County Department of Human Services, assisting veterans and their families, and other eligible clients in filing claims for federal benefits. She’ll be an advocate for veterans seeking services. You can meet Ashton at the 60+ Over Health and Wellness Expo from 12:30-3:30 p.m. this Thursday, June 16, at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. The event is presented by the Routt County Council on Aging.
More on the Story — ROUTT COUNTY HIRES NEW VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER
Roadwork continues on Lincoln Ave. in downtown Steamboat Springs. Closures are marked and Zipper Merge reminders are up. That means take turns getting into one lane, at the merge point.
Students in the Social Justice Club at Steamboat Springs High School have created a podcast about antisemitism and discrimination.
More on the Story — SSHS STUDENTS CREATE PODCAST ADDRESSING DISCRIMINATION AND ANTISEMITISM
The Visit Moffat County and Moffat County Tourism Board meets this afternoon. Lodging Tax income will be reviewed. Updates will be given on a display at the airport in Hayden the new Moffat County Highway signs, and passenger rail
The Steamboat Springs Parks & Rec Commission meets this evening. Agenda items include an update on Bear River Park and the season at Howelsen Hill. Agenda
A Town Hall with Senator Dylan Roberts of Senate District 8 and Representative Meghan Lukens of House District 26 is at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 at the Center of Craig, 601 Yampa Ave. The two are then hosting a Town Hall at the library in Steamboat Springs at 5 p.m. on Thursday. They’ll discuss the 2024 Post-Legislative Session.
The Free Summer Music Fest at SnowBowl Steamboat is tonight with The Burroughs taking the stage at 6:30 p.m. right after Harvey’s Huddle.
The Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race series kicks off this evening at Howelsen Hill on Emerald Mountain. More information is at TownChallenge.com
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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