By Shannon Lukens.
A bull moose had to be untangled from a volleyball net Friday. It was dragging it around, with the poles. The moose was also hit by a car on Fish Creek Falls Road. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers intervened, and immobilized the moose to safely remove the netting. Here’s Area Wildlife Manager Kris Middledorf.
“But we have seen the animal on its feet and it was mobile. It’s legs appear to be working very well, so we’re going to give this moose a chance. Because of this GPS collar, we’ll be able to assess its condition and watch it. But again, for everybody in Steamboat, please slow down on our roads. If you have things in your yard that are hanging, hammocks, etc. We need them pulled down this time of year, especially with these animals with antlers that are out.”
More on the Story — CPW untangles a moose gets from a volleyball net from CPW
When a new set of wolves are introduced again this year, they will be coming from Canada. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced an agreement with the British Columbia Ministry of Water, Lands, and Resource Stewardship to get 15 wolves this winter. They’ll be captured and translocated between December 2024 and March 2025.
More on the Story — The next set of wolves coming to Colorado will be from Canada
The Middle Park Stockgrowers Association has asked CPW Director Jeff Davis not to release any of those wolves again in Grand County. A new letter also asks CPW not to release the captured wolves from the Copper Creek Pack.
The letter first thanks Director Davis for removing the wolves that were killing livestock in Grand County.
But the letter also refers to the “botched” introduction of wolves last year and asks that lethal control be used in wolf management at all phases.
More on the Story — Middle Park Stockgrowers ask CPW not to release any more wolves there
People and their pets need to avoid contact with the water at Stagecoach Reservoir. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it is because of blue-green algae at hazardous levels that has accumulated along the shoreline. Blue-green algae can be especially toxic to pets. Precautionary signs are posted around the lake.
More on the Story — CPW says to avoid contact with water at Stagecoach
Steamboat Springs City Manager Gary Suiter has announced he is retiring. Suiter has been City Manager since June of 2016. He plans to work through January.
More on the Story — Gary Suiter announces his retirement as City Manager
Upgrades are being done to the Fish Creek Water Treatment Plant in the Mt. Werner Water & Sanitation District. The plant will be shut down for two months, starting today. Steamboat Springs residents are being asked to conserve water use. Make sure your irrigation systems are turned off. Find out more at SteamboatSprings.net/water.
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners meets today. Budget presentations are this afternoon from Facilities Management, Environmental Health, the District Attorney’s office, and Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Agenda
The Moffat County Board of County Commissioners have meetings scheduled today with Memorial Regional Health. There is a combined meeting with commissioners, Craig City Council, Tri-State and Just Transition to discuss the Colorado Legislative Joint Budget Committee. On Tuesday, Commissioners meet with representatives from Road & Bridge, the fairgrounds, and the Weed & Pest Department. They’ll also meet with the Finance Department and Library. It’s all to discuss the 2025 budget.
About 70 4th and 5th graders from Strawberry Park Elementary School sang the national anthem at the Colorado Rockies game Sunday. They joined other students from around the state as well. Photos courtesy Corinne Sommerfeld. Video from Glenn Sommerfeld
The Steamboat Sailors football team is4-0 after beating Aspen Friday night.
Hayden and SoRoCo both lost.
The Moffat County Girls Softball team had their first win ever, against Middle Park High School in Granby on Saturday. They won the first game 16-11, and split the series. This is the first year for the girls softball team. The Lady Bulldogs have two games starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, against Aspen.
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