By Shannon Lukens.

 

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A dozen livestock organizations are receiving grants from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, to help with predator conflict during calving and lambing season. This is to use non-lethal management tools against wolves. Those receiving grants in our area are:

• $10,000 to the Routt County CSU Extension Office
• $35,000 to the Routt Moffat Woolgrowers Association
• $35,000 to the Moffat County Cattlemen’s Association
• $35,000 to the North Park Stockgrowers Association
• $20,000 to the Middle Park Stockgrowers Association

More on the Story — Colorado Dept. of Ag awards local grants to help with predator conflict

 

 

Many visitors are in Steamboat Springs to ski and ride for spring break. Be aware of the extra crowds. Daniella Schoenfeld is with Steamboat Ski Patrol.

“Make sure that you’re always staying in control. Be aware of yourself and others. During the spring we might get some bigger crowds. It’s likely that we have a lot of people on spring vacation so just keep your head on a swivel at all times. And when you do stop to take a break, make sure that you’re stopping in a place that’s visible to the uphill skier. Stop out of the way on the side of the trail, in a visible spot.”

Steamboat Springs Police Commander Rich Brown adds if there is an incident or collision with another skier, never leave the scene, and take a picture or video if you can. And always reach out to ski patrol right away.

 

Both Routt County and Moffat County Board of County Commissioners are meeting today.

Routt County Agenda

 

Craig City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight. On the Consent Agenda, council will be asked to approve Deborah Fitch and Edy George for positions with the Economic Development Advisory Committee. Craig Police Chief Mike Cochran also has an update.

 

Steamboat Springs City Council has a work session. One item for discussion is policies for incentivizing recycling.

 

Join Steamboat Springs School Board members Lara Craig and Kevin Callahan at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 12 for Coffee with the Board. They’ll be at Off the Beaten Path bookstore.

 

SBT GRVL is hosting a Friends and Family Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the Steamboat Social Club. Plans will be discussed for the 2025 SBT GRVL event, which is June 26-29 in Steamboat Springs and Hayden.

 

In hockey…

 

The Mountain Select 19U Tier II girls team won the District Championships in Dallas today. Half the girls on the team are from Steamboat Stampede Youth Hockey Association. They beat the Dallas Elite, 5-3. Now the team is headed to Nationals in Cleveland on April 2.

 

The Oak Creek Kodiaks wrapped up had a successful weekend at the Colorado Extreme Hockey Tournament in Craig. Both the 10U and 12U teams took home the titles in their divisions.

More on the Story — Oak Creek Kodiaks take big wins in Craig

 

 

The Steamboat Sailors Boys Lacrosse team starts the season tonight against Evergreen. Here’s head coach Amos Gilbert.

“This first one on Tuesday against Evergreen is big for us. It will set the tone for the whole season and I hope we’ll have a lot to take away from it, however it goes.”

That game is at 5:30 p.m. at Gardner Field.

 

The Steamboat Sailors Girls Soccer Team has an away game tonight, against Battle Mountain.

 

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

 

 

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