By Shannon Lukens.
A new 25-year lease has been signed with Union Pacific by Governor Polis for the State of Colorado. It is a new lease agreement for Colorado’s Moffat Tunnel, which replaces the original 1926 lease. It will allow continued freight operations through the Moffat Tunnel and possibly establish passenger rail access from Denver, to Winter Park, and on to Steamboat Springs and Craig.
The first phase would be re-establish passenger rail from Denver to Granby, and then future phases would connect eventually through to Craig.
- More on the Story — Union Pacific and State of Colorado sign a 25-year lease for Mountain Rail Service
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners has a meeting this morning. One agenda item is the approval of Motorola radios for the Communications Department and Routt County Sheriff’s Office.
Commissioners have a second meeting at 4 p.m. today. It is combined meeting with Steamboat Springs City Council, in council chambers at Centennial Hall. One update is on West Steamboat Transportation and the Core Trail to the west. Council will then meet in executive session to discuss the lift ticket tax.
Also today, City Council will make a proclamation of Historic Preservation Month. Look for History Happens Here yard signs at historic properties throughout Steamboat Springs and Routt County. This is the Cloverdale House, now Yampa Valley Kitchen, at 207 9th Street in Steamboat Springs. It was built in 1918 (estimated) by Art Gumprecht, and originally owned by J.C. Frye. It is now on the Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places.
Those who have a food truck and want to set up and sell at various parks and events this summer in Steamboat Springs, need to get a permit. Applications and vendor requirements are on the City of Steamboat Springs website.
- Vendor Application
- More on the Story — Food truck vendors need to sign up for a summer permit in Steamboat Springs
Three classes on investing are being offered through United Way of the Yampa Valley. They’re free and anyone in the community is invited. The first is tonight at 6 p.m. at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs. A free dinner starts at 5 p.m. Register at UnitedWayoftheYampaValley.org
Routt County Riders had their first trail work day of the summer season on the Rotary Loop Trail this weekend. A record number of volunteers showed up to help clear brush off of the trail, which is a popular trail used by hikers and bikers. Lucy Winslow is the programs and events coordinator with Routt County Riders.
“The BLM (Bureau of Land Management) contracted some crews to come do some very important fire mitigation work. Unfortunately, there’s some stuff left over that is in the trail and causing it to be not fun to ride and unsafe for trail users.”
The Routt County Riders worked on clearing that brush out of the trial and then on widening the trail to make it more accessible for ADA standards so those with disabilities can also use it.
- The next trail work day is also on the Rotary Trail on May 18.
- Also, Wednesday is National Bike & Roll to School Day.
- Routt County Riders will be at the Hayden Middle School for their Street Smarts program on Thursday.
- Then on June 7, there is a public trail work day at Oak Creek Mountain Park.
More on the Story – Routt County Riders clean up Rotary Loop Trail for first work day of the season
Three Steamboat Sailor teams are in the CHSAA state playoffs, with home games this week
- The #9 seeded SSHS Boys Lacrosse team will be hosting the #24 seeded Conifer Lobos at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at Gardner Field. Listen on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM and watch on the Steamboat Radio YouTube channel through SteamboatRadio.com 2025 Class 4A Boys Lacrosse State Tournament Bracket
- The #16 seeded SSHS Girls Soccer team will be hosting the #17 Englewood Pirates at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 8. at Gardner Field. Listen on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM and watch on the Steamboat Radio YouTube channel through SteamboatRadio.com 2025 Class 3A Girls Soccer State Tournament Bracket
- The #6 seeded SSHS Girls Lacrosse team will be hosting either the #11 seeded Dakota Ridge Eagles or the #22 seeded Eaglecrest Raptors at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, at Gardner Stadium. Watch on the Steamboat Radio YouTube channel, which you can find at SteamboatRadio.com 2025 Class 4A Girls Lacrosse State Tournament Bracket
The Steamboat Soccer Club U18 Boys have won the Colorado Presidents Cup and will now advance to the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships in Boise, Idaho, June 13-17. It is the first time a local team has won the Colorado Presidents Cup. The Steamboat boys did it by beating Fort Collins, 2-1, on Sunday in Aurora. Senior Nolan Laird was named MVP of the tournament.
- More on the Story — Local Steamboat U18 Boys Soccer team wins the Colorado Presidents Cup
And the Steamboat Sailors will have a girls flag football team in the fall. It was decided at Monday night’s school board meeting.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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