By Shannon Lukens.
More than 600 people in 423 Routt County households will not receive their SNAP benefits starting this Saturday. It’s due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Routt County typically distributes about $116,000 in monthly SNAP benefits that are electronically loaded on to EBT cards. Routt County Commissioners discussed the loss of SNAP benefits at their meeting Tuesday and voted unanimously to approve up to $60,000 from County reserves to fund grocery gift cards for SNAP households. The amount per household will be prorated for two weeks, based on each household’s typical SNAP benefits. Cards will be distributed through Routt County Department of Human Services at 135 6th Street, starting as soon as next Wednesday, Nov. 5.
LiftUP of Routt County is also taking food donations.
The Veterans Center at 924 Lincoln Ave. is also collecting dry foods that they will take to the LiftUp Food Bank. So any food can also be dropped off there, and the veterans will get it to LiftUp.
Colorado is part of a 22-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture to attempt to force the restart of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Attorney General Phil Weiser and 22 other attorneys general sent the letter Tuesday.
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The new traffic signal at US Hwy 40 and Downhill Drive is officially up and running. The area has been under construction all summer. The sighnal will use video detection to identify vehicles on the side street. The light will only change if it detects someone at the signal needing to turn, or if someone pushes the pedestrian button. The signal won’t change if no needs are identified.
April 7, 2025 — Work begins on US Hwy 40 and Downhill Drive
Photos courtesy Steamboat Resort
Snowmaking has started at Steamboat Resort and it will continue as long as temperatures are cold enough. Over 100 guns were brought out last week and again this morning. A lot of the snowmaking is being done in the Sunshine area.
From Steamboat Resort: “Our snowmaking team will continue to maximize ideal snowmaking temps and leverage the most advanced and energy-efficient equipment to make the most of the conditions that Mother Nature provides.”
There is a workshop today with some of the Moffat County Commissioners, regarding EMS services in western Moffat County. That’s at 2 p.m. at the Maybell Community Center.
The Steamboat Springs Chamber is hosting Preparing for Peak: Winter Lodging & Industry Outlook. It’s from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Holiday Inn. The event is free. Register Here
Routt County middle school students are invited to the Monster Mash Bash. It’s from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Mary Brown Teen Center at the Boys & Girls Club, 325 8th Street in Steamboat Springs. Stop by to see what the club is like and make some new friends. FREE to all middle school students. For more information, contact Alexa at info@bgcnwc.org. For more information on BGC high school events, including a full calendar through December, visit www.bgcnwc.org/highschool
Photos courtesy Mike Morris.
The Steamboat Sailors Boys Soccer team is in the first round of the CHSAA 3A State Playoffs today, at home, at Gardner Field. The #3 ranked Sailors host #30 ranked Berthoud Panthers. The game starts at 5 p.m. We’ll be there with play-by-play on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM, and you can watch through our website.
Two 8th graders made the podium in the 2025 Colorado Middle School State Cross Country Championships over the weekend. Lylah Keller took first place. She goes to Steamboat Springs Middle School. Elsa Engeseth was third out of the 178 runners and she goes to North Routt Community Charter School.