By Shannon Lukens.
Passports are not being processed at the Steamboat Springs Post Office. They haven’t been processed for about a month, due to staffing issues. But local Postmaster Alex Garza says it is temporary.
“We are getting back to full staff shortly, so we will resume passport acceptance within a month, so I would say mid-December. We have to get the new people trained so they are able to handle the back and then our passport clerk can be in the front.”
Three new postal employees have just been hired and are being trained.
If you need a new passport, for the first time, you will have to travel to the post office in Vail or in Glenwood Springs. Garza also says a clerk is still needed for the post office in Clark. Current passports can also be renewed online. We have more details on our website.
Passport Information from Travel.State.Gov – U.S. Department of State
- Apply for an Adult Passport
- Children under age 16
- Children age 16 and 17
- I’m an adult renewing by mail
- I’m an adult renewing online
- Report it lost or stolen
- Change my name or correct an error
More on the Story – Steamboat Springs Post Office is not processing passport applications, for now
Steamboat Resort is opening for the season Saturday morning, Nov. 22. Opening Day will have skiing and riding on Upper High Noon and Spike with the Wild Blue Gondola and Sunshine Express running. You’ll have to download on Wild Blue Gondola to get back to the base.
Festivities start at 7:30 a.m. and the resort will open at 8:30 a.m. with a countdown, and complimentary Champagne Powder Day Donuts.
The first 100 skiers and riders in the gondola line on Opening Day get a free pair of Smartwool socks, and a T-shirt from Ohana.
Saturday afternoon has live music from the band Pickin’ on the Dead, from 1-4 p.m. on the Steamboat Stage.
Slow down and be safe out there. Colorado State Patrol says they are running a multi-agency operation on Friday, Nov. 21, to make sure everyone gets to where they have to go safely. CSP sends word there will be multiple troopers, officers, and deputies in Routt, Moffat, Grand, Eagle and Summit counties.
More on the Story — Northwest Colorado Law Enforcement Agencies are teaming up for Highway Safety on Friday, Nov. 21
Federal disaster loans are available to small businesses and nonprofits that sustained losses caused by the Lee and Elk Fires, and subsequent mudslides this past August. The coverage includes the counties of Moffat and Routt, as well as Garfield, Rio Blanco, and Uintah County in Utah.
More Information — Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
More on the Story — Federal disaster loans are available to help those who had losses from the Lee and Elk Fires
A group of students in Yampa were recognized by the Yampa Town Board Wednesday night. The South Routt Home School Group organized a food drive for Yampa and Oak Creek. The students also received letters from U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, thanking them for their leadership and generosity.
More on the Story — South Routt students recognized for Food Drive
The option of employee-owned businesses, and succession planning is the subject of a workshop at 11 a.m. today, presented by the Routt County Economic Development Partnership. It’s on the 3rd floor of the Historic Routt County Courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs. A representative from the State Employee Ownership Office with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade will be there to answer questions and provide information on options and resources available to business owners considering employee ownership models. The event is free and also brought to you by Alpine Bank.
The Turkey Jam is from 4-6 p.m. today, at Howelsen Hill Terrain Park, presented by Powdertools. It’s a free community rail jam. Kids compete from 4-5 p.m. and adults are right after, from 5-6 p.m. A helmet and signed waiver is required. The event is hosted by Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.
The Steamboat Chamber Singers present their fall concert, “Thankful: A Concert of Unity and Peace,” at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 21, and again at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 9th and Oak Streets. Tickets are available at the door.
Turkey Bingo is Saturday afternoon and evening, at the Steamboat Springs Community Center, presented by the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs. All proceeds benefit VFW Post 4264 and American Legion Post 44. Sessions are at noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. It’s $20 per session. Kids ten and under are free.
The Super Fun Steamboat Show is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Strings Pavilion. Tickets are at StringsMusicFestival.com Or call 970-879-5056, ext. 105.
Yampatheater Playhouse in Craig presents Social Dance Class with all kinds of fun dancing and instruction. It’s at 7 p.m. Saturday night at Centennial Mall in Craig. Rising Star Gymnastics is coordinating childcare, if needed.