By Shannon Lukens.
A man living in Steamboat Springs has been missing since last Tuesday, according to family members. His name is Nikolas Melendez. In a social media post, his mother says he is new to the area. Steamboat Springs Police says Melendez is listed as a missing person, and they do not believe he is in any imminent danger at this time. They asked that the community keep an eye for him and reach out to Steamboat Springs Police with any tips on where he may be. The number for dispatch is 970-879-1144.
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The Steamboat Basecamp corner on the west side of Steamboat Springs is getting a new market and dining area. Owner Collin Kelley says it will be a gathering place for the neighborhood, at the corner of Elk River Road and Lincoln Avenue/US Hwy 40.
“We feel like that market and that side of town is under-served and under-utilized. We think all of the growth in the future of the community is headed in that direction. To be able to be first to market with a vital need of something that is so important for the community make-up, we’re just really excited to be the ones to get to offer it.”
The new dining experience will be a modern, European-inspired market hall. Meals will be fresh for on-site dining or takeaway.
The building will be about 4,500 square feet and one-and-a-half stories. There will be indoor and outdoor patio dining.
Kelley says he is under contract to buy the land and the deal should be finalized sometime in January.
Construction is expected to begin in June of next year, with a planned opening date of Spring 2027.
The new restaurant and store doesn’t have a name yet, but they’re working on it.
The Steamboat Basecamp area currently has townhomes, and other businesses like Big Iron Coffee, Steamboat Fit, and Orange Peel Bikes.
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Be aware of heavy traffic if you’re traveling. Colorado Department of Transportation says All statewide construction projects will stop at noon on Wednesday with no work on Christmas Day. Same with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day next week. CDOT says drivers should expect increased traffic along the I-70 Mountain Corridor between Denver and Eagle County during the week after Christmas. Traffic will be heavier along the Front Range before and after the Christmas holiday. Always check COtrip.org or the COtrip Planner App for updates and alerts.
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In a few big skiing results from some Steamboat Springs athletes…
19-year-old Jason Colby of Steamboat Springs has had the best Ski Jumping World Cup finish for U.S. men in two decades, finishing 7th at a World Cup in Switzerland on Saturday.
Jason Colby secures best Ski Jumping World Cup finish for U.S. men in two decades
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At the recent Toyota U.S. Grand Prix Freeski Halfpipe Event at Copper Mountain, Riley Jacobs finished 7th overall. Riley is from Oak Creek. Cael McCarthy from Steamboat Springs finished 10th. Their next halfpipe competition is in Calgary on New Year’s Day.
Ferreira, Hess Go 1-2 at Toyota U.S. Grand Prix
The Hayden Library is hosting a Ukulele Concert. It’s at 3 p.m. today.