By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio/Blizzard Broadcasting.
The wolf that died this month died in Rio Blanco County. It was confirmed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife at a hearing at the State Capitol Friday. Previously, CPW would only say, “Northwest Colorado.” Local ranchers and producers wanted to know. No details on how the female gray wolf died. U.S. Fish and Wildlife is doing a necropsy and investigation. The wolf was part of a group of wolves translocated to Colorado from British Columbia in January 2025.
The Western Resilience Center has recognized the contributions of local community leaders at the Environmental Leadership Awards Ceremony Thursday at Bud Werner Memorial Library. The 12 recipients were honored for making a lasting impact through climate action, collaboration, and community leadership. The list is on the link below.
More on the Story — Meet the 12 recipients of this year’s Environmental Leadership Awards
January is National Mentoring Month. Here in Northwest Colorado, Partners for Youth provided more than 130 youth with mentors last year, in both Moffat and Routt counties. There is a list of youth waiting for trusted mentors, if you can help. Look for the Get Involved tab at PartnersYouth.org Apply Here or call 970-879-6141 ext. 304 or 301.
More on the Story – Partners for Youth is looking for mentors in Routt and Moffat counties
The Moffat County School District Board of Education meets tonight at 5:30 p.m. Agenda
The Steamboat Springs School District also has a regular meeting today at 4:30 p.m. at Steamboat Springs Middle School. Agenda
The Steamboat campus of Colorado Mountain College is looking for artists to paint some murals. The art will be in the main interior stairwell of the Academics building, with the theme, “Joy in the Journey.” Apply through the Steamboat Creates Opportunities Page before Feb. 20.
Enrollment is open for the upcoming school year for North Routt Community Charter School in Clark. Enroll at northrouttcharter.org. For questions or to schedule a tour please email office@northrouttcharter.org or call 970-871-6062.
Drama students at Steamboat Springs High School present the performance of “Almost, Maine” continuing tonight and tomorrow. Tickets are available online only at SteamboatSchools.net. Look for the Box Office tab.
Quarterly lymphedema monitoring begins today at UCHealth SportsMed Clinic. Call Sports Med (at 970-871-2370) to schedule an appointment.
The 4th of July Committee in Yampa is having a 6 p.m. meeting tonight. It’s in person in Town Hall at Crossan’s, and also online.
Today is the deadline to sign up for a Winter Carnival Snow Sculpture team. Only ten teams are allowed this year, for one of Steamboat’s longest winter traditions. There are prizes for best Community Team and best Student Team. Apply through SteamboatCreates.org.
Six seniors on the Steamboat Stampede 19U Girls Hockey team were honored at their game Saturday night. Then they crushed the Vail Mountaineers, 7-1.
Courtesy photo from Ross McLaren
The Steamboat Sailors Nordic Team hosted 11 other teams for the Steamboat Classic at Steamboat Touring Center Saturday. Sailor Senior Dixie Barnes won the women’s overall race, which helped the team secure second place in the team standings. The boys were 5th overall. Another top finish was Ben Becker in second, representing Steamboat Springs Middle School.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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