By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio News/Birchwood Communications LLC.
In a county election update…
Routt County has two candidates moving forward from county assemblies this year. Sonja Macys was selected as the Democratic candidate for County Commissioner in District 3, and Doug Scherar was selected as the Democratic candidate for Routt County Sheriff. There are no Republican candidates running for any county offices in Routt County.
In Moffat County, there is one contested race for the Republican ticket in the primary. That is between Steve Maneotis and Doug Winters in District 3. Others moving forward are Clerk and Record Stacy Morgan, Treasurer Amy Wilson, Assessor Camie Herid, Sheriff Chip McIntyre, Surveyor Mike Fraher and write-in candidate Bill Baker, and Coroner Jesse Arthurs.
Anyone running on an unaffiliated ticket can pick up a petition to get signatures starting May 15.
More on the Story — Election Update for Routt and Moffat counties
The 3,000 sheep from the Theos Swallow Fork Ranch are on the move again. Today, they plan on merging from Powell Park west of Meeker onto Highway 13, through Meeker and up to Rio Blanco County Road 8, where they’ll hang a right.
Theos Swallow Fork Ranch Facebook Post
Culvert replacement begins today on CO Highway 318 in Browns Park. This is in North Moffat County. Colorado Department of Transportation has contract Meyers &B Sons Construction to do the work at Mile Post 1.25, just east of the Utah border. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, through October.
Colorado Mountain College’s Steamboat Springs campus spring commencement at the Steamboat Grand on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Steamboat Springs. Photos by Andy Colwell for Colorado Mountain College.
Nearly 190 students graduated from Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs Saturday, at the Steamboat Grand. Collegewide, CMC is recognizing close to 2,000 graduates this spring, which is an increase of 18-20% over last year.
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners has a Hearing and Work Session today. Mo Demorat with the Routt County Office of Emergency Management has an update on emergency operations. Three specific reports are on the new Hayden Backup Dispatch at the Hayden Police Department, pre-establishing evacuation zones for Routt County, and Wildfire Mitigation.
The Steamboat Springs School District Board of Education meets at 4:30 p.m. today at Steamboat Springs Middle School.
This is Teacher Appreciation Week in the South Routt School District.
Photos courtesy Kent Frederickson.
Local veterans spent the day Saturday doing some cleanup and repairs in The Veterans Center of Northwest Colorado on Lincoln Ave. in downtown Steamboat Springs.
From the governor’s office, Routt County Commissioner Angelica Salinas of Oak Creek has been appointed to the Workforce Development Council in Colorado. The Council, in consultation with the business community and state agencies, shall advise the Governor on matters regarding the employment and training needs of the state and on workforce development plans and strategy. Salinas will serve as a rural local elected official.
Registration is open for summer programs with Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. These are three-week sessions for mountain biking, skateboarding, trampoline, water ramps, and more, for U14 age kids and younger.
- Session 1: June 8-28
- Session 2: July 6-26
- Session 3: July 27-August 16
Ben Barbier has been promoted to Cross Country Program Director with Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Barbier replaces current program director Brian Tate, which is retiring at the end of July. Barbier officially begins his new role June 1.
Summer guidelines are in effect for dogs in Whistler Park. The southeast portion of the park, including the sports fields and playground, now requires dogs to be on leash. The western portion of the dog area has transitioned to off-leash use for the summer. Zones are clearly marked.
From the City of Steamboat Springs, “All of the off-leash areas are clearly marked with signage at entry and exit points, including maps outlining designated zones. Off-leash hours for all city dog parks and areas—including Rita Valentine Dog Park, Spring Creek Dog Park, Butcherknife, Sailors Way, and Whistler Park—are from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset.”
In the past year, Community Service Officers responded to 5,203 total calls for service, including 43 bite reports, and issued 50 citations. To report an animal-related concern, contact Police Dispatch at 970-879-1144.
City of Steamboat Springs Off-Leash Dog Parks & Areas
More on the Story – Off-Leash areas have transition to summer guidelines for dogs
The winning windows have been announced for the Downtown Window Showdown painting contest in downtown Steamboat Springs. The Community Vote goes to Simone White for her window at Mambo. Greg Effinger won the Judges’ Vote with his picture of the Yampa River at Beard and Braid. Megan Mertens won the judges’ Most Creative vote for her painted window at Off the Beaten Path bookstore.
Today is Letter of Intent Signing Day at Steamboat Springs High School. Fourteen Steamboat Springs athletes are signing to compete in 12 sports at colleges nationwide.
The Steamboat High School Girls Tennis Team placed second at regionals and will be sending five players to the 3A State championships in Colorado Springs this week. They are: Lucia Del Haya, Lyla Baker, Leslie Jimenez, Sammy Richman, and Emily Lopez.
Steamboat Sailors Girls Track and Field won the 4A Western Slope League Friday. And the boys team finished third.
Photos courtesy Ava Drennen.
For the girls, Senior Janie Gonzales won both the shot put and discus, sophomore Emerald Weber won both the long jump and triple jump, and sophomore Delia Cunningham won the pole vault and set a new school record of 9 feet, seven inches. The SSHS team competes in Kremmling on Friday at the Joe Shields Invitational.
The Moffat County Bulldogs competed at the 3A Western Slope League Track and Field Championships Friday. The boys team finished second overall and the girls finished 3rd overall.
Here’s a link to Track & Field results: https://milesplit.live/meets/727118/team-scores
May 4 — MCHS Girls Golf — MOFFAT COUNTY HOSTS a tournament at Yampa Valley Golf in Craig. Those teams so far are: Steamboat, Grand Junction, Gunnison, Battle Mountain, and Meeker.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Events Calendar on our website.
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