By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio News.

 

Steamboat Springs residents continue to watch for bears, trying to get into homes and vehicles. But it is not just Steamboat. The Town of Yampa is reminding residents of an active bear in town. It was seen Tuesday afternoon, and was also getting into trash cans in June.

In Craig, residents were saying a bear was spotted in the Cedar Mountain Village Trailer Park, and in City Park Tuesday morning.

Keep doors and windows locked, garage doors shut, and vehicle doors locked with windows rolled up.

 

 

New traffic laws go into effect today. They include:

• A breath test offered at every fatal and serious crash.
• Standardizing Colorado school zones.
• Don’t stop or stand in a marked bike lane, there are new tire tread rules, and use the word crash and not accident.
• Repeat speeders get more penalties and if you’re driving 100 mph or faster you get some extra points off your license.
• Coroners have to report toxicology results when it involves a crash where someone died.
• Plus there are new rules for those who avoid tolls, chains for commercial vehicles, motorcycle safety training and more.

Skyler McKinley with AAA says take ten minutes to go over the list of the new laws.

“There are a lot of laws going into effect today that will affect that way that we drive. For these laws to be effective drivers, have got to take them seriously.”

Link to the full list, with details — Six new traffic laws go into effect Wednesday in Colorado

 

 

 The Routt County Fair continues in Hayden. The Poultry Show is this morning. It’s Senior Lunch and Veterans Appreciation Day. The Swine Show is at 5 p.m. tonight along with Tacos & Swine, presented by the Hayden FFA Chapter. Eugene Buchanan will be there signing copies of his new book. The Stock Dog Show is at 7 p.m. followed by a Wednesday Night Movie.

Full schedule — Routt County Fair is Aug. 7-16

 

The Moffat County Board of County Commissioners and the Finance Department are holding a budget workshop today with County Assessor Larona McPherson, and Assessor Elect Cammie Herod.

 

 

The Farmers Market at the Yampa Building is from 4-7 p.m. tonight in Craig. Stop for to meet local farmers, bakers, crafters, food trucks, and “kidprenuers.” For more information, reach out to the Craig Chamber at Info@CraigChamber.com or call 970-824-5689.

 

This is the last week of the summer for the Craig Swimming Complex. The last day will be this Sunday, Aug. 16.

 

Today is a staff work day for teachers in the Steamboat Springs School District. School starts next week in Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and Moffat County.

 

 

Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Events Calendar on our website.

 

 

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