By Shannon Lukens.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has updated Steamboat Radio and KRAI News on the wolf pack in Jackson County. This is the pack that has caused the death of at least three head of cattle on the Gittleson Ranch, and the death of one ranch dog.
Travis Duncan with CPW is reporting they’ve seen seven animals in the pack of eight wolves, but they won’t confirm that one has died. Three of those wolves were collared with GPS collars but those collars aren’t working anymore. There are no plans to collar any of the wolves in the pack right now, but that might happen in the winter. These wolves came into Colorado naturally. Duncan says if any wolves are actively reintroduced next year, they will be fitted with GPS collars at the time of their release. If you see a wolf, CPW has a wolf sighting form on their website that they would like you to fill out, and include pictures, if possible.
Duncan says CPW is working with ranchers in Jackson County so they can use approved hazing methods if they see naturally migrating wolves. A statewide Wolf Conflict Coordinator has also been hired to work with landowners to minimize wolf-livestock conflicts.
Warmer weather is warming up the waters. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is starting to ask anglers to voluntarily avoid fishing sections from noon to midnight of the Fraser River, Colorado River, and Eagle River. One area is from the Highway 9 bridge crossing at Kremmling downstream to State Bridge. But a full closure is in effect on the Colorado River from State Bridge downstream to Bair Ranch in Glenwood Canyon. The water is too warm and too low. Map of closures
Off the Beaten Path Bookstore, Coffeehouse and Bakery Cafe in Steamboat Springs has new owners. Longtime Steamboat locals Danielle and Mike Skov made it official on Wednesday.
The Skovs purchased Off the Beaten Path from Ron and Sue Krall who bought it back in 2008. More on the story
Mid-summer also means just over a month left of summer break for the kids. As far as reading, it’s called the Summer Slide. The Moffat County School District is sending a reminder for kids to read at least three books over the summer, or at least 15-20 minutes a day. Let the kids pick what they want to read and it will help when school starts back up next month.
Bring some lawn chairs and the entire family for Coca-Cola’s Movies on the Mountain, Saturday night at sunset on the lawn at Torian Plum, near the base of the ski area. The movie tomorrow is Wreck it Ralph and it starts around 8:45 p.m. We’ll have lots of prizes to give away. And I hope to see you there.
Tonight in Oak Creek, there is a free Blues Concert Fundraiser is at the Oak Creek Coal Miner’s Bucket. It starts at 6 p.m. The concert is with the Treanor Brothers. It’s a fundraiser for the South Routt libraries and Tracks & Trails Museum.
For those who want to camp at the Routt County Fair next month, camping reservations opens up today. Go to RouttCountyFair.org The main dates of the fair in Hayden are Aug. 16-21.
Starting today, the Craig Swimming Complex will be closing at 5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for the rest of the summer season.
Also in Craig, High Voltage Athletics is hosting a bake sale and car wash this weekend. It’s from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 517 E. 7th Street in Craig.
Hayden DAZE is this weekend. The fun starts tonight at Dry Creek Park in Hayden with vendors, food and live music. Saturday is the parade at 10:30 and the Cornhole tournament in the afternoon.
And finally… Zipper Merge. Use both lanes until the merge point.
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