By Shannon Lukens.
Two cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in Moffat County. Moffat County Public Health reports that the Avian Flu is spreading among wild birds and domesticated poultry in Colorado. Never touch any sick or dead birds and report them if you do see a bird like this. There is a form on the Colorado Department of Agriculture website.
From the Colorado Department of Agriculture
HPAI Poultry Owner Report Form
U.S. Fish and Wildlife is hosting public meetings in Northwest Colorado about the 10J Rule, specifically when it has to do with lethal management for wolves. There is a meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Moffat County Pavilion in Craig tonight. Some of the Moffat County Board of County Commissioners are expected to attend.
Then it is east to Walden with a 5:30 p.m. meeting at the Wattenberg Center in Jackson County on Thursday, March 16. The last meeting will be virtual on March 22.
- Moffat County Pavilion (Craig, CO) on March 15, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
- Wattenberg Center (Walden, CO) on March 16, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
- Virtual public meeting on March 22, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (details to follow on the Colorado gray wolf web page)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife is also accepting public comments through April 18. Comments can be submitted through www.regulations.gov The docket number to search is on our website. Search Docket number FWS-R6-ES-2022-0100.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Meeting Details
10J RULE MEETINGS WITH REGARDS TO WOLVES SCHEDULED FOR NW COLORADO BY US FISH AND WILDLIFE
US Senator John Hickenlooper from Colorado is hosting a Virtual Town Hall at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15. You can join via the Senator’s website, Facebook or YouTube pages.
Senator Hickenlooper spoke with Steamboat Radio News this week about the post office problems in Steamboat Springs. He and Senator Bennet recently met with U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy in Washington D.C. to tell him about the problems at our local post office and in Colorado.
“He gave me the same old tired excuses. You know, ‘We can’t find staff, we can’t keep the staff that we have, a lot of people left after the pandemic, there’s no affordable housing so people can’t afford to live in places like Steamboat and still work for the post office.’ What I said to him, ‘Well then don’t have you a list of what my priorities should be to help you? What more can I do to make sure that you’ve got what you need.” And we never did quite get to that full list of priorities. He said that he’s going to send me a list.”
Deep snow is causing problems in Old Town Steamboat Springs. Stop signs are all visible but some have been hard to see. Street Superintendent David Van Winkle says he watches for any safety issues. The street crews have been actively widening the streets, fixing visibility and drainage issues, and filling potholes.
Steamboat Springs City Manager Gary Suiter says to “drive like a local,” meaning to proceed with caution and be courteous.
Another problem in the downtown neighborhood is parking on city streets overnight. It isn’t allowed during the winter so that snowplows can do their job and keep the streets clear. Steamboat Springs Interim Police Chief Mark Beckett says the city has been focusing on repeat offenders. Two vehicles were towed from Park Ave. on Monday, after they were repeatedly illegally parked on the street overnight.
DEEP SNOW KEEPS CITY CREWS BUSY IN DOWNTOWN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
The City of Steamboat Springs is looking for community members who might be interested in running a Yampa River Ambassador Program in the summer. It would start in mid-May focusing on high water and rafting safety education, and then emphasize tubing in the summer. The program would share information on responsible river recreation and water use. The city is taking Requests for Proposals from those who might be interested. The deadline to apply is March 24.
YAMPA RIVER AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO START IN MID-MAY
Four Steamboat Springs athletes are part of Team Colorado, which won the Western Regional Alpine High School Championships Ski Race in Mt. Hood last weekend. Colin Kagin won the men’s Giant Slalom. The other three Steamboat Springs athletes competing were Audra Gowdy, Emma McHaffie, and Kinsley Jacobson. Team Colorado chose Steamboat Springs High School to house the Combined Girls Team 1st place plaque, which will be displayed in the school trophy case.
Western US High School Championships
TEAM COLORADO WINS WESTERN REGIONAL HS CHAMPIONSHIPS
More than 200 top junior mogul skiers from across the country are competing at Steamboat Ski Resort this week in the U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships.
- Wednesday, March 15 – U15 & U19 Qualifications
- Thursday, March 16 – U17 Qualifications & All Finals
- Friday, March 17 – U15 Dual Moguls Finals & awards night
- Saturday, March 18 – U17 & U19 Dual Moguls Finals
2023 U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships are at Steamboat Resort this week
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar.
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