By Shannon Lukens.
The bear that received worldwide attention because of a video of it crawling in and out of a top floor window of a home in Steamboat Springs was caught Tuesday by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and euthanized. The cinnamon colored bear was caught near the campus of CMC in Steamboat Springs. It had gotten into multiple homes.
CPW District Wildlife Manager Kyle Bond says it was a threat to human safety.
“Once those bears start feeling comfortable going into homes that are actively maintained by people, all it takes is a startled bear or a bear that feels cornered within a home, if there’s children home, if there’s pets home, that can create a very violent situation very fast. I’ve seen those first hand what they look like and it’s not something that we’re going to tolerate when a bear enters a home. It gets put down.”
Bond says to please check your doors and windows to make sure a bear can’t get in. He and other wildlife officers went around to Steamboat Springs neighborhoods yesterday to tell people why they have to shut their windows. The carcass of the bear will be donated to an outdoor sportswomen’s group. This is the fourth bear to be put down so far this year in Steamboat Springs.
BEAR IN BLUE SAGE AREA HAS BEEN CAUGHT
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Steamboat Springs City Hall and Downtown Fire Station was Tuesday. Here’s Fire Chief Chuck Cerasoli.
“To be able to grow with the community, add a new fire station, protect our firefighters, and serve the community better… It’s amazing and long overdue.”
The new building on 10th Street, between Oak and Lincoln, is expected to be finished in fall of 2024. The 10th Street parking lot is now permanently closed.
GROUNDBREAKING WAS TUESDAY FOR THE NEW STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CITY HALL AND FIRE STATION
GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW CITY HALL AND FIRE STATION IS JUNE 20
Happening Wednesday night…
Routt County is hosting an open house to learn more about the Routt County Climate Action Plan Collaborative. Steamboat Springs City Council member Gail Garey says those who attend will learn about 45 climate change recommendations being put forth by the working group.
Garey says the primary purpose is to gather feedback from the community. The Open House is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Albright Auditorium on the CMC Campus in Steamboat Springs. Register and learn more through www.RouttClimateAction.com
YOUR FEEDBACK ON CLIMATE CHANGE IS REQUESTED
Sarah Floyd’s retirement party from Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club is from 5-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21. It’s at Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill.
The Hayden Heritage Center Museum is having an open house from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Stop by 300 W. Pearl Street to see the future plans and take a tour of the old railroad depot along the tracks in Hayden. Find out more at HaydenHeritageCenter.org
There is a post-legislative session Town Hall tonight in Moffat County, with Senator Dylan Roberts and Representative Meghan Lukens. It’s at 5:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club on Craig, on Hwy 40. All are invited.
The Town of Yampa has a Comprehensive Plan Update for the final Town Board Work Session. It’s at 6 p.m. tonight in Yampa Town Hall.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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