By Shannon Lukens.
Congressman Joe Neguse’s office has confirmed that Steamboat Springs residents who have paid for a P.O. Box but have no other way to get their mail, will eventually get free boxes, and possibly two years of a refund. He sent the press release, after seeing it reported again, right here on Steamboat Radio News, almost two weeks ago. The offices of U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper have also been working on free P.O. Boxes for local residents from a national level. When you get the 1093 form in your box, make sure to fill it out and turn it in so the process can start.
CONGRESSMAN NEGUSE CONFIRMS IMPENDING P.O. BOX REFUNDS
Courtesy photos from Keep Bears Wild Steamboat
The Steamboat Springs Office for Colorado Parks and Wildlife sends word that bears are still out, and have been spotted on different cameras around Steamboat Springs. Keep your car doors locked.
The new Moffat County School Board members are being sworn in at a special meeting at 5:30 tonight. Officers will also be elected.
There is a vacancy for a Moffat County Judge, in the 14th Judicial District. Apply through the district office before Dec. 22. The vacancy is being created by the appointment of the Honorable Brittany Schneider to District Court. That vacancy occurs Jan. 1. Applications also are available on the court’s web site.
The petitioner referendum that passed, regarding the Brown Ranch Annexation will go before City Council within the next two months, where council will decide whether to repeal the ordinance or schedule an election. If there is an election, it would be between 30 to 90 days from then which means an election date would be either in March or April of 2024.
STATEMENT FROM YVHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON REFERENDUM
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – The following is a statement from Jason Peasley, YVHA’s Executive Director on the City Clerk’s verification of signatures for an election on the Brown Ranch annexation.
“We welcome the upcoming vote on Brown Ranch annexation and look forward to the City Council’s decision on when to schedule the vote. We know we have a severe affordable housing crisis. For the last forty years, the demand for housing affordable to the local workforce has greatly outpaced the supply. And the magnitude continues to explode. The gap will continue to grow until we make a significant change.
The Brown Ranch plan was created by the community and is consistent with the community’s vision for phased westward growth in the city’s urban growth boundary since 1999. Providing affordable and attainable housing options for our workforce including hospitality staff, nurses, teachers, law enforcement and others will keep our community functioning and our economic future vital.
We also look forward to more community meetings to discuss the ongoing planning and development of the Brown Ranch in the coming months.”
Walgreens is providing vaccines for Veterans at The Veterans Center, from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 30. Flu, Pneumonia, Covid, RSV, and Shingles vaccinations will be available. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointment necessary. All commercial and government insurance will be accepted.
The KRAI Holiday Drive is all day this Friday, Dec. 1, one day only this year. Please swing by Centennial Mall any time from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. The four nonprofits collecting food, toys and presents, and gift cards are Interfaith Food Bank, Christmas for Seniors, Christmas for Kids, and Open Heart Advocates.
Here is Betsy Overton who is the executive Director of Connections for Kids, who offers the Christmas for Kids program.
“OK, we are looking for new, unwrapped toys. We need bikes, we need Legos, we need dolls, we could use basketballs and footballs and that kind of thing, and sleds. Toys for little ones like babies, birth to three, as well as like Hot Wheel race car sets, RC cars. Those are some of the things that we could really use this year.”
Betsy says the Holiday Drive is so helpful.
“The drive supports families who are struggling and need help providing Christmas for their kids. So this is just a service that we offer so their kids have a good Christmas and holiday season.”
This is the 25th year for the KRAI Holiday Drive, brought to you by Memorial Regional Health and Yampa Valley Bank. We are all very proud to help make a difference in the Moffat County community. Find out more at KRAIRadio.com See you Friday.
The Soroco Boys Basketball team is having a Wagyu Beef fundraiser. Get 15 pounds of Wagyu beef, locally raised and donated by King Mountain Cattle. Proceeds benefit the Soroco Boys Basketball Team. The drawing is at 6 p.m. tonight, Nov. 29. Get tickets from any Rams player, or through the Soroco Boys Basketball Team Facebook page. Questions? Call Coach Jed Kirby at 970-471-9090.
Sailor Sports… the Hockey team has its first game of the season on Thursday. It’s at 1:30 p.m. against Chaparral at Howelsen Ice Arena.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.