By Shannon Lukens.
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners have a meeting Tuesday. Sheriff Doug Scherar has a report from the Routt County Sheriff’s Office on the Jail Services agreement. Agenda
Slash pile burns have been happening on Emerald Mountain in Routt County. The Bureau of Land Management says there will be some burns sometime now through late March, so you will see smoke. One is the Blue Mountain Burn Pile along Moffat County Road 16, about 20 miles northeast of Rangely, in western Moffat County. A second is the Willow Creek pile burn about 20 miles southwest of Meeker.
Nominations for the State of the Community awards in Craig are open. Nominate your favorite Craig business for Business of the Year, BEST Customer Service, and Changemaker. Nominations are due by Jan. 11. Winners will be announced Feb. 18.
Photos courtesy Boys & Girls Club of Moffat County
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser visited Northwest Colorado Monday. He met with local residents and different groups including the Boys & Girls Club in Craig. From the Boys & Girls Club:
“We were honored to have Attorney General Weiser and his team join us at the Craig Boys & Girls Club to learn more about the importance of out-of-school-time programs for rural Colorado families. He took time to learn about who the Club serves and the challenges Clubs are facing,” said Dana Duran, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Colorado.
Moffat County School District School Resource Officer, Sambu Shrestha, who is a bit of a celebrity among the kids also surprised the kids with a visit.
He also met with Steamboat Springs Police Chief Mark Beckett and Rabbi Kolby with STAND, which is Steamboat Team to Disrupt Antisemitism and Discrimination.
“It’s important that we all call out rising hate and demonization and instead commit to being in fellowship, supporting one another, keeping each other safe. I love how your Police Chief here, Mark Beckett, has really made common cause with the work of STAND, and is taking seriously the hate against any of us, needs to be treated like hate against all of us. Such a great organization. A model for the state.”
Attorney General Weiser also met with local residents at a Town Hall because he said he has heard concerns about the cost of waste disposal and food in our communities. He says people have been complaining to the Attorney General’s office about prices going up.
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club is offering avalanche safety courses and an adult backcountry touring program to help local skiers and riders stay safe in the backcountry. The Adult Backcountry Touring Program is at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6. Avalanche safety courses are later in January and March. More information is on our website and with the Winter Sports Club.
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The Yampa Valley Partnership for Students, Stewardship, & Sustainability is hosting a Career Connections Kick-off. It’s at 11:30 on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the auditorium at CMC. The event will bring together community and industry leaders to create career-connected opportunities for students. Business owners and employers, including city, county and other government, and nonprofits are invited. Information on how to become involved is on our website. Click here for more details and to RSVP: Kick-Off Invitation Link.
The Steamboat Sailors Basketball teams have home games against Middle Park today. The girls play at 5:30 p.m. and the boys are at 7 p.m.