By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio News/Birchwood Communications LLC.
Resurfacing of U.S. Highway 40 begins today on a 14-mile stretch through Milner. Paving work is from Mile Markers 112 to 126, which is the Xcel Energy Hayden Station to about five miles west of Steamboat Springs. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate commuter traffic, Monday through Friday. Work will also eventually be done overnight. Traffic will reduce to single lane, with alternating traffic. Expect delays up to ten minutes. Work will also include replacement of guardrails and safety enhancement on three bridges. Slope stabilization will also be done in the rockfall area of Mount Harris Canyon. United Companies is the contractor. The project is expected to last through mid-November.
- Check COtrip.org for real-time travel conditions and road closures.
- Press Release from CDOT: US 40 Milner Resurfacing
- More on the Story — Fourteen miles of US Hwy 40 through Milner to be repaved starting April 6
Photos courtesy Keira Obert.
Steamboat Resort is closed for the season. Sunday was the last day. The Pond Skim was held up at Rendezvous Lodge this year. Registration was cut off at 75 people. James Rauch won the pond skim, dressed as Super Mario, under the name, “It’s Me, Mario.” Not one of those entered was able to make it across the icy pond, according to Steamboat Resort officvials.
Make sure you’re buckled up. CDOT and Colorado State Patrol with 26 local law enforcement agencies are enforcing seat belt enforcement with the first Click It or Ticket period. It starts today.
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners meets for a work session Monday. They’ll have their annual meeting with Colorado Department of Transportation. Region 3 is the largest region in CDOT, with 15 counties and 5,161 highway miles. Also on the agenda is a Budget Review and Lodging Tax Discussion.
Phase II Water Restrictions are in effect for Yampa. Addresses with odd numbers can water Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Even numbers are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Watering is only allowed between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. Yampa officials ask that you be respectful of limited water this year.
The Steamboat Springs High School Prom committee is looking for sponsors of prom this year. Different levels of partnerships are available. It helps with costs to make sure every student is able to attend prom. Sponsorships count as a charitable contribution for tax benefits. Information is on our website.
A new mural has been installed at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs. It’s along the stairs inside the Academic Building. The mural was designed and painted by Hilary Williams. It’s titled, “Between Peaks and Possibilities.” The mural was commissioned through a partnership with CMC in Steamboat and Steamboat Creates. You can meet Hilary Williams at a reception at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 10, at CMC. All are invited.
More on the Story – The new mural on the stairs has been installed at CMC
Emily Rossi from SoRoCo High School.
The list of Daniels Scholar recipients is out for 2026. Those chosen from Northwest Colorado are:
- Emily Rossi from SoRoCo High School in Oak Creek
- Raquel Ruiz Vega from Grand County Christian Academy
- Addison Knowles, Lilly Newman, and Braydin Raley from Meeker High School
2026 Daniels Scholarship Program Finalists
Steamboat Springs School District Board of Education meets at 4:30 p.m. today at Steamboat Springs Middle School.
- Boardbook and Agenda Packet
- Agenda
- Board of Education Communications and Meetings: Board of Education Business Meeting and Work Session, April 6, 2026
The lineup has been announced for the Steamboat Free Summer Concert Series.
June 19 — Lettuce
July 18 is Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe presents – Wonderful World, Beautiful People, a celebration of Jimmy Cliff. Opening act is Bonfire Dub
July 25 – The Travelin McCourys
Sept. 6 is the End of Summer Jam with Anders Osborne
Fifth show is TBD. All shows are free. Gates at Howelsen Hill open at 5:30 p.m. and music starts at 6 p.m.
More on the Story — Lineup is announced for the Steamboat Free Summer Concert Series
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club will host the Olympian Mindset Panel Series at Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill Lodge, from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 6. This is the third in a series that brings athletes, coaches, families, and the community together to hear directly from Olympians about the mental skills that shape elite performance.
Each session will focus on key themes such as resilience, motivation, identity, purpose, and season assessment. The panels will provide practical takeaways that athletes can apply in training, competition, and daily life. The series will be moderated by SSWSC Mindset Performance Coach Luke Brosterhous and is designed to support long-term athlete development across all SSWSC disciplines.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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