By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio News/Birchwood Communications LLC.
Courtesy photos
The Campbell Property is now owned by the City of Steamboat Springs. This is a pair of parcels, about 2.16 acres at 1707 Lincoln Ave., just west of the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Purchase price was $4,168,314, funded entirely through the city’s Short-Term Rental Tax revenues.
The city also plans to purchase nearby CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation parcels) which will connect the two areas near the community center. The properties will support local affordable housing in the area of the Stockbridge Transit Center, and possibly childcare, aging adult services, and transportation options.
More on the Story — City of Steamboat Springs purchases the Campbell Property
First Impressions of Routt County hosted the 3rd Annual Early Childhood Teacher Appreciation Dinner at Aurum Food & Wine Friday night. The event celebrated early childhood teachers and preschool educators in our community.
Those recognized and honored:
- First Impressions Distinguished Teacher is Stephanie Williams from Ski Town Early Learning Center. (pictures)
- Rising Star Award goes to Caleb Wood, Grace Kunshier, and Samantha Epse.
- Innovation in the Classroom Award goes to Tara Peckham and Saige Lottes.
- Inclusive Practice Award was awarded to Maria Reyes and Aaron Fuentes.
- Guiding Light Award is Marian Wormser.
- Community Builder Award is Alex Sonntag.
- Champion for Families Award is Alaina Wille.
More pictures are on the Steamboat Radio Facebook page.
Aces High Waste and Recycling is under new local ownership. Brian and Hannah (Mihaich) Erhart have purchased the local business from Mark and Autum Sloop. Brian Erhart has confirmed no price changes, same staff, and same location on 13th Street in Steamboat Springs.
“At a time when a lot of local businesses are kind of being bought up by bigger, out-of-town companies, we had an opportunity to work with Mark and Autum Sloop to keep this business family owned, locally run, and in the Yampa Valley.”
Aces High provides local sanitation and waste services in Steamboat Springs and the surrounding areas, portable toilets, roll-off dumpster rentals, construction and demolition waste, commercial and event sanitation, and emergency response.
Mark & Autum Sloop are continuing as owners of Rocky Mountain Towing.
More on the Story – Aces High has new local ownership
A fly fishing gear company has chosen to base their business to Steamboat Springs, receiving support from the state’s Rural Jump-Start Initiative with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). Colter Backcountry LLC is a flyfishing apparel and gear company that is now headquartered in Steamboat.
Patrick Bauman is the founder of Colter Backcountry, with his brother, Daniel.
“I am incredibly excited to be in Steamboat Springs. Really looking forward to being a part of the community and growing our business here.”
Colter Backcountry manufactures and sells minimalist gear designed for backcountry fly fishing. The company will manage product assembly, inventory storage, and order fulfillment in Steamboat Springs. There will not be a retail presence as products are sold online and wholesale.
Colter Backcountry was previously based in the Bay Area in California. Right now, the brothers are the only two employees. They plan to hire one person a year.
More on the Story — Fly-fishing gear company, Colter Backcountry, to headquarter in Steamboat Springs
Be aware of new spring wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says to be aware of wildlife families on this Mother’s Day. Allow animal mothers to do what they do best and that is to care for their young in the wild. CPW says to leave baby wildlife alone. Don’t touch them or feed them or thing they need to be rescued. Keep your dogs leashed and don’t let them chase wildlife either.
If you think an animal in the wild is sick or injured, just leave it alone and call your local Colorado Parks and Wildlife office. In Steamboat Springs, that number is 970-870-3333. In Meeker, the number is 970-878-6090.
And do not ever feed wildlife. Under Colorado law, feeding wildlife is illegal because it poses a risk to wildlife health and safety. Those in violation are subject to fines, and even worse, can cause the animal to become sick and die.
More on the Story — Young animals need space and not rescue
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners meets this morning. One agenda item is any legal pending matters and litigation on the docket.
The Steamboat Sailors Girls Lacrosse team continues with the CHSAA 4A State playoffs today. The 5th ranked Sailors face 4th ranked Evergreen High School at 4 p.m., in Evergreen in the quarterfinals.
Both the Steamboat Girls Soccer team and the Steamboat Boys Lacrosse team lost their playoff games Friday and Saturday.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Events Calendar on our website.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.