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Colorado Parks and Wildlife awards $50,000 in grants to boost sales of wolf license plate

Steamboat Springs · Steamboat Springs

Colorado Parks and Wildlife awards $50,000 in grants to boost sales of wolf license plate

89% Center coverage: 9 sources

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has awarded $50,000 to two organizations to promote the state’s “Born to Be Wild” wolf license plate, which generates funding for non-lethal tools and programs to mitigate and reduce conflict between wolves and livestock. This is the inaugural award of the agency’s grant program, which sets aside up to $50,000 annually to raise awareness and promote sales of the specialty license plate. Jeff Davis, the director of Par…See the Story

How Angling Closures Help Colorado’s Stressed Fish Populations

Fish · Steamboat Springs

How Angling Closures Help Colorado’s Stressed Fish Populations

100% Center coverage: 7 sources

Fish get stressed, too. It’s why Colorado Parks and Wildlife closely monitors popular angling spots throughout the year for warming water temperatures, declining stream flows, high sediment loads and other aggravating factors. Any one of these could trigger voluntary or mandatory fishing closures to help species persevere. “It is stressful for a fish to be captured and handled,” said Kendall Bakich, an aquatic biologist for Parks and Wildlife.…See the Story

Environmental Release Program provides vital water for Yampa River and its recreational users

Drought · Steamboat Springs

Environmental Release Program provides vital water for Yampa River and its recreational users

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Ahead of another possible drought summer and mounting climate change impacts, the Yampa River Environmental Release Program has become increasingly essential to environmental conservation of the river. The Yampa River Environmental Release Program is a collaboration between several local and state entities to ensure the Yampa River remains at a healthy flow and water temperature. Three of the main partners are the Colorado Water Trust, the city …See the Story

‘No Kings’ in Steamboat Springs — Local rally joins thousands nationwide

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

With the sun beating down and temperatures in the low 80s on Saturday in Steamboat Springs, many attendees of the “No Kings” rally sought shade while rows of hundreds lined the Lincoln Avenue sidewalks outside of the Historic Routt County Courthouse holding signs with messages like: “ICE is for Tea”, “Gulf of Stupidity” and “No Kings Since 1776”. Out of the thousands of horns heard from vehicles passing the throngs of rally goers, one stood abov…Steamboat Springs · Steamboat Springs Read Article

Historic Routt County receives grant for Maxwell-Squire building restoration

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Historic Routt County was awarded $250,000 from the History Colorado State Historical Fund toward the restoration of the Maxwell-Squire building in downtown Steamboat Springs. In late January, a vehicle crashed into the building, located on the corner of Lincoln Ave and 9th Street, after a driver experienced a medical emergency. Lyon’s Drug, the ground-floor business, took the brunt of the damage and was closed for six days following the crash…Steamboat Springs · Steamboat Springs Read Article

Steamboat man arrested for allegedly possessing and distributing 32 grams of meth

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

An investigation conducted by the 14th Judicial District’s All Crimes Enforcement Team led to the arrest of a man accused of possessing and distributing 32 grams of methamphetamine on Wednesday, according to the affidavit for arrest. Louis Marchman, 33, of Steamboat Springs, is charged with one count of unlawful distribution of meth and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the affidavit. Marchman is also charged with a sp…Methamphetamine · Steamboat Springs Read Article

Steamboat fire district calls drop; dip in visitors cited

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Calls for service dispatching Steamboat Springs Fire Protection District services have dropped since January 2024, according to statistics released by the fire district. According to news release from the district, the Steamboat Springs Fire Protection District received 2,671 calls from April 2024 to April 2025 — more than 350 fewer calls than the same timeframe from 2023 to 2024. The last previous major dip in call volume — which accounts for c…Steamboat Springs · Steamboat Springs Read Article

Emerald Mountain downhill trail name OK’d by Parks & Rec Commission

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Emerald Mountain’s newest downhill biking trail is one step closer to earning its official name. A city survey collected 1,831 votes last month, showing favor to “Highway to Hell” as the name of the trail. It was approved unanimously by the Parks and Recreation Commission during a Wednesday meeting. Survey results: “Highway to Hell” (42%) “Steamroller” (39%) “Fault Line” (14%) “Pandemonium” (5%) The four names were chosen by Routt County Ride…Steamboat Springs · Steamboat Springs Read Article

Obituary: Dr. David Stoner Criste

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June 25, 1952 – June 8, 2025 Dr. David Stoner Criste (Dr. Dave) passed away at home earlier this week after a sudden illness. He was an avid outdoorsman, mechanic, and doctor of chiropractic. He loved the Yampa Valley, Colorado, and the west. Dr. Dave deeply cared for his patients – from head to toe and nose to tail as he used to say. You may have seen him around the valley doing veterinary chiropractic on horses, riding his bike on Spring Creek…Steamboat Springs · Steamboat Springs Read Article

Survey shows Steamboat voters back vacancy tax, remain divided on lift tax

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Steamboat Springs voters appear ready to support a new tax on vacant homes but are more divided on a proposed lift ticket tax, according to results of a recent ballot feasibility survey presented to City Council at a Tuesday work session. The survey, conducted by public affairs firm WR Communications, sought to gauge public opinion on two potential ballot measures that could appear before voters in November: a vacancy tax aimed at properties lef…Taxes · Steamboat Springs Read Article

Man who punched ski coach pleads guilty, remains barred from Steamboat Resort and Howelsen Hill

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The man accused of punching a Steamboat Winter Sports Club ski coach in early January pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree assault Wednesday and will remain barred from Steamboat Resort and Howelsen Hill Ski Area for the duration of his probation. Kaiden Bogda, 21, of Steamboat Springs, was arrested at O’Reilly Auto Parts on Central Park Drive and charged with third-degree assault, reckless endangerment and failing to remain on the scene …Steamboat Springs · Steamboat Springs Read Article

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