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In elk population reduction, Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologist finds a silver lining
For 36 hours last month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Biologist Eric Vannatta rode in a McDonnell Douglas 500 helicopter as a part of a team tasked with counting the number of elk ranging in the state’s northwest region. Taking off from the Steamboat Springs airport and flying across Routt...
Colorado, we have a problem: Collar on released wolf not functioning, another soon to fail
Three months into Colorado's wolf reintroduction of 10 wolves, one GPS collar is no longer working and another is only partially functioning and expected to fail soon. Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced the collar issues in a news release Wednesday that included the release of its latest wolf activity map, which tracked the...
Windsor police officer suspected of domestic violence in Cañon City arrested Tuesday
A Windsor police officer has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in Cañon City. The suspected criminal misconduct occurred in late 2023 while the officer was off duty, the department said in a news release Tuesday. The department learned of these allegations Feb. 20 and notified Larimer County Sheriff's Office and Cañon...
Timnath woman pleads not guilty in crash that killed 10-year-old bicyclist
A trial has been set for the Timnath woman charged with careless driving in the crash that killed a 10-year-old boy riding his bike in a residential neighborhood in August. The boy, Oliver Stratton, was riding his bike south on Saddle Horn Drive and was crossing River Pass Road when he was hit by a 2019 Audi SUV — driven by a 53-year-old Timnath woman — heading eastbound on River Pass Road just before 6 p.m. Aug. 2, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
Funding to aid victims of crimes could see cut, DAs urge to reconsider
Funding for the Victims of Crimes Act, also known as VOCA, could be cut by nearly a third, leaving many who support victims in jeopardy of losing their jobs. VOCA is facing a potential budget cut from $1.9 billion annually to $1.2 billion. Because of that, district attorneys from across Colorado recently traveled to Washington D.C. to call on elected officials in Congress to change course and further fund the programs. "When victims come to us, it is often one of if not the most difficult times in their life," said Gordon McLaughlin, district attorney in the 8th Judicial, which covers...
Steamboat voters reject plan to annex land for affordable housing
Steamboat Springs’ big workforce housing project is on ice after voters rejected a key annexation vote Tuesday night. The project, referred to as Brown Ranch, is a 534-acre piece of property that the Yampa Valley Housing Authority purchased with $24 million in money from an anonymous donor. The annexation agreement would allow the housing authority to build up to 2,264 units for workforce housing.
Medical clinic to open at Murphy Center for Hope, help 'most vulnerable of our community'
Fifteen years after Sister Mary Alice Murphy envisioned a place where people experiencing homelessness could find help and hope all under one roof, her vision will come to fruition Thursday when the first medical clinic opens at the Murphy Center for Hope named in her honor. Funded by a $1...
Ski town can't fill 6-figure job because candidates can't afford housing
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, has a problem that's prevalent among all resort communities where housing costs far exceed local incomes: recruiting staff. That's because job candidates say they can't afford to live there. While home prices and rents have soared across the country over the past year, rent and real estate prices in uber-wealthy enclaves are in a league of their own. The median listing price for homes currently available in Steamboat Springs, for example, is $2 million, according to Realtor.com. Median rent is roughly $4,000 a month according to Zillow.com. The high prices put area housing out of reach, even for...
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