Moffat County Commissioners and Sheriff Urge Governor Polis to Veto SB 25-003
The Moffat County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with Sheriff KC Hume, has passed a resolution urging Governor Jared Polis to veto Senate Bill 25-003. The resolution reaffirms Moffat County’s Second Amendment Sanctuary County...
Yampa River closure to take place April 15
Sheriff Hume, after consultation with the City of Craig and the Yampa River Corridor Project Manager has concluded, in the interest of public safety the Yampa River corridor between Pebble Beach and the Loudy Simpson...
Colorado Democrats seek lawsuit to overturn TABOR as state contends with $1.2 billion budget shortfall
After weeks of Colorado Democrats suggesting they’d be open to changing a 1992 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that limits government growth, lawmakers are now seeking a lawsuit to overturn it. Democrats on Monday...
Colorado governor signs into law major gun control bill targeting semi-automatic rifles, pistols
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a major gun control bill on Thursday, the culmination of months of bitter legislative debate, 11th-hour concessions and pressure campaigns. Beginning in August 2026, Coloradans will need to...
Craig Police Department and Moffat County Sheriff’s Office hiring
The Craig Police Department and Moffat County Sheriff’s Office are hiring for a police officer and a detention deputy, respectively. According to a news release, the Craig Police Department is looking for a “highly motivated...
Autopsy reports show cruelty of killings, body disposal in Christopher Watts case
WELD COUNTY — Autopsy reports released Monday afternoon reveal in the greatest detail so far what, exactly, Christopher Watts pleaded guilty to, and why he’ll serve the rest of his life in prison. The reports...
Public comment open; meetings set for energy transition resource plan for Hayden Station
Community members have multiple avenues, including upcoming meetings, available to provide comments to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission about a proposed energy resource plan to transition the coal-fired power plant in Hayden to clean energy...
‘Belonging and connection’— Partners for Youth builds bridges in Craig, Yampa Valley through mentorship and empowerment
When Lindsey Kohler first arrived in Routt County in 2009 for a one-year AmeriCorps term, she never imagined she’d still be here more than a decade later, let alone leading the very organization that brought...
Comment period open for proposed $2 billion pumped-hydro energy project southeast of Craig
Agency leaders and stakeholders have until May 26 to submit comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, regarding the “pre-application document” for a proposed $2 billion pumped-hydro-storage clean energy project that could be...