Craig habitual offender arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers
A Craig man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly assaulting three law enforcement officers after driving a motorcycle as a habitual traffic offender, according to an arrest affidavit. Steven Tamlin, 59, was arrested in the afternoon...
Another reintroduced wolf from Canada has died, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says
Another of Colorado’s reintroduced gray wolves has died, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The agency said in a Friday news release that it received a mortality alert from a female gray wolf’s collar on...
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...
Big Pivots: Do we really have an electricity crisis in Colorado?
The December retirement of two coal-burning units in Colorado, one at Craig and the other at Pueblo, have been planned since 2016 and 2018 respectively. Now, the federal government may order both units to continue...
Michael Bennet: ‘I wouldn’t hold out hope’ on seeing health care subsidies extended
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said he doesn’t believe Congress will approve an extension of expiring health care subsidies, even if a promised vote on the issue in the Senate takes place next month. Bennet, during...
Statewide drone show to enhance Craig, Steamboat events in 2026
A statewide drone show series will come to Northwest Colorado and the Western Slope for multiple occasions in the next year. The show commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence and the 150th anniversary of...
‘To make a lasting difference’: Conrado Family helps feed Northwest Colorado through $30,000 food bank donation
As the shelves became increasingly empty at local food banks throughout Northwest Colorado this fall, the Conrado family of Meeker, owners of MSG Ready Mix, took action with a $30,000 donation to three regional food...
City of Craig and Moffat County preliminary election results
Chris Nichols, running unopposed for his second term as the mayor of Craig, has garnered 686 votes. In a contested city council race, Joe Herod, incumbent Michelle Gottshall and Jnl Linsacum are the apparent winners...
Happy Paws and happy plans: Pinnt wins Craig Business Plan Competition
For Rocky Mountain Happy Paws owner Shelly Pinnt, the results of the 2025 Craig Business Plan Competition marked both a milestone and a new beginning. Pinnt won the existing business category, earning $25,000 to expand...
Love for place and people: Memorial Regional Health’s medical providers continue to overcome challenges, embrace the opportunities of rural healthcare
Medical care in Moffat County has always been a little complicated. Though the Yampa Valley is beautiful and inviting, the same factors that draw people to live here also create challenges. Far-flung from the amenities...
Craig previous offender denied lower bond
The Moffat County case against a previous offender with more than 60 prior arrests in the state was denied a lower bond after his public defender requested an $80,000 decrease during a Friday bond hearing....
MCSD Whiteboard: Art is critical to great education
Moffat County School District is mission-driven to help create opportunities for its students—all its students — to thrive. That includes a ton of focus on math, literacy, science, writing, social studies, etcetera. But it also...
From childhood dream to lifetime reality: Routt County deputy fulfills lifelong dream with bighorn sheep hunt
For Routt County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Caughey, a big game trophy has never been measured in inches or pounds. Instead, it’s defined by the terrain and the journey through it, along with the challenges and...
Big Pivots: Yampa Valley group tilting emphasis somewhat in rebranding
Sustainability seems to be losing favor as the name for environmental-tilting groups. Witness the name change of the Steamboat Springs-based Yampa Valley Sustainability Council. As of Thursday, it is named the Western Resilience Center. It...
Western Slope voters approve Colorado Mountain College’s property tax ballot measure
A ballot measure allowing Colorado Mountain College to set its mill levy above the state property tax limit was passed by a decisive majority of voters on Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Secretary...
Moffat County athletes show their pink power
There’s been a lot of pink at Moffat County High School sporting events lately. MCHS teams have been commemorating the month of October with pink apparel as part of their uniforms in honor of Breast...
Health Column: Northwest Colorado Health connects women to free mammograms
One in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime, which is why regular screenings are so important. Northwest Colorado Health helps ensure women who are 40 and older receive regular breast cancer...