Two locals bring new winter sporting event, Coal Mountain Skijoring, to Craig Feb. 11
The first skijoring event coming to Craig has sparked curiosity in the community about a lesser-known winter sport that’s gaining popularity across the West. Coal Mountain Skijoring will be a two-day event from Feb. 11-12...
Craig hit with heavy snowfall since November
During a winter full of snowfall, Craig is covered in snow piles ranging in depth. Since Nov. 1, Craig has accumulated more than 40 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. While the...
Casa Hernandez Mexican Store opens on West Victory Way
Casa Hernandez Mexican Store opened on Jan. 1 at 124 W. Victory Way after owner Maria Monañez purchased and remodeled the building for the new business. Lilian Henandez, Monañez’s daughter, works full time at the...
Double Dubs food truck brings chicken wings to the Warehouse
Double Dubs, a scrappy food-truck startup, has made its way to Craig and taken over a vendor booth at the Warehouse Food Hall, bringing a full menu of flavors to Craig. Weitzel’s Wings, a.k.a. Double...
Police file charges after discovering 68 pills of suspected fentanyl inside apartment
Assisted by the Rout County Combined Emergency Response Team and local law enforcement, Moffat County’s All Crime Enforcement Team arrested three people last week after allegedly discovering dozens of suspected fentanyl pills while raiding an...
Moffat County boys wrestling dukes it out at duals, celebrates seniors
The final appeareance on his home mat didn’t go as Moffat County grappler Billy Lawton would have preferred with two bouts coming right down to the wire. While he would have liked to have been...
UPDATE: I-70 westbound reopens in Glenwood Canyon after extended closure Monday, eastbound expected to reopen before midnight
UPDATE, 10:22 p.m. Monday — I-70 westbound in Glenwood Canyon has been reopened at milemarker 133 (Dotsero). Eastbound lanes expected to reopen within one hour, according to the latest Garfield County Communications alert sent at 10:22...
Craig Housing Authority continues to pursue new workforce housing development
The Craig Housing Authority continues to move forward on a workforce housing development at the former hospital site on Russell Street, despite concerns from some council members about grant stipulations and potential long-term effects on...
Moffat County hoops ready for 2nd go-round of league opponents
Now that they’ve seen all that the 4A Western Slope League schools have to offer, Moffat County basketball teams are looking to make some tweaks, build on existing strengths and make the rest of the...
Writers on the Range: The housing crisis is harming my town
In Girdwood, Alaska, we’ll long remember the snowstorm of Dec. 6, just three months ago. But it won’t be for the school cancellations. We’ll remember it as the night dozens of residents traveled a snow-packed...
Troubling surge of poaching cases in Colorado has wildlife officers trying to keep up
On the opening morning of Colorado’s rifle pronghorn season in October, one of many hunters roaming the undulating, wide-open terrain in Eleven Mile State Park near Hartsel witnessed a series of events he found troubling...
2022 Census of Agriculture responses due Monday
The Colorado Department of Agriculture encourages all ag producers across the state to respond to the USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture by the deadline Monday, Feb. 6. Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Fifth Quarter Madness offers youth ice skating event Friday night
Following the Moffat County basketball games on Friday night, Feb. 3, middle and high school youth are invited to a Fifth Quarter ice skating event. From 9-11 p.m. at the Moffat County Ice Arena at...
Harbor Freight prepares for February opening in Craig
Construction is underway for the new Harbor Freight store moving into Craig, and company officials say the store is planning to open in the next six weeks. This fall, Harbor Freight announced plans to open...
Rep. Lukens appointed to the Colorado Tourism Office board
State Rep. Meghan Lukens has been appointed to the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors by House Speaker Julie McCluskie, according to a news release. Lukens represents District 26, which includes Routt, Eagle, Rio Blanco...
Six arrested after multiple law enforcement agencies serve stolen vehicle warrant near Silt
Multiple stolen vehicles, over a pound of methamphetamine and four firearms were discovered Thursday after the Rifle Police Department and other law enforcement agencies served a stolen vehicle warrant on a property near Silt, a...
CNCC student earns Lockheed Martin internship
Editor’s note: This story have been updated to correct the spelling of a name. A local student has earned a spot in the Lockheed Martin internship program through the Colorado Northwestern Community College cybersecurity program. ...
Memorial Regional Health: Orthopedic surgery in Craig
Sometimes care close to home is the best care. That’s what Tom Kleinschnitz learned when he had his knee replaced at Memorial Regional Hospital in Craig last year. When his knee was hurting in early...