Emergency responders were called to the Yampa Valley Regional Airport last night to assist with a potential aircraft emergency. According to representative with the Hayden Police Department, the Continue reading
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Emergency Crews Respond To Aircraft Emergency
Driver Loses Control, Strikes Embankment
No one was injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday Morning on Routt County Road 129 northwest of Steamboat. 27-year-old Thomas Hall of Hayden was driving when he drifted off the right side of the road. He over- Continue reading
Officers To Carry Drug To Reverse Overdoses
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s officers and detectives will soon carry doses of a special medication to counteract opioid overdoses in emergency situations. The medication is called Narcan, which is used for the complete or partial reversal of opioid overdose, including respiratory depression. Sheriff Mike Lowell says the goal is to have a resource to Continue reading
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Move-Over Citations On The Rise
Move-Over citations are on the rise in Colorado after the death of a State Trooper last year. According to statistics from the department of transportation, over 2,200 drivers have been ticketed this year for failing to comply with the Move-Over law. That’s more than the total from 2015 and 2016 combined. State police increased enforcement of Colorado’s Move-Over law after State Continue reading
Routt County Residents Can Now Text 911
A new emergency service is now available in Routt County for those who cannot safely call 911 during an emergency, or who are unable to dial 911 for any reason. The Routt County Emergency Communications Continue reading
Bag Limits Re-Instituted At Harvey Gap Reservoir
Following an inspection, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has lifted the emergency fish salvage at Harvey Gap Reservoir near Rifle and has re-instituted all bag and possession limits. The reservoir was drained Continue reading
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Driver Has Seizure, Hits Tree On Highway 40
A vehicle went off the road and struck a tree Wednesday on Highway 40 east of Steamboat. A passerby called 911 and told dispatch the driver of the crashed vehicle was in the midst of a seizure. According to a representative with the Routt County Continue reading
Fishing Limits Removed At Harvey Gap Reservoir
Anglers are invited to take part in an emergency fish salvage starting Friday at Harvey Gap Reservoir, north of Silt. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has removed minimum size, bag, and possession limits Continue reading
Be Patient In Eclipse Traffic
The Wyoming Highway Patrol has seen a substantial increase in traffic on Wyoming’s highways for the 2017 solar eclipse event, so drivers are being reminded that heavy traffic congestion should be expected in certain areas across the state. All motorists should follow the law and slow down or move over for law enforcement and vehicles with flashing lights. There have also been several vehicle Continue reading
New Routt County Emergency Notification System
Routt County is switching to a new emergency notification system. The county will now be using the notification system EverBridge to send emergency alerts to residents. Routt County residents can register or update their Continue reading
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Senator Enzi Recovering From Emergency Surgery
Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzi is recovering after he had to have emergency gallbladder surgery Sunday night. Enzi, who has represented Wyoming in the Senate since 1997, was in Wyoming when the emergency occurred. According to a statement, the Senator felt a bit off over the weekend and when he Continue reading
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Move Over It’s The Law
Colorado law enforcement will be strictly enforcing the states Move Over Law throughout the month of April. The law requires Colorado drivers to move over one lane when any emergency, service or maintenance vehicles are parked on the side of a roadway. When it’s not possible to move over, drivers Continue reading
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