News Flash

Information is moving quickly and changing even faster around COVID-19, especially as it pertains to our community. The city and county, in conjunction with the Steamboat Pilot & Today, are hosting a series of virtual town halls to share information on a variety of topics. 

Sessions may be watch live here. 

Non-Profits, Part I Friday, April 3, 2020 - 10:30am	AIRING 4/3
The virtual discussion starts at 10:30 a.m. and features non-profit professionals from the community. The list of panelists is anticipated to include: Sue Fegelein - Lift Up Jason Peasley - Yampa Valley Housing Authority Kate Nowak - United Way of Routt County Stephanie Monahan - The Health Partnership
Non-Profits, Part II Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - 10:30am	AIRING 4/7
The virtual discussion starts at 10:30 a.m. and features non-profit professionals from the community. The list of panelists is anticipated to include: TBA
Healthcare Preparedness  Friday, April 10, 2020 - 10:30am	AIRING 4/10
The community is planning for what it hopes will not materialize, a surge in patients, and interfacing with various agencies and organizations in preparing for this. How are we planning for a surge of patients not only at the hospital but within the community? It takes a a partnership across the county in activating plans to this scale. Find out what healthcare professionals are considering for something like this.
Finances March 31, 2020	WATCH NOW
Financial professionals will participate in a panel discussion to address financial questions that may have arisen from the COVID-19 outbreak. The virtual discussion starts at 10:30 a.m. and features professionals from the community. The list of panelists includes: PJ Wharton - Yampa Valley Bank Steve Zarlengo - Edward Jones Jim Nowak - Western Slope Accounting Group.
Testing & Orders March 27, 2020	WATCH NOW
City of Steamboat Springs and Routt County officials will participate in a panel discussion to address questions about COVID-19 testing efforts and the statewide stay-at-home order The list of panelists includes: Beth Melton, Routt County Commissioner Jason Lacy, Steamboat Springs City Council Dr. Brian Harrington, Routt County Public Health Officer
Stay At Home March 25, 2020	WATCH NOW
We’ve been hearing a lot about Stay at Home orders from many states across the county as well as from several local communities in Colorado. This panel will look at the new Public Health orders, and the intent of the orders. Joining moderator Lisa Schlichtman, editor with the Steamboat Pilot & Today, will be:  Jason Lacy – Steamboat Springs City Council Beth Melton - Routt County Commissioner Cory Christensen - Steamboat Springs Police Dept.
Business & Employment Resources March 23, 2020	WATCH NOW
A panel of business experts will discuss issues and share information around the virus. Expected to join moderator Lisa Schlichtman, editor with the Steamboat Pilot & Today, will be:  Kara Stoller – Steamboat Springs Chamber Jessica Voland – Colorado Workforce Center Whitney Bakarich – Mind Springs Services Jennifer Dorr – Routt County Social Services
COVID-19 & Health March 20, 2020	WATCH NOW
During the first virtual Town Hall a panel of health experts discussed issues and shared information around the virus. Joining moderator Lisa Schlichtman, editor with the Steamboat Pilot & Today, was: Dr. Laura Sehnert , chief medical officer and emergency medicine physician at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Dr. Brian Harrington, Routt County Public Health Medical Director Chuck Cerasoli, Interim Steamboat Springs Fire Chief   Kari Ladrow, Routt County Public Health Director