Hayden finalizes details for marijuana election

The Hayden Town Council on Thursday is expected to finalize the details for a special election related to marijuana cultivation.

Town staff members will deliver their reports at 7 p.m. The regular meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m.

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The special election is slated for Jan 26.

Ordinance 666 was approved by the town council Aug. 6 in a 6-1 vote. The ordinance allows for the regulated, commercial growing of marijuana.

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A group of residents gathered enough signatures to put the ordinance to a vote. Only those living within the town will be able to vote.

Steamboat man charged in distributing heroin

A 30-year-old Steamboat Springs man has been charged with distributing heroin.

Matthew J. Klodt was arrested Tuesday night by the All Crimes Enforcement Team multi-agency drug task force.

Court documents detailing the reason for the charge have been sealed. The District Attorney’s Office filed the felony charge Friday.

Power outage scheduled for Oak Creek today

Oak Creek residents will experience a scheduled power outage at 3 p.m. today. The outage will last from 10 to 30 minutes. Western Area Power Association will be doing cross arm repair, and the town of Oak Creek will be conducting substation maintenance at the same time. For more information, call Oak Creek Public Works at 970-736-2459.

Archery program available for kids, adults Thursdays

The city of Steamboat Springs Parks and Community Services Department will be offering an open gym archery program today.

The program will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Soda Creek Elementary and runs through Nov. 19, except for Oct. 15. The cost to participate is $5 per participant, each session.

The program is open to youth ages 7 to 17 years old (with a parent or legal guardian present) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and for adults 18 and older from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Children younger than the age of 7 will not be permitted in the gym during archery hours.

The range will be set at 12 yards until 7:30 p.m. and then adjusted to 15 yards after

7:30 p.m. for adults. Genesis compound bows and arrows will be available for use and are appropriate for both adults and children; however, it is highly recommended adults bring their own equipment.

Trained staff will be onsite to help facilitate the range activities and provide tips, but this is not intended to be an instructional class.

Trail run to benefit Rocky Mountain Youth Corps

A Fall Trail Run to benefit Rocky Mountain Youth Corps will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 at Lake Catamount. There will be 3.5-mile and 7-mile trail run options with a $10 donation entry fee. Kids 12 and younger can enter for free. The event is sponsored by Ski Haus and Catamount Ranch & Club. Runners can register in advance at Ski Haus, U.S. Highway 40 and Pine Grove Road. Registration, which will be accepted until 9:30 a.m. Sunday, will double the day of the race. Runners should meet at Catamount Heritage Cabin on Harrison Trail.

Hickenlooper appoints local to judicial committee

Gov. John Hickenlooper has appointed attorney Lisel Thompson-Petis, of Steamboat Springs, to serve on the 14th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission. Thompson-Petis’ term begins Tuesday Dec. 1 and runs through Nov. 30, 2019.

Commissions of Judicial Performance were created in 1988 by the Colorado General Assembly for the purpose of providing voters with fair, responsible and constructive evaluations of judges and justices seeking retention. There is one commission in each of the 22 judicial districts and one state commission. Each commission consists of 10 volunteer citizen members — four attorneys and six non-attorneys.

District commissioners evaluate the performance of county and district court judges in their judicial district during the judge’s current term of office.

Financial help available to get pets spayed, neutered

Spay/neuter financial assistance is available to Routt County resident dogs and cats through the Routt County Humane Society. Shots are also available on the day of the appointment for $10 each. Co-pays range from $5 to $70 for qualifying applicants, and an $80 coupon is offered to all other residents. Local veterinarians participate in the program. To make a spay or neuter appointment online visit routthumane.org.