The Pilot & Today in conjunction with the city of Steamboat Springs has held several live panel discussions with local experts and community leaders about COVID-19 and its impacts.
A surge in the number of local COVID-19 cases, along with moving backward on the state’s Safer at Home plan, will be the subject of the next Steamboat Conversations live virtual town hall panel. Panelists include Roberta Smith, Routt County Public Health director; Scott Cowman, Routt County director of environmental health; Dr. Brian Harrington, Routt County Public Health chief medical officer; and Tim Corrigan, Routt County commissioner. Lisa Schlichtman, editor of the Steamboat Pilot & Today, will serve as moderator.
Local officials discuss COVID-19 impacts on area recreation
LIVE: Local officials will speak about the effects of COVID-19 on area recreation, including fitness centers, the ski resort, summer camps and sports leagues. Panelists include Routt County Commissioner Doug Monger; Stephanie Orozco, Old Town Hot Springs executive director; Angela Cosby, Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation director; and Dave Hunter, vice president of mountain operations at Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. Lisa Schlichtman, Steamboat Pilot & Today editor, will serve as moderator.
LIVE: Local officials will participate in a live panel discussion Wednesday to speak about reopening the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists include Jason Lacy, Steamboat Springs City Council president; Beth Melton, Routt County commissioner; Scott Cowman, Routt County Environmental Health director; and Rebecca Bessey, Steamboat Springs Planning director.
City officials discuss changes to city services due to COVID-19
LIVE: City of Steamboat Springs officials speak about changes to city services due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists include Gary Suiter, Steamboat Springs city manager; Kim Weber, city finance director; Angela Cosby, parks and recreation director; and Jon Snyder, public works director. Lisa Schlichtman, Pilot & Today editor, is the moderator.
LIVE: Students from Steamboat Springs will participate in a live panel discussion Friday to speak about how they are navigating impacts of the novel coronavirus. The virtual discussion starts at 10:30 a.m., and panelists include seniors Maddie Craigen, Axel Rios and Levi Twitchell, eighth-grade student Cole Campbell and 10th-grade students Liam Catterson and Darby Martinez.
Discussing Casey’s Pond and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic
LIVE: A panel discusses Casey's Pond and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists include Brad Boatright, CEO of Casey’s Pond; Kari Ladrow, Routt County Public Health director; and Sarah Floyd, family member of Casey’s Pond resident.
How COVID-19 has affected ranching and agriculture in Routt County
LIVE: Local panel discusses how COVID-19 has affected ranching and agriculture in Routt County. Panelists include Todd Hagenbuch, Routt County Extension director; Michelle Meyer, Community Agriculture Alliance executive director; Patrick Stanko, rancher with Stanko Ranch; Mark Berkley, owner of Innovative Ag Colorado; and Justin Warren, rancher and representative with Superior Livestock Auctions.
Local leaders discuss recovery and transition from COVID-19.
LIVE: Recovery and transition from COVID-19 will be the topic of a live panel discussion Tuesday. The virtual discussion starts at 10:30 a.m., and panelists include Kara Stoller, Steamboat Springs Chamber CEO; John Bristol, the Chamber’s director of economic development; Lisa Popovich, executive director of Main Street Steamboat Springs; Kari Ladrow, director of Routt County Public Health; and Steamboat Springs City Council President Jason Lacy. Lisa Schlichtman, Steamboat Pilot & Today editor, is the moderator.
Local officials discuss the support available for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
LIVE: Local officials discuss the support available for businesses impacted by COVID-19. Panelists include Kara Stoller, Steamboat Springs Chamber CEO; Randy Rudasics, manager of the Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center; John Bristol, the Chamber's director of economic development; and Lisa Popovich, executive director of Main Street Steamboat Springs. Lisa Schlichtman, Pilot & Today editor, will serve as the moderator.
How the new safer-at-home order will affect Routt County.
LIVE: How the new safer-at-home order will affect Routt County will be the topic of a live panel discussion. Panelists include Routt County Commissioners Beth Melton, Tim Corrigan and Doug Monger with Steamboat Springs City Council President Jason Lacy. Lisa Schlichtman, Steamboat Pilot & Today editor, will serve as moderator.
LIVE: “Taking Care of You” will be the topic of the panel discussion to address how people can take care of their physical, mental and emotional health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists include Steve Swanson, astronaut; Dr. Kristen Race, Mindful Life Today; Dr. Phaedra Fegley, Minds in Motion; and Rebecca Williams, Mountain Fit.
LIVE: Local school officials will address questions about online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.The panel includes Heidi Hamric, Strawberry Park Elementary School fourth-grade teacher; Julie Warnke, Steamboat Springs Middle School Spanish teacher; Jessica Reagon, Steamboat Springs Middle School special education teacher; Shelby DeWolfe, Soda Creek Elementary School counselor; Jay Hamric, director of teaching and learning for the Steamboat Springs School District; and Brad Meeks, Steamboat Springs superintendent.
LIVE: Local leaders and health care officials will address questions about the Routt County Board of Health’s latest public health order that requires people to wear face masks in public. The panel includes Routt County Commissioner Tim Corrigan, Steamboat Springs City Council President Jason Lacy, Routt County Public Health Medical Officer Dr. Brian Harrington and Steamboat Police Chief Cory Christensen. Lisa Schlichtman, editor of Steamboat Pilot & Today, is the moderator.
LIVE: Representatives from several local organizations will address questions about virtual programming that is being offered in the community to help keep kids active at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.The panel includes Sarah Kostin with Bud Werner Memorial Library; Celina Taylor with Steamboat Arts Academy; Sylvie Piquet with Steamboat Creates; and Alexis Wolf with Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation. Lisa Schlichtman, editor of Steamboat Pilot & Today, is the moderator.
Local leaders and health care officials address questions about the Routt County Board of Health’s latest public health order that requires people to wear face masks in public.
LIVE: Local leaders and health care officials will address questions about the Routt County Board of Health’s latest public health order that requires people to wear face masks in public. The panel includes Routt County Commissioner Tim Corrigan, Steamboat Springs City Council President Jason Lacy, Routt County Public Health Medical Officer Dr. Brian Harrington and Steamboat Police Chief Cory Christensen. Lisa Schlichtman, editor of Steamboat Pilot & Today, is the moderator.
LIVE: Leaders of Routt County nonprofit organizations will address questions about COVID-19 impacts and how people can find local resources for help.The panel includes Nelly Navarro with Integrated Community, Lisel Petis with Advocates of Routt County, Stephanie Einfeld of Northwest Colorado Health and Mindy Marriott of REPS – Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide. Lisa Schlichtman, editor of Steamboat Pilot & Today, is the moderator.
LIVE: Leaders of Routt County nonprofit organizations will address questions about COVID-19 impacts and how people can find local resources for help.The panel includes Kate Nowak, executive director of United Way of Routt County; Jason Peasley, executive director of the Yampa Valley Housing Authority; Sue Fegelein, executive director of LiftUp of Routt County; and Stephanie Monahan, executive director of The Health Partnership.
Local financial experts address people’s questions about the new government stimulus and finances following the outbreak of novel coronavirus.
LIVE: Local financial experts address people’s questions about the new government stimulus and finances following the outbreak of novel coronavirus.The panel includes PJ Wharton, president of Yampa Valley Bank; Steve Zarlengo, financial advisor with Edward Jones; and Jim Nowak, public accountant with Western Slope Accounting Group. The moderator is Lisa Schlichtman, Steamboat Pilot & Today editor.
LIVE: Steamboat and Routt County officials address questions about the county's two public health orders issued Tuesday.The panel includes Jason Lacy, president of the Steamboat Springs City Council; Beth Melton, Routt County commissioner; and Steamboat Police Chief Cory Christensen. The moderator is Lisa Schlichtman, Steamboat Pilot & Today editor.
LIVE: Steamboat Springs and Routt County officials address questions about local COVID-19 testing efforts and the statewide stay-at-home order.The panel includes Routt County Commissioner Beth Melton, Steamboat Springs City Council President Jason Lacy and Routt County Public Health Officer Dr. Brian Harrington. The moderator is Lisa Schlichtman, Steamboat Pilot & Today editor.
LIVE: Steamboat and Routt County officials address questions about business resources following the outbreak of COVID-19.The panel includes Kara Stoller, CEO of the Steamboat Springs Chamber; Jessica Valand, Colorado Workforce Center; Whitney Bakarich, Mind Springs Health and Jennifer Dorr, Routt County Human Services.The moderator is Lisa Schlichtman, Steamboat Pilot & Today editor.
LIVE: Routt County officials and medical professionals discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic from a local perspective.The panel includes Dr. Laura Sehnert with UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center, Routt County Public Health Medical Director Dr. Brian Harrington, Interim Steamboat Springs Fire Chief Chuck Cerasoli and Routt County Public Health Director Kari Ladrow. The moderator is Lisa Schlichtman, Steamboat Pilot & Today editor.
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