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Video Gallery: COVID-19 local panels

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.

An update from local officials on COVID-19

Steamboat Conversations: A surge in COVID-19 cases

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Thursday, June 18, 2020

Local officials discuss reopening the community

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Thursday, May 21, 2020

Steamboat students discuss impacts of COVID-19

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Friday, May 15, 2020

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Friday, May 8, 2020

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Friday, May 1, 2020

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Tuesday, April 28, 2020

How the local faith community is still connecting with its congregations.


How people can take care of their physical, mental and emotional health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Panel: Guide to self-care

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Local school officials address questions about online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LIVE: Local school officials will address questions about online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Friday, April 17, 2020

Local officials discuss the county’s third public health order.

COVID-19 Panel: Public Health Order 3

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Thursday, April 16, 2020

Discussing different activities for kids while at home

COVID-19 Panel: Virtual programming

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

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.

COVID-19 Panel: Public Health Order 3

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Thursday, April 16, 2020

Leaders of additional Routt County nonprofit organizations address questions about COVID-19 impacts and how people can find local resources for help.

COVID19 Discussion Panel Non-Profits II

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Leaders of Routt County nonprofit organizations address questions about COVID-19 impacts and how people can find local resources for help.

COVID-19 Panel: Nonprofits

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Friday, April 3, 2020

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Steamboat and Routt County officials address questions about the county’s two public health orders.

COVID-19 Public Health Orders Panel

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Steamboat Springs and Routt County officials address questions about local COVID-19 testing efforts and the statewide stay-at-home order.

COVID-19 Panel: Testing and stay-at-home order

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Friday, March 27, 2020

Steamboat and Routt County officials address questions about business resources following the outbreak of COVID-19.

COVID-19 Business Panel

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Monday, March 23, 2020

Routt County officials and medical professionals discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic from a local perspective.

Steamboat Pilot & Today Local Coronavirus Panel

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.

Posted by Steamboat Pilot & Today on Friday, March 20, 2020

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