Community Update
January 14, 2022
Greetings!

Happy snowy Friday!

Routt County offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 17. Martin Luther King Jr. was a fierce advocate for racial justice, economic equality, affordable housing, and labor rights among other important causes - all of which are still issues today. While delayed, we are proud that Routt County will honor the legacy of this great leader by recognizing MLK Day as a Routt County holiday.

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COVID-19 Updates:
  • COVID-19 Cases: You can always check on COVID rates in Routt County by checking the COVID-19 dashboard which is currently updated daily in the late afternoon. The COVID-19 Dashboard reports 978 cases in the last two weeks, 447 in the last week, with a positivity rate of 20%
  • Free Community Testing: Mako Medical is providing free community testing every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Testing will be located in the Strings Music Pavilion Parking lot, please enter from Wildhorse Plaza. Pre-registering with Mako is highly recommended.
  • Binax testing at Home: For those of you testing at home, we would love to get your results to add to our COVID Dashboard. Click here for instructions for reporting. Click here to watch informational video about the Binax At Home testing procedure.
  • Vaccines at Public Health: Routt County Public Health is offering Pediatric Pfizer (ages 5-11 only), and Moderna (ages 18+ only) vaccination appointments every Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 am-4:45 pm. The clinic is closed today, January 14. Please note we are administering third doses as well. See When do I need my third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from CDPHE, to determine if/when you need a third dose. Residents can either call (970)870-5341 or email PublicHealthInfo@co.routt.co.us to make an appointment.
  • Kids' Vaccine rates: We are at a 46% vaccine rate for Routt County residents 5-11 who have gotten their first shot.
  • Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine: See When do I need my third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, to determine if/when you need a third dose. The third dose of the vaccine is free, and no ID, insurance, or proof of medical history is requiredMore details here.

Other Updates:
  • Changes for Colorado License Plates: With the implementation of Colorado Senate Bill 21-069, Coloradans are no longer able to transfer previous license plates from their old vehicle to their new vehicle. There are few exceptions to this new law, all information can be found at www.co.routt.co.us.
  • Master Plan Update: Please join us for Virtual Open Houses focused on Routt County’s preferred Growth Areas: West Steamboat and Stagecoach. Held over Zoom, these meetings will explore what growth could look like in the two areas identified through community engagement and previous planning efforts as ideal for future growth in the County. One of the top themes heard throughout this process is “If growth is going to happen, we need to be smart about it.” What does ‘smart growth’ look like in Stagecoach and West Steamboat? Join in and give us your input.
  • Stagecoach Virtual Open House: Tuesday, February 1, 7:00-8:30 pm. Zoom link here.
  • West Steamboat Virtual Open House: Wednesday, February 2, 7:00-8:30 pm. Zoom link here.
  • Routt County Approves 23rd Local Disaster Declaration: The Routt County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, January 11 to extend the 23rd local disaster declaration until February 26, 2022, regarding COVID-19 and its effects in the community. Read more here.
  • Job Opportunities:  All available job openings can be found on the Routt County website. Openings are also listed below.
 
COVID-19 Cases in Routt County
The COVID-19 Dashboard was updated January 12 at 4:00 pm to share the COVID-19 metrics and vaccination rates. COVID-19 cases are at 978 cases in the past two reported weeks and 447 cases in the last week.
 
Total case count in Routt County (through January 10, 2022): 5247
Total COVID-19 cases confirmed: 3917
Total Probable cases: 1330
Total tests administered: 83113
Total resident hospitalizations: 73
Total deaths: 24

Seven Day case count (January 4-January 10, 2022): 447
Fourteen Day case count (December 28, 2021-January 10, 2022): 978
Cases per 100,000 people in 7-day period: 1742.6
Cases per 100,000 people in 14-day period: 3812.6
Percent Test Positivity per Dial 3.0 (fourteen day): 20%
Total visitor cases in a one-week period: 66
Total visitor cases in two-week period: 150
Total tests administered in a one-week period: 2719
Total tests administered in a two-week period: 4965
Routt County Resident COVID-19 Hospitalizations (one week): 1-4
Routt County Resident COVID-19 Hospitalizations (two weeks): 5-9
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (one week): 1-4
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (two weeks): 5-9
Hospitalizations are presented as a range to protect the identity of cases. Zero hospitalizations will be shown as such.
Employment Opportunities
Find all Routt County job opportunities and apply on the Routt County website.

Full Time Job Openings:
  • Building Permit Technician
Deadline Date: 1/31/2021
Hiring Range: $23.44 - $25.10/hr Full Time & Full Benefits
 
  • Public Safety Dispatcher I
Deadline Date: 1/31/2021
Hiring Range: $24.08 - $25.77/hr Full Time & Full Benefits
 
  • Planning Technician
Deadline Date: 01/31/2022
Hiring Range: $24.17 - $25.88/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits

  • Yampa Valley Regional Airport – Janitorial Service Worker
Deadline Date: Open Until Filled
Hiring Range: $18.36/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits
 
  • Senior Deputy Clerk
Deadline Date: Open Until Filled                          
Hiring Range: $25.57 - $27.38/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits
 
  • Public Health Educator
Deadline Date: Open Until Filled                        
Hiring Range: $31.24 - $33.44/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits

  • Detention Deputy
Deadline Date: Open Until Filled
Hiring Range: $32.50 - $38.24/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits

  • Patrol Deputy
Deadline Date: Open Until Filled
Hiring Range: $34.95 - $41.11/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits

Part-Time Job Openings:
  •  Human Services Case Aide – Office Technician
Deadline Date: Open Until Filled
Hiring Range: $23.44 - $25.10/hr - Benefits Available: Sick Time & Worker’s Compensation

  • Yampa Valley Regional Airport – PT/YR Food Service Counter Attendant
Deadline Date: Open Until Filled
Hiring Range: $13.21/hr – Part-Time employee Benefits Available

There are numerous seasonal/temporary positions available at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Visit the Routt County website to see all available positions.
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Monday, Jan. 17 — Small Full Wolf Moon (at 23:48 GMT)
The full moon that will occur at 6:48 p.m. EST (or 23:48 GMT) on Monday, Jan. 17 is known as the Wolf Moon, Old Moon, and Moon after Yule. The January full moon always shines in or near the stars of Gemini or Cancer. The Indigenous Ojibwe people of the Great Lakes region call it Gichi-manidoo Giizis, the "Great Spirit Moon", a time to honor the silence and recognize one's place within all of Great Mystery's creatures. (You might recall that name from hearing or singing Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's The Song of Hiawatha.) The Cree of North America call the January full moon Opawahcikanasis, the "Frost Exploding Moon", when trees crackle from the extreme cold temperatures. Full moons during the winter months climb as high in the sky as the summer noonday sun, and cast similar shadows. The full moons of January and December 2022 will appear smaller than those of the rest of the year — the three summer full moons will be supermoons.