Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Moffat, Routt county law enforcement not yet seeing increased calls as Rainbow Gathering nears
Moffat, Routt county law enforcement not yet seeing increased calls as Rainbow Gathering nears
News NEWS | 23h ago
While tales of problems caused by people with the Rainbow Family Gathering have been passing through Northwest Colorado’s rumor mill in recent days, local law enforcement officials say there haven’t been any incidents out of the ordinary so far. ... “Social media is suffering from what I call Rainbow hysteria,” said Routt County Undersheriff Doug Scherar. “There have been no reports to us.”
Other law enforcement officials echo Scherar’s sentiments, saying that while there has been increased traffic in some areas, there haven’t been any calls that seem to stem from people traveling to the gathering in the Adams Park area of the Routt National Forest.
After last week’s announcement of the location for the 50th anniversary of the gathering, the U.S. Forest Service mobilized a national incident management team largely made up of law enforcement. About 35 of these federal officers are already in the area, and Forest Service law enforcement vehicles can be seen throughout Steamboat Springs, especially at local hotels.
The response is similar to how the agency deals with other incidents in the forest such as a fire, and many of these federal officers have experience working on previous gatherings.
{snip}
Craig Press reporter Amber Delay contributed to this report.
News NEWS | 23h ago
While tales of problems caused by people with the Rainbow Family Gathering have been passing through Northwest Colorado’s rumor mill in recent days, local law enforcement officials say there haven’t been any incidents out of the ordinary so far. ... “Social media is suffering from what I call Rainbow hysteria,” said Routt County Undersheriff Doug Scherar. “There have been no reports to us.”
Other law enforcement officials echo Scherar’s sentiments, saying that while there has been increased traffic in some areas, there haven’t been any calls that seem to stem from people traveling to the gathering in the Adams Park area of the Routt National Forest.
After last week’s announcement of the location for the 50th anniversary of the gathering, the U.S. Forest Service mobilized a national incident management team largely made up of law enforcement. About 35 of these federal officers are already in the area, and Forest Service law enforcement vehicles can be seen throughout Steamboat Springs, especially at local hotels.
The response is similar to how the agency deals with other incidents in the forest such as a fire, and many of these federal officers have experience working on previous gatherings.
{snip}
Craig Press reporter Amber Delay contributed to this report.