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Schools: Toothaker, Lemmer win in Steamboat; Lucas, Da Silva elected in Hayden; SOROCO funding passes
SOROCO voters approved repurposing funding to attract and retain teachers, fund maintenance and support educational programs. Students at SOROCO High School show off their work to grow plants as part of SOROCO's agriculture education program. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Jane Toothaker and Kim Lemmer were elected to seats on the Steamboat Springs Board of Education as the top two vote-getters on Tuesday, each getting more than 4,000 votes, according to the latest r
Dylan Anderson
2 hours ago1 min read


Yampa Valley RTA Formation passes by wide margins everywhere
The closest vote totals came from Yampa, where the ‘yes’ votes still won by a 56-44 margin. A Steamboat Springs Transit regional bus passes through the town of Hayden on U.S. Highway 40. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Six jurisdictions in the Yampa Valley will form a Regional Transportation Authority after voters in Routt and Moffat County approved formation of a dedicated transportation agency by a wide margin on Tuesday. The closest vote margin came from the 400-re
Dylan Anderson
3 hours ago1 min read


Garey, Agosta, Barnes elected to Steamboat Springs City Council
Council member Steve Muntean, who ran unopposed, was also reelected. Steamboat Springs City Council President Gail Garey. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Two new comers were elected to Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday, with John Agosta winning in the District Three race and Dave Barnes rising above a crowded field vying for the at-large seat, according to results from the Routt County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. In District One, current Council President Gai
Dylan Anderson
3 hours ago1 min read


Routt County Election Results | RTA Formation passing everywhere
Results updated at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Editor's note: Election Results were last updated at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Steamboat Springs City Council Election Results Current City Council member Steve Muntean is running unopposed for the District 2 seat. Steamboat Springs Board of Education Election Results Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority Election Results Voters in Steamboat Springs, Hayden, Oak Creek, Yampa, Craig and Unincorporated Routt County voted
Dylan Anderson
2 days ago1 min read


Stagecoach Mountain Ranch application complete; developers eyeing January for first public hearings
Routt County Planning accepted the application on Wednesday, officially kicking off the review process for the private skiing community...
Dylan Anderson
Sep 114 min read


Steamboat Council backs off from last-minute Lift Tax push
Council backed off the Lift Tax proposal in a 4-2 vote, an effort that was spurred when Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. balked at signing a...
Dylan Anderson
Sep 47 min read


Citizen committee says Brown Ranch has a viable path forward
The Brown Ranch Deliberation and Stewardship Team agree on Tuesday to move to phase two of the process in a near-unanimous vote Members...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 294 min read


Seven people file to run for At-Large seat on Steamboat City Council
The current At-Large Council Member, Steve Muntean, is running unopposed for the District Two seat on Council. Council member Steve...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 291 min read


Steamboat Council allows Resort’s RTA pledge to move forward as frustration with Ski Corp. mounts
In extended comments, Council member Brian Swintek blasted Steamboat Resort, saying “this is not a partnership,” and “they aren’t our...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 266 min read


Council President says city needs ‘all of the above’ approach to Steamboat’s biggest issue in reelection bid
A lack of housing remains Steamboat's biggest issue for Gail Garey, as she seeks another term representing District One. Steamboat...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 224 min read


Long-time local wants to help Steamboat address challenges rather than respond to crises in Council bid
Kelly Phillips, who helped overturn Brown Ranch annexation last year, says city is often caught reacting to issues, rather than planning...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 224 min read


In second Council bid, Planning Commissioner wants Steamboat to take bite out of ski town’s big issues
John Agosta said a core deliverable for the next city council should be a wholistic review of the city’s fiscal model. Planning...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 214 min read
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