Routt County Fair Advisory Board doesn’t want skatepark on 'our dirt'
Board members said they are supportive of the concept, but not if it is placed anywhere on the Routt County Fairgrounds. Members of the...
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Dylan Anderson
- 3 days ago
- 4 min
Parking or Skatepark? Routt County considering Hayden’s request to locate a skatepark on fairgrounds
The loss of parking during the Routt County Fair is the biggest concern as Commissioners work to get feedback from users across the...
Brodie Farquhar
- Nov 15
- 2 min
Hayden businesses make winning pitches
Third annual business pitch competition sees 11 businesses compete for funding to grow in Hayden. The Town of Hayden hosted its third...
Dylan Anderson
- Nov 8
- 2 min
Two Hayden ballot measures still too close to call; 2E currently has one vote difference
There are potentially 150 more ballots to be counted, with 122 of those needing to be cured by the voter by Nov. 15. A Hayden ballot...
Dylan Anderson
- Nov 3
- 3 min
About 3,000 ballots returned in Routt County as of Thursday after low early turnout
Ballots need to be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. It is now too late to mail your ballot back, as postmarks do not count. After...
Dylan Anderson
- Oct 12
- 2 min
Ballots mailed on Monday, start showing up in mailboxes next week
Last day to mail a ballot back is Oct. 30. Ballots for the Nov. 7 election will be sent out by the Routt County Clerk and Recorder’s...
Dylan Anderson and Brodie Farquhar
- Sep 22
- 3 min
Xcel Energy announces plans for 19-megawatt biomass power plant to replace coal-fired Hayden Station
Both generators at the Xcel Energy-owned facility are set to close by the end of 2028 and replaced by a generator that burns forest waste...
Dylan Anderson
- Sep 11
- 4 min
Optimism is growing around the prospects of passenger rail in the Yampa Valley
Tour of rail in Steamboat, Hayden shows support for utilizing existing coal-dominated rail line to move people up and down the valley....
Brodie Farquhar
- Sep 11
- 3 min
Hayden cancels school board election; three candidates to fill three openings
One current member will continue and two new members will join the Hayden School Board after the board election was canceled due to a...
Brodie Farquhar
- Aug 22
- 3 min
Beaver ponds look to be an important part of Sandhill Crane habitat
Surveying by the Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition shows there are increased numbers and more wetlands available for nesting. The...
Brodie Farquhar
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Hayden starts school next week with new superintendent
New superintendent Eric Owen says he wants to highlight celebrating success this year, something he says educators are not doing enough....
Brodie Farquhar
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Routt County Fair starts Friday; Much anticipated Demolition Derby could sell out fast
Tickets are on sale for the popular derby and next Saturday's evening concert. Country-western entertainers come and go, but the real...
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