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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...
Brodie Farquhar
Nov 15, 20232 min read


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 8, 20232 min read


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
Nov 3, 20233 min read


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
Oct 12, 20232 min read


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 and Brodie Farquhar
Sep 22, 20233 min read


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....
Dylan Anderson
Sep 11, 20234 min read


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
Sep 11, 20233 min read


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 22, 20233 min read


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 17, 20232 min read


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...
Brodie Farquhar
Aug 11, 20233 min read


New Hayden Police Chief has had his eye on the heart of the Yampa Valley for years
New Chief Scott Scurlock was sworn in by Mayor Ryan Banks on Thursday after starting his new job on Monday. Hayden’s new police chief...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 4, 20234 min read


How special taxing districts could reduce your property taxes amid $10 billion real value increase
The largest tax collectors locally — Steamboat Springs School District and Routt County — are TABOR limited, so how the dozens of special...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 28, 20238 min read
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