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Dylan Anderson and Brodie Farquhar
Sep 22, 20233 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
Sep 11, 20234 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....

Brodie Farquhar
Sep 11, 20233 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
Aug 22, 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 17, 20232 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 11, 20233 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...


Dylan Anderson
Aug 4, 20234 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
Jul 28, 20238 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
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Community Foundation launches fund to support Hayden flood recovery
Roughly 50 homes saw damage, with for half of those being considered major to moderate damage. The Yampa Valley Community Foundation has...

Dylan Anderson
May 19, 20233 min read
Hayden officials expect Yampa River to crest at 50-year flood levels similar to 2011
Residential damage nears $600,000 and the town is working with philanthropic organizations to support residents. The Town of Hayden...

Dylan Anderson
May 12, 20233 min read
Yampa River access headlines list of recreation opportunities for Hayden
Group of CU students spent time studying what the future of outdoor recreation for Hayden could be and how it can help diversify the...


Dylan Anderson
May 8, 20233 min read
Six Hayden homes have 'major damage'; early estimates put town infrastructure fixes at $1.5 million
Town Officials believe the threat from Dry Creek flooding is over, but are looking to the Yampa River next. At least six homes in Hayden...
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