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Recommended schedule has Brown Ranch vote lining up to be in late March or early April
City Attorney trying to avoid overlapping special election with presidential or state primary elections. An election to decide Brown...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 6, 20233 min read


Should large events like SBT GRVL need Commissioner approval to use Routt County roads?
The Routt County Commissioners intend to form a working group to review the county’s special event permitting process for the second...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 5, 20233 min read


Unaffiliated candidate wants to bring city, rural experience to Routt County Commissioner's office
Molly Baker said she is running without a party affiliation to represent a broader perspective that includes experience in the rural and...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 5, 20233 min read


Oak Creek hopes to secure funding for Sheriff Reservoir spillway in 2024, complete work in 2025
The town will submit plans for the reservoir’s spillway to state officials later this month. The town of Oak Creek intends to submit...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Powder day incoming? Steamboat Resort could get two feet of snow by Monday
Heavenly Daze run, Steamboat Gondola, Thunderhead Express lift set to open for the season today. Keep the snow dances going. After a...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 1, 20232 min read


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...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 1, 20234 min read


WyoFile report shows Moffat County wolves were killed after being lured into Wyoming
The Wyoming-based nonprofit news organization obtained documents from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and interviewed unnamed hunters who...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 1, 20233 min read


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...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 29, 20234 min read


Steamboat Clerk certifies Brown Ranch petition, council to discuss election date next week
Nearly 500 signatures were thrown out, but there were still more than the 1,133 signatures needed to force a vote. Update: Council will...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 29, 20232 min read


One in 10 Routt County residents turning to LiftUp’s Food Bank to make ends meet; increase of 115%
Nearly half of clients surveyed are choosing between paying bills and buying food, while more than a third of them say they run out of...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 23, 20234 min read


Steamboat Council moves to ban fossil-fuel-powered snowmelt systems, reversing previous decision
The previous council opted to place few restrictions on snowmelt, but the newly elected council unanimously voted to require systems be...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 22, 20235 min read


Steamboat Springs Transit fully staffed ahead of ski season; armed with four new buses
Bus driver staffing has been tough in recent seasons, but a concerted effort to hire has SST in a better position than most transit...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 21, 20233 min read
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