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Key issues like ballot language, regional park and water rights remain for Brown Ranch annexation
Steamboat Springs City Council and the Yampa Valley Housing Authority are working to have a finalized agreement approved via resolution...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 22, 20239 min read


Steamboat Council meetings lasting nearly 5 hours on average; have been steadily getting longer
Tuesday’s council meeting is starting earlier than normal as it is projected to last seven hours, which would make it the longest meeting...
Dylan Anderson
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 22, 20233 min read


Steamboat Resort, City council considers $50M deal to build new transit center, gondola next week
Public Improvements Agreement is part of the resort's metro district funding proposal and includes a provision that pays $13 million of...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 18, 20238 min read


High cost of living, exodus of young professionals, top issues for Routt Commissioner candidate
Angelica Salinas, who currently works with the Steamboat Springs Chamber, says her goal is to ensure young families like hers can see a...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 17, 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


CPW stresses being bear aware this fall as bears begin to pack on pounds for winter
Black bears are entering hyperphagia and will spend up to 20 hours a day trying to search out and eat as much food as possible as they...
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Aug 17, 20234 min read


First responders from Routt County and beyond simulate deadly plane crash at Yampa Valley airport
In what may be the most elaborate practice exercise done locally, officials tested their plan for how to respond to a mass casualty...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 11, 20235 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


Steamboat-based ice cream company founder Bryan Swintek announces run for City Council
The 33-year-old who has served on the city’s Planning Commission for the last six months, said he wants to be on Council to help people...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 11, 20234 min read


Housing Authority offers to pay per unit, per year fee to close Brown Ranch operational funding gap
The proposal, if accepted by the city, would take care of operational funding shortfalls, but how the city will pay for its share of...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 9, 20235 min read


Routt County Commissioners table letter for $4 million grant over Brown Ranch regional park issue
The housing authority has proposed land in the county north of the Brown Ranch for the regional park that the city has insisted needs to...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 9, 20234 min read
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