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First snow of season headed to Steamboat Springs starting Wednesday
Through the end of Thursday, the storm could drop up to two inches in Steamboat, up to a foot on Rabbit Ears Pass and 16 inches at top of...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 11, 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


Steamboat Springs will continue to allow gas-powered snowmelt in updated building codes
Updated energy building codes will limit the square footage of residential snowmelt systems and the location of commercial snowmelt, but...
Dylan Anderson
Sep 20, 20234 min read


Steamboat Council waffles, delays decision on whether to buy 187 acres of parkland near Brown Ranch
At the price of $5.25 million, the land would allow the city to protect key riparian areas along Slate Creek, build a regional park and...
Dylan Anderson
Sep 20, 20234 min read


Steamboat Springs, Housing Authority arrive at Brown Ranch annexation agreement language
City council will consider a resolution approving the agreement next week, but that doesn't annex the Brown Ranch. Actual annexation will...
Dylan Anderson
Sep 13, 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


The story of finding the century-old time capsule encased in the Historic Routt County Courthouse
County officials worried their counterparts a century ago may have tricked them, as time capsule proved somewhat tricky to locate. Routt...
Dylan Anderson
Sep 11, 20232 min read


International Crane Foundation takes an interest in Yampa Valley birds at Annual Crane Festival
The Yampa Valley Crane Festival starts Thursday. Birders, and especially the sub-set of sandhill "craniacs," get excited this time of...
Brodie Farquhar
Aug 30, 20235 min read


Could Kroger, Albertsons merger end up closing one of Steamboat’s grocery stores?
Colorado Attorney General says there is a strong reason for skepticism both stores would remain open as he considers challenging the...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 25, 20235 min read


Colorado’s federal reps let praises flow at Water Congress in Steamboat
Gov. Jared Polis spoke about how Colorado needs smart growth to preserve water amid crisis on the Colorado River. Editor's Note: This...
Brodie Farquhar
Aug 25, 20236 min read


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


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
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