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Steamboat Bear that went viral across the country after dangling from window is trapped, euthanized
Wildlife officers in Steamboat express frustration that many in public seem unaware of the steps they should be taking to avoid bear...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Brown Ranch Annexation Committee adds July meetings as key issues remain undecided
The two additional meetings were characterized as "if necessary" when added to the schedule and some aspects of the draft agreement will...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 9, 20236 min read


Maybe next time: Steamboat Council approves gas snowmelt for Ski Time Square, shirking climate goals
The decision allows the long-awaited project to start this year but goes against the Climate Action Plan that has been adopted...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 7, 20235 min read


Routt County median income up 6%; now stands at nearly $76k a year
Rep. Joe Neguse introduces bill that would allow area median income, an important metric for affordable housing projects, to be...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 6, 20233 min read


YVEA’s new power deal won’t change the co-op’s net metering policies
New contract includes same requirement to adhere to state minimums for net metering, so only fix would be increasing those minimums...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 6, 20234 min read


Yampa Valley Electric announces deal to break from Xcel Energy by 2028
Power co-op has been pursuing a new wholesale power supplier for years and now has a deal with Denver-based Guzman Energy. Yampa Valley...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 2, 20234 min read


Routt Commissioner's letter pushes Steamboat Council to use renewables for Ski Time Square snowmelt
Commissioners say system as proposed wouldn't be allowed when draft energy codes go into effect next year. The Routt County Commissioners...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 2, 20233 min read


Photos: Routt County's fallen soldiers remembered
64 locals who died fighting for their country were remembered in a Memorial Day Ceremony in Steamboat Springs Members of the Steamboat...
Dylan Anderson
May 29, 20232 min read


Smoke from Canadian fires looks to linger in the Yampa Valley to start week
Wind looks to shift on Tuesday, likely pushing smoke out of the valley. Smoke lingering throughout the Yampa Valley comes from about a...
Dylan Anderson
May 22, 20232 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 19, 20233 min read


Is passenger rail possible in the Yampa Valley? Steamboat Resort is studying if it could be.
With the number of coal trains traveling these lines declining, Union-Pacific has signaled it's open to considering rail both from Denver...
Dylan Anderson
May 15, 20234 min read


The Brown Ranch promises to be affordable. How will the Housing Authority make that happen?
On Wednesday, Yampa Valley Housing Authority Executive Director Jason Peasley presented how they plan to deliver on the promise of...
Dylan Anderson
May 12, 20239 min read
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