What is a 'super El Nino,' and why does it probably not matter for Steamboat’s snow prospects?
It's the second winter in a row featuring a climate phenomenon with a fun name, but how it will impact snow totals is hard to predict....
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Local News
Dylan Anderson
- Nov 10, 2023
- 4 min
The Yampa Valley Sustainability Council planted more than 5,000 trees in Routt County this year
More than 3,000 trees were planted on the Muddy Slide Fire’s burn scar with another 2,000 of them being planted in riparian areas along...
Dylan Anderson
- Nov 8, 2023
- 3 min
‘The work begins now’: Steamboat makes historic commitment to affordable housing at Brown Ranch
Steamboat Springs Ballot Measure 2I to dedicate 75% of short-term rental tax revenues approved by margin of 487 votes, with just 150...
Dylan Anderson
- Nov 7, 2023
- 2 min
It's Election Day, cast your ballot by 7 p.m.
As of Monday afternoon there were 5,150 ballots returned in Routt County, as turnout trends below 2021. Voters in Routt County had...
Dylan Anderson
- Nov 3, 2023
- 6 min
Colorado’s property tax relief proposal, Proposition HH, explained
Measure will lower property taxes for next compared to what they would be over current law, but it also reduces money allocated for TABOR...
Dylan Anderson
- Nov 3, 2023
- 3 min
About 3,000 ballots returned in Routt County as of Thursday after low early turnout
Ballots need to be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. It is now too late to mail your ballot back, as postmarks do not count. After...
Dylan Anderson
- Oct 20, 2023
- 3 min
Steamboat Council approved loose snowmelt restrictions in energy code update
The decision falls short of the city’s climate goals by placing limits on size of residential systems and location of commercial systems,...
Dylan Anderson
- Oct 20, 2023
- 4 min
Gov. Jared Polis’ support for Brown Ranch factored into Steamboat Council’s annexation decision
A letter from the Department of Local Affairs warned a delay to annexation could put $15 million in grant funding at risk. In the 36...
Dylan Anderson
- Oct 20, 2023
- 2 min
Open house hopes to show 4-H is ‘so much more’ than you think
Routt County CSU Extension is holding an open house next week to show the variety of opportunities available with 4-H. Some people...
Dylan Anderson
- Oct 20, 2023
- 2 min
Dashboard seeks to highlight key data points to address five issues facing Routt County
Project led by United Way of the Yampa Valley hopes limited data points can help focus the conversation on solutions. A new project led...
Dylan Anderson
- Oct 18, 2023
- 5 min
Council reverses on public vote; Annexes Brown Ranch in dramatic vote to shape Steamboat's future
The 4-3 vote saw Council Member Joella West change her vote to support annexing the planned 2,262 unit development that promises to heal...
Dylan Anderson
- Oct 12, 2023
- 2 min
Ballots mailed on Monday, start showing up in mailboxes next week
Last day to mail a ballot back is Oct. 30. Ballots for the Nov. 7 election will be sent out by the Routt County Clerk and Recorder’s...
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