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Snowmelt uncertainty means Steamboat will wait six months to pick new design for Gondola Transit Center
Delay is expected to allow a better understanding on the feasibility of using geothermal as part of large snowmelt system. A rendering...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 11, 20245 min read
U.S. Forest Service’s Mad Rabbit trails project gets $1.6 million from city of Steamboat Springs
The move ends a long and at times controversial community conversation about the trails proposal with what council members said was what...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 4, 20244 min read
Steamboat Council prioritizes local pilots over revenue as city airport runs nearly half-million-dollar deficit
Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Airport will use $492,000 from the city’s general fund in 2024 to support operations, up from $174,000 in...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 22, 20245 min read
Steamboat Resort opens Saturday with "traditional opening" off Christy Peak
Sunshine Peak, not quite there yet as new snowmaking and the Wild Blue Gondola hopes to help resort open popular area earlier than ever...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 20, 20242 min read
$5 million in STR tax dollars could transition Steamboat rental project into more condos for sale
YVHA’s Cottonwoods at Mid Valley will deliver 86 condos next year. STR Taxes could add 63 more to the market, starting in the...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 13, 20245 min read
Rep. Meghan Lukens cruises to reelection in House District 26; up by 40 points in Routt County
Once thought to be a highly competitive district, Lukens just may have proved that is no longer the case. Rep. Meghan Lukens cruised to...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Colorado could forgo federal funding for Mountain Rail as ‘political attention’ desires faster implementation
Dedicated commuter train line in Yampa Valley likely requires additional study, local operations funding to become reality. Colorado’s...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 30, 20245 min read
Consultant says Brown Ranch process failed to make effective decisions, divided Steamboat community
Community Builders has been working for two months to build a better process for how to engage the community about the next Brown Ranch...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 24, 20244 min read
Steamboat School District, city exploring alternative teacher housing options to Whistler Park
Conversation between district, city council members has officials exploring the feasibility of the city providing the district with up to...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 24, 20243 min read
Routt County Commissioners 'compromise,' approve smaller, two-day plan for SBT GRVL
Next year’s event will happen the last weekend in June with an 1,800 person ride out of Steamboat Springs and a 750 person race out of...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 9, 20244 min read
Desire to spur new revenue continues as Steamboat Springs Council navigates budget squeeze
City staff say an anticipated 2% increase in sales tax revenues means Council members are facing “hard decisions” as they work to approve...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 4, 20246 min read
Residents push Steamboat Council to buy Whistler Park property
The land is owned by the Steamboat Springs School District, which is still considering “all options” at Whistler to address teacher...
Dylan Anderson
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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