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Schools: Toothaker, Lemmer win in Steamboat; Lucas, Da Silva elected in Hayden; SOROCO funding passes
SOROCO voters approved repurposing funding to attract and retain teachers, fund maintenance and support educational programs. Students at SOROCO High School show off their work to grow plants as part of SOROCO's agriculture education program. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Jane Toothaker and Kim Lemmer were elected to seats on the Steamboat Springs Board of Education as the top two vote-getters on Tuesday, each getting more than 4,000 votes, according to the latest r
Dylan Anderson
Nov 61 min read


Garey, Agosta, Barnes elected to Steamboat Springs City Council
Council member Steve Muntean, who ran unopposed, was also reelected. Steamboat Springs City Council President Gail Garey. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Two new comers were elected to Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday, with John Agosta winning in the District Three race and Dave Barnes rising above a crowded field vying for the at-large seat, according to results from the Routt County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. In District One, current Council President Gai
Dylan Anderson
Nov 61 min read


Routt County Election Results | RTA Formation passing everywhere
Results updated at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Editor's note: Election Results were last updated at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Steamboat Springs City Council Election Results Current City Council member Steve Muntean is running unopposed for the District 2 seat. Steamboat Springs Board of Education Election Results Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority Election Results Voters in Steamboat Springs, Hayden, Oak Creek, Yampa, Craig and Unincorporated Routt County voted
Dylan Anderson
Nov 41 min read


Steamboat Council backs off from last-minute Lift Tax push
Council backed off the Lift Tax proposal in a 4-2 vote, an effort that was spurred when Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. balked at signing a...
Dylan Anderson
Sep 47 min read


Seven people file to run for At-Large seat on Steamboat City Council
The current At-Large Council Member, Steve Muntean, is running unopposed for the District Two seat on Council. Council member Steve...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 291 min read


Steamboat Council allows Resort’s RTA pledge to move forward as frustration with Ski Corp. mounts
In extended comments, Council member Brian Swintek blasted Steamboat Resort, saying “this is not a partnership,” and “they aren’t our...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 266 min read


Council President says city needs ‘all of the above’ approach to Steamboat’s biggest issue in reelection bid
A lack of housing remains Steamboat's biggest issue for Gail Garey, as she seeks another term representing District One. Steamboat...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 224 min read


Long-time local wants to help Steamboat address challenges rather than respond to crises in Council bid
Kelly Phillips, who helped overturn Brown Ranch annexation last year, says city is often caught reacting to issues, rather than planning...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 224 min read


In second Council bid, Planning Commissioner wants Steamboat to take bite out of ski town’s big issues
John Agosta said a core deliverable for the next city council should be a wholistic review of the city’s fiscal model. Planning...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 214 min read


Evacuated South Routt residents breathe easier after ‘phenomenal’ response to Crosho Fire
Crews reported 8% containment on the 2,004-acre Crosho Fire as of Sunday evening, with no structures lost in the fire. A plane drops fire...
Kari Dequine Harden
Aug 188 min read


Crosho Fire now estimated at 500 acres after “active” night
Fire officials have devoted significant resources to the fire, which has now burned onto private land in Routt County. A water scooper...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 133 min read


ICE is not disclosing who they arrested in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday
At least two men were arrested during an incident streamed on Facebook Live, one of several actions by immigration agents on Tuesday....
Dylan Anderson
Aug 134 min read
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