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If Yampa Valley wants a commuter rail line, paying for much of it could be ‘on us’

Dylan Anderson

Nov 253 min read

If Yampa Valley wants a commuter rail line, paying for much of it could be ‘on us’

Commuter line would benefit from infrastructure upgrades to support regional rail to Denver, but local operations likely need local...

Steamboat Council prioritizes local pilots over revenue as city airport runs nearly half-million-dollar deficit

Dylan Anderson

Nov 225 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...

Steamboat Resort opens Saturday with "traditional opening" off Christy Peak

Dylan Anderson

Nov 202 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...

Forest Service asks Steamboat for $1.6 million to support construction of Mad Rabbit trails

Dylan Anderson

Nov 205 min read

Forest Service asks Steamboat for $1.6 million to support construction of Mad Rabbit trails

Funding from city's accommodation tax could be used to build 32 miles of trails and improve three trailheads along U.S. Highway 40. The...

Rep. Meghan Lukens cruises to reelection in House District 26; up by 40 points in Routt County

Dylan Anderson

Nov 62 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...

Election Jottings: Neguse wins, West Rout Fire, Hayden Council and more

Dylan Anderson

Nov 62 min read

Election Jottings: Neguse wins, West Rout Fire, Hayden Council and more

West Routt Fires request for additional funding was headed toward defeat, with between 800 and 1,000 votes left to count. Democratic Rep....

Routt County Commissioner Tim Redmond wins a second term by wide margin

Dylan Anderson

Nov 62 min read

Routt County Commissioner Tim Redmond wins a second term by wide margin

Redmond is ahead of Republican Tracy Lawton 62.9% to 37.1% with between 800 and 1,000 votes left to count. Routt County Reelected...

Steamboat School District, city exploring alternative teacher housing options to Whistler Park

Dylan Anderson

Oct 243 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...

UPDATED: District 2 Routt Commissioner Candidates talk housing, TABOR and urban rural divide in Bugle questionnaire

Dylan Anderson

Oct 1810 min read

UPDATED: District 2 Routt Commissioner Candidates talk housing, TABOR and urban rural divide in Bugle questionnaire

The Yampa Valley Bugle asked Routt County Commissioner Candidates to answer eight questions about a variety of issues. Here's what they...

Ballots are arriving in Colorado House District 26. So are $80K in political mailers.

Dylan Anderson

Oct 166 min read

Ballots are arriving in Colorado House District 26. So are $80K in political mailers.

Independent group has sent half a dozen mailers to addresses in Steamboat Springs, some supporting Democratic Rep. Meghan Lukens, and...

Republican House candidate says there was election fraud in 2020, but not enough to change the outcome

Dylan Anderson

Oct 114 min read

Republican House candidate says there was election fraud in 2020, but not enough to change the outcome

Rep. Meghan Lukens praised Colorado’s election systems as the Democrat and her Republican challenger Nathan Butler addressed national...

West Routt Commissioner candidates talk housing, property taxes at Steamboat Pilot candidate forum

Dylan Anderson

Oct 115 min read

West Routt Commissioner candidates talk housing, property taxes at Steamboat Pilot candidate forum

Commissioner Tim Redmond, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Tracy Lawton each accepted that housing is an issue in Routt County,...

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