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Steamboat Ballot Measure 2H – extension of the city’s independent audit deadline, explained
The current deadline in the city's Charter is not realistically achievable, and city council has approved an extension to the deadline in...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Steamboat Ballot Measure 2G – City Council pay raises, explained
The measure would increase the pay for a Steamboat Springs City Council member by about 68% to $20,000 per year. Ballot measure 2G asks...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Steamboat Ballot Measure 2F – repurposing Steamboat’s accommodations tax, explained
Voters are asked to change how revenues from Steamboat's 1% Accommodations Tax can be spent, extending that to cover maintenance of...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Candidate for At-Large City Council seat feels Steamboat can address housing with more hotels
Robert Galorath, a server in Steamboat, says more hotels would move tourists out of residences that should be used as long-term housing...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 23, 20233 min read
At-Large candidate wants to bring experience of 48 years living in Yampa Valley to City Council
Daryl "Dog" Levin said he is running for council to stop development like what is planned at the Brown Ranch. Daryl “Dog” Levin has more...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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 20, 20232 min read
District Three candidate says addressing housing is “imperative,” can’t be forced down valley
Candidate Amy Dickson said she feels there are the appropriate guardrails in the Brown Ranch Annexation Agreement to protect the city....
Dylan Anderson
Oct 16, 20233 min read
At-large council candidate says leadership experience will help solve Steamboat’s problems
Steve Muntean says Steamboat is paradise, but it needs to tackle challenges to stay that way Candidate Steve Muntean strongly believes...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 16, 20233 min read
Candidates in crowded field for at-large Steamboat Council seat differ on Brown Ranch development
Two candidates showed support for the project while two others expressed their opposition. Candidates in the crowded four-way field for...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 12, 20234 min read
Opponent of Brown Ranch funding question says addressing housing woes is businesses' responsibility
Supporter says a yes vote is logical next step to address local housing crisis after last year’s STR tax. While there was agreement that...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 12, 20234 min read
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