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Masked immigration officers make arrests near Steamboat Springs while live on Facebook
Two men were arrested on the property of Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club by Enforcement and Removal Agents saying they were conducting a...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 12, 20254 min read


Now pursuing at-large Council seat, West says housing is still Steamboat’s most urgent issue
Council member Joella West, who currently represents district two on council, said she intends to run for a two-year term as the At-Large...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 30, 20254 min read


After two years on Council, Muntean wants to build on housing, fiscal sustainability efforts in second term
Current at-large Council member Steve Muntean says he intends to run for a four-year term representing district two. Council member Steve...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 30, 20254 min read


Shaky consumer confidence has Steamboat Springs contemplating service cuts
Forecast presented Tuesday didn’t include potential new revenue, but highlights why Council is pursuing additional funding. Roughly 60%...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 16, 20252 min read


Seniors now outnumber children in Routt County as rapidly rising housing costs weigh on families
Data from a new housing demand study shows the number of residents over 65 has increased by 158% in Routt County since 2010, while the...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 8, 20255 min read


Yampa's signature Fourth of July party celebrates 50 years
The town of 400 residents has long celebrated big on Independence Day, but dwindling volunteers is putting the party at risk. The Yampa...
Kari Dequine Harden
Jul 4, 20256 min read


City, Steamboat Resort nearing lift tax deal that wouldn't expand bus service
Well below the city’s initial ask, the $2.75 million deal would mean Steamboat Voters won’t see a ballot question this fall. The...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 30, 20253 min read


Sale of local public lands removed from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ ahead of Senate vote
An earlier draft of the bill would have made millions of acres of public lands eligible to be sold, including much of the forest in Routt...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Mad Rabbit funding decision part of Tuesday’s packed Steamboat Council agenda
City will decide whether to send the U.S. Forest Service $1.6 million to support the trails project after an adaptive management plan was...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 17, 20254 min read


From the Editor: And then it’s your hometown.
A protester at the "No Kings" rally in Steamboat Springs on Saturday holds a sign showing support for the state of Minnesota after an...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 16, 20254 min read


PHOTOS: Steamboat Springs joins nation with 'No Kings' protest
Organizers estimate more than 1,600 people gathered on the Routt County Historic Courthouse lawn on Saturday as part of more than 2,000...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 16, 20251 min read


Short-term rental owners voice opposition to Steamboat Springs’ vacancy tax proposal
As proposed, the $3,100 vacancy tax would be paid by homeowners whose property sits vacant for 183 days a year or more. If approved, the...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 16, 20255 min read
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