District One Commissioner candidate says Routt County needs to be a bigger player to improve quality of life
Six-decade resident Brent Romick says his experience in development and land use will be key as county addresses housing and...
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Dylan Anderson
- Mar 20
- 4 min
Candidate for District Two Routt Commissioner seat wants to help government find its place
Tracy Lawton announced his bid for County Commissioner on Tuesday, challenging current Commissioner Tim Redmond for the seat representing...
Dylan Anderson
- Mar 18
- 8 min
Brown Ranch is talked about as affordable and attainable housing, but what does that mean?
The annexation agreement includes a section specifically focused on ensuring units will be affordable and attainable now and into the...
Dylan Anderson
- Mar 13
- 4 min
How would a Regional Transportation Authority impact Steamboat’s cash-strapped bus system?
Ahead of a regional RTA meeting next week, some Steamboat Council members question if the local network can handle adding more regional...
Dylan Anderson
- Mar 9
- 5 min
Why does the Brown Ranch annexation agreement allow for 2,264 housing units?
A housing demand study conducted in 2021 by the Yampa Valley Housing Authority estimated a need of 1,400 units to meet current workforce...
Dylan Anderson
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Brown Ranch Special Election ballots accidentally sent to underage voters won't be counted
184 ballots were sent to some residents who have pre-registered to vote, but who won’t be 18 before the March 26 annexation vote. Ballots...
Dylan Anderson
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Routt County finalizes policy capping events like SBT GRVL at 3,000 participants
Policy change, which requires commissioner approval for large events, stems from issues with the popular bike race expressed by rural...
Dylan Anderson
- Mar 6
- 5 min
Steamboat Clerk wants changes to YVHA presentation after ‘likely violation’ of fair campaigning law
Housing authority executive director says the organization will work with the city to ensure the presentation complies with the city’s...
Dylan Anderson
- Mar 6
- 3 min
Move to Emerald Park allows Steamboat Rugby’s Cowpie Classic to continue for 50th year
The event was in question because Ski Town Park will be unavailable this summer during construction of an irrigation project. Steamboat...
Dylan Anderson
- Mar 6
- 4 min
Steamboat bans sale of cheap river tubes, overhauls outfitter permitting in series of Yampa River ordinances
Ordinances passed Tuesday also remove a requirement for tubers to carry a mesh bag on the river and implement a new system for how to...
Dylan Anderson
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Steamboat Resort passes 300 inches, has most snow among Colorado ski areas
With 17 inches of snow reported over the weekend at Mid-Mountain, Steamboat Resort is the first in Colorado to cross the 300-inch mark....
Dylan Anderson
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Steamboat Clerk will likely continue reviewing part, dismiss part of campaigning complaint against Yampa Valley Housing Authority
City Attorney Dan Foote said parts of the complaint that overlap with another would likely require more review before making a final...
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