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What is a 'super El Nino,' and why does it probably not matter for Steamboat’s snow prospects?
It's the second winter in a row featuring a climate phenomenon with a fun name, but how it will impact snow totals is hard to predict....
Dylan Anderson
Nov 10, 20233 min read


The Yampa Valley Sustainability Council planted more than 5,000 trees in Routt County this year
More than 3,000 trees were planted on the Muddy Slide Fire’s burn scar with another 2,000 of them being planted in riparian areas along...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 10, 20234 min read


Yampa approves ballot measures to support new water infrastructure
Town's neglected wastewater treatment plant and deteriorating collection lines have been flagged by state officials for not meeting...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 8, 20231 min read


Two Hayden ballot measures still too close to call; 2E currently has one vote difference
There are potentially 150 more ballots to be counted, with 122 of those needing to be cured by the voter by Nov. 15. A Hayden ballot...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 8, 20232 min read


Muntean, Dickson elected to Steamboat Springs City Council
New council members will be sworn in on Nov. 14. Steamboat Springs City Council has three new members after Steve Muntean and Amy Dickson...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 8, 20231 min read


‘The work begins now’: Steamboat makes historic commitment to affordable housing at Brown Ranch
Steamboat Springs Ballot Measure 2I to dedicate 75% of short-term rental tax revenues approved by margin of 487 votes, with just 150...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 8, 20233 min read


It's Election Day, cast your ballot by 7 p.m.
As of Monday afternoon there were 5,150 ballots returned in Routt County, as turnout trends below 2021. Voters in Routt County had...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 7, 20232 min read


One Steamboat Council candidate has raised more than $8,400. The rest combined for $1,175.
House Our Community raises $26k in support of Ballot Measure 2I, including $10k from YVHA’s Brown Ranch development partner. After last...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 7, 20232 min read


Colorado’s property tax relief proposal, Proposition HH, explained
Measure will lower property taxes for next compared to what they would be over current law, but it also reduces money allocated for TABOR...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 3, 20236 min read


About 3,000 ballots returned in Routt County as of Thursday after low early turnout
Ballots need to be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. It is now too late to mail your ballot back, as postmarks do not count. After...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 3, 20233 min read


Steamboat Ballot Measure 2I – the Brown Ranch funding question, explained
If approved, the measure guarantees 75% of Short-Term Rental tax revenue to Brown Ranch for at least six years. If certain unit delivery...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 1, 20234 min read


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
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