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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
Mahogany Ridge, Fish Creek, Wild Blue and more: Five questions with Steamboat Resort's Dave Hunter
Steamboat's VP of Resort Operations talks new terrain, new gondola and new snowmaking a month ahead of the resort's scheduled opening...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 23, 20235 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
Gov. Jared Polis’ support for Brown Ranch factored into Steamboat Council’s annexation decision
A letter from the Department of Local Affairs warned a delay to annexation could put $15 million in grant funding at risk. In the 36...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 20, 20234 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
Council reverses on public vote; Annexes Brown Ranch in dramatic vote to shape Steamboat's future
The 4-3 vote saw Council Member Joella West change her vote to support annexing the planned 2,262 unit development that promises to heal...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 18, 20235 min read
How does the Brown Ranch Annexation Agreement ensure housing will be affordable for locals?
The annexation agreement includes a section specifically focused on ensuring units will be affordable and attainable now and into the...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 16, 20235 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
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