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Routt County Humane Society says cases of dogs being dumped are on the rise
One dog was recently found tied to a tree in the Routt National Forest, while another was left on the side of the road at the base of...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 4, 20234 min read
New Hayden Police Chief has had his eye on the heart of the Yampa Valley for years
New Chief Scott Scurlock was sworn in by Mayor Ryan Banks on Thursday after starting his new job on Monday. Hayden’s new police chief...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 4, 20234 min read
‘A Matter of Justice:’ Navajo Reservation water an elusive goal, say experts at Steamboat seminar
About 30% of the 200,000 Navajo people in the Southwest lack access to clean, potable water and about 40% of them have no running water...
Brodie Farquhar
Aug 4, 20235 min read
Special Steamboat Council meeting results in little progress toward Brown Ranch Annexation deal
Council showed support for allocating 75% of STR tax revenues toward Brown Ranch, but lacked consensus on whether to send the question to...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 2, 20236 min read
Public comment focuses Brown Ranch annexation discussion on Steamboat’s desperate need for housing
About 45 minutes of public comment showed strong support for the project, with most commenters expressing that the most important thing...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 2, 20235 min read
Northwest Colorado has seen 18 fire starts in the last week, signaling fire season is here
Two fires have been reported in North Routt, one that burned nearly 9 acres and another reported on Saturday that was contained after...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 31, 20233 min read
Yampa Valley to see first monsoonal push of the summer, but it doesn't look to last long
Best rain chances come on Tuesday and Wednesday, but precipitation is likely through the week. The Yampa Valley will see its first...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 31, 20233 min read
How special taxing districts could reduce your property taxes amid $10 billion real value increase
The largest tax collectors locally — Steamboat Springs School District and Routt County — are TABOR limited, so how the dozens of special...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 28, 20238 min read
Steamboat negotiators float potential breakthrough deal to secure land for regional park
The deal, which would offer the Yampa Valley Housing Authority its request for a ballot measure allocating 75% of short-term rental tax...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 27, 20234 min read
Steamboat identifies $10.5 million payment for fee in lieu of water rights at Brown Ranch
Housing Authority argues assessing the fee will only make housing more expensive to deliver. The city of Steamboat Springs is asking the...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Committee sets timeline to get Brown Ranch funding question on November ballot
The annexation ordinance itself will not be done in time to appear on the November ballot, but that doesn't mean it can't go to a public...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 27, 20234 min read
The $250 million Brown Ranch question
In its last scheduled meeting, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee hopes to answer the biggest question: How can they close a $250...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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