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Steamboat will consider emergency ordinance Wednesday that hopes to save Casey’s Pond
At 10 a.m. council will vote on whether to allocate $2.5 million in short term rental tax revenues, a sum that they believe will spur...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 14, 20245 min read


Records show Casey’s Pond has been bleeding cash for years. Residents only found out last month.
Publicly-available records reviewed by The Bugle show Casey’s Pond has been bleeding cash since the year it opened.
Dylan Anderson
Aug 12, 20249 min read


Big Gulch Fire in Moffat County contained at 1,161 acres burned
After starting after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the fire has been deemed contained two days later, according to the Craig Interagency Dispatch...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 9, 20241 min read


Milner Mobile Home Park is on the market for $8M. Residents have 104 days to try to buy it.
Residents fear a new park owner could make more steep lot rent increases or even demolish the park to build more lucrative housing,...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 9, 20247 min read


Big Gulch Fire in Moffat County grows to 1,161 acres in 24 hours
The Big Gulch Fire was reported after 3 p.m. on Wednesday and is burning in Moffat County to the west of Craig. The Big Gulch Fire...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 8, 20241 min read


UPDATE: Big Gulch Fire in Moffat County now 400 acres, U.S. 40 back open, YVEA replaces burnt power pole
Fire was reported just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday and is being fought by multiple agencies. Power was restored around 12:30 a.m. The Big...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Could Steamboat’s short-term rental tax help save Casey’s Pond?
City Council members agreed to keep options open on Tuesday, including the potential for an eleventh-hour ballot question posed to...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 7, 20246 min read


SBT GRVL bike race and work on County Road 56 spur questions at North Routt Commissioner candidate forum
The four candidates for two Routt County Commissioner seats answered questions in a meet and greet event hosted by Chuck and BJ Vale on...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 31, 20245 min read


Affordable housing dominates North Routt candidate forum for Colorado House District 26 race
Candidates differed on reproductive rights, with Rep. Meghan Lukens saying she is ‘proud’ to be the pro-choice candidate while Nathan...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 31, 20246 min read


Florida company wants to flood Twentymile Mine as part of energy-producing pumped storage project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering issuing a preliminary permit for the Twentymile Pumped Storage Project, which...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 19, 20244 min read


Steamboat on pace to have $21 million in STR tax revenues by year’s end. What's the plan to spend it?
City is working to put out a request for proposals this month that could allocate STR tax dollars to a project before the end of the...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 17, 20243 min read


‘Cooling off’ sales tax revenues mean Steamboat Springs will likely need to cut services next year
Sales tax collections, the largest source of revenue for the city, are up just over 2% through May when compared to same period last...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 17, 20243 min read
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