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Oak Creek commits to next steps of RTA with hopes of bringing effective service to South Routt
Town officials say frequency of service has been a problem in the past and will be key for any new route’s success in South Routt. Oak...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 17, 20244 min read
Steamboat Council wants a larger role in next round of Brown Ranch community outreach
The initial plan was crafted with robust outreach, but city and housing authority officials said Tuesday the next plan needs even broader...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 10, 20245 min read
Residents behind campaign to defeat Brown Ranch want seat at table of next annexation talks
Council has a work session scheduled for next week to discuss the next steps with Brown Ranch. Residents behind the Citizens for a Better...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 3, 20243 min read
‘Too big’: Steamboat Springs voters reject Brown Ranch Annexation
A plan to build 2,264 affordable and attainable housing units fell flat with voters, but city officials are eager to try again quickly to...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 27, 20245 min read
Brown Ranch Results: Steamboat Voters reject Brown Ranch Annexation
'No' was leading 2,903 to 2,074 'yes' with 400 votes remaining in sharp rebuke of Yampa Valley Housing Authority Project. See The Bugle's...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 26, 20241 min read
Ballots due by 7 p.m. in historic vote to annex Brown Ranch into the city of Steamboat Springs
Nearly 4,400 ballots had been returned as of the end of the day Monday. Ballots can be cast at drop boxes behind the historic Routt...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 26, 20245 min read
Company behind Montana’s Yellowstone Club coming to Colorado with similar development near Steamboat Springs
Document requesting water from Stagecoach Reservoir for a resident-only ski area and golf course shows the developer of Stagecoach...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 21, 20247 min read
How does Brown Ranch cover the increased cost of Steamboat Springs city services it will spur?
The Yampa Valley Housing Authority has agreed to pay $1,203 per unit per year to offset additional operating costs for city services. The...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 18, 20245 min read
Cost of overhauled Gondola Transit Center at base of Steamboat Resort nearly doubles
The current estimate for the city’s scope of work is now $38 million, up from $20 million just seven months ago. The cost of building a...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 13, 20244 min read
What is Steamboat Springs’ capital gap because of Brown Ranch?
The Brown Ranch capital gap is between $9.9M and $42M, depending on how much STR tax revenue future councils allocate to various...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 9, 20248 min read
Polis, CDOT ‘enthusiastically’ support Brown Ranch after email from agency official implies otherwise
CDOT wasn’t ready to provide a letter of support for a federal grant application last week, but will have another chance to endorse the...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 8, 20244 min read
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, 20245 min read
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