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Steamboat’s Fourth of July Parade to stay on Lincoln in 2024; Council wants to add night event
Council members said they want to revive what has become a ‘deflated’ Fourth of July weekend in recent years. With tradition in mind,...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 13, 20234 min read


Steamboat’s Mountain Fire station in ‘dire need of replacement.’ District governance might be too.
Building is slated to be rebuilt in 2026 but there is no plan to pay for it. Finding funding could spur district governance change. As...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 9, 20234 min read


Steamboat Council extends hangar ground leases, forgoing additional revenue at subsidized airport
The additional revenue city staff’s recommendation could have produced is roughly half the $100,000 budget shortfall that is currently...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 6, 20234 min read


Unaffiliated candidate wants to bring city, rural experience to Routt County Commissioner's office
Molly Baker said she is running without a party affiliation to represent a broader perspective that includes experience in the rural and...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 5, 20233 min read


WyoFile report shows Moffat County wolves were killed after being lured into Wyoming
The Wyoming-based nonprofit news organization obtained documents from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and interviewed unnamed hunters who...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 1, 20233 min read


Parking or Skatepark? Routt County considering Hayden’s request to locate a skatepark on fairgrounds
The loss of parking during the Routt County Fair is the biggest concern as Commissioners work to get feedback from users across the...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 29, 20234 min read


One in 10 Routt County residents turning to LiftUp’s Food Bank to make ends meet; increase of 115%
Nearly half of clients surveyed are choosing between paying bills and buying food, while more than a third of them say they run out of...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 23, 20234 min read


Steamboat Council moves to ban fossil-fuel-powered snowmelt systems, reversing previous decision
The previous council opted to place few restrictions on snowmelt, but the newly elected council unanimously voted to require systems be...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 22, 20235 min read


Steamboat Resort opens tomorrow with 25 acres of terrain, seven trails on Christie Peak
While it has been a dry start to the season, crews at Steamboat Resort are working to make more snow for Opening Day. While they haven’t...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 21, 20232 min read


Steamboat Springs voters will have final say on Brown Ranch annexation
Let Steamboat Vote petition committee says they have turned in more than 1,900 signatures to force a referendum on Brown Ranch...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 18, 20234 min read


Garey elected President in 4-3 vote signaling a new direction for Steamboat Springs City Council
West elected Pro-Tem, despite not voting for herself. The new Steamboat Springs City Council elected a president and president pro-tem in...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 15, 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
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