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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


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


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


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


Steamboat Council lacks support for recommendation to ban fossil fuel-powered snowmelt
Routt County Commissioners have signaled they support a ban in updated building energy codes. Steamboat Springs City Council indicated a...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 19, 20234 min read


Steamboat Springs will keep collecting sales taxes on diapers, period products
A Colorado law went into effect in January exempting these products from state sales taxes, but most municipalities haven't adopted the...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 12, 20233 min read


Housing Authority wants to put Brown Ranch funding on the ballot
The question, if referred to the November election by Steamboat Springs City Council, would dedicate future STR revenues toward the Brown...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 7, 20234 min read


There are 41 Climate Action Plan recommendations. Which are easiest to do? Which are most impactful?
Experts who helped craft the recommendations share which they feel will be the simplest to accomplish and which will do the most to...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 30, 20236 min read


Summer is here. That means the grasshoppers are coming too.
Grasshoppers were shielded from the cold by strong snowpack and spring weather hasn't done much to deter them. Based on last year's...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 23, 20233 min read


Steamboat Bear that went viral across the country after dangling from window is trapped, euthanized
Wildlife officers in Steamboat express frustration that many in public seem unaware of the steps they should be taking to avoid bear...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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