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First responders from Routt County and beyond simulate deadly plane crash at Yampa Valley airport
In what may be the most elaborate practice exercise done locally, officials tested their plan for how to respond to a mass casualty...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 11, 20235 min read


Routt County Commissioners table letter for $4 million grant over Brown Ranch regional park issue
The housing authority has proposed land in the county north of the Brown Ranch for the regional park that the city has insisted needs to...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 9, 20234 min read


How the deceptively named one-rock dam helps restore a century of abuse in California Park
Volunteers with the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council helped build rock structures meant to restore wet meadows, improve drought...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 7, 20235 min read


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
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