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Is passenger rail possible in the Yampa Valley? Steamboat Resort is studying if it could be.
With the number of coal trains traveling these lines declining, Union-Pacific has signaled it's open to considering rail both from Denver...
Dylan Anderson
May 15, 20234 min read


South Routt students show off their ag program and boast about the doors it's opening for the future
Funded by more than $2 million in local and state funding, students say it is offering them opportunities no other students in Colorado...
Dylan Anderson
May 12, 20235 min read


Steamboat Council hopes raises would make governing body more accessible to local workers
Any raises would need to be approved by voters in November. Council opted to keep discussing the topic, with first reading of an...
Dylan Anderson
May 10, 20233 min read


Six Hayden homes have 'major damage'; early estimates put town infrastructure fixes at $1.5 million
Town Officials believe the threat from Dry Creek flooding is over, but are looking to the Yampa River next. At least six homes in Hayden...
Dylan Anderson
May 8, 20233 min read


LiftUp seeing more than 300% increase in need for financial assistance as donations are down
Surging food prices and utility costs are fueling the need locally, and are likely leading fewer people to donate. When running the...
Dylan Anderson
May 5, 20234 min read


Steamboat Council allows Steamboat Resort's metro district idea to move forward
Proposal would create six metro districts controlled by the resort and allow bonding capacity to fund upgrades to skiers arrival to the...
Dylan Anderson
May 3, 20235 min read


Gov. Polis, Democrats propose property tax relief measure to put on November ballot
Measure seeks to stabilize property tax increases over the next decade with assessment rate reductions that extend through 2032. As...
Dylan Anderson
May 1, 20234 min read


Lukens, Roberts confident wolf bill requiring 10(j) rule will pass. Will Gov. Polis sign it?
The lawmakers are less confident it will get the governor's signature and it would likely be too late to override a veto. Western Slope...
Dylan Anderson
May 1, 20234 min read


Residential values in Routt County up 82.5%. Assessors office now contemplating security measures.
Assessor says only Aspen’s home of Pitkin County is seeing a bigger jump across Colorado and some condos in Steamboat Springs will see...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 28, 20235 min read
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