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Steamboat Springs voters could consider first-of-its-kind vacancy tax in November
Policy would seek to generate revenue for the city’s general fund from homes that are unoccupied 183 days a year or more. A vacancy tax...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 126 min read


Steamboat Resort, City to begin lift tax negotiations alongside process to draft ballot language
The two processes will work in parallel this summer, likely resulting in either a question on November’s ballot or a solution born out of...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 65 min read


Routt County calls on Trump Administration to reinstate 20 Forest Service workers in Steamboat Springs
Letter drafted by the Routt County Commissioners is one of several being sent to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins requesting laid-off...
Dylan Anderson
Feb 256 min read


South Routt Library Friends nonprofit steps in to help Oak Creek Library cover increased renovation costs
Donation of $40k from the volunteer run nonprofit helped prevent cuts to library hours, while it spurs more community programming. A...
Dylan Anderson
Feb 243 min read


Is it time for a lift ticket tax at Steamboat Ski Resort? City Council mulling options
Steamboat Springs’ quest to diversify its funding streams could see voters consider a vacancy tax later this year as well. Skiers ride...
Dylan Anderson
Feb 126 min read


Tailwaters development in Stagecoach will need to pay $7.8 million to improve County Road 14, others
Developers argue payments required to improve roads are excessive, potentially violate U.S. Constitution. The Tailwaters development in...
Dylan Anderson
Feb 56 min read


Two years after Steamboat voters passed STR Tax, the first $10 million is going to three very different projects
The city approved a loan in exchange for first dibs on units, awarded a grant to convert a project into condos and used $2.5 million in a...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 316 min read


Steamboat voters could see half-cent sales tax increase this fall to support a Yampa Valley RTA
Steamboat will likely contribute the lion’s share of funding for regional transportation, but the existing free bus service would still...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 304 min read


'Not already gone': As he leaves city’s top job, Gary Suiter says Steamboat Springs is losing its soul
As he transitions from City Manager to private citizen, Suiter said the “infusion of great wealth” is threatening the culture and...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 244 min read


Routt Commissioners skeptical of nuclear in Northwest Colorado, feel county’s interests being misrepresented
Less than 60% of responses to survey concluding there is broad support for nuclear were from confirmed Northwest Colorado residents, with...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 225 min read


Steamboat made no progress on inclusionary zoning in 2024 as developers built more than ever before
Staff capacity, funding prevented progress on developing new inclusionary zoning or linkage fee policies last year, while the value of...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 176 min read


Craig to Steamboat Springs in under an hour — by train
Momentum to bring a commuter rail line to the Yampa Valley is growing as officials get closer to releasing a service development plan for...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 164 min read
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