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Schools: Toothaker, Lemmer win in Steamboat; Lucas, Da Silva elected in Hayden; SOROCO funding passes
SOROCO voters approved repurposing funding to attract and retain teachers, fund maintenance and support educational programs. Students at SOROCO High School show off their work to grow plants as part of SOROCO's agriculture education program. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Jane Toothaker and Kim Lemmer were elected to seats on the Steamboat Springs Board of Education as the top two vote-getters on Tuesday, each getting more than 4,000 votes, according to the latest r
Dylan Anderson
2 hours ago1 min read


Schools: Toothaker, Lemmer win in Steamboat; Lucas, Da Silva elected in Hayden; SOROCO funding passes
SOROCO voters approved repurposing funding to attract and retain teachers, fund maintenance and support educational programs. Students at SOROCO High School show off their work to grow plants as part of SOROCO's agriculture education program. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Jane Toothaker and Kim Lemmer were elected to seats on the Steamboat Springs Board of Education as the top two vote-getters on Tuesday, each getting more than 4,000 votes, according to the latest r
Dylan Anderson
2 hours ago1 min read


Routt County Election Results | RTA Formation passing everywhere
Results updated at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Editor's note: Election Results were last updated at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Steamboat Springs City Council Election Results Current City Council member Steve Muntean is running unopposed for the District 2 seat. Steamboat Springs Board of Education Election Results Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority Election Results Voters in Steamboat Springs, Hayden, Oak Creek, Yampa, Craig and Unincorporated Routt County voted
Dylan Anderson
2 days ago1 min read


Deal with Xcel could pay off government debt, save average Hayden taxpayer $1,300 a year
The proposal from Routt County governments seeks $22.7 million to pay off long-term debt held by school district, fire district and town...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 303 min read


Routt County seeking $89 million from Xcel Energy in potential Hayden Station settlement
The county’s request is far above what the power company has offered at this stage, but Commissioners say funding to replace lost...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 225 min read


Routt County Commissioner Tim Redmond wins a second term by wide margin
Redmond is ahead of Republican Tracy Lawton 62.9% to 37.1% with between 800 and 1,000 votes left to count. Routt County Reelected...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 6, 20242 min read


West Routt Commissioner candidates talk housing, property taxes at Steamboat Pilot candidate forum
Commissioner Tim Redmond, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Tracy Lawton each accepted that housing is an issue in Routt County,...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 11, 20245 min read


Routt County looking to offset government energy usage with solar farm project
A pair of solar array installations — one near the Steamboat Springs Airport and another in Hayden — would generate 4.8 MW of power and...
Dylan Anderson
May 22, 20244 min read


Candidate for District Two Routt Commissioner seat wants to help government find its place
Tracy Lawton announced his bid for County Commissioner on Tuesday, challenging current Commissioner Tim Redmond for the seat representing...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 20, 20244 min read


Tri-State, Xcel Energy want Colorado to pass law protecting water rights from abandonment after plants close
Utilities argue protecting their historic rights is good for the Yampa River, good for irrigators and good for the prospects of future...
Dylan Anderson
Feb 13, 20244 min read


Yampa Valley Regional Airport sitting on $28M in reserves with extensive terminal expansion in mind
Winter’s direct flights to the Hayden airport start landing on Saturday, kicking off what looks to be yet another record-setting year for...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 15, 20235 min read


Routt County Fair Advisory Board doesn’t want skatepark on 'our dirt'
Board members said they are supportive of the concept, but not if it is placed anywhere on the Routt County Fairgrounds. Members of the...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 1, 20234 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
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Schools: Toothaker, Lemmer win in Steamboat; Lucas, Da Silva elected in Hayden; SOROCO funding passes
SOROCO voters approved repurposing funding to attract and retain teachers, fund maintenance and support educational programs. Students at SOROCO High School show off their work to grow plants as part of SOROCO's agriculture education program. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Jane Toothaker and Kim Lemmer were elected to seats on the Steamboat Springs Board of Education as the top two vote-getters on Tuesday, each getting more than 4,000 votes, according to the latest r


Yampa Valley RTA Formation passes by wide margins everywhere
The closest vote totals came from Yampa, where the ‘yes’ votes still won by a 56-44 margin. A Steamboat Springs Transit regional bus passes through the town of Hayden on U.S. Highway 40. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Six jurisdictions in the Yampa Valley will form a Regional Transportation Authority after voters in Routt and Moffat County approved formation of a dedicated transportation agency by a wide margin on Tuesday. The closest vote margin came from the 400-re


Garey, Agosta, Barnes elected to Steamboat Springs City Council
Council member Steve Muntean, who ran unopposed, was also reelected. Steamboat Springs City Council President Gail Garey. (Dylan Anderson/The Yampa Valley Bugle) Two new comers were elected to Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday, with John Agosta winning in the District Three race and Dave Barnes rising above a crowded field vying for the at-large seat, according to results from the Routt County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. In District One, current Council President Gai


Routt County Election Results | RTA Formation passing everywhere
Results updated at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Editor's note: Election Results were last updated at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Steamboat Springs City Council Election Results Current City Council member Steve Muntean is running unopposed for the District 2 seat. Steamboat Springs Board of Education Election Results Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority Election Results Voters in Steamboat Springs, Hayden, Oak Creek, Yampa, Craig and Unincorporated Routt County voted
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