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Routt County News
As CDOT touts 2026 goals for passenger rail, there is no timeline for Yampa Valley service
Steamboat Council member questioned the fate of the project after 2026, when Mountain Rail’s key catalyst — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis —...
Dylan Anderson
4 hours ago4 min read
As CDOT touts 2026 goals for passenger rail, there is no timeline for Yampa Valley service
Steamboat Council member questioned the fate of the project after 2026, when Mountain Rail’s key catalyst — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis —...
Dylan Anderson
4 hours ago4 min read
RTA or SST? How to spend lift tax revenue at the heart of City’s negotiations with Steamboat Resort
Both the city of Steamboat Springs and Steamboat Resort want to spend lift tax revenues on transit, but exactly which transit is up in...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 104 min read
Discovery Land targeting September for first public hearings on Stagecoach Mountain Ranch
Developers are working to address planning application shortfalls ahead of two-month review process by the Routt County Planning...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 84 min read
Officials looking at 0.5% to 1% sales tax to support Yampa Valley RTA
Sales tax is seen as a top funding option by the RTA Formation Committee to fund regional transportation authority that could cost $10...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 274 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
Agreement to form Yampa Valley RTA looking for ‘soft approval’ in March and April
The intergovernmental agreement is being drafted by two committees currently, and can be adjusted until a question for an RTA is sent to...
Dylan Anderson
Feb 244 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
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
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
New Routt County Commissioner Angelica Salinas wants to be a voice for her generation
Salinas, 34, was sworn in as Routt County Commissioner on Tuesday, joining first-term Commissioner Sonja Macys and Commissioner Tim...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 164 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
Commissioner Tim Corrigan leaves role proud of the work of Routt County’s employees
While he listed accomplishments of protecting open space and opening new facilities, Corrigan said fulfilling the county’s core mission...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 144 min read
Top Stories
As CDOT touts 2026 goals for passenger rail, there is no timeline for Yampa Valley service
Steamboat Council member questioned the fate of the project after 2026, when Mountain Rail’s key catalyst — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis —...
RTA or SST? How to spend lift tax revenue at the heart of City’s negotiations with Steamboat Resort
Both the city of Steamboat Springs and Steamboat Resort want to spend lift tax revenues on transit, but exactly which transit is up in...
Discovery Land targeting September for first public hearings on Stagecoach Mountain Ranch
Developers are working to address planning application shortfalls ahead of two-month review process by the Routt County Planning...
Several property managers in Steamboat are advertising for unlicensed short-term rentals
City intends to adjust its enforcement of STR regulations by targeting property managers who are assisting in illegal nightly rentals....
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