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![Candidates in crowded field for at-large Steamboat Council seat differ on Brown Ranch development](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_3e4815fb3e4b467bb4128ce0fc348327~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/5e3132_3e4815fb3e4b467bb4128ce0fc348327~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Oct 12, 20234 min read
Candidates in crowded field for at-large Steamboat Council seat differ on Brown Ranch development
Two candidates showed support for the project while two others expressed their opposition. Candidates in the crowded four-way field for...
![Opponent of Brown Ranch funding question says addressing housing woes is businesses' responsibility](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_5bab54f1558847389f8c2f3d55080062~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/5e3132_5bab54f1558847389f8c2f3d55080062~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Oct 12, 20234 min read
Opponent of Brown Ranch funding question says addressing housing woes is businesses' responsibility
Supporter says a yes vote is logical next step to address local housing crisis after last year’s STR tax. While there was agreement that...
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![Ballots mailed on Monday, start showing up in mailboxes next week](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_be991622323343579eda5ea984aa6b51~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/5e3132_be991622323343579eda5ea984aa6b51~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Oct 12, 20232 min read
Ballots mailed on Monday, start showing up in mailboxes next week
Last day to mail a ballot back is Oct. 30. Ballots for the Nov. 7 election will be sent out by the Routt County Clerk and Recorder’s...
![Brown Ranch annexation will be decided by Steamboat Springs voters](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_10d37f5e9d8b4952933bf5677b674eef~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/5e3132_10d37f5e9d8b4952933bf5677b674eef~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Oct 11, 20235 min read
Brown Ranch annexation will be decided by Steamboat Springs voters
Steamboat City Council passed the first reading of Brown Ranch annexation on Tuesday in a motion that spurs June Special Election. The...
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![First snow of season headed to Steamboat Springs starting Wednesday](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_93501350a5f146c9aebed749ba67f05f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/5e3132_93501350a5f146c9aebed749ba67f05f~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Oct 11, 20232 min read
First snow of season headed to Steamboat Springs starting Wednesday
Through the end of Thursday, the storm could drop up to two inches in Steamboat, up to a foot on Rabbit Ears Pass and 16 inches at top of...
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![Chamber seeks 50% funding increase for destination stewardship, as city contemplates budget cuts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_1091dc5390a54698a190e98dbb178c8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/5e3132_1091dc5390a54698a190e98dbb178c8e~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Chamber seeks 50% funding increase for destination stewardship, as city contemplates budget cuts
Chamber request would allow for a new stewardship campaign, more data on tourism and a renewed effort market Steamboat Springs as a...
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![Steamboat Council candidate says experience could help body work efficiently, increase transparency](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_8640a108c0304bd2bb082ddc04ba4375~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/5e3132_8640a108c0304bd2bb082ddc04ba4375~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Steamboat Council candidate says experience could help body work efficiently, increase transparency
At-large candidate John Agosta said about 100 of his neighbors asked him to run for Steamboat Springs City Council. It wasn’t difficult...
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![Xcel Energy announces plans for 19-megawatt biomass power plant to replace coal-fired Hayden Station](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_a5a9aae8747e4f76b63ee69d344e928a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/5e3132_a5a9aae8747e4f76b63ee69d344e928a~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson and Brodie Farquhar
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Xcel Energy announces plans for 19-megawatt biomass power plant to replace coal-fired Hayden Station
Both generators at the Xcel Energy-owned facility are set to close by the end of 2028 and replaced by a generator that burns forest waste...
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![Steamboat Springs will continue to allow gas-powered snowmelt in updated building codes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_bef5c810c77242e5a0144001e2868fcc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/5e3132_bef5c810c77242e5a0144001e2868fcc~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Sep 20, 20234 min read
Steamboat Springs will continue to allow gas-powered snowmelt in updated building codes
Updated energy building codes will limit the square footage of residential snowmelt systems and the location of commercial snowmelt, but...
![Steamboat Council waffles, delays decision on whether to buy 187 acres of parkland near Brown Ranch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_9f5cf6cfc7cb43ad82d8b65306bed096~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/5e3132_9f5cf6cfc7cb43ad82d8b65306bed096~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Sep 20, 20234 min read
Steamboat Council waffles, delays decision on whether to buy 187 acres of parkland near Brown Ranch
At the price of $5.25 million, the land would allow the city to protect key riparian areas along Slate Creek, build a regional park and...
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Dylan Anderson
Sep 20, 20235 min read
Brown Ranch Annexation Agreement approved by Steamboat Springs City Council
Approval of the agreement is an important step, but does not annex the land into the city limits. In a 5-2 vote on Tuesday, Steamboat...
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![Steamboat Springs, Housing Authority arrive at Brown Ranch annexation agreement language](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3132_7d3624e10ad6449883936751868705b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_221,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/5e3132_7d3624e10ad6449883936751868705b2~mv2.webp)
Dylan Anderson
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Steamboat Springs, Housing Authority arrive at Brown Ranch annexation agreement language
City council will consider a resolution approving the agreement next week, but that doesn't annex the Brown Ranch. Actual annexation will...
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