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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


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


Steamboat police investigating drugging report at downtown bar
Nonprofit Better Tomorrow to host event next week aimed at hearing directly from the community about drugging at Steamboat...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 154 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


Tumbleweed gets one-year waiver to local marijuana sourcing rule after flouting it for years
Waiver will give the dispensary time to come into compliance with Steamboat's unigue ordinance, which was put in place in 2013 to...
Dylan Anderson
Jan 105 min read
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