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Dylan Anderson
Jun 24, 20244 min read
SBT GRVL gets approval for this year as Commissioners admit 3,000 riders may be a ‘mistake’
Commissioners said event organizers met the criteria they set for large special events, but intend to make changes for next year. The...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Steamboat Council to consider deal to buy Slate Creek land for regional park, open space
City parks staff also plan to share an update on a ‘unique’ potential partnership with Trust for Public Lands to acquire more parkland in...
Dylan Anderson
May 31, 20243 min read
Routt Commissioners to consider permit for 3,000 rider SBT GRVL bike race on Tuesday
Routt County’s largest summer event — August’s 3,000-rider SBT GRVL bike race — will go before the Routt County Commissioners on Tuesday
Dylan Anderson
May 31, 20243 min read
Steamboat Springs revisiting purchase of Slate Creek parkland near airport, Brown Ranch
Steamboat Springs City Council met in executive session last week to direct city staff how to proceed in an effort to purchase 187 acres of
Dylan Anderson
May 22, 20244 min read
Plan to improve emergency evacuation access to one of Steamboat’s largest residential areas gets pushback
Adding a bridge over Walton Creek would alleviate traffic on busy Walton Creek Road in addition to improving evacuation routes in the...
Dylan Anderson
May 22, 20244 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 8, 20245 min read
Just 23% of Routt County infants are in licensed child care as vast majority of centers report staffing struggle
A study from last fall showed there are at least 250 more children under five in Routt County than available slots for licensed child...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 23, 20243 min read
90% of Stagecoach Mountain Ranch will be second homes, documents show
Water demand report produced for the exclusive development suggests homes will be occupied about 25 days a year. The developers behind...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 23, 20244 min read
Routt County moving toward limit on house size of 7,500 square feet with potential exceptions
Specifics of the new policy are still being discussed, but limiting how big houses in Routt County saw support from both county...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 19, 20244 min read
Private ski development requires increased outflows into nutrient-rich Stagecoach Reservoir
Serving Stagecoach Mountain Ranch would require a permit for increased discharge capacity from state regulators when the water district...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 17, 20244 min read
Steamboat Council rejects waiver for gas-powered snowmelt in move backing climate goals
$190 million Astrid Development near base of Steamboat Resort wanted waiver to allow system currently banned in new building codes. A...
Dylan Anderson
Apr 17, 20244 min read
Oak Creek commits to next steps of RTA with hopes of bringing effective service to South Routt
Town officials say frequency of service has been a problem in the past and will be key for any new route’s success in South Routt. Oak...
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