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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


South Routt Library Friends nonprofit steps in to help Oak Creek Library cover increased renovation costs
Donation of $40k from the volunteer run nonprofit helped prevent cuts to library hours, while it spurs more community programming. A...
Dylan Anderson
Feb 243 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


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


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


New construction in Oak Creek, Stagecoach will pay additional Fire District fee starting Jan. 1
Revenue will help upgrade stations, fire engines as district sees significant growth on horizon. The Oak Creek Fire Protection District...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 20, 20243 min read


Plans for Stagecoach Mountain Ranch submitted to Routt County — without planned golf course
Executives with Discovery Land Company said plans have been delayed several months as they revised the development in response to...
Dylan Anderson
Dec 5, 20246 min read


‘Just watch me’: Political newcomer Angelica Salinas elected District 1 Routt County Commissioner
Salinas said she is proud to be a voice for her generation in Routt County. Angelica Salinas couldn’t boast about decades of living in...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 6, 20242 min read


South Routt Commissioner candidates emphasize process in answer about looming Stagecoach development
An application for the exclusive Discovery Land Company project has not been submitted to Routt County. Both candidates in the district...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 11, 20244 min read


Routt Commissioners reduce golf safety setbacks, create house size limit workaround in code update
The updates also include additional water quality and quantity compliance and review for all new developments. County Commissioners...
Dylan Anderson
Aug 28, 20243 min read


CPW to capture and relocate Colorado’s only wolfpack after refusing to take lethal action
The Copper Creek Pack, which consists of a breeding pair and three pups, have been the main source of depredation issues in Grand County....
Dylan Anderson
Aug 27, 20244 min read


Florida company wants to flood Twentymile Mine as part of energy-producing pumped storage project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering issuing a preliminary permit for the Twentymile Pumped Storage Project, which...
Dylan Anderson
Jul 19, 20244 min read
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