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Will Brown Ranch annexation go to a vote?
Steamboat Council is still weighing whether an eventual annexation agreement will go to the voters. If they don’t send it to the ballot,...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 14, 20234 min read

Brown Ranch Annexation Committee adds July meetings as key issues remain undecided
The two additional meetings were characterized as "if necessary" when added to the schedule and some aspects of the draft agreement will...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 9, 20236 min read

Maybe next time: Steamboat Council approves gas snowmelt for Ski Time Square, shirking climate goals
The decision allows the long-awaited project to start this year but goes against the Climate Action Plan that has been adopted...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 7, 20235 min read


Steamboat looks to expand late-night bus service this winter, but paying for it won’t be easy
Late night service was asked for ahead of last ski season, but at the time it was too late to make any changes. The effort to hire bus...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 7, 20234 min read


Now $6.8 million over original budget, cost of Steamboat's city hall, fire station hopes to be firm
Latest cost estimates come as part of gross maximum price, which will lock in what it will cost to build the two buildings unless there...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 7, 20233 min read


Routt County median income up 6%; now stands at nearly $76k a year
Rep. Joe Neguse introduces bill that would allow area median income, an important metric for affordable housing projects, to be...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 6, 20233 min read

Routt Commissioner's letter pushes Steamboat Council to use renewables for Ski Time Square snowmelt
Commissioners say system as proposed wouldn't be allowed when draft energy codes go into effect next year. The Routt County Commissioners...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 2, 20233 min read


Steamboat's April sales tax collections set a record for the 26th straight month
Revenues from Steamboat's STR tax totaled $316,00 in April after being over $1.3 million in each of the first three months of the year....
Dylan Anderson
Jun 2, 20232 min read

City, housing authority lack 'common ground' on 46-acre regional park at Brown Ranch
While the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee is in agreement on other parks, open space and trails, a regional park is still an issue where...
Dylan Anderson
May 30, 20233 min read

Two-thirds of young professionals surveyed fear lack of housing will force them from Steamboat
A survey of more than 250 people involved in the Young Professionals Network and local teachers show 63% do not have affordable housing....
Dylan Anderson
May 30, 20233 min read

Updated estimate predicts Brown Ranch infrastructure costs would exceed $355 million
Revenues from taxes associated with building the Brown Ranch and from Steamboat's tax on short-term rentals still leave the balance for...
Dylan Anderson
May 30, 20236 min read


Photos: Routt County's fallen soldiers remembered
64 locals who died fighting for their country were remembered in a Memorial Day Ceremony in Steamboat Springs Members of the Steamboat...
Dylan Anderson
May 29, 20232 min read
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