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What is Steamboat Springs’ capital gap because of Brown Ranch?
The Brown Ranch capital gap is between $9.9M and $42M, depending on how much STR tax revenue future councils allocate to various...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 9, 20248 min read

Why does the Brown Ranch annexation agreement allow for 2,264 housing units?
A housing demand study conducted in 2021 by the Yampa Valley Housing Authority estimated a need of 1,400 units to meet current workforce...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 9, 20245 min read

Polis, CDOT ‘enthusiastically’ support Brown Ranch after email from agency official implies otherwise
CDOT wasn’t ready to provide a letter of support for a federal grant application last week, but will have another chance to endorse the...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 8, 20244 min read


Brown Ranch Special Election ballots accidentally sent to underage voters won't be counted
184 ballots were sent to some residents who have pre-registered to vote, but who won’t be 18 before the March 26 annexation vote. Ballots...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 8, 20242 min read

Steamboat Clerk wants changes to YVHA presentation after ‘likely violation’ of fair campaigning law
Housing authority executive director says the organization will work with the city to ensure the presentation complies with the city’s...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 6, 20245 min read


Move to Emerald Park allows Steamboat Rugby’s Cowpie Classic to continue for 50th year
The event was in question because Ski Town Park will be unavailable this summer during construction of an irrigation project. Steamboat...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 6, 20243 min read

Steamboat bans sale of cheap river tubes, overhauls outfitter permitting in series of Yampa River ordinances
Ordinances passed Tuesday also remove a requirement for tubers to carry a mesh bag on the river and implement a new system for how to...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 6, 20244 min read


Steamboat Resort passes 300 inches, has most snow among Colorado ski areas
With 17 inches of snow reported over the weekend at Mid-Mountain, Steamboat Resort is the first in Colorado to cross the 300-inch mark....
Dylan Anderson
Mar 4, 20242 min read

Steamboat City Clerk dismisses new aspects of campaigning complaint against YVHA
Parts of the complaint that city was already reviewing regarding a “factsheet” and community presentations about Brown Ranch will...
Dylan Anderson
Mar 3, 20245 min read


Council confirms decision to end second sheet of ice talks until larger Howelsen planning process plays out
Fundraising committee “very disappointed,” says decision could lead to less enthusiasm from community that has long pushed for more ice....
Dylan Anderson
Feb 28, 20244 min read


Steamboat Clerk will likely continue reviewing part, dismiss part of campaigning complaint against Yampa Valley Housing Authority
City Attorney Dan Foote said parts of the complaint that overlap with another would likely require more review before making a final...
Dylan Anderson
Feb 28, 20243 min read

Steamboat Springs Chamber Board supports ‘yes’ vote on Brown Ranch annexation
Survey of members and their employees showed 62% in favor of annexation and just 25% opposed. The Steamboat Springs Chamber Board of...
Dylan Anderson
Feb 23, 20242 min read
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