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Dylan Anderson
Nov 7, 20232 min read
One Steamboat Council candidate has raised more than $8,400. The rest combined for $1,175.
House Our Community raises $26k in support of Ballot Measure 2I, including $10k from YVHA’s Brown Ranch development partner. After last...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 3, 20236 min read
Colorado’s property tax relief proposal, Proposition HH, explained
Measure will lower property taxes for next compared to what they would be over current law, but it also reduces money allocated for TABOR...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 3, 20233 min read
About 3,000 ballots returned in Routt County as of Thursday after low early turnout
Ballots need to be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. It is now too late to mail your ballot back, as postmarks do not count. After...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 1, 20234 min read
Steamboat Ballot Measure 2I – the Brown Ranch funding question, explained
If approved, the measure guarantees 75% of Short-Term Rental tax revenue to Brown Ranch for at least six years. If certain unit delivery...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Steamboat Ballot Measure 2H – extension of the city’s independent audit deadline, explained
The current deadline in the city's Charter is not realistically achievable, and city council has approved an extension to the deadline in...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Steamboat Ballot Measure 2G – City Council pay raises, explained
The measure would increase the pay for a Steamboat Springs City Council member by about 68% to $20,000 per year. Ballot measure 2G asks...
Dylan Anderson
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Steamboat Ballot Measure 2F – repurposing Steamboat’s accommodations tax, explained
Voters are asked to change how revenues from Steamboat's 1% Accommodations Tax can be spent, extending that to cover maintenance of...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 23, 20235 min read
Mahogany Ridge, Fish Creek, Wild Blue and more: Five questions with Steamboat Resort's Dave Hunter
Steamboat's VP of Resort Operations talks new terrain, new gondola and new snowmaking a month ahead of the resort's scheduled opening...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 23, 20233 min read
Candidate for At-Large City Council seat feels Steamboat can address housing with more hotels
Robert Galorath, a server in Steamboat, says more hotels would move tourists out of residences that should be used as long-term housing...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 23, 20233 min read
At-Large candidate wants to bring experience of 48 years living in Yampa Valley to City Council
Daryl "Dog" Levin said he is running for council to stop development like what is planned at the Brown Ranch. Daryl “Dog” Levin has more...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Steamboat Council approved loose snowmelt restrictions in energy code update
The decision falls short of the city’s climate goals by placing limits on size of residential systems and location of commercial systems,...
Dylan Anderson
Oct 20, 20234 min read
Gov. Jared Polis’ support for Brown Ranch factored into Steamboat Council’s annexation decision
A letter from the Department of Local Affairs warned a delay to annexation could put $15 million in grant funding at risk. In the 36...
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