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Dylan Anderson
Jun 14, 20233 min read
Howelsen Hill's Ski Free Sunday was bigger than ever this year
In its first year, tubing generated revenue despite just 40% of reservations being utilized, indicating room for growth. Ski Free Sunday...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 14, 20234 min read
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 9, 20236 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...
Special Education Advisory Committee
Jun 9, 20235 min read
Creating a Foundation for Learning and Acceptance: Norfranc’s Story (Includes Spanish Translation)
Special Education Advisory Committee shares the story of a student's journey at Sleeping Gian School Norfranc Duarte Montenegro has come...
Routt County Food Security Watchdogs
Jun 9, 20234 min read
Summer is Coming; Where Can I Get Low-Cost Food?
Routt County Food Security Watchdogs share information on where to find low cost food in Routt County this summer. Who Are Routt County...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 9, 20233 min read
Postal Service reviewing several locations including a park for relocated Yampa Post Office
The lease on the current post office building ends in February and the owners are not willing to extend that lease. The U.S. Postal...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 7, 20235 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, 20234 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, 20233 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 6, 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, 20234 min read
YVEA’s new power deal won’t change the co-op’s net metering policies
New contract includes same requirement to adhere to state minimums for net metering, so only fix would be increasing those minimums...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 2, 20234 min read
Yampa Valley Electric announces deal to break from Xcel Energy by 2028
Power co-op has been pursuing a new wholesale power supplier for years and now has a deal with Denver-based Guzman Energy. Yampa Valley...
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