Routt Commissioners consider opting out of new state law banning guns in Historic County Courthouse
County Attorney recommends Commissioners opt out of the new law, citing potential liability. The Routt County Commissioners will consider...
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Dylan Anderson
Jul 13 min read
Steamboat School District considering development on land currently used as part of Whistler Park
School Board has a “Housing Partnership and Development Discussion” planned for its Aug. 12 meeting. The Steamboat Springs School...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 274 min read
Parkland purchase hopes to help Steamboat Springs catch up to 30 years of growth
The 187-acre Slate Creek property will add open space and enough land for a new regional park, an issue that dominated Brown Ranch...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 274 min read
Regulations about golf course setbacks prompt delay in Stagecoach Mountain Ranch development application
Routt County’s Commissioners intend to revisit golf course setbacks in the new Unified Development Code in August. Developers behind...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 271 min read
Candidates for Routt County Commissioner, State House set following uncompetitive primary elections
Routt County’s local races didn’t see a single contested primary. Routt County’s primary election results reported on Tuesday night...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 244 min read
SBT GRVL gets approval for this year as Commissioners admit 3,000 riders may be a ‘mistake’
Commissioners said event organizers met the criteria they set for large special events, but intend to make changes for next year. The...
Dylan Anderson
Jun 242 min read
Steamboat Council to consider deal to buy Slate Creek land for regional park, open space
City parks staff also plan to share an update on a ‘unique’ potential partnership with Trust for Public Lands to acquire more parkland in...
Dylan Anderson
May 313 min read
Routt Commissioners to consider permit for 3,000 rider SBT GRVL bike race on Tuesday
Routt County’s largest summer event — August’s 3,000-rider SBT GRVL bike race — will go before the Routt County Commissioners on Tuesday
Dylan Anderson
May 313 min read
Steamboat Springs revisiting purchase of Slate Creek parkland near airport, Brown Ranch
Steamboat Springs City Council met in executive session last week to direct city staff how to proceed in an effort to purchase 187 acres of
Dylan Anderson
May 224 min read
Plan to improve emergency evacuation access to one of Steamboat’s largest residential areas gets pushback
Adding a bridge over Walton Creek would alleviate traffic on busy Walton Creek Road in addition to improving evacuation routes in the...
Dylan Anderson
May 224 min read
Routt County looking to offset government energy usage with solar farm project
A pair of solar array installations — one near the Steamboat Springs Airport and another in Hayden — would generate 4.8 MW of power and...
Dylan Anderson
May 85 min read
Just 23% of Routt County infants are in licensed child care as vast majority of centers report staffing struggle
A study from last fall showed there are at least 250 more children under five in Routt County than available slots for licensed child...
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