Routt County Dems: Rep. Dylan Roberts is a champion for local small business

With an increase in people recreating in, new homebuyers moving in and second-home owners spending more time in rural Routt County the past few years, agricultural and nonprofit organizations are continuing to educate about “Respect the Rural.”. A Respect the Rural handout will be included in the tax bills...

1:34 a.m. — The Steamboat Springs Police Department investigated reports of a suspicious vehicle on the 3100 block of Laurel Lane. 6:00 p.m. — The Routt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported trespass on the 4500 block of Four Seasons Way. 11:33 p.m. — Both the...

A town hall among users of Howelsen Hill last week revealed areas where groups could partner to meet their future goals, as Steamboat Springs is set to study the capacity for development at the park over the next year. The meeting, hosted by City Council member Michael Buccino, featured users...

State and local officials hope a new child care and housing project could break ground next year, though there are several steps that still need to fall into place. Through a partnership between Routt County, Steamboat Springs and the Colorado Department of Transportation, the facility would add additional child care spaces and housing dedicated for snowplow drivers.

The number of single-family homes included in the Brown Ranch development was highlighted as a potential concern Wednesday, Feb. 1, as the special annexation committee begins forming an agreement. As presented, the Brown Ranch would create 2,262 units over the next two decades, with 65% of that being multifamily units....

I have been lucky to not be injured by another skier or snowboarder, but I have had many close calls with people zooming by me within inches, some of them unable to control their speed. I see people on trails above their ability every day. I see someone going down the mountain on a stretcher far too often.

In December 2007, I arrived in Steamboat Springs to join the Steamboat Springs Chamber team as the special events director. Never in a million years could I have imagined I would follow my brother out west. Yet off I was from Philadelphia to live in a small ski town in Colorado. Now, 15 years later, it’s time for me to say a bittersweet goodbye to the organization and so many of the people that helped me grow from that new resident to a passionate, dedicated community member.

A jury delivered three not guilty verdicts on Friday, Jan. 27, in the case of Colorado vs. William Bryce Scholle. Nearly one year after Scholle shot a man on his property, a jury’s decision made in Routt County court found Scholle not guilty on two felony charges — first-degree assault and menacing — and one misdemeanor — prohibited use of a firearm.

Steamboat Springs is implementing a new traffic detour plan during Winter Carnival street events from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 11 and 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12. The changes aim to better serve U.S. Highway 40 through traffic, enhance emergency access and improve traffic circulation, according to a news release from the city.

As a first-time visitor to Steamboat Springs, I am absolutely delighted by the beauty of the area and the kindness of its people. I am surprised, however, at the difficulty I encountered in getting rid of my garbage, more specifically, the potential recyclables. Having stayed in town for several days,...

As the regular season comes to a close, Routt County high school wrestling teams assembled to compete at Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The two visiting teams kicked off the night, with Hayden getting the better of Soroco in a 69-6 victory. Though Soroco lost both its...

Traffic gridlock. Overflowing parking lots. Fourty-plus minute lift lines. Dangerously overcrowded ski trails. Overflow skiers parked at our hospital. We encountered all of the above when attempting to ski this past Saturday. Granted, it was an epic powder day on a weekend, during an epic ski season … but this went far beyond being an extra busy day at the resort. It was unpleasantly frustrating and downright dangerous, diminishing the ski experience for all. On one overcrowded trail an out-of-control snowboarder cut me off from behind and actually ran over my skis. It’s a miracle that this did not result in a serious crash or injury.

Routt County United Way’s grant cycle is an important time for local agencies and nonprofits to secure key funding, and applications for the 2023 grant cycle will be accepted through Feb. 17. According to Routt County United Way, the organization invested $400,000 in the community in 2022 through funding...

Temperatures dropped to a bitter minus 21 degrees at the Steamboat Springs Airport early Tuesday morning, Jan. 31, but that isn’t close to the record for that day in the Yampa Valley. The same date in 1979 saw minus 34 degrees in Steamboat, according to historical data from the...

While skiers and riders enjoyed a couple of feet of fresh powder over the weekend, Yampa Valley Regional Airport Manager Kevin Booth was dealing with a flurry of flight cancellations. “Weather caused a couple of Southwest flights to cancel (on Sunday, Jan. 29), and there were some weather issues on...

Thirty-four community leaders came together in late 1922 to start the first chapter of Lions Club in Steamboat Springs, creating an organization that has now served the community for a century. “I think it’s the oldest club in Steamboat Springs — with a very proud history,” said Ed Mumm, president...