Country Roads News

12/05/2024

Is tourism a growing blight on the region? Or is it vital to replace the extraction-based industries that once ruled the area? Both views came into sharp focus Wednesday night at a County Commission meeting.
As always, please keep the debate respectful.

Plus, Timberline Mountain opens for skiing amid powerful wind gusts.

07/06/2024

This note from a new paid subscriber made my day. I value every reader, and it's especially important to me that local subscribers feel their voices come through loud and clear in Country Roads News.

05/22/2024

The summer fun edition is out!

Whether you like to mountain bike, meet local artists, fly fish, listen to live music outdoors, run the trails, or even fly a kite, the options for outdoor fun in Tucker County keep growing.
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Options for organized adventure and casual fun keep growing in Tucker County

05/08/2024

The new edition is out!
This one is free for all to read -- no paywall. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber regardless to support high-quality local news.

Plus, a new voters’ guide for local political races, and more

04/25/2024

Behold the first edition of Country Roads News available exclusively to paid subscribers! Thank you for your support. Free subscribers can see the first few paragraphs of this report.

A new planning document recommends limiting the spread of short-term rentals in Thomas as well.

04/16/2024

The prominent national environmental group American Rivers says the Blackwater River is “endangered,” citing Corridor H.
The latest edition of Country Roads News also features our reader poll results on whether Davis should adopt a zoning ordinance, plus an important note about this publication.

Plus, our poll results about zoning in Davis, and an important note about this publication.

04/04/2024

The influx of second homeowners, new businesses, and tourists is straining resources in Davis. We take a look at how city leaders are trying to get a handle on it.
Also, city leaders seek $3.9 million to fund big changes along the Blackwater River, a new indoor entertainment venue opens, and cross-country skiing -- yes skiing! -- makes a brief return thanks to a late-season storm.

Plus, $3.9 million sought for riverfront improvements, a new indoor entertainment venue opens, and the ski report

03/29/2024

More and more kids feel it's just not necessary to attend school anymore -- a problem worsened dramatically by Covid. That theme is the top story today in the New York Times

Erin Marks recently spoke with Country Roads News about exactly that problem. Here it is in case you missed it.

Plus, Corridor H controversy rages, Davis Airbnb moratorium news, and more

03/20/2024

Today we take another look at Corridor H, primarily the ROPA viewpoint -- the route between Davis and Thomas (see previous coverage focused on the "Go North" perspective). Passions run hot on this topic. PLEASE be respectful of your fellow citizens' views if you choose to comment. Let's discuss this important issue without being nasty to each other.

https://countryroads.substack.com/p/safety-speed-and-utility-corridor

03/14/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Davis To Get New Visitors Center; Plus, the Town Aims to Buy the Old Shop ‘N Save Building
Both moves would help address a shortage of public parking, among other goals.
Plus the ski report — Timberline will be open this weekend!

https://countryroads.substack.com/p/breaking-news-davis-to-get-new-visitors

03/07/2024

Reducing student absenteeism, a Corridor H update, Davis's "Airbnb" moratorium challenged, and a championship fat bike race this weekend at White Grass — it's all in the new edition of Country Roads News.

Plus, Corridor H controversy rages, Davis Airbnb moratorium news, and more

02/22/2024

Of all the issues I'm digging into for Country Roads News, perhaps none are more important to the long-term future of our community than the fate of Corridor H. The people who favor the "Go North" alternative route are vocal and detailed with their reasons. I found it harder to get specifics from proponents of the route between Davis and Thomas, and I'm eager to hear from you — what do you see as the benefits of that route over a northern alternative? I'll be doing more reporting on this issue in the future, and I'd like to hear from you.
https://countryroads.substack.com/p/corridor-h-meeting-sparks-hope-for

02/17/2024

The next edition of Country Roads News will take a closer look at the dispute over the route for Corridor H. We'll also preview an important public meeting with highway officials later this month. Stay tuned!