Steamboat Pilot & Today

09/09/2024

Part of the readiness plan calls for the city to “lead by example” through increased electric vehicle use within the city’s automotive fleet.

Steamboat Springs City Council members received an update last week on progress made toward goals laid out in Routt County’s Climate Action Plan with particular attention paid to the city’s efforts to increase the use...

09/08/2024

In 2023, the Colorado Department of Transportation collected 7,163 carcasses off roads, and Colorado’s northwest region had the second-highest reported volume.

From a bird’s eye view, it’s easy to see how the landscape is divided between built and natural environments.   It was from this vantage point on an early morning flight over the Roaring Fork Valley...

09/08/2024

The focus for Steamboat Springs football throughout the week was learning how to reestablish after a big win and keep moving forward with success.  The Sailors passed that test with flying colors Friday night on...

09/08/2024

Colorado residents are being called on to dim their lights to aid the millions of birds flying over the state each night as a massive annual migration takes off. Every year, billions of birds migrate north in...

09/08/2024

“Steamboat Dance Theatre bridges the gap between high cost of living and accessibility to the art form by bringing free classes, dance on films at the library, and workshops to our community."

Steamboat Dance Theatre’s latest endeavor is more than just a performance — it is a sampling of what our town offers in terms of classes and opportunities, while showcasing those paving the way in the...

09/08/2024

Senators from the Centennial State helped bring in quite a bit through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Empowering Rural America.

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed $7.3 billion from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program to help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across...

09/07/2024

You may have noticed a certain avian theme this week in reader photos. Got any eagle-eye moments you want share? Send them to [email protected].

Submit your photographs for publication online and in print by emailing them to [email protected]. Don’t forget to include the photographer’s name and a short caption to tell readers what’s happening in the image.

09/07/2024

What a racket! Steamboat tennis dominated the Durango Demons this week!

It was domination from the Steamboat Springs boys tennis team, which began the competition weekend on Thursday at Canyon View Park in Grand Junction with a head-to-head match against Durango.  The Sailors swept their singles...

09/07/2024

“I’m pretty excited for it. With what they’re doing at The Amble and the other development that could be happening, or will be happening, in the base area as well. They’ve got an exciting, genuine business model to where they just want to focus on Colorado.”

When Slifer Smith & Frampton decided to expand into Steamboat Springs this summer, they tapped the services of Doug Labor, a broker with more than 40 years of experience, to lead a new team in...

09/06/2024

The Hayden airport is part of $100 million for upgrades across the state.

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed nearly $100 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to improve airport infrastructure across the state. This funding is made available through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the...

09/06/2024

The numbers are all over the place in parts of the state, but certain Western Slope school districts made an impression.

As school districts in Colorado continue their efforts to recover from a global pandemic, simply returning to normalcy might not be enough to see positive growth from student groups already facing large achievement gaps. The...

09/06/2024

Was it Ms. Scarlet in the conservatory with the lead pipe? Or Professor Plum in the kitchen with a wrench? Only one way to find out this weekend, amateur sleuths!

A classic whodunit is being staged at the Julie Harris Theatre at Perry-Mansfield by a group of community-minded thespians and production crew members. “Clue: Onstage” opened Thursday and will continue through the weekend with performances...

09/06/2024

"If it will help someone who’s going month-to-month and not making ends meet, or not able to buy nutritious food for their family, we’re here to help. There’s no shame in coming to us — that is what we are here for.”

Blame inflation, blame the high cost of the housing market or simply blame the seasonal nature of employment in a resort town, but LiftUp of Routt County sees demand for its services grow every day....

09/06/2024

Councilors noted the sense of urgency around the proposal has suddenly changed in recent weeks due to positive developments with Casey's Pond.

Steamboat Springs voters will not face a proposed property-tax question in November after council members opted to table the matter “indefinitely” on Tuesday. The ballot question would have asked voters to decide if local property...

09/05/2024

Have you gotten in a hike on any of the 14ers this year?

Foot traffic on Colorado’s 14ers last year fell to the lowest level in nearly a decade, according to a report released Sept. 3 by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative.  During the 2023 hiking season, which spans...

09/05/2024

Sailor volleyball is 6-1 heading into a road game with Eagle Valley tonight, while other Routt County teams get ready for weekend action.

With six wins through seven matches this season, Steamboat Springs volleyball is off to a near perfect start. The Sailors most recently hosted the Moffat County Bulldogs, defeating the visitors in straight sets as it...

09/05/2024

“We felt like there was a need here."

It all started with a conversation between a couple of firefighters and grew into an idea shared within the community of first responders that serve Routt County. This month, the recently formed Routt First Responders...

09/05/2024

“We’ve had dogs there for months on end, and typically that has been the case since late 2023."

An increase in surrendered or abandoned pets facing significant medical or behavior issues and staying longer at the shelter is stretching the Routt County Humane Society to capacity. At the same time, shelter pet adoption...

09/05/2024

This year’s SBT GRVL event went “smoother” than in years past, but Routt County Sheriff Doug Scherar told county commissioners Tuesday he remains concerned over the general safety of the race and its large participant...

09/04/2024

“As soon as it was over, I couldn’t help but just start thinking about how I want to do this again. I want to train better and come back.”

Coming down the final turn in Chamonix, France, David Norris was cramping, overheating and exhausted, but he could not shake the feeling of getting back in the UTMB Mont-Blanc OCC race next year.  The 57-kilometer...

09/04/2024

Steamboat is one of many Western Slope communities that agrees with the concepts put forth by Colorado Association of Ski Towns.

As Colorado lawmakers debate over how to confront rapidly increasing housing costs, more than a dozen city and town councils on the Western Slope have voted to support allowing local taxes on vacant homes and...

09/04/2024

Yampa Valley Housing Authority purchased the Whitehaven park in 2022 through generous contributions by two anonymous donors and favorable loans.

The cost estimate to update the aging sewer and water infrastructure at Whitehaven Mobile Home Park in west Steamboat Springs has grown to $3.2 million with the goal to start work in spring 2025 to...

09/04/2024

The sheriff’s remarks came Tuesday during a public hearing held by county commissioners to review the race’s permitting process for SBT GRVL.

This year’s SBT GRVL event went “smoother” than in years past, but Routt County Sheriff Doug Scherar told county commissioners Tuesday he remains concerned over the general safety of the race and its large participant...

09/04/2024

A car show, kids on bikes, an emu. You know, all the things that say Labor Day.

Oak Creek’s Labor Day celebration this year, held under the theme, “Can you dig it?” concluded Monday after the weekend festival’s annual parade marched down Main Street under gorgeous sunny skies.

09/04/2024

A proposal to construct a man camp in Moffat County is being framed as an economic benefit for the community, but a number of residents who live near the proposed site remain wary.

A proposal to construct a man camp in Moffat County is being framed as an economic benefit for the community, ensuring that dozens of mine workers will spend their hard-earned dollars at local businesses and...

09/03/2024

In the city’s string of tepid monthly tax reports, initial revenue figures for Steamboat Springs in July show modest gains compared to last year. Total tax revenue collected in July rose 3.47% compared to July...

09/03/2024

Clouds and a hint of monsoon moisture are expected in the Steamboat Springs area by Monday afternoon followed by a chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday. According to meteorologist Mike Weissbluth, who posts local forecasts...

09/03/2024

The applications represented a range of projects asking the city to invest in new affordable and attainable housing developments or requesting funding to subsidize rent payments for existing units.

A newly formed housing advisory committee in Steamboat Springs has settled on a set of recommendations for City Council to consider when deciding how to spend up to $10 million in short-term tax revenue collected...

09/01/2024

Steamboat football traveled to Craig on Friday and won 40-6, giving the Sailors a 2-0 start to the season and their first victory over the Bulldogs in a decade. Nice work, Sailors!!!

On Thursday, it was 10 years to the day since Steamboat Springs football had defeated Moffat County in the annual rivalry game, but after Friday night, it is the Sailors who held bragging rights. Pinned...

08/31/2024

The health department is warning residents that a bat found inside a Routt County condo has tested positive for rabies.

A bat in Routt County has tested positive for rabies, according to the Routt County Public Health Department. The health department reported Friday that a Routt County resident found a bat in their condo on...