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14/12/2024

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05/12/2024

Developers submitted a planning application for Stagecoach Mountain Ranch to Routt County on Wednesday afternoon, officially starting the development process for the private skiing community that will likely extend into 2026.

Executives with Discovery Land Company said plans have been delayed several months as they revised the development in response to community feedback. Developers submitted a planning application for Stagecoach Mountain Ranch to Routt County on Wednesday afternoon, officially starting the development....

05/12/2024

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28/11/2024

Four months after they learned the land under their homes was for sale, residents of the Milner Mobile Home Park are under contract to buy the park for $7.75 million with the help of a philanthropic loan, according to the Yampa Valley Community Foundation.

Philanthropic loan through Community Foundation allows residents to control the future of the land under their homes. Four months after they learned the land under their homes was for sale, residents of the Milner Mobile Home Park are under contract to buy the park for $7.75 million with the help of...

22/11/2024

Sidestepping a nearly half-million-dollar operating deficit at Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Airport in 2024, City Council signaled it would renew a ground lease for one of the oldest hangars on the field Tuesday — a move that mirrors a decision from a year ago that lost the city grant funding.

Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Airport will use $492,000 from the city’s general fund in 2024 to support operations, up from $174,000 in 2020. Sidestepping a nearly half-million-dollar operating deficit at Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Airport in 2024, City Council signaled it would renew a ground leas...

20/11/2024

“The new snowmaking and Wild Blue Gondola going all the way to Sunshine Peak means we can open that popular terrain earlier than ever, and our teams are working hard to get it ready for skiing and riding, but it’s not quite there yet," said Steamboat Resort COO Dave Hunter. "I think folks will be pleasantly surprised with how soon we can have that open.”

Sunshine Peak, not quite there yet as new snowmaking and the Wild Blue Gondola hopes to help resort open popular area earlier than everSteamboat Resort will open for the season on Saturday with 10 trails off of Christy Peak, an amount of terrain considered a "traditional opening" in Ski Town U.S.A,....

06/11/2024

Thought to be one of the most competitive House Districts in Colorado after non-partisan redistricting, Lukens showed that may not longer be the case on Tuesday.

Once thought to be a highly competitive district, Lukens just may have proved that is no longer the case. Rep. Meghan Lukens cruised to reelection in Colorado House District 26 on Tuesday and is currently winning Routt County by roughly 40 percentage points — by far the biggest win of any Democrat...

06/11/2024

Rep. Meghan Lukens won reelection in Colorado House District 26 on Tuesday, with the AP calling the race shortly after 10 p.m. Story coming soon on this race.

06/11/2024

West Routt Fire’s request for a three-mill property tax increase appears to be headed toward defeat on Tuesday, with ‘no’ votes leading 649 to 577 for ‘yes.’ The increase in funding was aimed at helping the district with maintenance and repairs of assets, make capital improvements and expand staff. There are between 800 and 1,000 votes still to be counted across Routt County, with some of those likely coming from West Routt. These ballots were being processed as of 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday.

West Routt Fires request for additional funding was headed toward defeat, with between 800 and 1,000 votes left to count. • Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse cruised to reelection in the Second Congressional District, which includes Routt County, beating his Republican opponent Marshall Dawson 69% to 29%...

06/11/2024

Routt County reelected Commissioner Tim Redmond to a second term on Tuesday, beating Republican Challenger Tracy Lawton by more than 3,700 votes, according to Routt County Election Results.

Redmond is ahead of Republican Tracy Lawton 62.9% to 37.1% with between 800 and 1,000 votes left to count. Routt County Reelected Commissioner Tim Redmond to a second term on Tuesday, beating Republican Challenger Tracy Lawton by more than 3,700 votes, according to Routt County Election Results. Red...

06/11/2024

“A lot of people said I wasn’t going to win or I was too new to win. I just thought, just watch me.”

Angelica Salinas was elected to the Routt County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday in what was the closest county wide race on Tuesday.

Salinas said she is proud to be a voice for her generation in Routt County. Angelica Salinas couldn’t boast about decades of living in the Yampa Valley as her campaign knocked on more than 7,000 doors across Routt County over the last year. Her Republican opponent for Routt County Commissioner Bre...

06/11/2024

Results updated at The Yampa Valley Bugle's Election Results page

Where things stand:
Routt Commissioner D1: Salinas ahead of Romick, 7,829 to 6,185
Routt Commissioner D2: Redmond ahead of Lawton, 8,693 to 5,043
HD 26: Lukens ahead of Butler, 23,033 to 14,786

More here:

Live election results in two Routt County Commissioner races, House District 26, and more.

06/11/2024

"At this point, it is not safe for us to have our judges and staff bring that equipment back,” Routt County Clerk Jenny Thomas said. “The care of the ballots are going to be stored in the vaults of these town clerks. I have already spoken to them, they are going to secure it for us until we can get there in the morning.”

06/11/2024

We won't have any results until after polls close at 7 p.m. but feel free to get The Yampa Valley Bugle's Election's Results page open as you wait.

This will be updated periodically throughout the evening.

Live election results in two Routt County Commissioner races, House District 26, and more.

05/11/2024

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05/11/2024

It's snowing hard to start Election Day here in Steamboat Springs.

Routt County has collected 11,572 ballots, which is well short of the nearly 17,000 cast in 2020.

Lots of votes out there folks. Polls close at 7 p.m.

Three local races to keep an eye on as the country waits for results of the 2024 Presidential Election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. 1. Campaign contributions have exceeded $100k in Routt County's District 1 Commissioner race. How will it end up? Routt Count...

16/10/2024

As ballots start showing up in mailboxes across Colorado House District 26, nearly $80,000 worth of political fliers have been landing alongside them, with one group sending some addresses in Steamboat Springs at least six different mailers in the last week.

Independent group has sent half a dozen mailers to addresses in Steamboat Springs, some supporting Democratic Rep. Meghan Lukens, and others criticizing her opponent, Republican Nathan Butler. As ballots start showing up in mailboxes across Colorado House District 26, nearly $80,000 worth of politic...

18/09/2024

Residents urged Steamboat Springs City Council to buy land that has been functionally part of Whistler Park for decades during public comment on Tuesday night, an issue that the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission is scheduled to discuss next month.

The land is owned by the Steamboat Springs School District, which is still considering “all options” at Whistler to address teacher housing needs.Residents urged Steamboat Springs City Council to buy land that has been functionally part of Whistler Park for decades during public comment on Tuesd...