The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Council, commissioners unite Monday to discuss agenda items

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Steamboat 700’s responsibility for a new road connecting Routt County Road 129 to U.S. Highway 40 in western Steamboat will be up for discussion Monday at a joint meeting of the Steamboat Springs City Council and Routt County Board of Commissioners.

Ritter signs yield-to-bus law

Legislation originated with Steamboat public works director

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Colorado motorists must show buses greater deference under a bill that originated with a Steamboat Springs official and was signed into law by Gov. Bill Ritter last week.

County Democrats host dinner

Colorado secretary of state, lieutenant governor among guests

Saturday, April 11, 2009

On the heels of a 2008 election in which Democratic candidates carried Routt County in all but one race, the mood should be jubilant today at the Jefferson/Jackson Dinner, the local party’s primary annual fundraiser.

Richard Rickerson: Power to the states

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Eight state legislatures have introduced resolutions declaring state sovereignty under the Ninth and 10th amendments to the U.S. Constitution — Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Washington.

Council takes up affordability revisions

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009

The possibility of changing city housing policy to allow developers to universally opt for a payment in lieu of building affordable housing is expected to come up tonight when City Council convenes in a work session.

Early voting breaks records

Less than half of county’s voters remain to cast ballots on Election Day

Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

More than 60 percent of the 17,850 registered voters in Routt County have voted or been issued a ballot for Tuesday’s election, exceeding expectations and toppling previous records by the thousands.

Club 20 takes ballot measure stands

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

Despite the increasingly diverse and polarized politics of its membership, Western Slope lobby Club 20 has taken positions on 11 of 18 statewide measures that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Mail-in ballots on the way

Final voter registration tally for Nov. 4 election pending

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

Voter registration for the upcoming general election drew to a close Monday with more than 500 people submitting registration and change of address forms on the deadline.

Democrats host seniors lunch today

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008

Free lunch isn’t the only thing on today’s menu for Routt County senior citizens.

Bill Ritter: Navigating an economic storm

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008

Our country is in the midst of one of the worst economic crises in generations. For months, the national economy has been sliding backwards. Wall Street, Main Street, families, family-owned businesses and retirees all are struggling.

SSPD lacks manpower

Chief: Staff shortages put traffic enforcement on back burner

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008

The Steamboat Springs Police Department lacks the resources to devote any officers strictly to traffic enforcement — a result of the same staffing shortages plaguing other city departments — the city’s top cop said Tuesday.

Registration deadline looms

Routt County residents wishing to vote need to register by Oct. 6

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008

Routt County residents have 27 days to register to vote and as few as 41 days to study statewide ballot issues.

Energy a DNC theme

Ritter joins Sen. Salazar in setting goals for renewable industry

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

Colorado’s leading Demo­crats continued to exuberantly promote the state’s developing renewable industry Tuesday, spotlighting solar and wind energy on the grand stage of the Democratic National Con­vention in Denver.

Oak Creek appoints judge

Saturday, July 26, 2008

The Oak Creek Town Board formally appointed former associate judge Ralph Cantafio as the municipal court judge of Oak Creek on Thursday night.

Primary deadlines approaching

Voter registration cutoff Monday

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Registered Democrats who wish to vote in the Aug. 12 Republican primary have until Monday to switch their party affiliation. Monday also is the deadline for voters to register for the primary.