The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Despite low turnout, Hayden approves Charter Commission

Group will draft town governance charter

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Only 8 percent of registered town voters turned out for election. Nine-member Charter Commission will now draft document that could move Hayden from statutory to home-rule status.

Kay Weinland: Proud of Routt

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

The historical 2008 Presidential Election is now a memory. Thanks to overwhelming countywide effort and support, the election was a success.

Republicans in Northwest Colorado hold true as nation turns blue

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

Democrats won big Tuesday across the nation and in Colo­rado. Although that trend largely held in Routt County, on the whole, Northwest Colorado re­mained traditionally red and sent two Republicans to the Colorado General Assembly.

Neal holds narrow BOE lead

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

Republican Marcia Neal held a narrow lead against Democrat Jill Brake early this morning in the race for the State Board of Education seat representing the 3rd Congressional District. The race was too close to call as of press time.

Baumgardner takes HD 57 seat

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

The Republican Party will hold on to House District 57 for two more years.

Referendum O fails by slim margin

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

The one referendum on this election’s lengthy ballot that would’ve surely shortened future ballots failed narrowly.

White wins Senate District 8

Republican moves down the hall in state Capitol

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

Riding huge victories in Routt and Moffat counties, legislative veteran Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, will represent the residents of Northwest Colorado for another four years in the Colorado General Assembly.

Gambling measure garners voter approval

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

Colorado voters approved a measure aimed at expanding gambling in three former mining towns, deciding that the funding needs of community colleges outweigh concerns about higher stakes.

Local Democrats celebrate Obama win, voter turnout

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

A large crowd of Democratic Party supporters welcomed a huge victory Tuesday night, as a jam-packed Steamboat Springs watch party became uproarious when the news of Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential victory was announced.

Half-cent sales tax, White cruise to victory

Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

The Democratic surge that swept much of the state and nation Tuesday didn’t appear to pay off for local candidates. Ken Brenner, Todd Hagenbuch and Tammy Stewart appear headed to narrow losses. In Steamboat Springs, the half-cent sales tax for education was renewed by a 3-to-1 margin.

Schaffer hopes for reversal

Republican Senate candidate trailing in race, plans Wednesday visit to Steamboat

Monday, Oct. 27, 2008

Bob Schaffer hopes to turn the tide in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race with a 20-county tour of Western Colorado that stops in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.

Brenner, White differ on 58

State Senate candidates talk ballot initiatives at Wednesday forum

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008

State senate candidates Al White and Ken Brenner butted heads Wednesday night about Amendment 58, a state-level ballot measure that would increase severance taxes paid by oil and gas companies.

Meet regional candidates face to face

Friday forum begins with mingling hour at Community Center

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008

Voters will be able to meet face to face with many of the candidates in local and regional races at Election Forum ’08 on Friday night.

YVHA struggles with budget

Housing Authority faces tough decisions for 2009 finances

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

The Yampa Valley Housing Authority faces tough decis­­ions in the weeks ahead as it considers its financial future and prepares a 2009 budget.

Routt tops 16,000 voters

Registration numbers increasing as Monday deadline nears

Friday, Oct. 3, 2008

With Monday’s voter registration deadline looming, more than 16,000 Routt County residents were registered to vote as of Thursday, Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland said.