Tom Ross

Reporter

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Tom Ross writes a column that appears Tuesdays and Saturdays in the Steamboat Pilot & Today. He also covers land use policy issues, housing, real estate and outdoor recreation for the newspaper. He started working for the newspaper in 1979.

Tom has a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is from Madison. His interests include Nordic skiing, Fly Fishing, book making and documentary photography.

Recent Stories

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New Victory Highway work raises concerns about weeds

City officials sent a certified letter to New Victory Highway contractor Duckels Construction on Tuesday emphasizing the need to avoid spreading noxious weeds. The letter cautions Duckels that the company could be responsible under the Colorado Noxious Weed Act.

Cog Road repairs to begin Monday

After nearly two months of delays, the $1.23 million construction project to repair a section of Routt County Road 76, the Cog Road, is set to begin Monday.

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Fish Creek, Bruce’s trails open to cross-country enthusiasts

The opening of Steam­boat Ski Area for Alpine skiers and snowboarders still is a week away, but cross-country skiers in Steamboat have two options this week. The Steamboat Ski Touring Center made the most of the recent snowstorm to open the beginners’ area and the Fish Creek Trail on Sunday.

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Struggling building department seeks 58 percent fee increase

The Steamboat Springs City Council is expected to vote tonight on a proposal to raise building permit and plan check fees by 58 percent to help offset declining revenues collected by the building department. A similar measure is being considered by the Routt County Board of Commissioners.

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Tom Ross: A place for book enthusiasts

Site helps you find reads like Stegner’s Powell biography

I haven’t logged any face time on Facebook yet, but I blog at least three times a week and I tweet like a neo-tropical songbird. Beginning today, I also read good. I now have a profile on a social networking site for bookworms called Goodreads.

On the Market: Dudley joins Prudential as marketing manager

Mark Dudley has joined the Vanatta Group at Pruden­tial Steamboat Realty as marketing manager and broker/associate. The announcement was made by Pam Vanatta, co-owner of Prudential Steamboat.

Routt County foreclosure filings continue to rise

Front Range expert: Yampa Valley property scene not as bad, but there is likely more hardship ahead

The number of Americans facing the prospect of losing their homes to foreclosure was down for the third straight month in October, but it was still up nearly 20 percent from a year ago. And a Front Range foreclosure expert recently told a Steamboat audience that on a per capita basis, the distressed property scene in Routt County is not nearly as pronounced as in Weld and Larimer counties, for example. But there’s likely more hardship ahead in the Yampa Valley.

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One Steamboat Place plaza to open with ski area

Condominiums ready to begin closing 1st 100 sales

The developers of One Steamboat Place say they are ready to come out of the starting gates Nov. 25 when they open their public plaza simultaneously with the first day of skiing at Steamboat Ski Area.

Lincoln Avenue work stops for winter

Contractors finish in the nick of time, dodging snowstorm

Construction on Lincoln Ave­nue/U.S. Highway 40 wrapped up for the season Thursday, one day before winter arrived in Steamboat Springs. This fall’s underground utility work was a prelude to next spring, when the asphalt pavement on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat will be replaced by concrete.

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Tom Ross: Lea wants to borrow your car

Lea Croteau is a professional sports car driver, and she wants to borrow your vehicle. And don’t be surprised if your set of wheels seems to have undergone an attitude adjustment when she returns it — Croteau knows how to accelerate out of the corners.

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Nordic skiers enjoy soft skating conditions at Bruce’s Trail on Rabbit Ears Pass on Sunday. The Steamboat Ski Touring Center also is open with 3.5 kilometers of trails in town.

Published on November 18, 2009

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A worker for Haselden Construction completes final details Thursday on the plaza entrance to One Steamboat Place. The public plaza and several shops are on schedule to open with the ski area Nov. 25.

Published on November 15, 2009

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A public fire pit in the plaza outside One Steamboat Place will warm skiers on the way to and from the Steamboat gondola.

Published on November 15, 2009

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One Steamboat Place owners' lounge manager Matt Huisking, left, and Resort Manager Todd Moore spent part of their Thursday breaking down boxes for recycling as crews continued to move furniture into the 465,000-square foot luxury condominium project.

Published on November 15, 2009

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Lea Croteau of Steamboat Springs has borrowed and driven a different car every day since July 6 so that she can blog about it at 365drive.blogspot.com. On Nov. 10 it was a well-traveled Volvo GLT turbo wagon with a strangely folding third row of seats.

Published on November 14, 2009

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