A letter from the president of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.
To our community, I know many of you have felt frustration and disappointment with Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation in recent weeks. As the leader of SSRC, I acknowledge the confusion and strain that recent...
Steamboat Springs School District named in federal lawsuit for ‘cruel’ treatment of disabled students
A civil lawsuit filed in federal district court against the Steamboat Springs School District accuses multiple paraprofessionals of “cruel, discriminatory behavior” towards students with disabilities, according to the complaint and jury demand. The 56-page complaint,...
Local entrepreneur Dave Barnes runs for at-large council seat, urges ‘thoughtful growth’
Dave Barnes, local entrepreneur and longtime Steamboat Springs resident, has entered the race for the at-large seat on the Steamboat Springs City Council. With a platform centered on fiscal responsibility, affordable housing with transparency and...
DA’s office struggles with staffing due to lack of affordable housing in Routt, Moffat counties
Facing a staffing “crisis” due to a lack of affordable housing in Northwest Colorado, 14th Judicial District Attorney Matt Karzen and county commissioners are re-evaluating how to recruit and retain young prosecutors in Routt and...
Sale of Sundance at Fish Creek closes
Brinkman Real Estate, co-founded by Steamboat Springs resident Paul Brinkman, has announced the sale of Sundance at Fish Creek to a private real estate investment trust after six years of ownership. The 67,000-square-foot retail and...
Satellite SOS signals from ‘PLBs’ have sent Colorado search-and-rescue officials to thrift stores, landfills and even a zoo. But most are false alarms.
Colorado search-and-rescue officials have been chasing satellite SOS signals around the state, sometimes tracking them to thrift stores, landfills and other bizarre locations. Personal locator beacons, often called PLBs, allow backcountry travelers to signal for...
Walter Magill runs for at-large council seat, urges ‘can-do’ attitude for Steamboat
Walter Magill, local civil engineer and land surveyor, has joined a competitive race for the at-large seat on the Steamboat Springs City Council, calling for improvements in staff utilization, practical housing solutions and an attitude...
City Council votes down lift tax for November ballot
Steamboat Springs City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night against placing a lift tax question on the November ballot, while simultaneously approving a ballot question proposing formation of a Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority. The decision...
Colorado sellers are pulling homes off the market — What happens to them next?
In Colorado’s Western Slope, where listings are plenty and buyers are few, some homeowners are pulling their listings off the market ahead of the winter season and turning to the rental market as they wait...
Real estate transactions — Aug. 28-Sept. 3
Real estate transactions in Routt County totaled $61,471,500 across 32 sales for week of Aug. 28 to Sept. 3. Address: 1463 Flattop CircleSeller: Joanna MitchellBuyer: Steve and Edith GardnerDate: August 28, 2025Price: $1,125,000Property Description: 927-square-foot,...
Column: Routt County Republicans chair responds to Lukens, Roberts on Special Session
As Chair of the Routt County Republicans I felt an obligation to respond to Rep. Meghan Lukens and Sen. Dylan Roberts commentaries about the recent legislative special session. I would kindly remind people the Biden...