Longtime Steamboat resident receives help from family, friends during battle with breast cancer
When a friend battled breast cancer years ago, Steamboat Springs resident Bina Shah traveled with her to medical treatments on the Front Range. Devastatingly, that friend in her early 30s eventually lost her battle when...
Coroner IDs Washington man who died in Saturday’s crash on I-70
The 55-year-old Washington man who died Saturday in a collision on Interstate 70 between Exit 205 and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels has been identified. Summit County Coroner Regan Wood said Dmytro Pronin, of Renton, was...
Two dead after shooting in Edwards
Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it triggering. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact your physician, go to your local emergency room,...
Steamboat’s Jan Theadore stayed active through the toughest of times and helps others do the same
Jan Theadore is moving through time at a different rate than the rest of us. She doesn’t feel her age, which she doesn’t even want to share. “I’m between zero and 100,” she said. “Too...
Life of Adam Merriman celebrated in Vail
The legendary life of Adam Merriman was celebrated at the Colorado Snowsports Museum on Saturday, Oct. 1, with hundreds in attendance. Merriman, 50, was a snowboarding pioneer in Colorado, but is better remembered in his...
Purchase of Ptarmigan Inn presents a big opportunity for Gravity Haus in Steamboat, founder says
Gravity Haus has purchased The Ptarmigan Inn with plans on bringing its membership-driven hospitality and amenities business to Steamboat Springs. “So, we’ve been working on Steamboat for a while, and as you can imagine, finding...
Routt County Health and Human Services building project ‘as close to plan as you could hope’
Construction at Routt County’s new Health and Human Services building is progressing as crews work to close up the building before snow hits town. Despite supply chain challenges that continue to delay the arrival of...
Household hazardous waste collection protects local environment, waterways
During the annual Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off collection event last fall, Routt County Environmental Health collected 2,300 pounds of hazardous waste and 3,300 pounds of paint. And that was on a bad weather day that...
Botanic Park gate construction to cause Core Trail closures, detours starting this week
Residents should expect closures and detours along the Yampa River Core Trail as construction at the Yampa River Botanic Park shifts from the north side of the property near Emerald Park to the west side...
Bird flu cases again on the rise in Colorado, with new cases in Mesa, Weld counties
Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — a disease that can wipe out an entire flock of birds in just three days — are once again on the rise in Colorado. The National Veterinary Service...
Yampa Valley Sustainability Council urges residents to prioritize aluminum when recycling
The Yampa Valley Sustainability Council is working alongside the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to educate Coloradans on best waste management practices. For the month of October, YVSC is asking residents to prioritize...
Column: Vote yes for measure 1A to conserve Routt County’s water, wildlife, working ranches
All of us here in the Yampa Valley are bound together by a love for this rich landscape and the communities that reside here. Whether you were born here, moved here 30 years ago or...
Out and Proud Yampa Valley fund seeks to provide resources to LGBTQIA+ community
To officially mark the beginning of the Out and Proud Yampa Valley fund, the six founding members hosted a dinner on Friday, Sept. 30 at Haymaker Golf Course. The fund was created to support, advocate...
Steamboat social worker coordinates integrated services to help patients through cancer
Many patients going through the toughest parts of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery may be so overwhelmed physically and emotionally that they do not know what they need to feel better. That’s where assistance...
Partners in Routt County invites community to celebrate 25 years in Steamboat Springs
Partners in Routt County is celebrating 25 years, and the nonprofit is inviting the community to gather Oct. 15 at the Steamboat Grand to celebrate a long list of accomplishments. Since 1996, the group has...
How have STR regulations affected Steamboat’s real estate market?
Even though regulations on short-term rentals in Steamboat Springs are still new, having just passed in June, local realtors have already noticed some effects on buyers’ preference for homes. Jill Limberg, managing broker at Steamboat...
Short-term rental home in Aspen sells for $69 million, just ahead of key deadline
This week’s $69-million purchase of the Silver Lining Ranch next to the Aspen Club included a 10-bedroom mansion, more than 6 acres and something else of value to the new ownership — a short-term rental license....
Bond and protection order set for teenagers arrested at high school
The two teenagers arrested this week at Steamboat Springs High School were issued bonds and a protection order on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Routt County Judge Erin Wilson set a $5,000 bond for Zackery Durham, who...
Yampa Valley artists draw, sculpt, paint town pink in shows this month
During October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pine Moon Fine Art has put together a show called Au Naturel, a show that features the human form while raising money for “Paint the Town Pink.” The show...
North Routt mountain with derogatory moniker renamed Petite Tetons
A federal board took a local rancher’s recommendation when renaming a mountain in far North Routt County earlier this month in a vote that completed the removal of a derogatory name for Native American women...