US 40 reopens after closure from Steamboat to Kremmling due to poor conditions
Update: U.S. Highway 40 has been reopened as of Saturday morning. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Both lanes of U.S. Highway 40 have been closed from mile marker 136 just south of Steamboat Springs at the base...
Steamboat Women’s March brings allies together while touching on inequality, local sexual assault (with gallery)
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Messages from the fourth annual Women’s March on Steamboat Springs were clear: vote, support and empower. Those were some of the words written across countless signs and echoed by the five guest...
Snowstang ridership gallops beyond expectations on Steamboat route
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — One month after its inception, a winter bus service to Steamboat Springs and other mountain towns is gaining ridership and receiving positive feedback from passengers. Snowstang, which provides round-trip rides on weekends...
Pedego bike store under new ownership
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Pedego in Steamboat Springs offers electric bike rentals, sales and just about anything else needed for a two-wheeled summer adventure. But new owner Matthew Coop said the business is not limited to the...
Murder suspects bound over to stand trial on 1st-degree murder charges
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The three suspects arrested in connection with the death of Elliot Stahl will stand trial on first-degree murder charges, and they will continue to be held without bond. Judge Michael O’Hara issued the...
Current Routt County snowpack tracking similar to above-average 2019 snow year
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Several strong snow storms that have blanketed the Yampa Valley this season have made for a good snowpack. The current snowpack of the Yampa and White River Basin, which encompasses Routt County,...
Powder Dads: Routt County’s newest way to help fathers learn and have fun
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — For many, spending a day on the mountain is about more than just finding the deepest powder stashes — it’s also a time to connect with people, even if just a quick chat on...
Routt County real estate sales total $9.8M for Jan. 10 to 16, 2020
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Routt County real estate transactions totaled $9,815,000 across 10 sales for the week of Jan. 10 to 16. Address: 700 Yampa St. Seller: Joe Gregory and Mignon Vandevoir Stetman (trustees of the...
Steamboat icon takes spotlight in Opera Steamboat’s ‘Cookie!’
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Opera Steamboat has announced that it is the recipient of one of only five grants offered by OPERA America to support the work of female composers. The grant money will be used...
Phishing scam: The Record for Friday, Jan. 17, 2020
Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 9:11 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers responded to the report of a theft in an alley behind a business in the 2000 block of Curve Plaza. It was reported that...
Missing person: The Record for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 1:24 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers responded to the report of a missing person from a condo in the 2000 block of Village Drive. 12:16 p.m. There was a vehicle...
Local investors purchase Ghost Ranch, look to next chapter
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — It’s been a home for both books and bands, a place for gatherings and the source of a few complaints. However, when investors Cam Boyd and Adam Feiges look at the former...
Rural Jump-Start gaining traction in Colorado counties
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Driving economic development in rural counties in Colorado is the reason behind starting the Rural Jump-Start program, which was signed into law by then-governor John Hickenlooper in 2015. The bill sought to...
Loitering elk: The Record for Saturday, Jan. 18
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 12:30 a.m. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot at the Chuck Lewis State Wildlife Area. 7:08 a.m. Steamboat Springs Fire...
Celestial News: Keep an eye on Betelgeuse
Stars seem like eternal beacons that will shine forever. They return every night in the same centuries-old patterns in our sky. But, the stars are not as constant as they seem. The lives of stars,...
From the Pilot archives: Bill Gray’s threshing outfit
A photo of Bill Gray’s threshing outfit near Deep Creek near Heatherlee Hill. On the back of the photo, it reads, “Mystic Rt. SS, Colo, Evelyn Monger.” This photo is part of the Steamboat Pilot...
Day’s night: Hayden junior makes emotional return after injury
HAYDEN — When Hayden High School junior Gracie Day stepped into the game, the crowd stood and cheered. She embraced sophomore Ali Rajzer and freshman Emma Seagraves as she took her spot on the floor....
Former Sailor volleyball player to be inducted into CHSAA Hall of Fame
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Steamboat Springs High School graduate Katie Carter-Gutierrez has been one of the most prominent and successful athletes to come out of the Sailors volleyball program. On April 14, Carter-Gutierrez will be inducted...
Mamas, don’t let your cowboys grow up to be skiers: What you need to know about the Cowboy Downhill
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Some rodeo cowboys can’t get enough of Steamboat Springs and the Cowboy Downhill ski race that takes place every January while the National Western Stock Show is underway. “This will be my...