Mountain lion spotted near Hot Springs, Mad Creek trails
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Multiple mountain lion sightings have been reported in a popular hiking and biking area outside Steamboat Springs this week. At least two people said they saw a mountain lion along the Hot Springs...
Man dies after being shot by stepson while camping in Buff Pass area Saturday night
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The shooting death of a 57-year-old man is currently under investigation by the Routt County Sheriff’s Office following an incident that occurred in the Buffalo Pass area Saturday night. Deputies responded to...
3 more COVID-19 cases identified in Routt County
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Three more cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Routt County over the weekend due to the contact tracing process. The new cases include one teen female, one teen male and one woman...
Storm system moves through Steamboat area
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — A storm system predicted to move through the area Monday evening should bring a chilly start to the holiday week for Steamboat Springs. “We have a couple of cold fronts tonight and...
Gov. Jared Polis closes Colorado bars again after coronavirus cases increase
Colorado took a step back in its reopening Tuesday as Gov. Jared Polis ordered bars and nightclubs to close again amid rising coronavirus cases — just a week-and-a-half after those businesses received the go-ahead to...
Lauren Boebert defeats incumbent Scott Tipton to win GOP nomination for CD3
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Rifle business owner and staunch Second Amendment advocate Lauren Boebert has won the race against incumbent Scott Tipton in the GOP primary for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. As of late Tuesday night,...
LIVE UPDATES: 2020 primary election in Routt County
Editor’s note: This story will be updated with the latest election news and results. 10:40 p.m.: Over 8,000 Routt County voters cast ballots in the 2020 primary election with many of the local results mirroring...
Triggered: How one of Colorado’s smallest protests became most violent
ALAMOSA — The protesters, about a dozen in all, gathered June 4 in the intersection of State Avenue and Main Street. Like protesters across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police,...
Steamboat’s Diane Mitsch Bush wins CD3 Democratic primary
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — In her second effort to win Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District seat, Diane Mitsch Bush of Steamboat Springs beat political newcomer James Iacino in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. As of 9:15 p.m., Mitsch Bush...
Yampa Valley Kitchen serves up local, farm-fresh food
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Hannah Hopkins describes the new Yampa Valley Kitchen & Drink Bar as a dream come true for her and for the staff who has been a key part of creating the concept....
How many people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Routt County?
Editor’s note: This page will be updated daily with the latest information. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Seventy-five people in Routt County have now tested positive for COVID-19, according to county officials. The county’s first case was...
More than 8K voters participated in 2020 primary in Routt County
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Over 8,000 Routt County voters cast ballots in the 2020 primary election with many of the local results mirroring statewide outcomes. On the Democratic side, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper won against...
Learning to live with COVID-19 in Routt County
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Given the loosening of restrictions, the 13 new COVID-19 cases in June aren’t really surprising, said Routt County Public Health Director Kari Ladrow. But they do serve as a reminder of the...
Suspicious person by the river: The Record for Monday, June 29, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020 5:07 a.m. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called about a crash with unknown injuries in the 47500 block of Routt County Road 129. 11:05 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers...
Oak Creek hit by simultaneous power, internet outage
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Shortly before 2 p.m. Friday, the town of Oak Creek announced a power outage spanning the entire town. Power was restored by about 10 a.m. Saturday, but they are still operating on...
Stolen vehicle: The Record for Sunday, June 28, 2020
Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:25 a.m. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a motorist assist call near mile mark 112 along U.S. Highway 40 in Hayden. 9:25 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers received...
Routt County clerk expects close to 8K ballots to be cast in primary election
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Routt County, and due to COVID-19 public health orders, voting in person will be handled differently this year. The Routt County Clerk’s Office has set up...
Steamboat author publishes timely novel that studies Tulsa’s historic Black Wall Street riot
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — When the news broke out that President Donald Trump was holding a rally on Juneteenth in the city of Tulsa where a Black community was destroyed a hundred years ago, the London...
Skipping out on hotel bill and stealing pillows: The Record for June 30, 2020.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 3:24 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called about a bear in the dumpster at Whistler Village Townhomes 4:55 a.m. Police responded to a report of a bear and two...
Letter: Trump’s performance is indefensible
The past week or so has clearly shown how inept, corrupt and cowardly Trump is. So much so, I don’t know how any rational adult can defend his performance three years, going on four years,...