Updated: Colorado Highway 131 back open between Steamboat and Oak Creek
Colorado Highway 131 northbound is open at mile marker 55 after the road was closed earlier Monday, Dec. 5, when a vehicle slid off the slushy, snow-packed road. Mile marker 55 is between Steamboat Springs...
Friday gas outage in Steamboat puts mountain area homes at risk
On Friday morning, Dec. 2, an Atmos Energy natural gas outage affected many residences near Mount Werner in Steamboat Springs. The outage caused pilot lights to turn off in many of the affected homes, and...
Early estimate puts cost of expanding the Yampa Valley Regional Airport at $30 million
When built in 1966, the Yampa Valley Regional Airport terminal was just 6,000 square feet. Numerous additions since, the last completed in 2020, now have the building’s footprint at 72,000 square feet. Airport Director Kevin...
Four lots in Hayden’s planned industrial park are already under contract
Even though it will likely be two years until the sites are actually built, Hayden’s yet-to-be-constructed industrial park already has four of its first 11 building sites under contract. Just these four tenants — one...
Hayden rezones 23 acres to make way for 180-unit affordable housing project
Hayden Town Council has approved the rezoning of a 23-acre parcel, paving the way for a 180-unit affordable housing development along U.S. Highway 40 on the west side of town. Developer Gorman and Co., which...
Steamboat Lake and Stagecoach ice conditions report
More ice needs to form before conditions at both Steamboat Lake State Park and Stagecoach State Park are safe enough for recreational use. As of Friday, Dec. 2, Steamboat Lake State Park reported six inches...
Celestial News: See the moon eclipse Mars and meteors, too
You’ve probably seen a total eclipse of the moon. You might have even witnessed a much rarer total eclipse of the Sun. But have you ever seen a total eclipse of the planet Mars? Occasionally,...
Historic Routt County names Kelly Halpin new executive director
The Historic Routt County board has hired Kelly Halpin as the organization’s new executive director. According to Historic Routt County, Halpin has spent 20 years in the hospitality industry, as well as working for the...
Steamboat Resort now more than 50% open
On Saturday, Dec. 3, Steamboat Resort opened five lifts and 46 trails, bringing the grand total of open terrain to about 1,500 acres, according to the resort. Steamboat Resort is 2,965 acres, so more than...
Springboard for startups: New day planner, social club win Yampa Valley business plan competition
A day planner focused on mindfulness and work-life balance and a new co-working space with a social angle led the pack for the Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center’s 2022 business plan competition. “Having this capital from...
Have you ever wanted to show off your mutt in a dog show? You could this summer
Dogs are a big part of Steamboat Springs, and the community-wide love of canines might find a new level next year as Steamboat Digs Dogs and its partners are envisioning a dog show next summer....
Recycling depot to open in new indoor location Wednesday
Yampa Valley Recycles Depot, the hard-to-recycle materials drop-off facility supported by the city of Steamboat Springs and Routt County, is moving to a new indoor location at 2851 Riverside Plaza, Unit 250 in Steamboat Springs....
Expanding health care options are becoming more abundant in Hayden, Craig
Craig mom and businesswoman Patricia Wymore has four children ages 9 and younger, and she works in two entrepreneurial ventures, so the less time she has to take off work or hire a babysitter for...
Two Steamboat Nordic centers open for the season with two more coming soon
As Mother Nature continues to bring the snow, Steamboat Springs’ Nordic centers are beginning to open for the 2022-23 winter season. The Lake Catamount Ski Touring Center is hoping to open the weekend of Dec....
Steamboat girls basketball steamrolls through the weekend
Steamboat Springs girls basketball traveled to Roaring Fork over the weekend for a tournament to open its season. On Friday, Dec. 2, the Sailors went up against Prospect Ridge Academy. The girls tallied 18 first-quarter...
Steamboat hockey falls in overtime
Steamboat Springs ice hockey opened its regular season on Friday, Dec. 2, on the road against Fort Collins. Fort Collins represents multiple high schools in the Poudre School District and was ranked No. 9 in...
Adapting to dry periods key for Yampa River water users, regardless of larger Colorado River crisis
Yampa Valley water officials participated in a bus tour of some Lower Colorado River Basin states last month, revealing a range of efforts to ease a water crisis on the river that supports 40 million...
Old Town Hot Springs to break ground on upgrades next week
The closure of the parking lot near Old Fish Creek Falls Road marks the first physical step in Old Town Hot Springs’ capital campaign construction project. The parking lot just south of the facility closed...
Routt County real estate sales eclipse $15M from Nov. 25-Dec. 1
Real estate transactions in Routt County surpassed $15.2 million across 18 sales for the week of Nov. 25 to Dec 1. 127 Oak Ridge Circle, Oak CreekSeller: Peggy Lynn WeaverBuyer: Kristine CombsDate: November 28Price: $325,000Property...