Free Summer Concerts will return this year to Steamboat in scaled-back, in-person format
Steamboat Free Summer Concerts announced Friday that it will return live music to the Yampa Valley this summer in the form of two concerts scheduled for August and September.
Ag water lows in South Routt described as ‘worst in lifetime’
State of Colorado Water Commissioner Scott Hummer, whose position administers water rights in south Routt County, said longtime ranching families fear this is the worst year for water availability in their lifetimes.
Routt County joins growing number of agencies to issue Stage 1 fire ban
Routt County has instituted a Stage 1 fire ban starting Wednesday morning, part of a coordinated move with multiple counties and agencies to tamp down the risk of accidental fires early in a fire season…
Senior Colorado Parks and Wildlife manager reinstated after investigation for meddling with wolf reintroduction
A senior Colorado Parks and Wildlife manager has been reinstated after a 12-week investigation into a whistleblower's allegations that the manager tried to sabotage the voter-directed reintroduction of wolves — using tactics including hiring an…
Into the Light: Mac Stilec
Running out of gas while traveling from Denver to Steamboat Springs just might have saved Mac Stilec’s life.
Out of the Shadows, Part 1 | Crisis of care: What mental health looks like in Routt County
Darby McNamara was well-known in the community. He was an avid athlete, a talented artist and had an excellent sense of humor. It was his dream to go to culinary school and become a chef,...
Forest Service institutes Stage 1 fire ban; county, BLM expected to follow suit
Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect Wednesday morning for all U.S. Forest Service land in Routt County, part of a coordinated effort among several agencies to put bans in place across Northwest Colorado.
Roll into summer at this weekend’s first-ever roller skating pop-up
The fantastical, colorful roller rinks that skyrocketed into popularity during the 1970s and into the ’90s will return this weekend to Steamboat Springs, promising fun for all ages.
City Council tables 2A tax repurposing initiative but votes to pursue property tax
In a 5-2 vote Tuesday, Steamboat Springs City Council decided Tuesday to move forward with a 2-mill property tax for parks and recreation, with council members Lisel Petis and Heather Sloop voting against the measure.…
Hayden residents upset after destruction of ‘magnificent’ trees (with video)
HAYDEN — Several Hayden residents voiced their dismay this month after five large, seemingly healthy, 73-year-old trees were pushed down by heavy equipment run by a subcontractor completing school demolition work, a move that was…
Gypsum man accused of fraud, theft across multiple counties pleads not guilty on two charges
Jesse Flores, the 20-year-old Gypsum man facing 24 felony charges across six counties, walked into an Eagle County courtroom Wednesday morning to plead not guilty on two local charges and left the courtroom in handcuffs.
Illegal fire: The Record for Wednesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Steamboat School Board, teachers agree on new salary package, including 5.5% pay increase
The Steamboat Springs Board of Education and the Steamboat Springs Education Association agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement Monday night, giving licensed teachers an average pay bump of 5.5% for next year.
Broadband service infrastructure work continues west of Steamboat
Infrastructure work in the Steamboat II, Silver Spur and Heritage Park neighborhoods west of Steamboat Springs continues as the next step toward installation of fiberoptic network lines for the Luminate Broadband service, slated to be…
Steamboat grad wins $50K scholarship for getting vaccinated, turns it down
When the Morse family got a call on their home phone about the Colorado Comeback Scholarship program, Toby Morse said he wasn’t quite sure what it was about.
Routt County, Steamboat mulling addition of child care facility on site of future HHS building
There are a little more than 1,500 children age 5 or younger living in Routt County. Most of them — 4 out of 5 — have parents that both work, making child care a necessity.…
Reported assault: The Record for Monday, June 14
Monday, June 14, 2021
Identity theft: The Record for Tuesday, June 15
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
From the editor: It’s OK not to be OK
Mental health is not an easy topic to discuss. It’s hard to share our struggles, especially if we find ourselves dealing with depression, anxiety, toxic stress, substance abuse, an eating disorder, traumatic grief or thoughts…