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The Morrison Creek Water District said it plans to return a total of $350,682 to taxpayers by year-end after the state District of Local Affairs found the local government collected more property tax revenue in 2024 than allowed by law. “Basically, we overcharged, and we will have to issue a full refund, which we are working on,” said District Manager Geovanny Romero on Tuesday. How the water district wound up overcharging its taxpayers by rough…

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State orders South Routt water district to return $350,682 to taxpayers

The annual Steamboat Mountain Film Festival is back this year with films from Teton Gravity Research and Matchstick Productions.  This year’s festival will be held at STARS Ranch, 35465 U.S. Highway 40, with six total showings — three of the TGR movie and three of the Matchstick film.  Showings of the TGR movie, “Beyond the Fantasy,” run Thursday and Saturday with showings at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday as well as 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.  Ma…

STARS Ranch set to host annual Steamboat Mountain Film Festival

City officials are anticipating plenty of ghosts, ghouls and large crowds in Steamboat Springs this Halloween, and commuters are being asked to remain patient while dealing with the closure of Lincoln Avenue for the annual stroll. “The road will close at 2 o’clock, so that is the biggest difference, and people really will need to plan for that,” said Lisa Popovich, executive director of Main Street Steamboat Springs, which hosts the Steamboat Sp…

Steamboat braces for goblins, ghouls, crowds, traffic as it plans annual Halloween Stroll on Lincoln Avenue

A hunter suffered a gunshot wound along Highway 131 near McCoy at around 11:50 a.m. on Monday. The hunter was walking back to his vehicle when a holstered handgun went off and shot him in the calf, according to the Routt County Sheriff’s Office. The hunter went to the hospital for treatment, however the wound was not life threatening.  As hunting season continues, hunters are reminded to practice proper gun safety by unloading guns when they’re …

Routt County hunter wounded in handgun accident

August 16, 1981 – September 30, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jodi Lynn Franti, a loving mother, wife, dear friend, and dedicated caregiver. Jodi’s presence was a light in this world, filled with warmth, charm, and a wit that could lift anyone’s spirits. Her humor and kindness touched all those fortunate enough to know her. Jodi will live on in our memories, her light guiding us as we carry her spirit. In the sprin…

Obituary: Jodi Lynn Franti

Several months into her “dream job,” Steamboat Springs educator Kristen Atwood got a call from her younger sister sharing some bad news. Her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36, with no known family history of breast or related cancers. “I was sick for her,” Atwood said. “She’s healthy; she runs every day, is vibrant and full of energy. To get that phone call, it was hard.” As the shocking news of her sister’s diagnosis was sinking…

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Steamboat educator cherishes support, encourages accountability with other women

The Hayden Tigers football team played just its second home game of the season Friday night against a challenging Rangely opponent under the lights.  Hayden struggled to keep up with a strong Panthers run game and a suffocating defensive line in the 36-12 loss.  Down 28-0, it was not until the third quarter when the Tigers managed their first score of the game. Sophomore quarterback Peyton Johnson hit Carson Campbell, sophomore, on a fourth-down…

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Hayden football falls to Rangely, just three games remain on schedule

The most rewarding and most challenging parts of their jobs as mammography technologists both happen because Kelda Combs and Kally May Belton are fifth-generation Routt County residents. The fact that the women know many other women in the Yampa Valley is a blessing for patients at UCHealth Gloria Gossard Breast Care Center to help them feel at ease during important breast health screenings. Yet, it’s also a blow for the caring mammographers whe…

Fifth-generation Routt residents passionate about serving women’s health

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Candidates for Routt County Commissioner and for the 26th House District seat this week filed their last campaign finance reports before the Nov. 5 election. The reports, which detail contributions and expenditures and are filed with the Colorado Secretary of State both before and after election day, offer transparency — and also provide a chance for local party leaders to reflect on how their candidates draw support. In the commissioner race to…

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Campaign finance reports trace donor contributions in Routt County commissioner and 26th House District races

The Tread of Pioneers Museum submitted nominations to the Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places for both houses comprising the museum — the Campbell/Zimmerman and Seymour/Utterback houses on Eighth and Oak streets. Arianthe Stettner of Historic Routt County prepared the nominations. The city’s Historic Preservation Commission will review the application on Nov. 4. The Campbell/Zimmerman house, originally located on Fifth and Oak streets,…

Tales from the Tread: Historic houses nominated

Community Builders will provide its first update on progress regarding the Brown Ranch property to City Council on Tuesday. The update will cover initial findings from focus groups and interviews conducted by Community Builders in hopes of better understanding community needs and desires.  The nonprofit organization, whose goal is to shape strong and livable communities in Colorado through civic engagement, was hired by the city after the divisi…

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