Steamboat Today: Election 2007

Romney to visit Craig on Tuesday

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will speak in Craig on Tuesday, campaign officials confirmed Friday.

Friday is last day to change party affiliation for primary

Registered voters who want to change their party affiliation in order to vote in one of the contested Republican races in the June 26 primary election have until Friday to do so.

Debate about civil unions bill sour for Routt County candidates

It got a second chance in a special legislative session Monday, but a bill that would have established civil unions for same-sex couples died once again at the Capitol in Denver.

Candidates travel to North Routt forum

Residents raise issue of oil, gas exploration

Candidates for House District 26, Senate District 8, county commissioner and CU regent attended Saturday afternoon's forum to share their take on issues that concern North Routt residents.

Oak Creek approves land-use code recommendations

The Oak Creek Town Board held a public hearing Thursday night for land-use code changes recommended by the Oak Creek Planning Commission.

Tony Stich, Moose Barrows to join Brita Horn on primary ballot

Republican Routt County Board of Commissioners District 1 candidates Tony Stich and Moose Barrows successfully have petitioned their way onto the primary ballot.

Corrigan lone Democratic candidate for District 1 seat

Knoebel fails to reach primary by 2 votes at Routt County assembly

Tim Corrigan emerged from Saturday’s Democratic Party county assembly as his party's lone candidate for the District 1 Routt County Board of Commissioners seat.

Knoebel, Corrigan vie for Routt County commissioner spot

At Saturday’s Routt County Democratic assembly, 73 delegates will decide whether Tim Corrigan and Nikki Knoebel will make it onto the primary ballot.

Steamboat's Gaylon Kent on Libertarian Party primary ballot

At a nominating convention in Aurora on Sunday, Libertarian Party of Colorado congressional candidate Gaylon Kent received the support of more delegates than his primary opponent Greg Gilman.

2nd Northwest Colorado Oil & Gas Symposium explores fracking, water quality

Six speakers addressed the crowd during the second Northwest Colorado Oil & Gas Symposium, hosted by Yampa Valley Data Partners and the Community Agriculture Alliance and held at the Hayden Secondary Schools auditorium.

Steamboat resident seeks 3rd Congressional District seat

Gaylon Kent fulfills lifelong dream in pursuit of office

Gaylon Kent, a Steamboat Springs resident, hopes to secure the Libertarian Party of Colorado nomination that would allow him to run for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.

Oak Creek Town Board cancels April's municipal election

Four Oak Creek Town Board seats were to be up for election, along with the position of mayor. However, the town has not received more nominating petitions than open seats.

Corrigan outpaces Knoebel in Routt County Democratic caucus

South Routt School Board President Tim Corrigan emerged from Tuesday night’s Routt County Democratic caucus as the clear front-runner in the race for the District 1 county commissioner seat.

Breckenridge Democrat enters Senate District 8 race

Emily Tracy to run for Senate seat

Breckenridge resident and former Cañon City council member Emily Tracy announced her plans Monday to run as a Democrat for the Senate District 8 seat that includes Routt County.

Lynn Abbott: Come to caucus

If you are a registered Democrat, you have the opportunity at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to attend your caucus

Democratic caucus nears in Routt County

Registered Routt County residents can hear about issues, speeches Tuesday

Registered Routt County Democrats will hear short speeches from political candidates and their surrogates and push for issues to be added to the party platform during party caucuses Tuesday night.

Per diem hike for state lawmakers awaits final approval

State lawmakers are considering increasing the daily per diem by $33 for legislators who live more than 50 miles from Denver.

Jean White-sponsored bill proposes keeping federal mineral lease money in communities

Senate Bill 31 unanimously passed the Senate on Monday. White said it would help cash-strapped communities.

Tina Kyprios announces candidacy for District 2 commissioner

West Steamboat resident Tina Kyprios confirmed Thursday that she is in the process of filing the necessary paperwork to run as a Republican challenger to incumbent Routt County District 2 Commissioner Doug Monger in the fall election.

Routt County Republicans favor Romney in precinct caucuses

Mitt Romney was the clear winner of the Routt County Republicans’ presidential preference poll in the precinct caucuses Tuesday night.

US Congressional candidate offers ideas for job creation

Democratic candidate Sal Pace told a group of about 20 people Saturday that he anticipates a close race in an effort to unseat Republican incumbent Scott Tipton.

Republicans give caucus locations for Tuesday events

Routt County Republicans will hold their caucuses at 7 p.m. Tuesday at locations across the county. All registered Republicans are encouraged to take part in the grass-roots political process.

Routt County politics kicks into gear in lead up to primary election

America has been focused on the Republican presidential primary race this month, but the local political process is about to kick into high gear. Routt County Republicans will hold their precinct caucuses Feb. 7, with the local Democratic Party to follow suit March 6.

Knoebel officially enters race for Routt County commissioner

On Wednesday, Oak Creek Mayor Nikki Knoebel announced her candidacy for county commissioner at the Routt County Courthouse.

Oak Creek Mayor Nikki Knoebel to run for county commissioner

Oak Creek Mayor Nikki Knoebel, a Democrat, has thrown her hat in the ring for the Routt County Board of Commissioners District 1 seat, which is being vacated by Nancy Stahoviak.