Steamboat Today: Election 2007

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.

Chuck McConnell seeks state House seat

Routt County Republican chairman running to represent Eagle, Routt counties

Chuck McConnell announced Friday that he's throwing his hat in the ring for the newly established Colorado State House of Representatives District 26, which covers Eagle and Routt counties.

4 seats, ballot initiative up for Oak Creek vote in April

As of Tuesday afternoon, no one in Oak Creek has filed to run for the three Town Board seats and a mayoral position up for election in April.

Our View: Finding a middle ground

A Steamboat Springs man’s run-in with Colorado campaign finance reporting laws is evidence that the system needs to change, but not to the dangerous degree proposed by Secretary of State Scott Gessler.

Corrigan is 1st Democrat to bid for Stahoviak's seat

South Routt School Board President Tim Corrigan on Wednesday became the first Democrat to enter the race to succeed Routt County Commissioner Nancy Stahoviak.

Corrigan to announce commissioner candidacy

Tim Corrigan is expected on Wednesday to become the first Democratic candidate to join the race for the District 1 Routt County commissioner seat.

US Rep. Scott Tipton focuses on economy in visit to Routt County

More than 30 people sat in Steamboat Smokehouse for Saturday's meet-and-greet, the second of three stops U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Colo., made in Routt County that day as a part of a statewide tour.

Candidate emerges in House District 57

Glenwood Springs’ Bob Rankin to run on pro-business platform

Bob Rankin, 69, said he is a small-government conservative who will be running on a platform centered on free market capitalism.

Election ruling won’t impact Routt County

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that county clerks must provide drop-off boxes for mail-in ballots at every polling place on Election Day.

Steamboat briefs: Registration open for the 31st Steamboat Marathon

The half-marathon and marathon races are June 3. There also is a 10-kilometer race and a half-mile Honey Stinger Fun Run.

New House District 26 doesn’t include Grand or Jackson counties

Once again, a change to the Colorado House of Representatives map is impacting Rep. Randy Baumgardner.

3rd GOP candidate joins race for Routt County commissioner seat

Ten-year Stagecoach resident and retired industrial sales executive Tony Stich has joined an increasingly crowded Republican field for the District 1 Routt County commissioner seat.

2011 Routt County election results certified with no major changes

Results from the 2011 Routt County coordinated election have been certified, and there are no significant changes from when they first were reported the night of Nov. 1.

Tom Ross: Deciphering the Steamboat Springs election vote

Tuesday’s election results proved once and for all that I am the world’s worst at predicting political outcomes. And I have a college degree in political science.

Air service tax takes effect Jan. 1 in Steamboat

Kim Weber, of the city of Steamboat Springs Finance Department, confirmed this week that the voter-approved 0.25 percent general sales tax to fund ski season air service becomes effective Jan. 1, 2012.

Cathie Voorhees: Good luck with that

Good going, Steamboat. You piled the city tax higher. That’s terrific. While you’re at it, why don’t you pass the plastic bag tax — oops, I mean “user fee” — too?

Ralph Cantafio: Referendum 2B solves nothing

I am very concerned that what I perceive to be the current economic model of the ski and tourism industry in our town badly is broken. The mere fact that an industry that is now almost 50 years old requires this type of subsidy in the first place underscores a very significant systemic problem.