Election 2007: Time for Change
Steamboat Springs and Routt County voters made their voices heard loud and clear on Election Day. Steamboat Springs City Council and School Board incumbents were sent packing, and voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed community recreation center and county road tax. Here, read all stories related to Election Day.
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.
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.
Stahoviak won't seek a 6th term as county commissioner
Almost 20 years after first being elected to the Routt County Board of Commissioners, Nancy Stahoviak will not seek re-election.
How Routt County voted
Find complete precinct-by-precinct voting results for Routt County.
Oak Creek votes to change ordinance publication policy
The town of Oak Creek no longer will have to publish the full text of new town ordinances in the Steamboat Pilot & Today. Instead, the town will pay to publish only the titles of such ordinances.
Winter air tax supporters lead local fundraising in 2nd filing
After the second campaign finance period deadline passed last week, the committee promoting the tax to supplement the winter air service program still leads all local fundraising efforts.
Mail-only elections alter campaign strategies in Routt County
Mail-only elections are changing how many candidates and issue representatives campaign each fall. For some, their efforts to reach out to voters are mostly over while others continue to plug away on the campaign trail.
Kathleen Huron: Yes to Proposition 103
We are writing this letter on behalf of the Steamboat Springs Education Association to promote our endorsement of Proposition 103, to ask our community to support this vital lifeline for our schools and to vote “yes” on Prop 103.
Senior citizens lead Routt County voters in election turnout
It’s not Routt County’s largest voter demographic, but the 65-and-older crowd has been the most active. At 36 percent turnout, the seniors are far outpacing their younger counterparts across the county.
Dispensary owners help boost number of county’s registered voters
Routt County Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland said it’s unusual to have a large increase in voter registration during an odd-year election but attributed the shift to the hot-button issues on this year's ballot.
Chris Diamond: Air service affects us all
Air service is one of the most important economic drivers for our community, touching directly or indirectly every individual, family, business and organization across our community.
Jim Gill: Yes on Referendum 2B
One element of this new 0.25 percent sales tax that has not been discussed in any detail is the positive impact that a growing city of Steamboat Springs sales tax base would have on the Steamboat Springs Education Fund.
Hill Blackett: No on Referendum 2B
There is nothing as permanent as a temporary tax.
Local Marketing District board would manage new Ref 2B funds in Steamboat
The expected $1.3 million that could be generated annually by Referendum 2B's passage would be administered by the Local Marketing District board.
Routt County clerk and recorder: Completed ballots ‘flooding in’
700 ballots have been returned as undeliverable
Officials can begin scanning the completed ballots as early as Monday, but the results of those scans will not be known by anyone until Nov. 1.
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