Steamboat Today: Election 2008

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.

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.

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.