Tom Ross writes a column that appears Tuesdays and Saturdays in the Steamboat Pilot & Today. He also covers land use policy issues, housing, real estate and outdoor recreation for the newspaper. He started working for the newspaper in 1979.
Tom has a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is from Madison. His interests include Nordic skiing, Fly Fishing, book making and documentary photography.
Recent Stories
Gaps opening in downtown Steamboat Springs shopping district
The empty storefronts on Lincoln Avenue and its side streets this spring are subtracting from the retail experience in Steamboat Springs’ historic shopping district, Mainstreet Steamboat Springs President Bill Moser said this week.
On the Market: Trial attorney Welsh to join Feldman Nagel, LLC
Patrick Welsh is a civil and criminal trial attorney with the office of Feldman Nagel, LLC.
Tom Ross: A picture of Routt County veterans
Every year on Memorial Day, I pause to recall my grandfathers, both of whom saw combat in World War I. One fought in France, the other, improbably in Siberia.
Steamboat Cub Scout receiving chemo for brain tumor
Izaac Kinnison being treated in Denver
Izaac Kinnison, a fourth-grader at Soda Creek Elementary School, was diagnosed with a inoperable, malignant brain tumor earlier this month.
Early summer, scarce water pose decisions for Routt County hay growers
Farmers and ranchers welcomed the cold moisture that brought 0.17 inches of rain to Steamboat Springs overnight Wednesday and whitewashed the bald forehead of Storm Peak. There just wasn’t enough of it.
Historic Places Bike Tour to visit Steamboat area buildings, landmarks
Modern cruiser bikes and venerable Steamboat locations come together Saturday during the Historic Places Bike Tour.
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.
Grocery enters planning process in Steamboat
Vitamin Cottage could occupy Lincoln space
Company officials aren’t ready to confirm it, but it appears the specialty grocery store hoping to come to downtown Steamboat Springs will be a Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.
Routt County plans to hire part-time building inspector
Employee would help planning department
The Routt County Board of Commissioners gave its blessing Tuesday to a plan to hire a part-time temporary building inspector to help the county’s Regional Planning Department.
Routt County could retain groundwater quality expert
The Routt County Board of Commissioners could decide Tuesday to retain a consulting hydrologist to advise officials.
