Steamboat Pilot & Today

07/26/2025

"During dusk and dawn, it's good to be cautious."

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A bear was hit and killed by a dump truck on U.S. Highway 40 about one mile west of Colorado Highway 131 around 4 p.m. Thursday, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Public Information Officer...

07/26/2025

Law enforcement reminds drivers to continue to report high speeds and reckless driving as soon as possible to keep Routt County roadways safe.

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Three high end sports cars were pulled over and issued citations after reaching speeds of over 100 mph while driving eastbound on U.S. Highway 40 near mile marker 106 west of Hayden Thursday evening, according...

07/25/2025

Owner of Apres Burger Bistro and New York Style Pizza offers a different style at a recently opened downtown location.

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Antonio Jarana has been offering his customers great-tasting burgers at Apres Burger Bistro on the mountain since 2020, but now the longtime restaurateur has brought his latest concept — the upscale 5th Street Kitchen in...

07/25/2025

The Colorado Information Analysis Center notified the Sheriff’s Office that there could potentially be a Pagan’s Motorcycle Club rally in Oak Creek from Aug. 14 or 15 to Aug. 17.

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The Routt County Sheriff’s Office has notified local officials of the possibility of a 100- to 700-person rally of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club in Oak Creek in mid-August. Undersheriff Joshua Carrell summarized law enforcement’s evolving...

07/23/2025

Steamboat Springs City Council members Joella West and Steve Muntean are both seeking re-election this fall, but in a rare twist, each is running for the other’s seat.  West, who has represented District 2 for...

07/22/2025

Elliott completed one of the best seasons of his career this winter.

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Paralympic snowboard gold medalist and former Steamboat Springs resident, Noah Elliott was awarded the ESPY for “Best Athlete with a Disability” at the 2025 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday. ESPY is short for...

07/22/2025

The Hahns Peak Lookout has overlooked Routt County since 1912, when the Forest Service built a permanent tower atop the nearly 11,000-foot peak.

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Restoration of the iconic Hahns Peak Lookout is underway this week as Historic Routt County partners with the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps to preserve one of Routt County’s most significant landmarks, according to a statement...

07/22/2025

Routt County’s housing market doesn’t have the same lean toward buyers that other regions are seeing, though the dynamic between sellers and buyers has changed in the past four years.

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Real estate markets across Colorado are experiencing a continuation of the growing inventory seen last month. While housing prices have remained stagnant for some, other markets on the Western Slope are seeing significant price drops....

07/21/2025

The preliminary rates requested by insurers are impacted by federal changes, inaction, according to the Colorado Division of Insurance.

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Coloradans enrolling in the state’s individual health insurance plans could see their premiums increase by an average of 28% in 2026, according to the preliminary health insurance premium rates requested by insurers. On the Western...

07/21/2025

Early on July 16, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Fort Collins Police after the cellphone belonging to Derek W. Pettigrew, 22, was detected by a tower in the area.

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Authorities are searching in Jackson County for Derek W. Pettigrew, a 22-year-old Fort Collins man who is believed to be armed and experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a statement released by the Jackson...

07/18/2025

“Effective immediately, the Yampa River will be open to tubing, rafting, kayaking, SUPing and all other water recreation except for angling. Commercial tubing operations will be permitted to resume immediately,” the news statement said.

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Commercial and voluntary closures on the Yama River implemented earlier this week were lifted Friday for all recreation except for angling. A news release from the city of Steamboat Springs on Friday said Colorado Parks...

07/18/2025

‘Heavy-duty words of inspiration and upliftment’: Julian Marley brings soulful reggae to Howelsen Hill for free summer concert

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