Real estate news, ranching news, community issues, market updates & more....
August 8, 2011 Colorado income tax increase would fund school budget shortfalls.
August 2, 2011 Sales tax up for June; pushing the city's year to date collection up by 3%.
Wyndham Group buys local grown Resort Company
July 25, 2011 The County Agenda for July 25 & 26 meeting.
July 20, 2011 The SBS City Council passes a noise ordinance raising the decibel level for night time noise.
Sales tax question for airline tax moves closer to ballot.
July 13, 2011 Steamboat sales tax holds the pace with other resort communities
July 12, 2011 Phase 3 of the Hayden Airport is underway. Read about the improvements.
Fish Creek is raging to record levels and flash flood warnings are issued.
July 8, 2011 Take a look at the ski base improvements!
July 7, 2011 Focus on Yampa Street; Mainstreet Manager asks the Steamboat City Council to plan for re-development.
June 30, 2011 Census reveals Routt County's median age on the rise.
June 24, 2011 Rivers are hitting flood stage...again!
June 20, 2011 District hopes to settle on a leader
June 17, 2011 Steamboat business benefits from Ride the Rockies
Ranchers might get flood help
Mountain Lion spotted on Emerald.
June 1, 2011 Prudential 2010 Marketing Report
May 23, 2011 This weeks agenda for the Routt County Commissioners.
2011 Routt County Property Evaluation Guide
May 18, 2011 City officials debate what to do with potential suplus sales tax.
May 16, 2011 Routt County agenda
Hayden sales tax increased last month compared to 2010
May 13, 2011 Do you have community vision? Join the discussion in community planning with commissioners and locals......plan to 2031!
May 11, 2011 With surging runoff; kayakers are concerned about the condition of the Yampah River feature known as "Charlie's Hole".
May 10, 2011 Water levels are still very concerning, with Routt County crews on full alert and working round the clock to stay ahead of it, but the Yampah is "well below" flood stage.
May 9, 2011 City spins cycling ideas; $11M grant proposal spurs talk on possible tourisn projects.
May 5, 2011 Routt County's Buffalo Pass snowpack level is unprecedented. No wonder, out of the 30 days of April; it snowed 27!
May 4, 2011 Routt County Assessors have released the property evaluations for 2011. We've attached their Question & Answer publication.
May 3, 2011 Water deal eases tensions.
May 3, 2011 Lodging spurs a sales tax increase; increased March revenue from 2010
April 27, 2011 Twentymile Mine cleared to resume longwall mining.
April 25, 2011 Farm subsidy cuts not severe for Routt County.
April 15, 2011 Yampah Valley Airport scheduled for improvements this summer!
April 14, 2011 Routt County banks report the worst behind them; profits returning.
April 13, 2011 Energy Debates and reform are on the table that dramatically affect Northwest Colorado.
April 8, 2011 Sweetwood proposal approved.
April 7, 2011 Sweetwood Ranch proposal for Guest Ranch use will return to the Routt County Planning Commission tonight.
Tax Funds in the spotlight; city officials forming committee.
April 5, 2011 Wolf Mountain plan emerges; Routt County Board of Commissioners considering purchase of development rights.
April 1, 2011 Mineral Auctions are bringing millions into taxing districts.
March 30, 2011 Third rock slide in one month raises many concerns.
March 29, 2011 No funding available to bury utility lines; read more.
March 28, 2011 County Agenda; keep up with the latest county wide.
March 25, 2011 City & County planners prepare to embark on an extensive process to update the Community Plan.
March 24, 2011 Western Slope outpaces the state for growth
March 17, 2011 Emerald Mountain land deal is closed by the City of Steamboat.
Routt County Oil & Gas Leases earn $4.2M
March 15, 2011 American Whitewater working to assess flow rates on Yampa with input from river users.
March 14, 2011 Colorado cuts Tourism budget dollars; Hickenlooper prioritizes.
March 18, 2011 Preservation in Routt; an opinion from the Community Ag Alliance.
March 11, 2011 Want natural wind and snow breaks? The Community Ag Alliance has some suggestions!
March 9, 2011 Prudential Steamboat Realty, 2010 market analysis.
March 9, 2011 Developers of One Steamboat gain a reprieve from foreclosure.
March 7, 2011 With Spring comes the potholes! Read about the plans for repair.
March 7, 2011 Routt County Commissioners put the development tool known as the transfer of development rights program in the deep freezer.
March 4, 2011 New rules to protect trout and habitat
Pinon Canon~the rest of the story
Google puts the ski area on map!
March 3, 2011 Conservation Easements...Right For You?
A conservation easement can be a useful tool to accomplish a variety of landowner objectives. One of the primary reasons owners place an easement on their property is to receive a direct cash payment, often in combination with state tax credits and a federal tax deduction. The benefit to the owner is they retain ownership and use of their entire parcel and "sell" some or all of their ability to develop the land. The public benefits because the limited development translates into open vistas and less interruption in open landscapes.
The encumbrance on the property results in a diminution of value which can also benefit the landowner by lowering the value of the estate.
Properties encumbered by conservation easements typically experience a longer sales effort and attract a smaller pool of buyers. There are several organizations that are qualified to hold conservation easements and each trust is unique and distinct as is each conservation easement. Time and money spent on the front end discussing how to best fit a conservation easement to your land, your income and your future plans will be well spent.
The featured property on this site, the Zimmerman Ranch, has numerous exit strategies; one of them may be conservation.
March 3, 2011 Sales tax collections increasing slightly for 2011, lodging numbers increasing.
March 2, 2011 This month the United States Department of Agriculture published its annual study of farms, Land in Farms and Livestock Operations, which shows a broad picture of agriculture land in 2010
January 28, 2011 Yampah Valley Housing Authority to Weigh Property Tax A task force is preparing to ask the Board to implement a new tax to fund its on going operations.
January 25,2011 Steamboat Springs Water Conservation Plan cites utility and efficiency improvements; population projections are driving water conservation analysis' across the state and local water officials say their plan is crucial to managing supply and demand.
Over 5000 Routt County Acres Conserved; Commissioners approve more than $3M for 6 parcels. Read more on land conservation efforts on the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust site.
Well Permiting to tighten in North Routt County; Colorado State Division of Water Resources is recommending to owners in the Elk River Basin that they make sure their permits are in order due to over appropriations. Further information regarding districting at The Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District or water conservation in general at The Colorado Water Conservation Board.
