Kari Dequine Harden

3 weeks ago | mtexpress.com | Kari Dequine Harden

Nature is a masterful teacher—and summer in the Wood River Valley provides countless opportunities for kids to get outside for play and learning. “The outdoors is really a natural teacher in the sense it gives our children natural consequences,” said Mathew Gershater, founder and executive director of Idaho Base Camp.

1 month ago | steamboatpilot.com | Kari Dequine Harden

The town of Oak Creek is moving ahead with steps to determine the scope and cost of building infrastructure for the Tramway Park subdivision. Plans for the proposed development began in 2014 when the town acquired 9.44 acres along County Road 25 in the town’s southwestern corner. Located at 24120 C.R. 25, Tramway Park would include about 33 housing units located on roughly 8.5 acres, with a mix of townhouses and detached small single-family homes — or tiny homes.

2 months ago | steamboatpilot.com | Kari Dequine Harden

Steamboat Springs City Council on Tuesday agreed to consider asking voters in the fall to pass a lift tax (a tax tied to ski resort ticket sales) and/or a tax on vacant homes — two proposals intended to address a predicament that “inevitably, our expenses are outpacing our revenues,” said Finance Director Kim Weber. The need for the discussion, Weber said at the council meeting, stems largely from the city’s reliance on sales tax, which can account for almost 70% of general fund revenue.

2 months ago | steamboatpilot.com | Kari Dequine Harden

The Steamboat Springs City Council began the process this week of narrowing down eight potential candidates for the role of city manager. The city is seeking a city manager to succeed Gary Suiter, who stepped down at the end of January after serving in the role for close to a decade. Tom Leeson is currently filling the role of interim city manager. A public meet and greet will be conducted 6-7 p.m. Friday, Feb.

2 months ago | steamboatpilot.com | Kari Dequine Harden

Routt County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to table the preliminary subdivision application for the proposed Tailwaters Development in Stagecoach until March 25, citing a need for more information on wildlife habitat mitigation and commercial elements of the design.