Trevor Ballantyne

Danbury

Reporter at Steamboat Pilot & Today

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Articles

‘Hands Off!” demonstrators gather for protest against Trump policies in Steamboat

2 weeks ago | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne

A local “Hands Off!” demonstration in Steamboat Springs drew hundreds of community members to the Historic Routt County Courthouse Saturday, part of a national protest against executive orders issued by President Donald Trump’s administration. The demonstration in Steamboat was one of roughly 1,200 such protests held across the nation by more than 150 groups including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LGBTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists, according to the Associated Press .
Routt County Public Health reminds community to get vaccinated against measles

2 weeks ago | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne

With more than 500 confirmed cases of measles confirmed nationwide, including one recent case identified in southern Colorado, Routt County Public Health is reminding community members to get vaccinated. “Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, but it’s also one of the easiest to prevent,” stated Roberta Smith, Director of Routt County Public Health. “A simple, safe vaccine protects not just individuals, but entire communities.
Steamboat gets $1.44 million for Slate Creek parcel purchase

1 month ago | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne
Hayden School District lockdown ends quickly

1 month ago | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne

The Hayden School District went into a brief lockdown Monday afternoon due to an incident that occurred off-campus. Details leading to the lockdown remained unclear at the time of publication of this article.
Sheriff: Police presence in South Routt Wednesday was traffic enforcement operation

2 months ago | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne

Elevated police presence in the Oak Creek area Wednesday afternoon was part of a regular, local traffic interdiction operation, according to Routt County Sheriff Doug Scherar. “I don’t know if it is because of a heightened awareness after everything that has gone on this week, but we do this regularly,” said Scherar on Wednesday evening. The law enforcement presence in South Routt drew concern from individuals who took to social media and contacted the newspaper.
Steamboat gets $5 million for river restoration project

2 months ago | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne

A restoration project at the confluence of the Yampa River and the Walton Creek in Steamboat Springs got a boost this week with a $5 million grant awarded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. “The Yampa River/Walton Creek confluence restoration is a unique opportunity within Colorado for large-scale ecosystem restoration along one of our big rivers, and it is one of the city’s highest priorities related to watershed health,” said the city’s water resource manager, Julie Baxter, in a statement.
Outgoing city manager honored in Steamboat Springs

Jan 22, 2025 | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne

The city of Steamboat Springs proclaimed Tuesday, Jan. 21 “Gary Suiter Day” to honor the outgoing city manager. “You have made a mark on this community, and we certainly appreciate everything that you have done and the breadth and depth of the knowledge and the expertise, and you have served a lot of the people in this room in a lot of different ways,” said City Council President Gail Garey.
Steamboat Springs names interim city manager

Jan 15, 2025 | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne

Deputy City Manager Tom Leeson has been named interim city manager as the city searches to replace Gary Suiter, who is set to step down as city manager at the end of the month. City Council decided in executive session to name Leeson as the interim city manager and awarded him a 10% salary increase along with a cell phone and car allowance that is commensurate to the current city manager’s compensation package.
CPW starts gray wolf relocation operation in British Columbia

Jan 12, 2025 | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne

Colorado Parks and Wildlife began its gray wolf capture operations Friday in the Canadian province of British Columbia as part of its Wolf Restoration and Management Plan objectives for 2025. The operation will see 15 wolves captured and relocated to Colorado under an agreement reached between the agency and the British Columbia Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
Bond lowered just slightly for man involved in Craig fuel theft, pursuit that injured officers

Jan 9, 2025 | steamboatpilot.com | Trevor Ballantyne

A Moffat County judge reduced the bond amount, slightly, for a man accused of stealing fuel from a Craig gas station in December and fleeing from police in a pursuit that resulted in injuries to multiple officers and extensive damage to their vehicles. The incident occurred on the morning of Dec. 26 after Craig police were dispatched to a Maverik gas station on Victory Way in response to a reported fuel theft.