GUEST COLUMN: Fentanyl crisis needs stronger legislation
Colorado is in the midst of an epidemic, and the fight against fentanyl is truly life and death. Since 2015, Colorado has suffered 1,578 fentanyl…
States Are Eyeing A Public Option Through Rose-Colored Glasses (Especially Colorado)
Colorado’s public option proposal is the most extreme yet. Starting next year, all private insurers will have to offer a standardized plan subject to rules set by…
Another former Steamboat council member enters Routt County commissioner race
Former Steamboat Springs City Council member Kathi Meyer announced Wednesday, Feb. 2, she is seeking the Republican nomination for Routt County commissioner. Meyer, who is…
Letter: President Biden’s policies are hurting Routt County workers, business owners
December 27, 2021 – Earlier this month, a letter to the editor attempted to relieve President Joe Biden of responsibility for the highest inflation in…
Letter: Home rule for Routt County
November 22, 2021 – It is time to bring full and fair local government control and representation to the residents of rural Routt County. Pitkin…
Letter: The Colorado Public Option will not help rural Colorado
August 16, 2022 – Colorado Rep. Dylan Roberts was one of the prime sponsors of HB21-1232, the Colorado Public Option, which was signed into law…
Failure to protect: A system meant to support defendants often backfires on victims of domestic violence
Editor’s note: To protect the identity of the victim in this story, Steamboat Pilot & Today has used a pseudonym to identify the victim and…
National Democrats assail Boebert with digital ad blasting vote against COVID stimulus bill
By ERNEST LUNING ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com National Democrats are targeting U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert with digital ads criticizing her vote against the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package passed over…
Routt County could move to level yellow in a week
COVID-19 cases would need to stay below 76 for 7 days Dylan Anderson STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, February 17, 2021— Routt County could soon be in a…
Survey finds Steamboat more prepared for climate change than many other resort towns
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, February 11, 2021 — Steamboat Springs City Council and Steamboat Springs Chamber partnered with Summit Economics to conduct a study aimed at measuring…