The Steamboat Pilot & Today

A call for licensure

Gerber: Licenses would protect landlords and tenants

Jeff Gerber, the owner of the property where longtime Steamboat Springs resident David Engle died during a house fire June 15, said Friday that a rental licensing program for the city could be one way to ensure incidents such as Engle’s death do not happen again and would protect landlords from potentially expensive lawsuits.

Tom Ross: Save the planet and be safe yourself

Drink Colorado beer, reduce fossil fuel dependency

My fellow Americans, I bring you good news. The Independence Day holiday is almost upon us, and it’s time for you to do your patriotic duty. Always drink responsibly and always drink beer brewed in Colorado, if not right here in Steamboat Springs.

Police Chief: Don’t interfere

Oak Creek Town Board debates new complaint reviews

With months of back and forth arguing and not a whole lot of ground gained, the Oak Creek Town Board is looking at devising a new complaint-review process for the Oak Creek police and other town departments.

Developer’s concept a tall order

A proposed development at Burgess Creek Road and Storm Meadows Drive faced skepticism from the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission and neighbors of the property Thursday.

Outsiders urge housing push

Friday’s affordable housing forum stretched on an extra hour, until the group was bumped out of the room to make way for a wedding party.

Forestry officials announce open trails

Forestry officials announced Friday they are about one month behind normal opening schedules for campgrounds and roads due to heavy snow during the winter, but many trails are ready for use.

The Record for June 26

3:12 a.m. A burglar alarm went off in the 24100 block of West U.S. 40. Everything was fine.

Steamboat briefs for June 28

Commissioners, riders respond to C.R. 36 striping

Rugby, soccer prepare for weekend

As things progress in the Rocky Mountain Rugby League, every game carries a bit more significance.