Routt County

Deed-restricted condos offer local workers a chance to buy below market rate. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Julia Coccaro and then read the entire article at the link below.

Colorado communities are preparing for an unprecedented end to federal food assistance with the government shutdown grinding on. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits will run out on November 1st.

There’s mixed reaction from Steamboat Springs residents on a proposed private ski area to be developed. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Julia Coccaro and then read the entire article at the link below.

Recent federal immigration enforcement operations in Routt County have raised questions about how ICE is communicating with local law enforcement. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Emma Pilger and then read the entire Steamboat Spring article at the link below.

Steamboat Springs can close the Yampa River — a hotspot for tubing, swimming and fishing — when it's too low and hot.

Students in rural northwestern Colorado, where ranching and hunting are a way of life, are learning the mechanics of processing meat to help the ag industry. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and the read the Colorado Sun story at the link below.

The move could determine how the transition from coal should be managed and funded -- --- and how it might shape the community. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Julia Coccaro and then read The Steamboat Pilot story at the link below.

There’s been growing concern in Colorado communities about the possibility of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot editor Trevor Ballantyne and then read The Steamboat Pilot story at the link below.

Colorado is known for world-class skiing – and almost all of it is open to anyone. A proposed new development near Steamboat Springs could change that, with a community of luxury homes, complete with a private ski area. We explore what the project could mean for the future of private resorts in the state, on In The NoCo.

Routt County commissioners heard complaints in October 2023 about a gravel bike race that had come through the area. The conflict continues into 2024. Michael Booth, a reporter with The Colorado Sun, joined KUNC to discuss the story.