The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Routt County removed from state’s Election Watch List

Secretary of State Mike Coffman said local voters should have confidence in ballot process

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman announced today that Routt County officials have corrected voting problems highlighted in the 2006 general election.

Primary deadlines approaching

Voter registration cutoff Monday

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Registered Democrats who wish to vote in the Aug. 12 Republican primary have until Monday to switch their party affiliation. Monday also is the deadline for voters to register for the primary.

Two vie for GOP seat

Former cops contend for District 57 nod

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Two Grand County men with police backgrounds are vying to become the Republican candidate to replace outgoing state Rep. Al White in House District 57.

Ritter plugs tax-credit repeal

Friday, June 20, 2008

Gov. Bill Ritter touted Thursday a proposed ballot measure that would repeal a tax credit enjoyed by the oil and gas industry in Colorado but has some local government officials worried about how the resulting tax windfall would be divvied up.

Ritter announces $10 million energy initiative

Program will allocate funds for energy conservation, economic development and climate efforts

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Today in Steamboat Springs, Gov. Bill Ritter said the New Energy Communities Initiative will help communities with the “greening” of public facilities, downtowns and homes.

Brenner, White in funds race

State Senate District 8 candidates busy collecting donations

Thursday, May 29, 2008

In the campaign for state Senate District 8, four-term state Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, has raised $69,000, more than double the $29,000 raised by his rival, Ken Brenner, D-Steamboat Springs.

Clinton, Obama debate hits home

Routt County Democrats engaged in lively presidential candidate conversation

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Across the nation, politically active Democrats are engaging in a spirited debate about whom their party should nominate for president.

Schaffer touts tax breaks

U.S. Senate candidate talks fiscal policy with GOP

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Jack Taylor began to bow his way off the political stage while Al White prepared for another act Saturday night at the Old Town Pub & Restaurant.

Fear of litigation influences voting machine decision

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The specter of lawsuits aimed at eliminating the use of electronic voting machines is discouraging the purchase of additional machines in Routt County.

County clerk seeks additional voting machines

Monday, April 21, 2008

County officials will discuss the potential purchase of 15 electronic voting machines this afternoon, the same day a new statewide voter registration system will be put to a telling test.

The race is on

Two candidates vying for 14th Judicial District Attorney position

Saturday, April 12, 2008

The race is on to become the next 14th Judicial District Attorney covering Moffat, Routt and Grand counties.

County adds voting equipment

Officials concerned about registration system

Friday, April 11, 2008

Routt County has 20 more electronic voting machines to use in upcoming elections, but the county’s top election official expressed “serious concerns” Thursday that a new statewide voter registration system could crash in November.

Jefferson/Jackson Dinner goes green

Democratic candidates to speak, gain support at annual fundraising event

Friday, April 4, 2008

Routt County Democrats will gather this weekend with Colorado Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, to drum up support for party candidates and raise funds during the annual Jefferson/Jackson Dinner.

Infrastructure up first for new Town Board

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Oak Creek’s governing body expected to get right to work on improvements to the town’s water and sewer treatment plants, according to Mayor J. Elliott.

J. Elliott re-elected mayor

Three newcomers win seats on Oak Creek Town Board

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Oak Creek Mayor J. Elliott was re-elected to another term Tuesday, edging out challenger and former mayor Gerry Greenwood by just three votes.

Budget, growth impact election

Oak Creek sees competitive ballot

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Although debate about the Oak Creek Police Department has grabbed attention in recent months, most of the candidates in Tuesday’s election view the law enforcement battle as a short-term squabble that detracts from more lasting issues the town is facing: matters of infrastructure, budget shortfall and impending growth.

Election heavily contested

Ten candidates vie for four Oak Creek trustee seats

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Seven faces new to the Oak Creek political scene are challenging three incumbents for trustee seats on the Town Board in Tuesday’s election — the most heavily contested race in the town’s recent memory.

Oak Creek growth a concern

Two candidates challenging incumbent mayor in April 1 election

Friday, March 28, 2008

With Oak Creek’s update of its Comprehensive Plan looming this summer, the mayoral candidates in Tuesday’s election want to play a role in shaping their town’s future growth.

Officials prepare for election

County may use voting machines in November after all

Thursday, March 27, 2008

After months of controversy surrounding electronic voting equipment used in Routt County and statewide, local election officials finally have enough resolution to begin preparing for a presidential election that many expect will draw record numbers to the polls.

Hagenbuch takes moderate approach

Phippsburg rancher to seek bipartisan support in run for state House

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Todd Hagenbuch’s son isn’t cooperating with his father’s political aspirations.

Johnson new Mayor of Hayden

Candidates who ran unopposed will take office next month

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Hayden’s new mayor and three new trustees will be declared elected at the Hayden Town Board meeting Thursday.

Hagenbuch to run for House

Commissioner Stahoviak could be unopposed for re-election

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Todd Hagenbuch, a fourth-generation Routt County rancher and executive director of Historic Routt County, is running as a Democrat for state House District 57, the seat to be vacated by Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, who will seek a District 8 state Senate seat.

Monger could run unopposed

No Republican enters District 2 commissioner race at GOP assembly

Sunday, March 9, 2008

The Routt County Republican Party gathered Saturday at its County Assembly to appoint delegates for the party’s state convention, discuss issues of political interest and hear from local and regional candidates for the 2008 election.

Voting equipment OK’d

Machine recertification eliminates need for hand counts

Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

Secretary of State Mike Coff­­man reversed Thursday his decertification of voting equipment used in 47 Colorado counties, including Routt and Moffat.

Paper ballot chances good

Legislation introduced in response to electronic voting flap

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008

Top state lawmakers from the Democratic and Republican parties introduced a bill Tuesday that, if passed, would all but mandate a paper-ballot election for Coloradans in 2008.