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Veterans make up a smaller, older slice of Routt County than of Colorado, census figures show
About 1,100 veterans live in the county, and an estimated 6 in 10 are 65 or older.
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Turmoil at Yampa Town Hall: New administrator sent home on paid leave; trustee's removal hearing put off
Yampa hired Chuck Reid on Sept. 16. By Nov. 2, he was on paid leave. Two nights later, 18 of 19 public speakers defended a trustee the board has charged with treating women on the town staff differently than men.
Government
Routt County seeks $625,000 more for deficient Moon Hill Bridge, backs all-electric fix for Annex cooling
Commissioners approved the grant application Oct. 27. County staff said the Annex fix could take $750,000 to $800,000 in the 2027 budget, about double a consultant's estimate.
Government
Transit authority planned to pick its first director before voters decide its tax
Four finalists were scheduled to interview Oct. 24 for the job, which pays $150,000 to $180,000 a year. Voters decide Ballot Measure 7A, the authority's proposed half-cent sales tax, Nov. 3.