Steamboat Today, July 31, 2015

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S T E A M B O AT

TODAY

FRIDAY JULY 31, 2015

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

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Vol. 27, No. 182 SteamboatToday.com

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Apartments get backing

Serving up fun

New low-income option to receive $11M in tax credits Scott Franz

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The Yampa Valley Housing Authority is a big step closer to delivering the first new low-income apartment units in Steamboat Springs in more than 15 years. The Housing Authority and development partner Overland Property Group recently learned its 48-unit affordable housing project in west Steamboat will be backed by nearly $11 million in low-income housing tax credits from the Colorado Housing Finance Authority.

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“We’re just over-the-top excited,” Housing Authority Executive Director Jason Peasley said. “That’s obviously the biggest hurdle to getting this thing done, is securing the funding for it.” The tax credits will be sold to investors to enable the Housing Authority to bring more equity to its partnership with Overland. See Apartments, page 3

High-speed pursuit ends at local ranch Matt Stensland STEAMBOAT TODAY

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Steamboat Springs local Nick Huyser serves the ball while playing a game with friends at Howelsen Hill on Thursday afternoon.

■ WEATHER

■ INDEX Briefs . . . . . . . . . 12 Classifieds . . . . . 48 Comics . . . . . . . 46 Crossword . . . . . 46 Deaths . . . . . . . . 12 Happenings . . . . . 8

Lotto . . . . . . . . . . 9 Movies . . . . . . . . 28 The Record . . . . . 7 Sports . . . . . . . . 41 ViewPoints . . . . 10 Weather . . . . . . . 47

Mostly sunny. High of 85.

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■ RIVER REPORT

Yampa River flow Thursday Noon 216 cfs 11 p.m. 216 cfs Average for this date 210 cfs Highest for this date 810 cfs, 1912 Lowest for this date 19 cfs, 1934 Streamflow reported in cubic feet per second at the Fifth Street Bridge as provided by the U.S. Geological Survey.

A high-speed pursuit Thursday ended with the arrest of a Fort Collins man, as well as some broken fences, at a local equestrian ranch. Jeffrey R. Depue, 32, was booked into Routt County Jail on suspicion of felony criminal attempt, felony second-degree burglary, reckless driving, felony vehicular eluding, driving under the influence of drugs, criminal

mischief and felony possession of a controlled substance. About 2:15 p.m., Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a report of a suspicious person in the Silver Spur subdivision. Lt. Doug Scherar said a resident reported a man jiggled her door handle and tried to get into her house. The resident saw the man circle around the block. While deputies were responding, a second resident called and said a man knocked on the door See Chase, page 2

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