Adult Volleyball League Results for June 17, 2013
Adult Volleyball League Results for June 17, 2013
John Whittum: For historical record
On June 9, the Steamboat Pilot & Today featured an otherwise well-researched history of the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp, but it contained the outrageous notion that its founders (Portia and Charlotte) “dampened” the 50th anniversary (1963) as they “moved toward selling the property to Stephens College, of Columbia.”
Steamboat briefs: Few openings remain for annual writers conference
A few openings remain for the 32nd Steamboat Springs Writers Conference sponsored by the Steamboat Springs Arts Council and Writers Group.
Steamboat's Barb Parnell earns national award for promoting healthy lifestyles in Northwest Colorado
Wherever there's a new playground, trail or healthy eating initiative popping up in Routt County, chances are Barb Parnell played a pivotal role in it.
Tuesday marks end of special election in Hayden School District
Voters still can return their ballots to the school district's administrative offices from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, or drop them off at Town Hall during normal business hours.
Joel Reichenberger: Jersey purchases make for a dangerous game
Buying a replica jersey for your favorite player is tricky business, but if you insist, there are some rules to be followed.
Routt County poised to award design contracts for new bridges
County Manager Tom Sullivan previously said that the county’s funding match on the bridge projects is comparable to what it would spend just to repair one of the old bridges.
Annual Taste of South Routt seeks donations, volunteers
The Taste of South Routt is fast approaching, and there's still plenty of ways to contribute to the annual event.
Yampa Valley Electric Association hires new general manager
Yampa Valley Electric Association has hired Diane Johnson to replace Larry Covillo as general manager of the rural electric co-op.
City to focus on employee hours, compensation
Steamboat Springs City Manager Deb Hinsvark told a group of about 20 senior citizens Monday that as city officials enter the autumn budget process, staff and the City Council will seek to restore employees in the Planning and Parks, Open Space and Recreation Services departments to 40-hour work weeks. At the same time, city officials hope to bring salaries of all city employees up to current market rates for their job descriptions.
Steamboat's legion baseball team grabs second in Wyoming tournament
The Steamboat Springs American Legion baseball team stumbled Sunday in the championship game of a weekend tournament in Green River, Wyo., but not before the squad pieced together a ton of solid baseball that paved the way to the finals.
Tom Ross: Valley View Trail at Steamboat Ski Area offers good training for hiking bigger mountains
The best wildflower viewing on the Valley View trail is above Christie Peak, where you can spy the trumpet-shaped lavender blossoms of the clematis vine, which wraps around other shrubs.
The Record for June 16, 2013
1:39 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a report of a fight in the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue. Officers escorted people off the premises.
Soren Jespersen: Invest in the Yampa
In a recent article on the growing sport of stand-up paddleboarding, Scott Ford compares Steamboat’s section of the Yampa River to an “amusement ride.”
2 fires merge into one at Dinosaur National Monument
The two wildfires at Dinosaur National Monument have merged into one 380-acre fire, and fire managers are working to suppress the blaze.
Carpenter Ranch wildfire stays at 5 acres while firefighters pause efforts until Tuesday
When he first reported the fire around 12:30 p.m., West Routt Fire Chief Bryan Rickman estimated it had burned about half an acre and had a moderate potential of spreading.
Get ready for Tour de Steamboat road bicycling event with training tips
Tour de Steamboat organizer Kent Eriksen, of Eriksen Cycles, has training tips for people aspiring to the full 110-mile ride or one of the shorter options.
Steamboat Springs morning roundup for Monday, June 17
The city of Steamboat Springs projects a sales tax gain for 2014, warm weather should usher in tubing season and five days of cattledog competition wrapped up Sunday.
2013 Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series results for Week 1
2013 Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series results for Week 1
Steamboat briefs: Treasurer’s Office reminds about property taxes due
The Routt County Treasurer’s Office would like to remind readers that the second-half payment of property taxes is due Monday, when the Routt County Treasurer’s Office, 522 Lincoln Ave., will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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