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Friday, Feb. 9 One of the country's greatest Grateful Dead cover bands, Shakedown Street, performs at 10 tonight at The Cellar Lounge. The Cellar Lounge is located at 703 Lincoln Ave., 21 and older only.
Irrigators could be dry
Survey gives snapshot of moisture picture
A late burst of snow during the past few days of January helped to improve the snowpack situation in Routt County, but the water stored in the mountains surrounding Steamboat still lags behind the 30-year average.
Sailors have eyes set on division title
Sailing through the season with a 16-0 record, Steamboat Springs throws its anchor down tonight, unloading in Rifle for a game that has historical implications. The undefeated boys basketball team has its eyes set on winning the division crown, which it would do this evening with a victory over Rifle.
Grilled goodness
Tasty breads, cheeses pile on flavor and turn sandwiches into upscale grill fare
Time was a simple grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich and a cup of tomato soup could satisfy winter appetites.
Wilhelm named Western Heritage honoree
Patsy Wilhelm of rural Steamboat Springs is back in the saddle and riding her sorrel gelding Jackson during the Winter Carnival street events this weekend. It's a longstanding tradition for Wilhelm, but two things make this a special Winter Carnival.
City mulls Centennial Hall purchase
While sitting in the building's contoured seats for the first time, the members of City Council took the first step this week toward authorizing a $1.8 million lease-purchase agreement with Wells Fargo Bank to fund the construction of Centennial Hall.
'Street' brings fire to the mountain
When the television program Northern Exposure was interrupted on Aug. 9, 1995, to announce, "Rock icon dies at 53," Rick Starkey was hit hard: He'd never see a Grateful Dead show again.
Brief Points
Alternative gifts for V-Day The Townie Tote from Fat Eddy's Threadworks is a great alternative option for the purse. For the organized traveler or a bag for around town, the satchel is made of 1000D Cordura, 430D pack cloth with 3/16 inches of foam. The Townie Tote features a handle, padded shoulder strap and three pockets for organizing. A wide variety of color combinations exist and a new line of gentler colors are soon to come out. The Townie Tote is available at Matt & Bryan's Outdoor Shop downtown on Lincoln for $35.99.
Hermes to resign from school board
Steamboat Springs School Board is losing its treasurer after a discussion at a school board retreat Thursday afternoon.
'Ugly Duckling' gets approval for facelift
A downtown building constructed during a time of struggle in America, which was described as an "ugly duckling" at a meeting Thursday, is one step closer to getting a facelift.
Lusting for Love or Loving to Lust?
Heart-shaped candies with small insignias like "Kiss Me" or "Marry Me" or Valentine cards with the message "Be Mine" are the pleasures of Valentine's Day that most people grew up with. But those simple pleasures and notions of love seem to become more difficult as we get older.
On with the show
In a production of 47 dancers, 10 choreographers and about 10 pieces of dance, Steamboat Dance Theatre and various others will perform for the community Feb. 16-17.
Sailors hope to topple Bears
For the past month, three points and a missed opportunity in Rifle have haunted the members of the Steamboat Springs High School girls basketball team.
Local boarder has high hopes for competition
It's just past 8 a.m. in Steamboat Springs, and Lowell Whiteman senior Michelle Gorgone already has her nose in the books trying to catch up on class work. "Sure it's a challenge," Gorgone said. "But I've had a lot of time to catch up in the past few weeks."
Public station KUNC on sale block
News will likely replace diverse music programming
News that a Greeley public radio station is changing owners and content struck a harsh chord in the ears of local listeners who appreciate the selection of music they can hear on 88.5 FM. KUNC, which offers residents of the Yampa Valley a diverse blend of music and news from around the world, may soon become a 24-hour all-news station.
Liquor-run probe continues
Routt County Sheriff's Office officials continued an internal investigation Thursday to determine if any staff policies were violated when an inmate left the jail grounds to buy a bottle of liquor. The program that put James Todd Reimer in the position to leave the jail also is being scrutinized by authorities.
Students seek travel funds
Humanitarian trip to Nicaragua planned
Seven Steamboat teen-agers plan on taking a trip into rural Nicaragua near the Honduran border on Feb. 18. They'll live in huts with families, walk to work or hitch rides on ox-driven carts, and eat what their poor host families will offer them.
Ski area wants two more weeks of jets
Officials of the Steamboat Ski and Resort corp. say they are taking unprecedented steps to strengthen the very end of the ski season. Ski Corp. Vice President of Marketing Andy Wirth said Thursday the ski area is talking to United Airlines about the possibility of extending daily 86-passenger jet flights through the end of the ski season.
'Chief' Moore dies of cancer
Nine days after Edward Moore Jr. turned 50 this past December, the former Steamboat Springs man succumbed to cancer.
Taking it to the street
With a variety of events still to come this weekend for Winter Carnival, head to local businesses for the $7 buttons and migrate downtown, to Mount Werner or Howelsen Hill for a tubing party, gelandesprung ski jumping or the chariot races.
