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Answers from the ashes
Students study damage from the Mount Zirkel Complex, Hinman fires
Sophomore and junior biology students from Steamboat Springs High School got a firsthand look at fire ecology on a field trip to the different forest fire spots in the Routt National Forest.
BIRTHS
Jason Leo VanHorn, son of Jacinda and Paul VanHorn of Steamboat Springs, was born at 7:02 p.m. Oct. 10, 2002. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long.
OUR VIEW
No on 2A
The ballot says Referendum 2A is a property tax to pay for fire and ambulance services in Steamboat Springs.
Sound Off for Oct. 27
Where's our vote? Referendum 2C affects residents outside of Steamboat Springs, including Steamboat II, Heritage Park and Silver Spur, yet these people have no vote on this referendum at all. So I hope everyone votes no on 2C.
If passed, property tax would be guaranteed to fire, EMS departments
Services currently compete for funds
If voters approve the fire tax on the Nov. 5 ballot, it will be the first time in more than 20 years property taxes support the city budget.
Fitness Sven's way
81-year-old Steamboat world champion still finding ways to stay in shape
Sven Wiik is on a mission to persuade more Americans 50 and older to stay in shape. And he's firmly convinced the best way to reach that goal is with a pair of ski poles in your hand. That goes for summer as well as winter.
Volleyball team earns District 6 title
Steamboat squad will advance to regionals next weekend
Take notice. The Steamboat Springs volleyball team has officially been challenged, and it responded in a fashion befitting a team on a mission.
Third-quarter real estate sales ahead of 2001
Year-to-date sales released by the Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors show dollar volume is ahead of last year.
JAIL REPORT
The following is a list of people booked into the Routt County Jail on suspicion of the listed charges. The arresting agency is listed in parentheses.
The ghosts of South Routt
Reports of supernatural sightings keep mysteries alive
Whether Mary Ray's ghost paces the halls of the inn at the entrance of town in Oak Creek, stories of ghosts have kept a lot of history alive for residents.
LETTERS FROM THE RANCH
Dear Bertha, So much has happened over the past year that I have totally lost track of what events I have told you about and (and what events I have not told you about) so, I'm afraid that as I try to catch up, there may be things I will still miss; and some degree of repetition as I try to tie events together. So, here goes I'm sure I told you that in June of 1936 our daughter, Frances, married our range rider, Elmer Dorr. And that their first summer together was spent at Cow Camp, riding range for the Big Creek Cattle Association.
Staying in stride
Sailors improve on times at state despite placing with high finishes
Laura Philip may not have won a state title Saturday at Kent Denver, but the Steamboat Springs runner was smiling after her race just the same.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Are We More Secure Now?
With early voting under way, it would be wise for us all to take a moment and consider the question: Are we more secure now than we were a year ago?
A dark and scary night
Downtown Steamboat Springs merchants play host for the Halloween Stroll
When Jerry Kozatch was a child, he wouldn't eat just any Halloween treat. "I had a real bias against bad candy," he recalled.
Voters choose which way to fund new construction
When people go to the polls to vote on the city's excise tax, they will not be deciding if they want a tax.
AFTER THE WHISTLE
Lessons learned
This is the time of year most high school athletes and most high school sports fans live for.
Bagley and Nightwalker
On Sept. 22, Beth Bagley and Kent Wilson Nightwalker exchanged their wedding vows at the Strawberry Park Hot Springs in Steamboat Springs.
Neal Clever Wither
Neal Clever Wither was born Sept. 24, 1948 in Steamboat Springs. He was the son of Pete and Annabel Wither. He died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, as a result of a one-car automobile accident on Monday evening, Oct. 14, 2002.
TOWN TALK: OAK CREEK/PHIPPSBURG
Condolences The community extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of John Moose Petranovich, who passed away Oct. 10 in Texas. He was born and raised in Oak Creek.
TOWN TALK: HAYDEN
Vonnie Frentress, Connie Lupus and Holley Barnes were all recently honored for their birthdays.
Zero-down programs help homebuyers
With historically low interest rates, lenders said now is a great time to buy a house. And, many buyers won't have to come up with a traditional downpayment.
Steamboat auto dealers enjoy strong sales
John Centner of Steamboat Motors is pleased that his prediction of a year ago has not come to pass. Centner's Ford/Dodge dealership had a record month in October 2001, selling 96 vehicles. He expressed concern at the time that once manufacturer-sponsored, zero-percent financing went away, the dealers would find everyone who might have bought a car in 2002 had already made a purchase in 2001.
Advance reservations bode well for ski season
Steamboat Ski Area officials are expressing early optimism about the first stretch of winter based in part on a survey that tells them last year's skiers were more inclined to return to Ski Town USA than at any time in the past.
BEHIND THE HEADLINES
What will a new property tax do?
The city is seeking a 5 mill property tax on the Nov. 5 ballot dedicated to local fire and ambulance services. We asked City Councilman Paul Strong to discuss the proposed tax: how it will be spent if approved and the impact if the tax is not approved.
THE WAY IT WAS
Moonshiner faces pen
Deputy Sheriffs Oren Gray and Morris Pidcock came to Steamboat Sunday night and landed in jail one John Morey.
