Monday, March 31
Hospital volunteer snags trip to Captiva
Whittemore stands out among Steamboat's service workers
The oldest service worker in the ballroom walked off with a trip to Florida Monday night as the Steamboat Springs Resort community gathered for the 2003 Hospitality Banquet at the Steamboat Grand.
Schmid named Principal of the Year
Steamboat Springs High School administrator receives state's top honor
For a man who prefers to avoid the spotlight, Dave Schmid has suddenly found himself the subject of great attention.
Goto-Reiter ready for snowboard finals
The echoes of the ski season are quickly fading away as administrators, coaches and skiers at Howelsen Hill begin the process of winding down.
Starting blocks
Steamboat tracksters open season at Fort Lupton
Freshman runner Jessica Peters got her first taste of high school track Saturday in Fort Lupton at the Mercury Classic.
Area snowpack levels nearing average
123 inches reported on Buffalo Pass
The snow at the top of Buffalo Pass is 10 feet deep today, just about where it should be on April 1.
Forest Service stepping up snowmobile patrols
The U.S. Forest Service is stepping up efforts to catch people using snowmobiles in protected wilderness areas.
Arts group seeks new bus program
Organization wants transportation to cultural sites
A nonprofit arts group is seeking the Steamboat Springs City Council's help in developing a bus program to transport patrons between different cultural sites in the city.
Chix with Stix capture tournament win on home ice
Heidi Chapman's third-period goal proved to be the difference as the Chix with Stix women's hockey team secured a win in its final game of the Colorado Women's Hockey Association's state tournament.
Judicial facility decision looms
County commissioners will vote on location tonight
The Routt County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to decide tonight where to build a new judicial facility.
Sunday, March 30
Gravel pit sparks controversy
Some residents outraged at plan to add another operation
Diane Holly has been fighting the noise and fumes for 10 years.
Yeah, but what's it got to do with groundhogs?
Generations of reporters later, airport still needs expansion
Any time I yearn to feel like the zany comedic actor Bill Murray, I simply get up and walk around the corner of my handsome office cubicle and open the drawer of a big file cabinet. Right near the front, under the heading "airports" is a manila file folder dedicated to clippings of stories about Yampa Valley Regional Airport.
Doak Walker Care Center battles outbreak
Nine cases of influenza reported
The Doak Walker Care Center has isolated residents in the last four days to try to contain an influenza outbreak.
Rink's come a long way
Howelsen Ice Arena nearing end of improvement project
Fourteen years ago, the Howelsen Ice Rink was nothing more than a glorified pond.
Saturday, March 29
Tim Selby
Touching the lives of local youth
Tim Selby's kids have graduated from high school and college, pursued jobs in the real world and found true love. They are athletes, artists, musicians and accomplished speakers. Some have been to the prom. Not all of them have their drivers' licenses.
Chriss Parks
A modern Renaissance man
A decade ago, Chriss Parks thought he might be ready to leave the Yampa Valley. A physical therapist with his own practice, he wasn't sure he wanted to continue competing with the local hospital. Maybe, he thought, there was another place that could offer the appeal of Steamboat without some of the professional headaches.
Nancy Spillane
Dedicated to helping children
Sprites wearing smiles and slippers surround Nancy Spillane early on a Tuesday morning at Lowell Whiteman Primary. Her 5- to 7-year-old students are excited about learning in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and Spillane is happy.
Alice Klauzer
Lighting up the stage
Call her Lisa. She's famous. Everyone in the Midwest wants to see her and her sister sidekick, Lisa, especially at Little America in Cheyenne, Wyo. where they are most popular.
Katie Carter
Rising above the competition
Katie Carter likes the color red, lasagna dinners and the rap group Outkast, so she's not much different than the other teenagers walking the halls at Steamboat Springs High School.
Ann Casey
No time to slow down
Ann Casey has done everything she wanted to do in this life. At 90, she's not done yet. On the kitchen door of her apartment she has a navigator's map of the Puget Sound. In red ink are the sailing trips she made with her son, Bill, in the last few years and trips she took as a young woman with her brother.
Bruce Alston
A quest to learn more
The pile of notebooks and textbooks in the middle of Bruce Alston's coffee table seems uncharacteristically out of place in his otherwise uncluttered living room.
Dee Richards
Steamboat's newswoman
Helen "Dee" Richards never imagined herself a journalist until the day Steamboat Pilot publisher Chuck Leckenby thrust an old Graflex camera into her hands. Her new boss suggested it would be a good idea to hustle across town and snap a picture of the high school principal's home before it burned to the ground.
Don and Barb Silva
Sharing a taste for the Old West
Don Silva wants to set the record straight -- he was not the Marlboro Man. It's a rumor that has been floating around town for years, but it was Winston, not Marlboro, that used Don's face to hawk cigarettes in the early 1980s.
Welcome to Locals 2003
What constitutes a local? Different people have different definitions. Some would put a time limit on it. You have to call Routt County home for 5, 10 or 20 years before you can call yourself a local. Others would say if your license plate has WZ on it, you qualify.
Kathy Winograsky-Main
Recording the history of Clark
Tucked inside her cozy Clark home, Kathy Winograsky-Main is making history. She even has the books to prove it. It began innocently 11 years ago with a quiet funeral ceremony for one of Clark's last pioneers, Hannah Murphy-Larsen.
Real Estate Transactions for March 11-16
MCKAY, NORA J. TO FREEMAN, DEBORAH L. AND BERNARD, BRUCE D. FOR SELLER'S ADD TO HAYDEN LOT: 4 & 5, BLOCK: 7 - $159,000
Habitat for Humanity buys duplex lots
Habitat for Humanity is hoping the purchase of three duplex lots will put a significant and long-lasting dent in Steamboat Springs' affordable housing problem.
Forest Service Building For Sale
The U.S. Forest Service building at the corner of 10th Street and Lincoln Avenue has taken the No. 1 spot on federal agency's nationwide list of buildings it wants to sell.
Business News in Brief
Jeff Yeager of Quintin USA in Steamboat Springs has announced his family's specialty tobacco wholesaling company has been acquired by Kretek International of Moorpark, Calif.
Ski Corp. looks to Front Range for April boost
Families with students attending the Cherry Creek School District have already heard from the Steamboat Ski Area about the 90-inch base at the top of Mount Werner. The hope is that when they pack up the SUV for spring break this week, they'll head for Steamboat.
Sundance Plaza to get a facelift
Promised changes in the retail mix at Sundance Plaza are under way. Ted Heid, owner of Sundance Liquor, is conducting a going-out-of-business sale after 16 years.
Ty Lockhart
Standing up for his principles
F.M. Light and Sons smells of boot leather and Stetson hats stack the shelves, but the most memorable thing about the store is probably not inside it.
Jason Patrick
Mentor, coach, officer and friend
Police work isn't all about catching the bad guys. In the halls of Steamboat Springs High School, it's about building relationships.
Jon Gibbs
Rock and roll rancher
Beef is not what's for dinner, at least not at Jon Gibbs's house. After a long day of tending to cattle on his ranch, Gibbs comes to the dinner table where his vegetarian wife Heidi has prepared veggie burgers.
Bill McKelvie
Making history on his terms
"Single!" Such a call was customary before the advent of separate singles lines at ski resorts. And on a beautiful bluebird day in early February 1976, barely a moment passed before Bill McKelvie's request for a lift companion was answered.
Pail Draper
Traveling down his own road
The Alabama drawl, the one that hasn't left him despite 22 years in the Yampa Valley, is how most people know Paul Draper.
Nancy Wilson
A smile for those who need it most
Ski instructor Nancy Wilson loves her job. You can see it in her broad smile, hear it in the words she uses to describe her students and feel it in her enthusiastic approach to the way she lives her life.
On thin ice
Chix with Stix lose two in opening round of women's state hockey tourney
Breakfast will be served on ice for the Chix with Stix after the home team dropped its opening two games of the Division "A" Women's State Hockey Tournament Saturday.
Bringing amenities to Oak Creek
New Depot Day Spa offers wide array of services
She appears twice a month to make her pain disappear.
A mini society
Strawberry Park Elementary School students put economic concepts to use at 'Selling Day'
For about an hour last Wednesday, Strawberry Park Elementary School's main hall had all the semblances of an Old World marketplace.
Unrealistic expectations
The Bush administration has pleaded for patience in recent days, arguing it has said all along the war with Iraq will take longer than many anticipated.
Letters to the editor
Letters
How do preservation funds help? Behind the heads
Q. How has Routt County benefited through grants from the State Historical Fund?
'Stealth instructor' Smith maintains enthusiasm
Barry Smith has become so adept at teaching skiing that most of his pupils on Mount Werner aren't even aware that he is driving a pair of Nordic skis even he instructs them in alpine technique.
Back in Time
The good, the bad and the neon
Tom Schwall told his wife Judy he would give her $1,000 not to participate in the Steamboat Ski Area's 40th Anniversary Costume Contest. It's a good thing she turned him down.
Preservation threatened
Proposed State Historical Fund cuts would hurt Routt County
The State Historical Fund has touched every corner of Routt County.
Friday, March 28
Family members of soldiers wait with hope
Most families of active American servicemen and servicewomen do not know where their family members are located right now, but for some Oak Creek residents, that does not get them down.
Troops' families tune in to TV
Relatives have little information
Tuning into television coverage of the Iraqi conflict has become a ritual for Hayden resident Charlie Epp.
Iacovetto picks up national title
Soroco's Justin Iacovetto picked up his first national title after winning the 62-pound weight division at the Rocky Mountain National Tournament in Denver.
Sailors suffer close defeats
Steamboat doubles teams fall to Montrose
Stacy Cavanagh picked up a tennis racket seriously for the first time about three months ago, loved the sport and decided to go out for the high school team.
Local women's donation helps with early detection
New tool helps find breast cancer in beginning stages
One woman's generosity has given doctors in the Yampa Valley a new tool to detect breast cancer early.
School district puts land in North Routt up for sale
A little more than one year ago, Rick Denney's curiosity was sparked when he discovered plot maps while flipping through old files.
Recycling program gets additional bins
Yampa Valley Recycles will add three recycling units to the city after the success of a pilot recycling center on the corner of Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Missile hits Kuwaiti mall
Explosion rocks popular shopping center
A missile fired by Iraq fell into the sea and exploded near Kuwait's most popular shopping mall early Saturday, blasting out windows, according to Kuwaiti and U.S. officials.
Thursday, March 27
Wednesday, March 26
The Mayer's office
Steamboat Springs' skier will compete less next season
In the last two seasons, Travis Mayer has won an Olympic silver medal, climbed onto the World Cup podium seven times and placed his name on a short list of elite freestyle skiers.
Oak Creek will hear economic proposal
South Routt's economic development efforts could get a big boost in the near future, thanks to a proposal for assistance from the state economic development office that will be presented at tonight's Oak Creek Town Board meeting.
Students test out rocket science
Olympians prepare for state competition
Rocket scientist Melissa Walsh and forensics investigator Kelsey Pal giggled with friends over bowls of ice cream Tuesday before finding themselves caught in the midst of an impromptu snowball fight.
Council makes appointments
25 positions expire in March and April
The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission will have one new face in April.
Working for children
KidsCount statistics unveiled
It takes a healthy family, neighborhood and community to help a child succeed, one of the state's leading children's advocates said Wednesday night.
Fund Board allocates budget
A long, revised process came to an end -- if only for a year -- Wednesday night when the Steamboat Springs Education Fund Board allocated its 2003-04 budget.
Ski Area begins phase down
Sunshine, Morningside, Pony Express lifts will close Monday
The boundaries of the Steamboat Ski Area will effectively shrink on Monday when the Sunshine, Morningside and Pony Express chairlifts are shut down for the season to save operating costs at the ski area.
Games help students relax before CSAP testing
In a surprise move, President George W. Bush delivered inspiring words of encouragement to Steamboat Springs Middle School students Thursday as they prepared for day three of Colorado Student Assessment Program testing.
Spring storm hits Yampa Valley
Some residents lose power after high winds cause outages
March lived up to its reputation Wednesday, but not in the way that it usually does.
Chix with Stix drop puck at Steamboat tournament
The Chix with Stix started a decade ago with nine women in Steamboat Springs who were interested in playing hockey.
Striding and gliding into spring
For the last 15 years, the Steamboat Ski Touring Center has provided the perfect setting for a clash between winter and spring during its annual Stride and Glide race.
Tuesday, March 25
Silent auction benefits school
Christian Heritage relies on donations
Since its inception in 1987, Steamboat Springs' Christian Heritage School has often relied on the kindness and donations from the community.
Fund Board ready to budget
Half-cent sales tax generates money
The Education Fund Board is prepared to set its 2003-04 budget tonight.
Local shipping companies catch up after blizzard
Last week's storm causes delays throughout Colorado
Last week's monster snowfall in Denver is melting rapidly, but local shipping companies were still coping with an avalanche of packages early this week.
Krats takes over junior golf program
It is fresh, enthusiastic and determined.
November tax initiatives may see consultation
Local government leaders are hoping to hire a consultant to help them decide what tax initiatives to put on the November ballot.
Middle schoolers plead guilty
Eighth-graders accused of inappropriate sexual contact
Two Steamboat Springs Middle School students plead guilty to unlawful sexual contact with another student Tuesday.
SLO sees more changes
County alters outfitter's rules
A North Routt outfitter must change the way it runs its snowmobile tours -- again.
Monday, March 24
Air ambulance remains grounded
Yampa Valley Medical Center intends to resume its air ambulance service in the wake of a recent crash that crippled its airplane, but no date has been set.
Mayer wins U.S. Freestyle National Championship
Sunday was a big day for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club in Missoula, Mont. Big because three skiers with ties to the club, including winner Travis Mayer, filled the podium of the men's dual mogul event at the Chevy Trucks U.S. Freestyle Championships.
Steamboat's Ames wins Ski 100 in Leadville
Several hours after winning the women's division of the grueling Ski 100 Nordic Ultra Ski Race, Steamboat Springs skier Kirsten Ames lay in her hotel bed, unable to sleep. Her feet twitched uncontrollably under the blankets as if they still needed to carry her another mile along the snow-covered trails in the shadows of several 14,000-foot peaks around Leadville.
SLO coming back before county
Some North Routt residents are appealing the county's decision not to tighten restrictions on a neighboring outfitter.
Program to kick off Month of the Young Child
April is the Month of the Young Child in Routt County, but organizers are kicking off the month-long celebration a little early this year.
News in Brief
County hires architect for airport expansion
Routt County has selected an architect to plan a proposed expansion at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport. The Ross Partnership of Aspen will design an expansion to the front of the airport's cramped terminal.
City Council to consider gravel pit proposal
The Steamboat Springs City Council will meet at 11 a.m. today for a presentation on a gravel pit proposed by Lafarge Corp. six miles south of the city.
Sales tax receipts slide again
City sales tax revenue dropped in January for the second consecutive year. The city collected $1.5 million in sales tax in January 2003, a 1 percent decrease from January 2002. Last January sales tax revenue dropped by more than 3 percent from January 2001.
School calendar surveys in
Results indicate residents prefer existing schedule
Based on school calendar survey results, next year's calendar should be similar to the current one. The Steamboat Springs School District Calendar Committee mailed more than 2,100 calendar surveys the week of Feb. 24 to district teachers and staff and the parents of district students. Recipients had approximately one week to respond to the eight-question survey.
Sunday, March 23
War pains local residents
Martha Oman sent e-mail to the ombudsman of National Public Radio Sunday afternoon to ask for a break from the intensive war coverage. As the mother of a U.S. Marine in the Persian Gulf, no one has more of a need for information about the status of the current conflict, but "there is only so much I can take," she said.
Steamboat track team has the numbers
Steamboat Springs High School track and field coach Andy Reust maxed out his budget, and the first meet is still a week away. The Steamboat Springs High School did not have enough uniforms to outfit the 70 members of this year's squad, so he had to order additional sets.
Steamboat Reads getting under way
At 10 a.m. today, Steamboat Springs High School students will stop by five local businesses in an attempt to reveal the closet poets among us. Springsips, City Cafe, the Sports Medicine Clinic at the Yampa Valley Medical Center, Steamboat Premiere Properties and the Steamboat Springs Arts Council were all given magnetic poetry kits and told to write a poem.
Hayden attorney disbarred
The Supreme Court of Colorado has disbarred Hayden attorney Mark Fischer from practicing law for eight years.
Danie Harrelson: Memories of the first Gulf War
They sat in the kitchen for two weeks. I would trip over them on my way out the door to school and ballet and horseback riding lessons. Sometimes I would sit on them, knees up to my chin, and thought that as long as I sat there, they weren't going anywhere.
Saturday, March 22
Steamboat girls split Saturday's meets
All three of Steamboat Springs' girls singles players remain undefeated, but the team suffered its first loss of the year when the Sailors split Saturday's meets against Cedaredge and Delta.
Races a distraction for skier whose sister is in Iraq
Most of the skiers in Steamboat Springs this week were clearly focused on the Junior Olympics.
Carnival makes reading a game
Five-year-old Brooke Green sat in a chair across the table from Routt County Fair Queen Kaylee Myers, engaged in a deep conversation about word relationships. Green was learning, but all she knew was that she was having fun.
Program offers second chance
Cyber school gives students an alternative to the classroom
Eight months ago, Adam Tilley was kicked out of Steamboat Springs High School, marking the end of two turbulent years at the school.
Sound off for March 23, 2003
Thanks city workers
Skier credits practice for performance
The sport of ski racing is normally measured in seconds, but the winner of Saturday's slalom preferred to judge his performance in terms of years.
Letters to the editor
Support preservation
Steering growth
Should Steamboat Springs' rate of growth be managed?
As the snow melts, Utah calls
The snow at Howelsen Hill has begun to turn to mush and the snowboarders can almost visualize the mountain bike trails on a lingering June evening. In the meantime, others have pointed their wheels southwest to Grand Junction, southeast Utah and the Four Corners region beyond.
Have Democrats changed? BEHIND THE HEADLINES
Ken Brenner
City gets ready for security threats
No community, no matter how small, should forego preparedness in the face of so many threats to the nation's security and political instability overseas.
'Survival of the fittest' Gibbon's personal philosophy
Ken Gibbon is grateful to be alive.
The Target quandary
Silverthorne store raises concerns about leakage for Steamboat
Stagecoach's Michelle Petix needed to make a quick shopping trip before a family vacation in Mexico. Petix was looking for inexpensive clothes and shoes she knew her daughters would soon outgrow and a swimsuit for less than the $80 it would cost her to order one out of the L.L. Bean catalog.
Sotheby's partners with Steamboat Village Brokers
A milestone in Steamboat's emergence into the luxury market was reached when Steamboat Village Brokers, Ltd. affiliated with Sotheby's International Realty.
Willows planned for Chinook area
Plans for The Willows at Steamboat Springs have not yet appeared before the City Planning Commission, and marketing has not quite begun, but reservations have already been placed on 10 of the 16 townhomes.
Business owners lukewarm on summer flights
Half of the limited number of business owners responding to a recent Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association survey said they would be willing to put up cash to secure summer airline service.
YVRA seeks a backup plan
United woes have officials looking to Delta, Salt Lake
The Yampa Valley may be forced to depend on Salt Lake City, Utah, for summer air service this fall if United Airlines is unable to emerge from bankruptcy.
Friday, March 21
Center hosts exhibition
The Steamboat Springs Gymnastics Center is hosting an exhibition show tonight that will feature gymnasts of all different levels in an environment conducive to fun rather than competition.
Bombs over Baghdad
The United States launched a ferocious, around-the-clock aerial assault on military targets in Baghdad and other cities on Friday and invading ground troops penetrated 100 miles into Iraq. Fires lit the night sky over the capital as bombs struck.
Thursday, March 20
Making turns
JO skiers work through poor visibility
When Steamboat Springs ski racer Taylor Coe arrived at the starting gate for the first of two Junior Olympic giant slalom races Friday, he was greeted by gray sky and a driving snowstorm that made it hard to see exactly were he was going.
Skier puts Stamp on accomplishments
When it comes to talking about her accomplishments on the ski slopes Steamboat's Ashley Stamp is a little reserved.
Vail resort fires subject of new book
'Powder Burn' examines motives
A tiny Western town is transformed from a high-altitude agricultural community to the location of a publicly held corporation controlled from the East Coast. The resort corporation dominates the social and physical landscape of the area and though much of the town depends on the resort for its livelihood, resentment is building.
Donors pledge to support healthcare programs
Men and women who have contributed to nonprofit organizations in Northwest Colorado will be honored next week.
Gravel pit request turned down
Planning Commission rejects earlier opening
The county turned down a gravel pit's request to expand its business hours Thursday night.
Students catch reading bug
Reading Challenge encourages learning
Students at South Routt Elementary have never been more excited to read than now.
Town Challenge wraps up season
More than 150 skiers took part in events
Howelsen Hill used to intimidate Patti Zehner.
Horizons displays works of H'art
In one corner of Alpine Bank hang three works of H'art by Sharon S. Pace.
Planning Commission approves Master Plan
A year of negotiations about the best plan for future development in Routt County came to a close Thursday night.
Snow can't keep racer away from competition
After working for a year to get his shot at the Junior Olympic Championships, Wyoming skier Max Marno wasn't about to let a little snow keep him for getting to Steamboat Springs.
Passengers escape plane crash
A Steamboat Springs pilot, nurse and paramedic walked away from a plane crash Wednesday night with minor injuries.
Students talk about war
Teachers, administrators taking cautious approach with children
Like a lot of kids her age, seventh-grader Erin Van Patten is scared by war.
Let the games begin
Racer discovers waiting is hardest part of event
Young Alpine racer Jace Wirth discovered Thursday waiting is one of the hardest things to do in the sport of ski racing.
Wednesday, March 19
Patrick hat trick key for Blades
Clayton Patrick's hat trick helped lead the Steamboat Springs Blades past Gunnison during the Rocky Mountain Youth Hockey League's peewee championship last Sunday.
The need for speed
JO skiers find new thrills while training for super-G
Just imagine the feeling that comes from barreling down the ice- and slush-covered slopes of the Sitz/SeeMe ski run at breakneck speed.
Preservationists will ask local taxpayers for help
The future of Routt County's past may be in the hands of the voters.
Hayden district passes job sharing policy
Hayden teachers now have the option to work half days if necessary, after the Hayden Board of Education passed a policy Wednesday night that would allow two teachers to share one job.
Board revises recommendations
Funding for middle school expansion project updated
Provided the chance to revise its initial recommendations to the Education Fund Board, the Steamboat Springs School District's administrative team took advantage of that opportunity Wednesday night.
Planning department asks residents questions
The community is asking to take on some tough questions -- and have their answers back to the city in about a month.
YVRA heightens security measures
TSA issued new directive Tuesday
Travelers passing through Northwest Colorado's only commercial airport will begin to see signs of heightened security today as America goes to war with Iraq.
Cancellations continue
YVRA passengers still waiting for flights
Passengers booked on United Express and United Airlines flights between Yampa Valley Regional Airport and Denver face the possibility of a third day of cancellations today.
Tuesday, March 18
Time to Support President, Troops
Let there be no argument -- Saddam Hussein is a menace.
Local reactions to war mixed
Janet Locke doesn't know where her son is, but she has a feeling.
Soda fountain steps back in time for movie
'Six Wire Winter' film crew transforms Lyon's Drug
Taking a break from classes, Jeni Lee Gardner and Dory Mylar walked into Lyon's Drug and Soda Fountain Tuesday looking for candy.
Streaker hits Lincoln Avenue
St. Patrick's Day turned into a cold and snowy night, but it didn't stop a Steamboat Springs man from making good on a lost bet made over a basketball game. According to the bet, the loser would run naked from the Old Town Pub to the Smokehouse at 8 p.m. AT&T Media Services Producer Kelly Anzalone caught the sprint on tape.
Fund Board to get district's revised recommendations
The Steamboat Springs School District's administrative team raised eyebrows Jan. 9 when it excluded capital projects from its funding recommendations to the Education Fund Board.
City to maintain Gilleland sewer lines
The City Council ended a yearlong sewer system dispute Tuesday night by agreeing to take responsibility for sewer lines in the Gilleland subdivision.
Park trail gets county's OK
Path will connect National Forest, Steamboat Lake
Bikers, hikers and horseback riders in North Routt will have a new route to the Routt National Forest by late summer.
Miller gets bid for stream improvement project
Miller Excavating of Steamboat Springs has been awarded the bid to complete a stream improvement project being undertaken by the city of Steamboat Springs on the Yampa River between the Depot and Stockbridge.
Group to prepare plan for Yampa River
The same consultants studying the flow of water into the Grand Canyon have been contracted to complete a management plan for the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs.
Monday, March 17
Steamboat celebrates Spillane's gold
The U.S. Nordic combined team may have moved its operations to Park City, Utah last summer, but its heart is still firmly planted in Steamboat Springs. A crowd of several hundred proved that Monday as they braved a steady stream of wet snow, falling temperatures and rather dismal conditions to honor native son and world champion Johnny Spillane.
CSAP testing starts today for fourth, fifth grades
Sharpen your pencils. It's testing time. Beginning today, Strawberry Park Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders will take the reading portion of the Colorado Student Assessment Program test, or CSAP. Soda Creek Elementary School fifth-graders will also begin CSAP testing today.
County to consider Steamboat Lake State Park trail
A plan to give summer recreationists a footpath from Steamboat Lake State Park to the Routt National Forest goes before the county tonight. The Routt County Board of Commissioners will consider a request to develop the proposed trail for summer non-motorized use only.
Steamboat brewery to reopen
Cafe Diva owners to open Mahogany Ridge April 1
The operators of Cafe Diva say they are within a couple of weeks of reopening a downtown brew pub that closed last fall. Paul Underwood said he and partner Seth Cheikin will call their newest restaurant Mahogany Ridge. Not to worry, Underwood said, former Steamboat Brewery and Tavern brew master Charlie Noble has been brought on board and he'll be making batches of Alpenglo Ale when Mahogany Ridge opens, perhaps as soon as April 1.
Cross country skiers perform well in Alaska
The Junior Olympic Championships came to a close in Fairbanks, Alaska Saturday, but not before a pair of young Steamboat cross country skiers made an impact in the relay events.
Freestyle skiers get shot at nationals this week
After a solid showing at the Divisional Championships in Winter Park earlier this month, Lauren Crawford and several other top Steamboat freestyle skiers have shifted their attention to capturing a national title.
Routt, County, Steamboat setting for new movie
Filming for a big-screen movie will have force part of Ninth Street to close today. For more than a month, film crews have been shooting around Routt County for the movie "Six Wire Winter," a coming of age story set in 1964.
Parks and Rec Commission backs motorized events at Howelsen
The Parks and Recreation Commission is advising the City Council to continue to allow motorized events at Howelsen Hill.
Gilleland Addition homeowners say city owns sewer lines
A group of Old Town homeowners is asking the City Council not to force them to pay for upgrades to sewer lines the homeowners thought belonged to the city.
News in Brief: Burglar arrested
A Steamboat Springs man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of breaking into a local bookstore and coffee shop and taking $439 in cash.
Sunday, March 16
Wayfarers to offer Irsh music for St. Pat's Day
After five years in Steamboat Springs, the rest of the world starts to feel far away. Leaving this comfortable small town is like stepping out of a time warp.
Winter weather to return today
Put away the shorts and t-shirts -- winter weather is on the rebound. Forecasters for the National Weather Service say last week's spring-like weather will be replaced with winter conditions as a strong Pacific storm system covers much of the state today and Tuesday.
Career Expo to offer college alternatives
Representatives from more than a dozen educational institutions will converge on Steamboat Springs High School Tuesday for the Career and Educational Expo.
Tom Ross: Making the French connection
The American Kennel Club announced today that owners of French poodles have 96 hours to certify their pets have taken an oath of loyalty or face repatriation -- to France, that is.
Saturday, March 15
Playing by their own rules
Antlers' owners made mark on town's history
You either loved them or you hated them. Regardless, they were the most popular couple in Yampa for decades.
Seeking compromise
With emotions running high, solutions hard to find in the backcountry
Giving up the powder is painful. Diehard backcountry users have a favorite stash somewhere that they protect like rare treasure. The only thing worse than imagining that spot overrun and tracked out by strangers is imagining that spot taken away entirely.
Steamboat to celebrate Spillane's gold
The city of Steamboat Springs and Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. will honor native son Johnny Spillane Monday in conjunction with St. Patrick Day's festivities in Gondola Square.
Gas prices may not hurt summer travel
Vacationers could be confronted with record gasoline prices this summer, but one travel expert said a 50-cent increase in the price of gas shouldn't deter most people from taking road trips.
YVRA committee weighs upgrades
Members of the Yampa Valley Regional Airport Steering Committee toured the airport Saturday afternoon and discussed ways to upgrade the undersized terminal.
Sharing space
Tom Scilacci is a smart guy. In his backcountry adventures, he has crossed paths with more people than he'd like to see -- skiers and snowmobilers alike -- and the number is only increasing. Rather than dig in, get mad, and pine for the good old days, he is trying to adapt.
Learn from history, or expect to repeat it
U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis spoke on the floor of the House about the Iraq situation. It was aired March 4 on C-SPAN.
Living the hard-knock life
Middle school presents classic musical 'Annie'
Dozens of Steamboat Springs Middle School students will be living a hard-knock life this week.
Otters return to Yampa Valley
Old time Routt County residents have begun moving back into the valley after being away for almost 70 years.
Betting on bedding
Owners of Arctic Liquors open new mattress store in Elk River Crossing
Interested in a nightcap? Harris Greene and Joe Armstrong can cover both ends of the proposition for you.
Mason & Morse's new digs
Real estate firm moves into Yampa River Office Park
Mason & Morse Real Estate is moving offices in an attempt to increase its visibility and grow its sales staff.
County weighs land options
Time running short for commissioners to select judicial facility site
If the county decides next month to forego plans to build new courtrooms across from the Routt County Courthouse, it will need to acquire land in west Steamboat Springs pretty quickly.
Old meets new
Soccer team will rely on chemistry between
The Steamboat Springs girls soccer team opened its 2003 season with a 3-0 win over Moffat County Saturday in Craig. The Sailors are one of several teams that consistently competes for a Western Slope league title. But the outcome of this season rests on the ability of the team's veterans to get used to playing with the rookies. Many are teammates for the first time.
Junior Olympics coming to Steamboat
The Junior Olympics will be the biggest thing going in Steamboat Springs this week, especially if you happen to be an 11- or 12-year-old skier.
Snow a rite of spring training for Sailors
The asphalt surface of the parking area at Emerald Park is perfectly suited for holding cars.
Tennis team sets sights high for 2003
It's tough to look outside the Tennis Center and see snow piled halfway up the fence lines.
Friday, March 14
Almost perfect
Midgets just miss undefeated season
If not for a red-hot team from Laramie, the members of the Steamboat Springs midget minor hockey team might have put the finishing touches on a perfect season last weekend in Wyoming.
Hayden senior will represent school at state science fair
Student questions breath tests
Hayden High School senior Grace Faucett recently gave beer and shots of gin to three teachers.
Jump starting this year's garden
Gardening can be a challenge in our high altitude climate. The growing season is short and the temperature fluctuates as much as 40 degrees in a day. If you want to harvest a crop before the first frost hits, you need to get a head start on your garden plants.
Bradley competes in Level 7
Ten-year-old Genna Bradley recently competed in a Level 7 invitational and state qualifying gymnastics meet in Grand Junction, representing the first Steamboat Gymnastics Center student to reach such a high level.
Oak Creek takes step toward better water
The Oak Creek Town Board took another step toward improving its water quality Thursday night.
Students bring awareness to high-risk behavior
A group of Steamboat Springs High School seniors is bringing awareness and caution to high-risk behavior, one student at a time.
Lodging numbers up
Occupancy is at 88 percent
Spring break, late season deals and remnants of the last three week's heavy snows all helped to boost the lodging barometer this weekend.
Thursday, March 13
Airport steering committee will observe traffic
Members hope to determine immediate, long-term needs
Members of the Yampa Valley Regional Airport Steering Committee will meet at the airport terminal to observe passenger traffic at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Majestic Valley plan gets favorable response
Despite the project's proximity to a city water supply, the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission gave mostly favorably feedback to a plan to build 21 homes and three commercial buildings along U.S. Highway 40.
Glenn Miller Orchestra gets Grand
Event has drawn close to 600 people
After receiving a posthumous, life achievement award at this year's Grammy Awards, Glenn Miller's music continues to inspire audiences and propel a band that bears his name through years of success.
Students, teachers get messy celebrating Pi Day
Contest marks end of seventh-graders unit on geometry
Seventh-grader Molly Weiss stood in front of her peers Thursday in the Steamboat Springs Middle School cafetorium, looked to the back of the room, and began reciting.
County employees spend day at Steamboat Lake
County officials and employees are hoping to find their vision for the coming year.
Tentative date set for school appeal
Montessori application will get final look
A tentative date is set for the second and final appeal of a Steamboat Springs Montessori charter school application.
Steitz, Smith stand out at JOs in Alaska
Korie Steitz and Marty Smith proved that they are among the nation's very best junior cross country skiers Wednesday in Fairbanks, Alaska.
For the love of the game
Hockey standout leaves Steamboat to pursue dream of playing at higher level
Daniel Coloccia wants to play hockey as long as he can at the highest level he can, which is why he made the tough decision to leave Steamboat Springs for a club team in Denver last summer.
Wednesday, March 12
Spanish program may get funding
Safeway grocery certificates may no longer be the primary funding source for an elementary Spanish program.
Majestic Valley will be shown
Planning Commission gets first look at possible subdivision
The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission will get its first look tonight at a plan to build 21 homes and three commercial buildings on U.S. Highway 40 at the east end of town.
Routt County's top Democrat steps down
The head of the Routt County Democratic Party stepped down Wednesday night.
Alcohol, drugs led to drowning
Women had cocaine, methamphetamine in her system
Drug and alcohol use were a major factor in a Brighton woman's death at the Strawberry Park Hot Springs last weekend, according to toxicology and autopsy reports on 37-year-old Patricia Maestas.
ASC loses $16.7 million
Despite increased revenue, company reports loss in second quarter
Abundant early snowfall in New England and the Colorado Rockies helped American Skiing Company improve its balance sheet in the second fiscal quarter. However, even a 12 percent increase in resort revenues translated into a $16.7 million loss for the three months ending Jan. 26.
Tuesday, March 11
Chix with Stix come up short on Front Range
The Chix with Stix came up empty in two games on the Front Range over the weekend.
Local skier sweeps age division
It was a clean sweep for Christina Roberts at last weekend's Alpine Junior Olympic Championships.
Boarders ride away with top spots
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club coach Thedo Remmelink was smiling this week.
JV girls learn about game
The Steamboat Springs girls junior varsity basketball team ended the 2002-03 season at 12-7, but coach Tara Arroyo said the record is a bit deceiving.
Squad's season a success
Boys JV team ends schedule 14-5 overall, 11-1 in league
The Steamboat Springs boys junior varsity basketball team concluded the 2002-03 season 14-5 overall and 11-1 in league play to finish atop the final standings.
Detox center a success so far
Residents being helped by trial services
Seven men and women have utilized an alcohol detoxification program launched Feb. 20 in Routt County.
February airline arrivals were down
1,000 fewer passengers deplaned
The number of passengers arriving at Yampa Valley Regional Airport in February was down 1,000 from the same month a year earlier.
Monday, March 10
Girls hockey team places second
Two local teams returned from the Continental Divide Youth Hockey League's end-of-season tournament with second-place trophies in tow.
Beating the bumps
Steamboat's Kyle Ewing focuses on getting the upper hand
Standing in the starting gate at the top of the Voodoo mogul course Sunday, Kyle Ewing was focused on getting the upper hand.
Hayden Critter Control Project makes Newsweek
A school project is eliciting national exposure for two Hayden Valley Elementary school classes.
Hot springs drowning remains a mystery
Police have no fresh leads in their investigation into a drowning at the Strawberry Park Hot Springs around midnight Saturday.
Burglary may be tied to druggings
Police investigate bizarre incident
A woman who wound up with clothes taken from a local clothing store may have been drugged the night of the burglary, police said.
Grizzly Creek Guard Station opens for nightly rentals
Cabin was built in 1922 to house Forest Service ranger
Forest rangers in the Colorado Rockies during the early part of the 20th century had to be rugged individualists who could shoot straight, build a cabin by hand and use surveyor's tools properly.
Commercial growth questioned
Council will discuss tools to control expansion at tonight's meeting
Local business owners will join the Steamboat Springs City Council tonight for a discussion about commercial growth.
Sunday, March 9
Brighton woman drowns at hot springs
Police are investigating the death of a Brighton woman who drowned at the Strawberry Park Hot Springs around midnight Sunday.
Service with a smile 'binds' us all together
Friendly service pops up when you need it most
I attended enough "friendly service" seminars this winter to make the Grinch a candidate for the next opening at Welcome Wagon.
Young talent showcased at Depot
Student musicians shine at performance
Sean Batson took a deep breath, readied his instrument and turned to his audience.
Woman seeks revenge, gets ex's brother in trouble
A Steamboat Springs woman inadvertently got her ex-boyfriend's brother in trouble this weekend when she stole what she thought was her former beau's backpack.
Celiac disease demands gluten-free diet
March is National Nutrition Month. This year's slogan, "Healthy Eating, Healthy You," can be a challenging goal for people suffering from celiac disease.
Saturday, March 8
Fishing hole of dreams
Pursuing Atlantic salmon above the Arctic Circle yields plentiful results
Steve Henderson had heard the stories about Atlantic salmon -- about expert fishermen who had gone to Scotland and been told they were lucky to have felt the tug of a big fish on the end of their line, and never mind that they never really had a solid hookup.
Big air, big crashes
McArthur one of several victims who didn't complete both runs in event
The fourth day of the Chevy Trucks Junior Olympic Freestyle Championships was all about going big.
Vail resident wins seventh Steamboat Pentathlon
Mike Kloser planned to compete in the Steamboat Pentathlon for five years before moving on.
Cross country skiers off to Alaska
Six local skiers will head north this week with hopes of striking gold in the hills of Alaska during the Junior Olympic Championships.
AFTER THE WHISTLE
Howelsen heart of Steamboat
Thanks to my 5-year-old son, I recently discovered the real reason Steamboat Springs produces so many Winter Olympians.
BIRTHS
Mary Lucille Wuest, daughter of Marlene Paula and Donald Francis Wuest of Yampa, was born at 8:05 p.m. Feb. 24, 2003.
Hogue and Clementson
Ms. Janice Bostock of Phippsburg and Mr. Charles J. Hogue of Grand Junction are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Rene Hogue, to Lonn Clementson, the son of Rod and Patte Clementson of Grand Junction.
LETTERS FROM THE RANCH
Not having water with which to make ourselves a pot of coffee, no water with which to wash our faces, none with which to brush our teeth or a sip to drink. We teachers were learning the importance of water.
TOWN TALK: HAYDEN
The Lambert Pitney and Rod Romaine families recently returned home from a fun-filled trip to California.
THE WAY IT WAS
Hayden hospital opens
The hospital erected by the citizens of Hayden as a memorial to the late Dr. J.V. Solandt, a pioneer physician of that town, has been entirely completed and is now in operation, having received its first patient last week. Mrs. Earl Pate, a trained nurse, from Great Divide, is superintendent, and Mrs. Anna Bowman, for many years a successful hotel proprietor at Hayden, is housekeeper. The new institution is thoroughly modern and a number of rooms have been furnished by various individuals and fraternal organizations.
More than a workout
Toddlers, elementary-aged children benefit from yoga in many ways
Joanne Palmer led the kids around the room on what she called "The Breathing Train." Palmer and about 10 children from 5 to 9 years old ran in a circle until they were breathing heavy.
Sunray to offer 136 units
New Wintergreen project features entry-level housing
Wintergreen Homes is hoping the success of The Villas at Walton Creek and Quail Run will spill over into its next endeavor, Sunray Meadows.
Resort leaders preach service
When it comes to setting Steamboat's ski resort apart from its competition, nothing, not even champagne powder is as important as sincerity, a ski area executive said this week.
Stettner broaches licensing contractors
A proposed state law that would make it more difficult for homeowners to sue builders has one Steamboat Springs City Council member ready to require contractors to be licensed.
Weston expansion
Oil company acquires well-known stores in Clark, Yampa
Weston Oil Company has begun to diversify its gasoline distribution business with the acquisition of two landmark retail stores at opposite ends of Routt County.
BUSINESS FILE
Roddy joins newspaper staff
Melissa Roddy has joined Steamboat Pilot & Today as the newspaper's city editor.
Behind the Headlines for March 9
The details behind the date-rape drug
Carla Scarpone is a case manager for Advocates Against Battering and Abuse. She discusses the problem of date-rape drugs being used in Steamboat Springs and what to do if you suspect you were drugged.
Our View
A new beginning
The city should thank Greyhound for keeping it out of the doghouse. Because of the deal inked Tuesday with the nationwide bus line, the city finally can point to at least one regular use for the $1 million-plus bus turnaround known as the Stockbridge Multi-Modal Transit Center.
Series of productions showcase talent
Drama students take on touchy, yet important, subject matter in latest performance of 'Secrets'
It's less than a week before the "Secrets" production is set to hit the stage, and illnesses have reduced Thursday's rehearsal from a cast of five to three performers.
Letters for March 9
Helping, Not Harming The United States could be and should be improving our nation's infrastructure -- bridges, highways, roads and passenger railroads. We could have and should have men and women exploring the moon and Mars and the rest of space. So many things we now take for granted have come from our scientific exploration of space.
The Record for March 9
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.
Obituaries for March 9
Emily Gladys Benedick 1911-2003
A place of tremendous beauty
Cowboys work to preserve historical Egeria Park Roping Club
Egeria (e jir e a): Roman myth. A nymph who advised Numa, the second king of Rome.
Sound Off for March 9
Plow on the west side That rotary plow ("The Way it Was, Steamboat Pilot & Today," Sunday, March 2, 2003) at the loop trestle and tunnel on Rollins Pass is on the west side of the Divide, rather than the east.
Room for everyone
District ranger optimistic her organization can solve conflict between skiers, snowmobilers
David Brown hit the kill switch on his Ski Doo 650 as a puzzled expression came over his face. "What conflict?" Brown asked, when quizzed for his take on the increasing friction among snowmobilers and cross country skiers in the area.
Possible druggings worry locals
Police suspect date-rape drugs being slipped into drinks around Steamboat establishments
A woman walked into Yampa Valley Medical Center on Friday unable to remember much of the past 12 hours. On Thursday night, she went out to a local bar, and after settling into an evening of drinking and socializing, she didn't think much of accepting a drink from a stranger.
ASC's losses exceed $200M
Ski area owners report softening in demand
American Skiing Co. sustained unprecedented losses of $206.7 million in fiscal year 2002, according to long-overdue earnings reports released Friday.
Local workers struggling in weakening economy
The job board at the Colorado Workforce Center is sparse.
Man living in Craig arrested, suspected of drug distribution
A Mexican man was arrested late Friday night on suspicion of drug distribution and use after police found a large amount of cash and scales with methamphetamine residue on them during the course of a routine drunken-driving stop.
The Record for March 10
Saturday, March 8 4:06 a.m. A drunken driver was reported leaving Steamboat Springs on Routt County Road 129.
Friday, March 7
Event combines the beauty of the stars, talent of poets
CMC offers stargazers a closer look at outer space
A little-known poet named Jimmy Westlake will be reading his work to a room of stargazers tonight as part of the annual SKY Club free event.
Oak Creek VFW closes its doors
Loss of business contributes to downfall
Locally known as "The V," the Veteran of Foreign Wars, Post 3311 in Oak Creek has finally shut its doors after a downward spiral of lost business in previous years, owner Cynthia Hatlee said.
Fund-raiser raises awareness for kids with disabilities
Money raised from silent auction can be used to offset families' unexpected medical costs
Local artists are putting their work on display to benefit children in the community.
The Record for March 8
Thursday, March 6 12:04 a.m. Police arrested a motorist along Burgess Creek Road for driving under the influence of alcohol.
McInnis, colleagues look to reduce the threat of wildfires
Congressman Scott McInnis sought a remedy Friday to last summer's fire season in the ashes of the largest wildfire of 2002.
Feedback on changes positive
Most seem pleased with new schedule at middle school
Six months into the school year, teachers and staff members at Steamboat Springs Middle School are generally pleased with the school's new flexible schedule.
A time to shine
Nation's best young skiers showcase talent on slopes of Mount Werner
The gray sky that greeted the aerialists on the third day of the Chevy Trucks Junior Olympic Freestyle Championships didn't prevent the nation's best young skiers from shining on the slopes of the Steamboat Ski Area.
Thursday, March 6
What a treat: Flora that feed on fauna
Some people say we gardeners are consumed by our plants. I don't think they mean it literally, but there is a group of bizarre plants which obtain nourishment from consuming animals -- not necessarily gardeners.
SLO survives
Outfitter must do more to stop trespassers
Steamboat Springs Men who earn their livelihood operating snowmobile tours in North Routt asked the county not to stifle their ability to make a living Thursday night.
Young talent showcased
Recital features kids 18 and younger
Young musicians will take center stage at the Depot this weekend.
Board waits to pass ordinance
Hayden officials review water rate increase
Hayden residents can still bathe in the luxury of low water costs as the Accelerated Water Usage Ordinance will not be passed until the next town board meeting.
ASC dropped from Over the Counter Bulletin Board
American Skiing Co. officials are optimistic shares of their stock will resume trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board within a few days of the company bringing its earnings reports up to date.
Auction to raise money for mini-school bus
Proposed legislation would force development center to sell passenger van
What do you tell your children when they start asking uncomfortable questions like "Where do babies come from?"
Speech team members qualify for tournament
Seven headed to state
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Kayla Murphy waited patiently as the names of state qualifiers were read at last week's Region 6 speech team qualifying tournament in Montrose.
Book brings awareness to disease
Local man tells story of daughter who died of anorexia
Dee Hubbard is ready to shake up a medical profession that could not stop his daughter from dying of anorexia.
Survival skills
Junior mogul skiers brave conditions to take top honors
The top junior mogul skiers in the nation arrived at the top of the Voo Doo course for Thursday's final round with one goal in mind -- to win a Chevy Trucks Junior Olympic title.
Williams utilizes lines, simplicity in work
Steamboat Springs artist Rob Williams paints a Masonite panel with a thick sheet of white gesso. Then he scrapes across the panel with a palette knife.
Eisenach's work depicts the 'human condition'
Barry Eisenach had an idea for a portrait of a dancer in his head.
New Monsoon brings its magic to town
New Monsoon hasn't signed to a major label and this will be its first stop in Steamboat Springs.
Instruments of Art
Violins as varied as artists creating them
Bill Sanders held the violin in his hand and knew he meant to destroy it. He examined the strings and the neck of the thing and felt sorry for what he was about to do.
NIGHTLIFE
Music Tonight Amber Voiland will be playing piano at Wired Internet Cafe and Martini Bar, 1860 Ski Time Square. Call 870-0306.
Wednesday, March 5
Girls come up short against Lewis-Palmer
With his team down 18 points, Steve Moos didn't spend halftime reflecting on the season or instructing his Steamboat girls basketball players to just enjoy the second half of their regional game against Lewis-Palmer.
Snowmobilers to catch big air
Sam Carver is one of the best riders in the sport of freestyle snowmobiling. He will be the star attraction Friday night when Warrior Promotions puts on a big air show at the Steamboat Springs Airport.
The Record for March 5
Tuesday, March 4 7:28 a.m. A two-vehicle accident was reported at the Steamboat Springs maintenance building. No one was injured.
Avalanche danger increasing
Heavy snows adding stress to snowpack
High winds were expected to inundate the peaks surrounding Steamboat Springs Wednesday night, adding even more danger to a serious avalanche situation.
Finding her comfort zone
Gmeiner earns title with ease in first event of 2003 Junior Olympic Championships
With its 18-foot-high walls and unequalled length, most area riders can find plenty of words to describe the Mavericks Superpipe at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Snowmobile concerns go before commissioners
Neighbors see progress, but say there is room for improvement
Nancy Weber sees fewer trespassers these days.
Funding recommendations given
EFB doesn't support money for pay for performance
The last of the Education Fund Board's commissions presented its funding recommendations Wednesday night, setting the stage for end-of-month funding allocations by the board.
Subdivision sparks lawsuit
City may wind up in court over controversial approval
The Steamboat Springs City Council's approval of a controversial 22-acre subdivision could land it in court.
No decision made on sale of Hayden land
Town board, school board can't come to agreement
In light of the recent heated debate over land at the intersection of Third Street and Breeze Basin Boulevard in Hayden, Hayden Schools Superintendent Scott Mader intended to ease the tension by making a joke at a joint meeting between the Hayden Town Board and the Hayden School Board Wednesday night.
Officials hear pros, cons on court locations
People from all walks of the community turned out Wednesday night to tell their elected representatives where the county should build its new courtrooms.
Tuesday, March 4
School administrators ready 'to start over'
Two of Steamboat Springs School District's top administrators say they are ready to "start over."
Course raises non-resident rates
Council OKs increase for out-of-town Haymaker users
Haymaker golf fees will increase for out-of-town users this spring.
Group asks city to use buses for art route
City Council President Kathy Connell told representatives from ArtLink Steamboat to "bring it on."
Judicial district cutting hours
Heavy caseloads, waning manpower reason for cutback
Court clerks in Routt and Moffat counties are closing up shop an hour early beginning March 10. Heavier caseloads and waning manpower are forcing courts in the 14th Judicial District to shorten their business hours.
Local middle schoolers take part in national test
Eighth-graders selected to provide representative sample of what American students know
It's not often that Steamboat Springs Middle School students get excited about tests, but that was precisely the case Tuesday when 60 eighth-graders were selected to take part in a national assessment test.
Boys lose at home
Greeley West nets 59-56 regional win over Steamboat
Greeley West basketball coach Roger Johnson was pleased to get Tuesday's 59-56 regional win over Steamboat Springs even if he isn't quite sure how his team managed to pull it off.
Applicants in no rush to apply for positions open with the city
The city has 25 positions coming up for grabs on its various boards and committees, but it has not received a single application from anyone other than incumbents.
Judicial facility comments will be heard
County officials hope residents turn out to identify site
Wanted: People who have strong opinions about where new county courtrooms belong.
Lack of funding may doom school pay plan
Recommendations presented today
The failings of the pay-for-performance system itself have put the program's future in doubt, but it is a lack of funding that could spell its doom.
Local water appeal gets boost
Board ranks Oak Creek water 2nd, airport sewer lines 3rd
The town of Hayden's appeal for state dollars to help replace its aging water lines got a boost from the county Tuesday.
Steamboat girls face familiar foe
Of the 31 other teams in the regional bracket, the Steamboat Springs girls basketball team had to be paired against Lewis-Palmer.
Demong wins final Nordic Challenge
Bill Demong had a good-sized lead on the pack in Saturday's final Nordic Challenge race at Vista Verde Guest Ranch, but he couldn't escape the feeling that the pack was breathing down his throat.
Skiers take up space on Keystone podium
He might have been caught a little off guard by his team's recent run of success, but Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club coach Chris Puckett wouldn't want it any other way.
Sailors come together
Though the word "teamism" is absent from the dictionary, it's pretty easy to define.
Thieves steal money meant for man's medical expenses
After 19-year-old Keith Dorland was seriously injured in a car accident, a local convenience store put a three-gallon tub on its counter and asked shoppers to contribute money to help with Dorland's medical expenses.
Forest Service seeks comments on special use permits
Officials consider renewing 11 permits for companies who offer services on public land
Local Forest Service officials are seeking public comment as they consider renewing 11 special use permits for companies offering recreational services on public land in Northwest Colorado.
Vandals damage Oak Creek warming hut
Light bulbs, soda machine smashed in incident
Oak Creek's ice rink is open at all hours. The warming hut is unlocked and anyone who wants to skate is welcome, without supervision.
Greyhound may come to town
City may offer bus line permanent home
Greyhound buses have dropped off passengers at the Kum and Go, Alpine Taxi, the Ramada and Taco Bell in Steamboat Springs.
Monday, March 3
Greyhound may use Multi-Modal Transit Center
City Council to weigh contract tonight
Greyhound buses have dropped off passengers at the Kum and Go, Alpine Taxi, the Ramada and Taco Bell in Steamboat Springs. But Greyhound District Manager Mike Timlin said it is hard for these businesses to operate a bus service.
Our Heroes
For those who revel in sport in its purest form, the photo gracing the front page of the March 1 issue of the Steamboat Today is worth holding onto.
Here's to the Future
Johnny Spillane was as surprised as anyone.
Thieves steal donation bucket
About $200 stolen from Steamboat Kum & Go
After 19-year-old Keith Dorland was seriously injured in a car accident, a local convenience store put a three-gallon tub on its counter and asked shoppers to contribute money to help with Dorland's medical expenses.
Forest Service seeks comment on permits
Local Forest Service officials are seeking public comment as they consider renewing 11 special use permits for companies offering recreational services on public land in Northwest Colorado.
Officials to review Energy Impact Grant requests
Routt County and the towns of Oak Creek and Hayden are looking to the state for some cash to fund needed water and sewer projects. Their requests amount to almost $1 million. But before the state reviews their wish lists, a review board must decide which requests are most deserving of state aid and prioritize the projects.
Vandals strike Oak Creek ice facility
Oak Creek's ice rink is open at all hours. The warming hut is unlocked and anyone who wants to skate is welcome, without supervision. But the honor system doesn't work for everyone, as vandals proved this weekend.
Simms, DeVincentis ready to start over
Two of Steamboat Springs School District's top administrators say they are ready to "start over." Superintendent Cyndy Simms and Strawberry Park Elementary School Principal John DeVincentis said they both are looking forward to a new working relationship following a one-day mediation session last week in Denver.
Thieves hit Rendezvous Saddle
Sheriff says about $10,000 stolen from restaurants' safe
Someone broke into a Steamboat Ski Area restaurant last week and stole approximately $10,000 from a restaurant safe, the Routt County Sheriff's Office said.
School Board votes down Montessori application again
By a unanimous vote, the Steamboat Springs School District Board of Education denied a Montessori charter school application for the second time since October.
Montessori voted down again
Board unanimous in vote against charter school application
By a unanimous vote, the Steamboat Springs School District Board of Education denied a Montessori charter school application for the second time since October.
Thieves hit Rendezvous Saddle
Break-in occurred late Thursday night
Someone broke into a Steamboat Ski Area restaurant last week and stole approximately $10,000 from a restaurant safe, the Routt County Sheriff's Office said.
Sunday, March 2
Thieves strike Lyon's Drug again
Officials say OxyContin was target
OxyContin has been stolen from Lyon's Corner Drug and Soda Fountain for the second time in less than two months.
Open houses will benefit ski jumps
Johnny Spillane's victory at the Nordic Combined World Championships came at a convenient time for the Colorado Ski Heritage Project.
Chariot racegoers bet on good time
Friendly wagers, bidding part of event's tradition
There was trash talking along the snow banks at Sunday's chariot races.
Blokes from England agree -- Steamboat is posh
The British have come and gone
Houseguests can become a way of life for Steamboat locals.
Montessori application is back
School board will get another look at issue
For the second time in less than five months, the Steamboat Springs School Board will decide whether to approve a Montessori school charter application.
Saturday, March 1
Sound off for March 2, 2003
Fire station red OK
Number of sales at Grand increasing
Evidence has begun to show up at the Routt County Courthouse that American Skiing Co.'s latest push to sell interval ownerships in the Steamboat Grand is producing results.
Competing for a cause
Mavericks Superpipe Challenge helps educate about breast cancer
The link between active snowboarders and breast cancer seems to be an unlikely one -- and the founders of Boarding for Breast Cancer aspire to make it that way.
Steamboat hosts JO Freestyle Championships
This mountain town has played host to some of freestyle skiing's elite athletes during several recent World Cup events.
Up for a challenge?
The Steamboat Pentathlon is not for the faint of heart.
Girls have disappointing game
Basketball team scores only 19 points in loss to Montrose
The Steamboat Springs girls basketball team can put up 19 points in one quarter.
Panthers top Sailors, 76-48
Boys' shooting drought hurts team
Defending 4A state champion Montezuma-Cortez proved it is going to be a tough team to dethrone at any tournament, defeating the Steamboat Springs boys basketball team 76-48 Saturday night in the district final at Mesa State.
Seeking a new strategy
YVRA officials discuss contingency plans in case United ends air service
Community leaders probably have no more than two weeks to decide whether to cover their bets on summer air service. If they decide to double down, the wager could reach a quarter of a million dollars.
A backup plan
Yampa Valley officials are wise to start planning now for United Airlines' demise.
In case of emergency ...
Behind the Headlines
Playing with fire: Area clubs crack down
The speakers are shaking from the sound of a screaming electric guitar. Fists are pumping in the air and everyone is shouting familiar lyrics along with the heavy-metal tribute band on stage.
Service way of life for Beall
Millie Beall came to Steamboat Springs in 1971 for the ski season. She has been here ever since.
3 taxes options on 2003 ballot
More than nine months away from the November election, tax initiatives for the 2003 ballot are far from set in stone.
Granting access
Parties try to identify, provide public another route to the forest
The worn hardwood floors and wrought iron stove inside the Columbine General Store say much about how little the world around this tiny North Routt cabin has changed.
Powder Daze
Recent snowfalls give late-season skiers best outlook in five years
March came in like the proverbial lamb and local skiers were out in force Saturday, slicing and dicing the considerable leftovers from the 5 feet of snow that fell during the preceding seven days.
Letters from the Ranch
Steamboat Springs Dear Bertha, I can hardly believe my month at Collum Creek is almost over; and yet all the adventures I've experienced here seem like twice as much as could be squeezed into a full year. And, there is still a whole heap I want to tell.
The Way it Was
Train was overturned
A new hope
West Africans building lives in Steamboat Springs
Douda Adama stepped off the Greyhound bus in Silverthorne with the name of someone he'd never met scribbled on a piece of paper.
Testing the free market
Remainder of West End Village lots to be listed this month
If Tony Connell had his way, his West End Village development would be full of working families -- employees of local governments, schools, hospitals, police and fire departments, and the like.
What if United folds?
Officials prepare contingency plans for YVRA
Community leaders probably have no more than two weeks to decide whether to cover their bets on summer air service. If they decide to double down, the wager could reach a quarter of a million dollars.
Pace of sales at Steamboat Grand increasing
14 quartershares closed in February
Evidence has begun to show up at the Routt County Courthouse that American Skiing Co.'s latest push to sell interval ownerships in the Steamboat Grand is producing results. Fourteen transactions totaling approximately $750,000 closed in early February.
West End Village lots to be listed
No deed restrictions on free market properties in affordable housing development
If Tony Connell had his way, his West End Village development would be full of working families -- employees of local governments, schools, hospitals, police and fire departments, and the like.
Euzoa looks to move
Current church property on market for $2.485 million
Churches grow. It's the mission and passion of most.
King of the Road
Oak Creek resident reflects on well-traveled life
Longtime Oak Creek resident Eric Hudson sat under several blankets in his green recliner and thought back on his singing career during the 1930s and '40s.
The science of solving problems
Middle school students display work at annual fair
A tornado ripped through seventh-grader Brandon Gorney's living room recently, yet his family's home sustained absolutely no damage.
