Stories for March 1, 2003

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Service way of life for Beall

Millie Beall came to Steamboat Springs in 1971 for the ski season. She has been here ever since.

Factual Criticism Welcomed

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sound off for March 2, 2003

Fire station red OK

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.

Hayden Town Talk

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.

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.

A backup plan

Yampa Valley officials are wise to start planning now for United Airlines' demise.

The Way it Was

Train was overturned

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.

Euzoa looks to move

Current church property on market for $2.485 million

Churches grow. It's the mission and passion of most.

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.

Up for a challenge?

The Steamboat Pentathlon is not for the faint of heart.

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.

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.

Births for March 2, 2003

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.

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.

Can You Have It Both Ways?

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.

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.

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.