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Our View: Keep alcohol from teens
Recent events should send up a red flag about underage drinking in our community.
The Record for Oct. 2
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.
Former Winter Sports Club skiers aim for Olympics
When the best aerialists in the world take to the freestyle jumps in Sauze d'Oulx in Italy this February, several skiers with ties to Steamboat Springs could be among them.
Dealing with drinking
Officials search for answers to alcohol use among minors
A series of incidents in which Steamboat Springs stores sold alcohol to minors points to a communitywide problem that will require a communitywide solution, officials say.
Victoria Rudolph: Support send-off
When making the decision to move my family to Steamboat Springs from a suburb of Philadelphia, I considered the following: Steamboat is a town with a rich heritage. It still manages to maintain the charm of the Old West with modern-day conveniences. Where else could one see a cowboy in chaps strolling down Lincoln Avenue with a Starbucks latte? Where else can one find a packed audience for the Wild West Show, complete with dancing horses and American Indians, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its oldest dry goods store?
Back to work
Construction resumes at Highmark condos
Workers recently poured concrete at the Highmark (formerly The Chadwick) at the corner of Village Drive and AprÃs Ski Way. Construction began in August 2003 and was suspended the following spring. The original developers said a jump in the cost of building materials from the time they broke ground and pursued building permanents for the aboveground phase of the project disrupted their financing.
Project continues trend
A vacant lot at Fifth and Yampa streets could become the site of another mixed-use retail and residential building -- the kind already transforming Yampa Street.
Shaken nerves but no damage
Travis Hilliard was at home watching TV late Friday night when he felt his house shake.
Making bath time fun again
Horn sisters start their own soap-making business at ages 2, 4
Ten-year-old Abbey Horn and her sister, 8-year-old Belle, have something most children their age don't have: a company credit card.
A different learning environment
Steamboat, Hayden middle school students are taught about -- and in -- nature
On Tuesday afternoon, with gray clouds looming overhead, a group of sixth-graders sat in a circle in the middle of an aspen grove.
Transactions for Sept. 20 to 26
STOLTZ, J. STEPHEN and STOLTZ, SUSAN H. to CRENSHAW, WILLIAM C. and STEPHENS, CECILIA T. for SPA AT STORM MEADOWS CONDO Unit: CHAMONIX I -- $307,500
Identifying the trends that span the valley
Leadership summit conceived to foster collaboration
The service sector of Northwest Colorado's economy is growing faster than other areas of employment, and studies suggest the trend could be feeding a widening gap between the wages earned by women and men in Routt and Moffat counties.
Class Notes for Oct. 2
The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is hosting a dynamic two-day certification workshop called WAIT Training that will equip teachers to educate students about healthy life choices, including abstinence from drugs, alcohol, sex and other high-risk behaviors in an exciting and impacting way.
Karl B. Gills: Vote 'yes' on referendums C and D
The upcoming vote on Referendums C and D is extremely important to Yampa Valley Medical Center and hospitals across our state. On Sept. 22, the Board of Trustees of Yampa Valley Medical Center adopted a resolution supporting the passage of Referendums C and D.
South Routt Calendar for Oct. 2
The Oak Creek Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Toponas Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Yampa Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Building permits for Sept. 19 to 23
Pines IV, LLC 444 Ore House Plaza Beck Construction Inc. 6 Unit Condo $850,000
Kellen Patrick Gormley and Dylan Robert Gormley
Kellen Patrick Gormley and Dylan Robert Gormley, sons of Cathie and Dave Gormley of Steamboat Springs, were born at 9:06 p.m. and 9:24 p.m., respectively, on Sept. 19, 2005. Kellen weighed 4 pounds and 12 ounces, and was 18.75 inches long. Dylan weighed 5 pounds and 2 ounces, and was 17.25 inches long. Their siblings are Brenden and Shannon Gormley. Their grandparents are Caroline Webb of Littleton, Bill Webb of Phoenix, and Dave and Mary Lou Gormley of Denver.
Cody Robert Dunckley
Cody Robert Dunckley, son of Kristine Haske and Rich Dunckley of Craig, was born at 1:14 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2005. He weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long. His siblings are Kassie, Kandyce and Sadie. His grandparents are Dick and Jane Dunckley of Craig, and Arnold and MaryAnn Lieske of Steamboat Springs.
Kaeyl Shawn Zelek
Kaeyl Shawn Zelek, son of Erica and Jonathan Zelek of Steamboat Springs, was born at 7:58 p.m. on Sept. 20, 2005. He weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces, and was 17.5 inches long. His siblings are Savannah and Kaleya. His grandparents are Dawn Kern and Mike Cline of Leicester, N.Y., Pat and Kathie Zelek of Steamboat Springs, Barbra Hoctor of McKinney, Texas, and Donna Figel of Baltimore.
Bryson Ryan Bennett
Bryson Ryan Bennett, son of Elise and Steven Bennett of Hayden, was born at 5:48 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2005. He weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long. His siblings are Shelby and Bridger. His grandparents are Karen and Jim Hunter of Wellington, Theresa Bennett of Craig, Bill Bennett of Hayden, and Ann and Andy Bennett of Hayden.
Mary Kay Orrell-Barber (1945--2005)
Former longtime Steamboat Springs resident Mary Kay Orrell-Barber lost her battle with cancer Sept. 24, 2005. She was 60.
Salvadore Blake Malone
Salvadore Blake Malone, son of Lane and Michael Malone of Steamboat Springs, was born at 8:51 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2005. He weighed 7 pounds and 2 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long. His grandparents are Rosalyn and Louis Stein of New Orleans, Nancy Middleton of Excelsior, Minn., and Blake and Joan Middleton of Eden Prairie, Minn. His great-grandparents are Frances and Bernard Manale of New Orleans.
Katrina survivors take refuge here
When Hurricane Katrina tore through areas of the Gulf Coast in late August, it flooded streets, destroyed homes, killed more than a thousand people and displaced hundreds of thousands of Louisiana and Mississippi residents.
Ollis L. "Mitch" Mitchell (1919-2005)
Former Toponas and Yampa resident Ollis L. "Mitch" Mitchell went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept. 12, 2005, at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. He was 86.
Josephina Lee Hermacinski
Josephina Lee Hermacinski, daughter of Cari and Mark Hermacinski of Steamboat Springs, was born at 4:56 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2005. She weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce, and was 21 inches long. Her sibling is Eva Marie Hermacinski. Her grandparents are Donna and Joseph Russo of Craig, and Eva and James Hermacinski of Tucson, Ariz.
No points for style
Steamboat cuts it close but manages to pull out win
Scott Stanko typifies this year's Steamboat Springs High School football team.
Buzz around town
Steamboat boasts an abundance of coffee shops
There are a lot of certain things in Steamboat Springs: skis, bikes, Subarus, dogs and Mexican restaurants, for example.
Mortgage rates rise
Lenders optimistic market will stay hot
Rates on 30-year mortgages have hovered comfortably in the mid- to upper 5 percent range most of the year.
Josee Lauren Smith
Josee Lauren Smith, daughter of Traci and Jeremiah Smith of Hayden, was born at 9:55 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2005. She weighed 7 pounds and 2 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Her sibling is Hailee. Her grandparents are Susan Signs of Estes Park, Dave Smith of Hayden, and Mary Burnett of Howard, Kan.
Teagan Renee Nickey
Teagan Renee Nickey, daughter of Megan and Tyler Nickey of Hayden, was born at 9:16 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2005. She weighed 6 pounds and 4 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Her grandparents are Carel and Bill Nickey of Steamboat Springs, and Tom and Becki Ferguson of Bothell, Wash.
Soroco pulls off thriller on road
Rams down Cowboys in OT
The Soroco High School football team got its biggest win in four years with a 34-27 overtime victory against Meeker on Friday.
Plans enter initial phase
Harbor Hotel redevelopment in city process
An ambitious plan to redevelop the Harbor Hotel on a pivotal street corner in downtown Steamboat Springs has entered the city planning process.
Power of chocolate
Never underestimate the power of a chocolate bar.
