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Softball begins district play
Coach expects eight back next season
The Steamboat Springs High School softball team begins postseason play today against Montezuma-Cortez.
Oak Creek looks at water-billing options
The Oak Creek Town Board on Thursday continued a discussion about installing water meters at town homes and businesses, a project that could take three years or longer to start.
Sailors, Devils face off
No. 6 Steamboat vs. No. 5 Eagle Valley
Marilyn Ramunno is proud of Steamboat Springs High School football. But her allegiance shifts once a year because her late husband, Carl Ramunno, a longtime Sailors coach, had a saying around the house.
Briefs for Oct. 14
Tag in advance for Ski and Sport Swap until Thursday Anyone interested in tagging items in advance for the Oct. 21 and 22 Ski and Sport Swap can pick up consignment tags from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Thursday at the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club office at Howelsen Hill Lodge. Call 879-0695, ext. 100, for more information.
New site option for complex
Area officials are eyeing three sites as possible locations for a sports complex.
World-renowned quilter to visit
From afar, Cynthia England's quilts look like paintings. The intricate detail and shading seems impossible to accomplish with something as indelicate as a pair of scissors and a sewing machine. But, as England will show Monday at her slideshow presentation, if you know the technique, nothing is impossible.
On Scene for Oct. 14
Quiet time Every day, messages come down from heaven saying I should keep my mouth shut, and yet, I continue to noisily flap.
One percent payment raises concern
A proposed salary and benefits package for Steamboat Springs School District employees could be revised to exclude administrators from receiving a one-time bonus payment. But that doesn't mean high-level school officials won't receive the bonus.
Group working to create a public art program
The cougar that has sat in captivity in Loveland finally can come home thanks to a public art fund created by the city of Steamboat Springs.
CD reviews for Oct. 14
Les Paul and Friends "American Made/World Played" Available at All That Jazz for $16.98
Yampatika starts yearly event
Tonight, Yampatika will kick off its new signature event, "Unmask Your Colorado Crit�--ter." The event is modeled after The Mask Project, in which more than 400 hand-painted clay masks are auctioned off to raise money for the Hospice in Denver.
Arts calendar for Oct. 14
Opportunities ¤ Volunteers are needed to document art in public places for the Steamboat Springs Arts Council. Documentation will include a short description of the art object and a photo. Volunteers need a digital camera. Call 879-9008 or e-mail arts@steamboatspringsarts.com.
Autumn Phillips: 10 questions
Answer these 10 questions to determine whether you should move to a ski town.
Music calendar for Oct. 14
Tonight ¤Live jazz When: 7 to 10 p.m. Where: Three Peaks Grill, 2165 Pine Grove Road Cost: Free Call: 879-3399
Years in the making
Hard Poor Corn showcases evolving sound
As I write, keyboard player Ryan Chamlin is somewhere in Iowa on his way to Steamboat to resurrect a chapter in our music history. By tonight, he'll be back onstage with his former Bill Smith bandmates, playing as Hard Poor Corn.
Music changed his life
When James Clark steps on the stage, he becomes a different person. He becomes James Clay.
Made in the mountains
Entries due, passes on sale for Steamboat film festival
What began as a chance for a few local filmmakers to show their work has become a full-blown, three-day film festival in its third year.
5 films, 5 weeks
What are the five movies that "rocked the world"? Dori Weiss knows, and she isn't telling anyone until her film class begins Thursday.
Brutal lives still can be full of hope
This is the fourth and last week attendees of the Steamboat Springs Arts Council Free Friday Film Series will look at foreign films that explore childhood.
Theater due to open in April
Wildhorse Stadium Cinema construction under way
Construction has begun on the Wildhorse Stadium Cinema, and developers hope the complex will be ready for moviegoers by April.
Steamboat skier places second in competition
It's been a great summer for Steamboat Springs ski jumper Clint Jones, but when the Continental Cup came to a close Sunday, he admitted to being ready for a break.
Landowner: No incentives
Brown says West Plan doesn't give reason to develop
One of the larger landowners in the area included in the West Steamboat Springs Area Plan is not sure the updated draft gives her enough incentive to develop.
Sex offender pleads not guilty
The case against a 43-year-old Steamboat Springs man accused of fondling a 7-year-old boy is headed to trial after the man pleaded not guilty in Routt County District Court on Thursday.
Tango and Cash fundraiser helps VNA
Every year, residents clamor for last-minute tickets to the Steamboat Springs Rotary Club's annual Tango and Cash fundraiser.
Autumn's picks for Oct. 14
Tonight ¤ Steamboat Springs Arts Council Free Friday Film Series: "Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids" When: 7 p.m. Where: Centennial Hall, 124 Tenth St. Cost: Free Why you should go: Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature.
Modern dancers get chance to improve
Dance audiences that reg�--ularly attend the annual Steam�--boat Dance Theatre concert in spring will be surprised to hear there are no modern dance classes offered in Steamboat Springs.
Wildcats foil Sailors in five
Steamboat hasn't won a five-game match this season
Steamboat Springs volleyball coach Wendy Hall could fix physical problems, but the Sailors' biggest problem right now isn't technical.
