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Sound Off for Aug. 20
t's no contest. Bill Ritter is the only qualified candidate to lead Colorado. Why elect someone who doesn't support Referendum C and who has a proven track record of inaction in the U.S. government? Bill Ritter has a balanced approach to governance and will make decisions that reflect the true values of the citizens of Colorado.
Barbar Swissler: Kaminski should consider ethics
I am very disturbed by the situation regarding Kevin Kaminski's seat on the City Council as reported in the Steamboat Today articles published Aug. 17 and 18.
Charlie Vogel: Ann Coulter is hateful
I commend Christopher Lohmann for sticking his chin out and expressing his opinion on the publication of Ann Coulter's column in the Steamboat Today. It comes across, to me, as the most clear-headed of all the letters that have been printed regarding Ms. Coulter. There is a crystal clear distinction between opining on news and politics and calling a whole cross-section of the United States' population criminals, which Ms. Coulter clearly has been doing with her vitriolic invective.
Kathryn Thaller: Support President Bush
I personally dislike the hate and venom directed at President George Bush. He has my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for his involvement in thwarting the plan by terrorists to explode airplanes.
Audrey Mandell: Support on-site housing
City Council members Loui Antonucci, Paul Strong and Kevin Kaminski need to back efforts to mandate affordable housing in Steamboat Springs, starting at the base area with One Steamboat Place at Tuesday night's council meeting.
SSHRA Board: Health and Rec serves need
The Board of Directors of the Steamboat Health and Recreation Association would like to respond to your editorial comments in the paper on Aug. 13, 2006, when you said, "The reason the plan is so thin on amenities is that the council has repeatedly instructed recreation center advocates to work with SSHRA to develop a plan that would not undermine the association's facility downtown."
Loretta Van Norstrand: Resign, Kaminski
Thursday's front-page article should send up a red flag for all who care about principled government in Steamboat Springs. Either Kevin Kaminski will uphold city laws as he took an oath to do when he was elected, or he will try to bend the rules for personal advantage.
Our View: Airport study needs a simpler approach
The Federal Aviation Administration's recent letter to the city of Steamboat Springs wasn't altogether surprising. We knew the FAA would be opposed to closing Steamboat Springs Airport and that there would be financially penalties to such an effort. But the letter does raise questions about the city's proposed $100,000 study of alternative uses for the airport.
No rebuilding year for Tigers
Despite young roster, Hayden expects winning season
Don't blame Brandon Ford if he has a chip on his shoulder.
Rams' spirits high
Soroco seniors anticipate good season
Ask first-year Soroco High School football coach Andy Reust about his expectations for the season, and he'll tell you he isn't sure.
Tennis nets wins
Sailors kick off season with success
With a 7-0 win Saturday, the Steamboat Springs High School boys tennis team kicked off its season in impressive fashion.
'Tis the season: Opportunity knocks for Steamboat football
There was a hint of hesitation in Aaron Finch's voice, but the smile revealed his true feelings - a big year could be on the horizon for Steamboat Springs football.
Water the foundation for growth in arid West
Just as development and the real estate market in Routt County are booming, St. George, Utah, and Washington County are adapting to the onrush of retiring baby boomers transforming their community.
Building trade pros pull together
The Cottonwoods gets a fresh start
Jan Levy was pitching The Cottonwoods townhomes as an investment opportunity to clients when she asked herself, "Why not?" Why not pull three longtime acquaintances together into a sweat equity partnership and remodel the townhomes themselves?
An 'instant success'
Organic produce grower can't keep up with demand
Christina Palaia says she has learned to not always listen to what people say, especially when it comes to produce.
First-timers: Livestock sale champs new to the business
When Yampa resident Kelsey Samuelson first set her eyes on Fonzie the steer, she knew he was destined for greatness. Fonzie lived up to Samuelson's expectations and was sold as Grand Champion Market Steer for $5,100 at Saturday night's 4-H Junior Livestock Sale at the Routt County Fair in Hayden.
Tiny insects yield major fishing event
Trico hatch: strategies for success
When visiting anglers ask Mike Boatwright where the action is on the Yampa River, he doesn't have to say much. Boatwright swings the flat panel computer screen on the counter at Straightline Outdoor Sports into view and lets the picture do the talking.
School bond questions remain
Board wants public involved in decision-making process
Time is quickly running out for the Steamboat Springs School Board to decide whether to move forward with a ballot issue to fund construction of a new elementary school. The deadline to have ballot language finalized and turned in to City of Steamboat Springs officials is Sept. 8. The School Board's next scheduled meeting is Aug. 28.
John F. Russell: Defining character on and off the green
Often times, high school athletes are defined by what they do in the heat of competition.
South Routt Calendar for August 21
Monday, Aug. 21
Water for now, water for later
Conservation proposal would raise Stagecoach Reservoir elevation by four feet
By raising the elevation of Stagecoach Reservoir by four feet, the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District can ensure there will be enough water to meet future population growth and increased irrigation needs as well as increased demands from recreational and environmental users.
Education briefs for 8-20
Education briefs from around the area for August 20, 2006.
Pioneers were always thirsty
Erastus Snow would be stunned at how adept his little desert community has become at capturing water. Snow was an early leader of the small Mormon colony of St. George, Utah, in 1861. The colonists struggled for decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to deliver sufficient water to meet even the minimum needs of their people.
Lake Powell well below capacity
More than 25 million people depend on Colorado River water, which includes the waters of the Yampa and Green rivers. The Yampa merges with the Green in Western Colorado.
Colorado River Compact of 1922
Much of Colorado's water leaves the state in its rivers. That can be explained by the state's obligations under interstate and international compacts. Additionally, Colorado has not fully developed - put to use - all of its water. The amount of water yet to be stored in reservoirs for consumptive use is a matter of discussion. The Colorado Water Conservation Board pegs the amount of Colorado River water yet to be developed at 400,000 acre-feet.
Real estate transactions for August 3-8
TOTAL REAL PROPERTY SALES -- $4,437,500; TOTAL TIMESHARE SALES -- $204,200
Romick and Associates positions for the future
Master planning thousands of acres
A boutique real estate firm in Steamboat Springs is quietly helping to shape the future of tens of thousands of acres in rural Routt County. Romick and Associates is working separately with Peabody Energy (Twentymile Coal Company holdings in Routt County) and Wolf Mountain Ranch to master plan residential developments in a seldom visited portion of West Routt that sprawls to the west of Emerald Mountain and south of U.S. Highway 40.
Business briefs for August 20
Colorado Mountain College and Steamboat SCORE volunteers will host a seminar on new business start-up methods and planning from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Bogue Hall on the CMC campus. This Next Steps class will focus on business feasibility, sales forecast, competitive analysis and building financial forecasts. A fly shop will serve as an example business for simulation exercises to be held each evening. The program will include groups working together to complete the simulation exercises.
Dollar signs point to baseball
Triple Crown teams bring big business to Steamboat
It's amazing the information one simple question can yield. That's what one downtown Steamboat Springs business manager found out when he started asking customers what brought them to town.
Routt County Spotlight: Pat Anthony
All you need to know about Pat Anthony.
Walking in their paws
Local woman helps pet owners understand their animals
Animal communicator Megan Sisk was one of those children who found every stray animal in the neighborhood. Now, she works as an animal communicator who helps owners understand their pets.
Airport studies taking off
Master plan, alternative report could require 18 months
Two studies that will assess future plans and the local impact of the Steamboat Springs Airport are about to take flight. The Steamboat Springs Airport Steering Committee, appointed by the Steamboat Springs City Council in May, has begun meeting to oversee two separate studies regarding the airport. One study is designed to guide an update of the airport's master plan. Conducted by Armstrong Consultants, an airport engineering and planning services firm based in Grand Junction, the master plan study will assess possibilities for future growth and development at the airport.
Downriver deals
Thirsty desert communities look upstream to satisfy demand for water
It's 2 p.m. on a mid-July day in St. George, Utah, and the thermometer reads 107 degrees Fahrenheit. The desert wind feels like the hot blast from a handheld hairdryer. At the 27-hole Sunbrook Golf Club, a maintenance worker lavishes water from an oversized hose onto the fringe of a green. The lush green fairways at Sunbrook are in stark contrast to the burnt sienna of the surrounding desert.
3A Western Slope outlook
3A Western Slope outlook
1A Western Slope outlook
1A Western Slope outlook
There's no place like Colorado
New South Routt Elementary School principal leaves plains for mountains
Michael Young is counting down the days until it snows. He doesn't have a powder clause in his contract, but the new South Routt Elementary School principal, an avid skier, can't believe he and his wife, Kim, are fortunate enough to live 15 miles from a world-class resort.
The Record for 8-18
The Record for Friday, August 18, 2006.
Jimmy Westlake: Mars hoax redux
The e-mail making its rounds on the Internet that claims Mars is heading for a close approach to Earth is a hoax.
