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John F. Russell: All on the line
I stopped playing golf a few years ago, and I can honestly say that I don't miss the game - most of the time.
If you build it, they will ride
Brian Deem had raced BMX bikes his whole life - that is until he moved to Steamboat Springs.
Sailors have goal trouble
Steamboat soccer team struggles to find net against Glenwood Springs
The Steamboat Springs boys varsity soccer team could not catch a break during its game against Glenwood Springs on Saturday.
Late rallies prove futile for Steamboat
Sailor volleyball drops Eagle Valley match, falls to Summit County
Rallies late in the games were not enough for the Steamboat Springs girls varsity volleyball teams to win against the Eagle Valley Devils.
Hayden slays Goliath
Tigers defeat larger Dolores squad, 21-6
The numbers are gaudy. From the second quarter to the end of Hayden's 21-6 win over Dolores, the Tigers had the ball for more than 30 minutes and limited the Bears to 17 offensive plays, including just 10 in the second half.
Fishing Yampa's prime fall conditions
Steamboat's top fishing guides have reason to look forward to what's left of autumn.
Dave Shively: Tunnel vision
When I emerged for my first full breath and swam to shore, the first thing I noticed was that both laces of my river shoes were loose - even though they had been tied in double knots. Then I noticed the pink, barren tops to my right knuckles before touching my face to find that I was bleeding.
Far from home
Exchange students settle in to Steamboat school
Areumsol Choi and Myung Chi Cha hail from South Korea, where it is common for students to where uniforms and attend school for 14 hours a day.
Local VA clinics AWOL
Lack of facility a strain on vets
Ken and Cheryl Flag typically wouldn't be driving a Ford Taurus around Steamboat Springs at 5:15 a.m., but Ken has a mid-morning appointment at the Veterans Administration hospital in Grand Junction. He has little choice - there are no VA hospitals or community-based outpatient clinics in Northwest Colorado.
Border battles
Congressional race highlights immigration, security debates
In the race for Congress in Colorado's massive Third Congressional District, which spans 29 counties and includes cities such as Pueblo, Grand Junction and Steamboat Springs, Democratic U.S. Rep. John Salazar and Republican challenger Scott Tipton have sharply differing views about illegal immigration reform and border policy. A bill called the Secure Fence Act, passed by the U.S. Senate late Friday night, defines that difference - one of many in a closely watched contest for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republicans ready to rumble
GOP election rally draws small crowd, big passions
Despite a small public turnout, a crowd of about Republican supporters gave an adrenaline shot to the local party during an energetic "GOP Victory Rally 2006." The event featured speeches from a variety of GOP candidates as well as state Sen. Jack Taylor of Steamboat Springs and Colorado Republican Party Chairman Bob Martinez.
Class Notes
The Steamboat Springs Rotary Club has named Tanner Stillwell its Student of the Month for September. Lonn Clementson, Tanner's anchor teacher and assistant football coach, said: "In speaking of Tanner, my first thoughts are of his outstanding character.
Town Talk: Oak Creek/Phippsburg
You are invited to attend the open house in honor of Elmer Mai's 90th birthday. The event is from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Ladies Aid Hall in Yampa. No gifts, please.
South Routt Calendar
Monday, Oct. 2, to Friday, Oct. 6
'Taking care of our kids'
South Routt Elementary honors Hal Viele for 29 years of service as janitor
As temperatures dipped below zero on a frigid Yampa morning several winters ago, classrooms inside South Routt Elementary School stayed warm. But Hal Viele knew that soon, the classrooms and scores of students could get very cold. Something was wrong with the school's coal-burning boilers.
Sound Off
There was a glaring ommission in your recent editorial on traffic safety at railroad crossings: driver error. More than 300 motorists die each year in this country as a result of collissions with trains, yet most drivers don't give a thought to the possibility that a train may be coming down the tracks as they cross. Trains travel one path, they are very large and very loud, and they take at least a quarter-mile to stop.
William and Jan van Straaten: Thanks, teens
There is much to complain about when it comes to the behavior of teenagers in this area, but a recent incident occurred that demonstrated uncommon good character on the part of a group of eight high school boys. We wanted to share this story with the community because such exemplary behavior deserves recognition.
County officials: 'No' to marijuana
With the upcoming Nov. 7 general election quickly approaching, the Greater Routt and Moffat Narcotics Enforcement Team and the law enforcement agencies involved with GRAMNET encourage the voters of the 14th Judicial District to educate themselves regarding the facts around marijuana and its usage prior to voting on Amendment 44.
Scott B. Gordon: Investment returns
The first questions I am asked when discussing my support of school bond issues 3C and 3D are, "What will it cost me?" and "What's in it for me?" The first question is a great one and can be quantified easily, as I will explain later. The second question also can be addressed with several key points.
Our View: School bond issue should be approved
Bond issue to replace Soda Creek Elementary and renovate Strawberry Park Elementary should be approved.
Hahn's Peak news
Sunday evening, and glory be, we're having sunshine. I'm eager to get out and enjoy the fall colors. A lot of trees have already lost their leaves.
Joanne Palmer: Keeping time with the refrigerator
It's hard to forget something you are reminded of 31 times a day. If my child reminded me of something that frequently I'd go berserk. But the zen-like hum of my refrigerator is something else, indeed. That something else, frankly, is my hard drive. Truth is, my refrigerator organizes my life. Totally and completely. I've tried "Week-at-a-glance," Post-it notes, and even a razzle-dazzle cell phone complete with calendar and calculator but nothing works as well as the low-tech door of my refrigerator.
Bill May: Frank Groh's Oxen
After Frank Groh's first adventurous trip from Leadville to Egeria Park in Routt County, he made preparations as quickly as possible to return to the prettiest place he'd ever seen and stake a homestead.
Looking back: Buggies to automobiles
50 Years Ago, from the September 27, 1956, Steamboat Pilot
Routt County Spotlight: Betty Leipold
Betty Leipold, Age: Almost 80, Occupation: Volunteer jobs, Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pa.
Real estate transactions for Sept. 8-25
TOTAL REAL PROPERTY SALES - $85,215,900; TOTAL TIMESHARE SALES - $232,300
Bear Claw III site sold for $25 million
The sale of the Bear Claw III property reported in the Sept. 24 edition of the Steamboat Pilot & Today was recorded at the Routt County Courthouse this week. The transaction price was $25 million.
Business briefs
First National Bank of the Rockies is holding a grand opening of its new Steamboat Springs office from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. The building is at 270 Anglers Drive, next to McDonald's.
All in the valley
Don't travel to the Front Range for a new range
When you call Northwest Colorado home, finding the right home appliance can often involve a trip to the Front Range. For many area homeowners, such a trip is considered the only way of purchasing an affordable appliance. Not so, says Thaine Mahanna.
Local woman qualifies for LPGA major
Shannon Hanley remembers the goose bumps she had while standing on the first tee box at the 2002 LPGA Championship. With her brother caddying at her side, Hanley recalls the prestige of seeing her name on the leaderboard for the first five holes of an LPGA major.
Jimmy Westlake: Cassiopeia's Chair
One of the first star patterns to catch your eye in the early fall sky is a distinctive group of five bright stars high in the northeast forming the shape of the letter "W," rotated counterclockwise on its side. Meet Cassiopeia, the Queen. The five stars of the W pattern actually form the outline of the Queen's chair, hanging upside down in the sky. Why upside down?
Looks, numbers can deceive
Building permit figures don't reveal late surge boosting 2006 construction
The volume of construction-truck traffic bustling back and forth on U.S. Highway 40 this week could point to a trend. At first glance, the valuation of building permits issued in Routt County this year appears to be on the decline. But that situation very well could reverse before year's end.
Straight from the source
Hayden, Steamboat sixth-graders get hands-on with nature
There were no desks, chalkboards or bells to signal the end of class, but that didn't mean Hayden and Steamboat Springs sixth-graders weren't learning.
Lithia Springs adds to Fairview housing supply
On a quiet street in Fairview, where a pair of metal storage buildings once stood, Steamboat Springs developer Thaine Mahanna is preparing to create four single-family homes before the end of the year.
