Stories for April 11, 2007

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TV18 Video: Steamboat Today News

Scott Stanford of the Steamboat Pilot & Today provides the morning news, which airs on Steamboat Today between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Steamboat TV18. The top headlines include a committee recommends that the city not move forward with a study into alternative uses for the Steamboat Springs Airport; a preview of the Steamboat Springs School Board meeting Thursday; and a visit with the new director of Historic Routt County.

Buddy King: Tossing out lifeline

I'm having a hard time comprehending the number of people who have jumped ship on Dr. D.

Greg Dixson, Brian Kelly, Jim Swiggart, Marci and Tom Valicenti, Michael Loomis: Focus on future

Like it or not, Dr. D's e-mails are public record. They were public record as soon as he signed the district's form acknowledging anything he wrote on school property could become public and as soon as he wrote them on his school computer. He wrote them - the staff at the Steamboat Pilot & Today didn't.

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Taking history into his hands

Fourth generation rancher chosen to lead Historic Routt County

A fourth generation Routt County rancher has been chosen to lead Historic Routt County into its next ten years.

Dialogue Before Decision: Analyzing rec center uses

In August 2006, a survey of 300 Steamboat Springs voters indicated that 65 percent support the general concept of a community recreation center. The most important factor in the decision making process for those surveyed was the kind of facilities offered, followed by cost and then need. The poll also asked residents to rank possible amenities in the order of overall importance. The amenities identified were:

Drive to address shortage

Bonfils to visit Yampa Valley Medical Center on Thursday

Donating blood usually takes less than one hour, but the results can last a lifetime.

Sailors take rare win from Bulldogs

Steamboat's victory is first in three years

A drought was snapped Tuesday afternoon at Craig Middle School in the Steamboat Springs versus Moffat County High School baseball rivalry.

Sailors suffer hard loss at Thomas Jefferson

Lacrosse coach Jenn Kirkpatrick felt like her girls could have won Tuesday's game against Thomas Jefferson High School.

Against the wind

Steamboat girls soccer turns tide on Moffat County for 2-0 win

Frigid winds blasting across Craig on Tuesday leveled the playing field for what the girls on the Steamboat Springs soccer team thought would be a blow-out.

Crowded roads ahead

Transit official warns of busy summer for Steamboat drivers

Drivers in Steamboat Springs could soon get a ticket if they don't yield to Steamboat Springs Transit buses.

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Airport consultant chosen

Group split on whether city should fund alternative study

A citizen committee has chosen a consultant to study alternative uses for Steamboat Springs Airport, but it is unsure if the city should fund such a study at all.

Mike Lawrence: Riding rails in the Rockies

Idea of a passenger train to Denver picking up steam

I wish I had more time to write this column, but I gotta run - the 5:30 p.m. train to Denver is boarding at the Steamboat Depot. I've got a window seat booked in the coach car, a few crossword puzzles to pass the time and tickets for a show at the Fillmore on Colfax tonight. Rabbit Ears Pass is a mess in all this wind and snow, but the clear railroad tracks should be smooth sailing.

Sailors distance runner pre-qualifies at Grand Junction meet

The suspense is over for another Steamboat runner.

Youth boarders bring home medals

Steamboat Springs snowboarders posted some big results at the biggest snowboard competition in the world - the USASA National Championships - Saturday at Northstar at Tahoe, Calif.

The Record for April 9

Monday, April 9

Briefs for April 11

Tread of Pioneers Museum closed April 15 to 30

Our View: Mobile home park purchase good

The preceding five years have persuaded us that it is easier to conserve the existing stock of community housing than it is to create new entry level homes.

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Girls to women

Conference opens doors, young minds

Charell Ondrejka changed her mind about becoming an actress after attending Tuesday's Girls to Women Conference with 134 other eighth-grade girls.

Richard B. Berkley: Respect zoning

We have a problem. Under current vacation home rental permitting rules, your neighbor(s) could obtain a "stealth" VHR permit without your knowledge, and open a "mini-hotel," with a commercial kitchen, housekeeping, ski rental, shuttle, massage, hot tub, and allowing special events, with very little review, expense, and no public hearings whatsoever.