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Real estate transactions from Jan. 31 through Feb. 7
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GRIPPA, ROBERT P TO TAYLOR, DONALD O FOR FISH CREEK FALLS CONDOMINIUMS UNIT B-210 - $265,000
Chase Oriental has new direction for Steamboat store
Redevelopment projects are creating scores of high-end residences in the heart of downtown, and David Chase Scully has repositioned his business in the thick of things. Riverwalk, Alpenglow, The Olympian and Howelsen Place will all be built during the next two years within a couple of blocks of the new location of Chase Oriental Rug Co. at 335 Lincoln Ave.
Steamboat's black powder days
Quirky 33rd annual International Muzzle-loading Biathlon no flash in the pan
It's not easy to keep your skiing tempered and controlled with the hefty, octagonal, steel barrel of a rifle gently tapping you on the head.
Science School future up in air
Popular outdoor learning program for students finds itself short on funding
It may seem obvious that the best place to teach a student about an aspen grove is from within an aspen grove, but that's precisely why the Yampa Valley Science School is so highly regarded in Routt County schools.
Dave Shively: Solo or no-go?
Steamboat Springs resident Charles Horton's near-fatal experience in the Flat Tops - one in which Horton was stranded for nine days in the woods after breaking his leg while skiing alone in April 2005 - reminded me of a similar, albeit more extreme, story of solo survival.
Fishing for a winner
Ice fishing at popular Stagecoach Reservoir attracts throngs of eager anglers
Through 2-foot-thick ice and in the murky depths of Stagecoach Reservoir lurks what every ice fisherman hopes to catch: the state's next record-breaking pike.
Young Soroco girls team falls to Meeker, 68-36
Soroco girls basketball coach Danelle Rivera knows her team feeds off positive energy.
Righting the ship
Steamboat boys basketball team wins against Gypsum, 70-48
With an energetic first-half performance on senior night, Eagle Valley looked to sink Steamboat's hopes of an undefeated league record.
John F. Russell: Taking the plunge
You expect to find ski jumps in places like Steamboat Springs, Lake Placid, N.Y., and Calgary.
Four Soroco wrestlers qualify for state
Soroco's Justin Iacovetto has had his eyes set on a state title since the wrestling season began.
Mader takes title
Steamboat Springs junior wins regional competition
This year's regional tournament was a bit more relaxing for Steamboat Springs junior Houston Mader.
The Record for Feb. 9
Feb. 9
Soroco falls to deep Meeker team
Rams' tight roster loses in showdown against Cowboys
There's no way to fault the effort of the Soroco boys basketball team.
Bill Schurman: Who's he kidding?
After a full and complete "investigation," the Colorado State Patrol has decided to charge one of its own with the crime of an improper U-turn. The CSP captain claims to want the public to be assured that they do not cover up these accidents when investigating an accident that was clearly caused by one of their members.
Joanne Wiswell: Know the etiquette
My husband and I went out late yesterday on one of our favorite backcountry trails. It was snowing, and we had to break trail on our cross-country skis. But it was worth it as we had a wonderful downhill run back to the car.
Bill Wallace: Bunch of hot air
Regarding Henry Savage's letter of Feb. 7, "Climate change report, study unreliable": As someone who researches, writes, speaks and consults extensively on the these matters, I couldn't disagree more with Henry's insinuations about the IPCC report. Recognizing the significance and implications of its findings, the IPCC has taken great pains to have its work reviewed and vetted by literally thousands of the world's top scientists, making it the most scrutinized report in history.
Dave Carley: Abandon ship
The other side of a scientific debate can be healthy and welcome. But I'm not so sure about Dr. Henry R. Savage's recent letter (Steamboat Today, Feb. 7), in which he took a strong position undermining the credibility of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).
Our View: Making a BID for downtown
Main Street Steamboat Springs is wise to consider a Business Improvement District for the downtown area.
Best of the Web for Feb. 11
The following comments were made on stories posted to steamboatpilot.com
Trailhead Lodge architecture criticized
The developers of Trailhead Lodge heard plenty of praise from the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission on Thursday night, but they didn't get a vote of approval. Their proposal for an 86-unit condo hotel at Wildhorse Meadows was tabled until Feb. 22. In the meantime, three of the five commissioners present at the hearing asked architects for Resort Ventures West to add more variety to the north side of the building.
Business File for Feb. 11
New Frontiers for Girls and Women is holding an informative luncheon as part of the "Women, Wealth, Wisdom" speaker series. The luncheon at noon Thursday at Rex's All American Grill is titled "Steps to Financial Security: Start Late and Finish Financially Secure." Eileen Allen with Wells Fargo Investments will be the featured speaker. The cost is $14. RSVP by Monday to the Yampa Valley Community Foundation at 879-8632.
The ranch that matters most but isn't real
Routt County is home to many famous ranches, but there's one you need to know about that doesn't even exist, except on paper.
Joanne Palmer: Bag lady
On Valentine's Day I plan to stay home with my head inside a paper bag. I refuse to see the florist trucks delivering red roses to their destinations. If an emergency forces me out, I'll wear a mask so the thick "l'air du love" doesn't choke me. I'll pop in my iPod so I can't listen to dozens of people trumpet their plans for candlelit dinners, limo rides, stamping "I love you" in the snow or placing poetry underneath their sweetheart's pillow.
Looking Back: Carnival events complete weekend
There had been considerable changes made in the scoring of a ski jump, with less emphasis placed on the distance and more on the form. The international rules assign 20 points for distance to the longest standing jumping made in the competition. For shorter standing jumps points given amount to 20 less one-half point for each meter that the jump is shorter than the longest standing jump. To this figure is added the form score. The sum of the two is then divided by two for the score of that jump. After the two official jumps are made and scored, the sum of the scores for the two jumps are added and divided by two. The maximum score for form is 20. The local club has worked out a table in which the figures are estimated in feet instead of meters.
Routt County Spotlight: Joshua K. Carrell
Occupation: Steamboat Springs Police Department patrol officer
Love for a lifetime
Relationships take work, commitment throughout the year, but Valentine's Day is a good place to start
Pat Davis has been married for 45 years, but that doesn't mean she has forgotten what it feels like to fall in love.
Water insurance proposed
Augmentation would buffer property owners from shortages
Managers of the Upper Yampa River are proposing a plan that would allow property owners to buy a share of water preserved against future shortages.
Jimmy Westlake: The winter circle
Summer has its triangle, spring has its diamond, autumn has its great square, and winter has its circle.
