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TV 18 Video: Firefighters needed
Erin Collins of Steamboat TV 18 visits with Jacqui Campbell, fire and life safety educator for Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, about efforts to recruit new firefighters. The department is accepting applications for recruit firefighters through April 1. The recruit program is a nine-month program that includes monthly meetings and skills testing on firefighting curriculum.
Video: News update for March 16
A facilitator will try to help the Steamboat Springs School Board and Superintendent Donna Howell hash out lingering differences during a meeting Tuesday. A fire Thursday morning consumed more than 14,000 gallons of crude oil on the surface of a well site east of Hayden and sent heavy black smoke into the air that was visible from as far away as Oak Creek. Flames from the fire reached 100 feet into the air at one point. In sports, The Steamboat Springs Sailors got their first soccer win of the year, shutting out Eagle Valley 2-0 Thursday at Gardner Field.
Double exposure
Exhibit allows youths to show their work, view pieces by peers
Susan Koehler is submitting every student's print that was involved in a grant-funded historical Hayden print making project to the Routt County Youth and Colorado Mountain College Annual Student and Faculty Art Exhibit.
Community cooperation
Students' recycling project establishes relationship
Thirty-five Steamboat Springs High School home repair and construction class students recently designed and built four new pedestrian recycling units for Steamboat Springs and Oak Creek.
Science buffs are Olympians
Olympiad in Fort Collins brings bright minds together
Steamboat Springs' latest Olympians are science buffs - not skiers or snowboarders.
Keeping a clean river
Yampa Valley water monitoring program in the works
Local officials are working to implement a comprehensive plan for monitoring water quality in the Yampa Valley.
New museum exhibit uncovers intricate print method
Rod Hanna recognized the cabin in one of Harriet Huff's aquatint intaglio prints hanging in the Steamboat Art Museum from his travels to Walden.
Mercer breaks snowmobile jump record
Canadian Ross Mercer appears to have accomplished his goal of breaking the world record for the longest snowmobile distance jump.
Howelsen ready to host best in Nordic
Western Regional Championships to bring top skiers from Aspen, Park City
The ski season is winding down in Steamboat Springs, but not before Howelsen Hill will host some of the best Nordic combined and special jumping athletes in the country.
Ski area returns to Sunday closing
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. will keep the ski area open through Sunday, April 15.
Calkins the player of the year
Local athletes honored for play in Western Slope League
It's not often that Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball coach Kelly Meek comes across something he hasn't seen before.
Howell, board to hash it out
Facilitator Ken Delay will conduct Tuesday meeting
A facilitator will try to help the Steamboat Springs School Board and Superintendent Donna Howell hash out lingering differences during a meeting Tuesday.
In, out of ordinary
Sailors open season by shutting out Devils
In some ways, Thursday's season opener for the Steamboat Springs High School girls soccer team was out of the ordinary.
Oil spill, fire contained
Well site east of Hayden ignites Thursday morning
A fire Thursday morning consumed more than 14,000 gallons of crude oil on the surface of a well site east of Hayden.
Happy Hours
Happy Hours for March 16 to 22, 2007.
Gettin' jiggy with it
Local Irish dancers will perform to live music for St. Patrick's Day
Irish dancing is a subculture that becomes a lifestyle, said Nora Parker, an Irish dancer, teacher and musician.
On scene for March 16
Veteran local musician seeks new outlets
Last week, Johnny Harris was delighted to teach some children an original song he played after a sleigh ride at Bar Lazy L Ranch.
In the zone
Emcee at large doesn't miss a beat with On the One
Mario Treadway, aka Souleye, can freestyle rap for hours and never say one curse word.
Racer carves way to podium
Ski racer Austin Johnson survived a turn-filled opening run and then excelled in the second run to finish third in Thursday's Rocky Mountain Trophy Series giant slalom race at the Steamboat Ski Area.
Allison Plean: Green with holiday envy
Lucky Charms was always my favorite meal option in the university dining hall. But that little leprechaun who fed me marshmallow goodness was as much a farce as the nutritional content of the cereal.
Jane McLeod: The versatile chive
One of the most popular and widespread culinary flavorings comes from the onion, or "allium," family. Within the larger family of onions, garlic, leeks and shallots is the delicate chive (Allium schoenoprasum) herb, nicknamed "The Little Brother of the Onion." And that, in effect, is what chives are.
Miracles happen
Big Head Todd and the Monsters to play benefit concert for Dave Genchi
It could have happened to anyone.
The Record for March 14
12:39 a.m. A man reportedly bit his roommate on the hand during an argument in the 1000 block of Pine Street. The man's hand was fine. A report was taken.
