Stories for December 6, 2008

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Expanded openings on tap for today

New terrain, deep snow greet skiers and riders Friday

The Steamboat Ski Area has announced Saturday's terrain openings, which include the Storm Peak Express chairlift and most of the terrain off Sunshine Peak.

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Steamboat jumpstarts to 1st win of season

The Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball team opened up the 2008-09 season with a 48-34 win against Roaring Fork in the marquee game of the Brenda Patch Tournament. The girls fared as well in their opening game, defeating Roaring Fork 57-40.

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Steamboat quilter takes 2 top awards

Area-inspired designs win 1st in Houston

The quilts David Taylor creates don't even look like quilts.

Book store, school collaborate for funds

The problem with book fairs is, they often miss their mark, Steamboat Springs High School librarian Nicole DeCrette says.

Area bank shifts executives

PJ Wharton takes over as new Yampa Valley president

Yampa Valley Bank will have a new top official as of Jan. 1.

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Hayden boys fall to Rangely; girls reach finals

Long scoreless streaks in first and fourth quarters doomed the boys basketball team, while Holli Salazar led the girls to the final game of Meeker Tournament.

SmartWool gives $85,000 in grants

Steamboat Springs company contributes to charities across US

Steamboat Springs company SmartWool doled out about $85,000 to 27 nonprofit organizations in its most recent round of grants, the company reported last month.

Alpine Campus gains affiliates for 2 new transition programs

Ski runs on Mount Werner aren't the only new courses opening this season.

The Record for Dec. 6

3:21 a.m. A 31-year-old Steamboat Springs man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving under restraint, during a traffic stop at Lincoln Avenue and Hilltop Parkway.

Steamboat briefs for Dec. 6

Vectra Bank will move to new location Monday

Colleges strapped for cash

Sinking economy depleting scholarship funds, boosting tuition for students

Gayle Dudley says there is always a way to pay for your education. As Steamboat Springs High School's college and career counselor, Dudley wants to make it clear that despite a sinking economy and rising tuition costs, students can find a way to pay for a college education if they start looking now.

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Tom Ross: Pass the porcupine stew

Early settlers used skis for work, rarely for play

Winter appears to have settled in for good, and some of you who are new to the Yampa Valley may be wondering what you have gotten yourselves into.

Looking back for Dec. 4, 1958

From the Thursday, Dec. 4, 1958, edition of The Steamboat Pilot:

Dawes blocks barrage of shots

Sailors goalie stops 51 in tourney win

Steamboat Springs goaltender Matt Dawes relished the opportunity to face a barrage of shots. In fact, the junior wanted to see as many as he could.

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Expanded openings on tap for today

New terrain, deep snow greet skiers and riders Friday

The Steamboat Ski Area has announced Saturday's terrain openings, which include the Storm Peak Express chairlift and most of the terrain off Sunshine Peak.