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Drug issues affect SSHS
Administrators, students concerned about substance abuse
Gary Burman's phone rang at 3 a.m. Oct. 8 with a chilling message. His 18-year-old son was in an ambulance, unresponsive, on his way to the hospital with a severe drug overdose.
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by Zach Fridell
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Sheraton unveils new look
Twenty million dollars later, the Sheraton Steamboat Resort has an elegant new look and - if everything goes as planned - a new identity.
Real estate transactions for Dec. 3 to 12
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer
Looking back for Dec. 11, 1958
Yule lights brighten Steamboat
Christmas music filled the air as Mayor Glenn Stukey turned on the lights at 7:30 Tuesday evening and carolers led by Mrs. Geraldine Elkins gave voice to the ever-popular songs of the season.
On the Market for Dec. 14
Sheraton Starbucks bows to Segafredo
Jimmy Westlake: Ring around the moon
Did you see the magnificent ring around the full moon this past Thursday evening? Colorful rings, or halos, around the moon are not particularly rare, but conditions must be just right to produce one, and Thursday night's halo was unusually good.
One Steamboat Place tops out
Completion still 1 year away for condo project at ski base
Skiers and snowboarders arriving at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area this season are apt to comment on the size of the construction project that recently topped out just off the southern edge of Gondola Square.
Routt County Spotlight: Isis Rich
Occupation: Tread of Pioneers Museum
Contests light up South Routt
Yampa residents to judge holiday displays by ballot
Yampa residents are invited to tour the town this holiday season and cast their votes for their favorite decorations in Yampa's annual holiday lighting contest.
Sailors place 6th in home tournament
It was feast or famine for the Steamboat boys basketball team, playing for fifth place Saturday in their own tournament at Steamboat Springs High School.
Meditation soothes Lowell Whiteman students
LWPS conducting meditation exercises twice a day
As director of the Lowell Whiteman Primary School, Nancy Spillane has seen the success of a new type of teaching method that uses Transcendental Meditation to instill a sense of concentration and focus in the school's fifth- through eighth-grade students.
Sports briefs for Dec. 14
Hayden boys get revenge against Rangely
John F. Russell: Leaving a mark on Steamboat
The other day, I was inside the Steamboat Springs High School gym when I noticed something was missing.
Rash of thefts from unlocked cars reported
Eighteen vehicles were broken into between Tuesday and Friday at condominium complexes in the area of Whistler Road, according to local police.
Soroco steals a pair from Vail Christian
Volleyball opened the new gym in the fall with a loss to West Grand, and Soroco basketball did a nice job Saturday night of ruining Saints basketball's debut in the new barn with a sweep in nonconference play. But nix the plans on returning across the street.
Habitat home in the works
Archuletas will get single-family house in Hayden
Amanda and Levi Archuleta weren't sure what they were going to do when they lost their trailer lot. Now, their new Habitat for Humanity home is in the works.
2 deaths confirmed at Keystone
Two deaths were confirmed Saturday at Keystone by Summit County coroner Joanne Richardson.
Joel Reichenberger: Ski year resolutions
The Steamboat Ski Area opened more than three weeks ago but, for me, this doesn't have the feeling of making a late New Year's resolution Jan. 25.
Drug issues affect SSHS
Administrators, students concerned about substance abuse
Gary Burman's phone rang at 3 a.m. Oct. 8 with a chilling message. His 18-year-old son was in an ambulance, unresponsive, on his way to the hospital with a severe drug overdose.
Holiday flights expected to slip
YVRA anticipates fewer winter bookings
Ski-season flights begin in earnest this week at Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Although a drop in passenger load is expected during the holidays, staff members are working hard to make sure visitors who do come have a smooth ride.
Nordic ski lessons challenge stereotypes, offer all-around fitness
You're supposed to wear tight clothes when you cross-country ski. At least that's the thought I had in my mind Thursday as I dug through my closet in preparation for my first cross-country ski lesson.
Merry Mainstreet lights up downtown
Crowd gathers to enjoy songs, shopping at inaugural Steamboat holiday event
Hundreds of Christmas shoppers turned out for the inaugural Merry Mainstreet event in downtown Steamboat Springs on Saturday night - many with leashes and strollers in tow, some clad in Santa hats, and a particularly daring few riding their beach cruiser bicycles in defiance of the falling snowflakes.
Editorial cartoon for Dec. 14, 2008
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for Dec. 14, 2008.
700 plans hinge on retail
Big box store would have sizeable impact on development
As the city enters its most serious considerations of annexing the Steamboat 700 development, one of the first questions it must answer is whether it wants to see a big box store included in the plan.
Best of the Web for Dec. 14
If the students in the Montessori program are learning well, why not expand it? But first, please show us the research to justify the expansion.
Jim Larsen: Is nothing sacred?
As a recent guest in Steamboat with my family, I see with angst that your great community is actually encouraging more tourists. I worry about my selfish needs to walk unimpeded into any of the fine restaurants and not wait for a table. I lose sleep at night about my kids having to wait more than 10 minutes for a ski lift.
Laura Case: Pay it forward
The true meaning of Christmas is alive and well in Steamboat. Thank you very much to the man who helped put our Christmas tree on the roof of our little car. As a single mom, some things tend to be somewhat challenging, i.e. Christmas tree transportation. Wednesday evening at 5 p.m., my children selected the largest Christmas tree within our budget from City Market - it was a great value. However, it was very heavy, and I wasn't quite sure how to hoist it up to the roof.
Lynne Garell: Cut down on use of plastics
Plastic is everywhere these days, and it's hard to imagine that most of the plastics we use today weren't even invented a mere 60 years ago. Saran Wrap was introduced in 1953, Ziploc bags in 1968. It would be challenging to identify every plastic thing you use in the course of a day. Plastics have become so popular because they're cheap and durable. They can take many different forms (which is how they got their name), and they have become so useful that it can be difficult to imagine how we solved certain problems - like food storage - without plastic.
Lynaia South Orr: Give to United Way
There has been much talk recently about the Steamboat-style friendliness for which Steamboat Springs is known. That hospitality sets Steamboat apart, especially in the troubled economic times our country is facing. The Chamber is even offering Steamboat culture training in an effort to improve or perpetuate this Western hospitality.
Business File for Dec. 14
TIC, Kiewit merger still in works for end of year
Our View: Funding efforts crucial
President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan offers hope to Northwest Colorado and its needed infrastructure improvements - if, and perhaps only if, local governments and local business leaders are quick to seize the opportunity.
Hayden rolls past Rangely
Big 4th quarter helps Tigers overcome Panthers rally
Hayden girls basketball coach Eric Hamilton, at first, said he was never worried. "I had confidence in them," he said about his team, victorious Saturday with a 62-44 win against Rangely.
Green River shuts down Steamboat at ShootOut
Green River shut down Steamboat's girls basketball team, 63-33, in the consolation game of the 10th annual Steamboat ShootOut on Saturday afternoon.
Environmental program helps Steamboat businesses plan sustainability measures
Sustainability strong
Several Steamboat Springs businesses are ratcheting up their "green" programs.
Group tries to revive old ties
Program promotes cultural exchange
In 1989, a group of about 30 Steamboat Springs residents traveled to Saas-Fee, Switzerland, as part of a cultural exchange.
Business pros offer managers advice
Success Steps program gives input to manage finances
Seasoned business pros offered advice Thursday about how to make smart decisions in a tough economy.
The Record and Jail Report for Dec. 14
Anthony John Huston, 21, Steamboat Springs - Second-degree burglary, theft (Steamboat Springs Police Department)
Bonnie McGee, Ira Dubinsky and John Fairlie: Funding challenges
Shelly Riley (Letters to the editor, Dec. 7 Steamboat Pilot & Today) laments that tickets for the Steamboat Springs Orchestra's Christmas Concert have become too expensive for her to attend, notwithstanding the fact that she found last year's performance "wonderful." We are sorry for her distress and wish to offer a note of explanation.
