Stories for January 20, 2008

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Museum seeks new lease

Board of directors wants long-term, no-rent deal; Antares may be forced to move

The Steamboat Art Museum and the city of Steamboat Springs are negotiating a long-term lease for the museum in the historic, city-owned Rehder Building. The resulting deal likely will result in the building's other tenants being forced to leave.

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Slopes for the soul

Camp participants adapt to ripping turns

It's been one year and four days since Nikko Landeros' accident. As a junior at Berthoud High School, Landeros and his friend Tyler Carron were removing a spare tire from an Isuzu Trooper when the driver of another SUV failed to see them and collided with their car on Larimer County Road 17, pinning the boys between the vehicles.

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Museum seeks new lease

Board of directors wants long-term, no-rent deal; Antares may be forced to move

The Steamboat Art Museum and the city of Steamboat Springs are negotiating a long-term lease for the museum in the historic, city-owned Rehder Building. The resulting deal likely will result in the building's other tenants being forced to leave.

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Locally trained X Games athletes ready for big stage

Gina Gmeiner gets a little choked up just thinking about the Winter X Games.

The Record for Jan. 18

Alex S. Ghiggeri, 34, Steamboat Springs - Driving under the influence, DUI per se (Steamboat Springs Police Department)

Steamboat skier Allen wins in Aspen

Steamboat Springs High School Alpine skier Jenny Allen continued her dominance in the prep ranks, picking up another win in Friday's giant slalom at Aspen Highlands.

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A neighborhood divided

North Routt subdivision split on snowmobile use

For more than 30 years, snowmobiles had been a common sight on the county roads that wind through the Willow Creek Pass subdivision. That changed last November, when officials realized state law prohibited snowmobiling on county roadways.

Hayden, Soroco wrestlers win medals

Small wrestling teams often have a tough time coming up with top finishes, particularly when they square off against some of the state's best teams.

Steamboat's Mader returns to podium

Relieved and revived, Steamboat Springs wrestler Houston Mader is back on track.

Sailors girls fall to Palisade, 57-40

The after-effects of a 57-40 loss to Palisade put Steamboat Springs in a sour mood as they filtered back toward the locker room.

Sailors hockey regroups, gets win

It was the intensity the Steamboat Springs High School hockey team was looking for.

John F. Russell: Coach's love comes full circle

Scott Wither understands the roles commitment, hard work and good luck play in earning a spot on the U.S. Ski Team - and keeping it.

Editorial cartoon for Jan. 20

Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for Jan. 20, 2008.

Conservative commentary: Tom Brady is no role model

On a recent Saturday night, I found myself cheering for the New York Giants in the hopes that they would defeat the reigning champion New England Patriots and end their quest for a 16-0 season. Afterward, I had to ask myself why I was hoping for a Patriots loss. After all, they are possible Super Bowl winners this year and are a very impressive team.

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BAP, Big Agnes turn refuse into gear

Steamboat outdoor gear company makes plastic bottles into award-winning sleeping bags

When Big Agnes devotees visit Steamboat Springs and want to check out the headquarters of their favorite outdoor equipment company, they're often surprised to find that Big Agnes' showroom consists of a sleeping bag display tucked away in the corner of BAP! Inc.'s modest Steamboat Springs store.

Mayling Simpson-Hebert: Road to Nairobi

As a month in Steamboat Springs comes to a close, my husband, Paul, and I are trying to imagine our move to Nairobi this month in the midst of Kenya's new political turmoil.

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Late-'60s hotel to get luxe treatment

Inn at Steamboat sold for $3.65M

Development partners Dave Thorp and Scott Rotermund have plans to remodel a modest hotel south of Walton Creek Road to give it the feel of a classic ski lodge.

Eric S. Morris and Jeffrey C. Minotto: Rent vs. sale

While reading the article "First day at First Tracks pulls in 45" (Steamboat Today, Jan. 17), we were struck by the statement from Mariana Ishida whereby the list of 45 names for 47 units would have "to grow in leaps."

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Ski-in, ski-out in high demand

Twin Ski Trail Lane townhomes sell for combined $10.7 million

The secluded Ski Trail Lane neighborhood, quiet for decades, has been the scene of notable real estate sales activity this winter.

Chandler Coyle and Lynn Abbott: Service worthwhile

As outgoing members of the Steamboat Pilot & Today's Editorial Board, we want to publicly thank the Steamboat Pilot for granting us the opportunity to join them these past four months and actually become members of their staff. It was an experience that we will always cherish. We learned a lot about our community, and, more importantly, about the Steamboat Pilot. We learned that they have no vested interest about what should be done in Steamboat, simply an interest in reporting the news as it happens, and through their editorials, starting dialogue and a thought process among Steamboat's inhabitants about what is happening in their community.

Our View: City, 700 taking right approach

It's hard not to be encouraged by the early stages of the proposed Steamboat 700 development, and if last week's Steamboat Springs City Council meeting is any indication, we think there is a strong possibility for the development to proceed in an expeditious manner that proves beneficial to the community and the developers.

Business File for Jan. 20

Ken Gold and the Gold Team at RE/MAX Steamboat, composed of Val Lish, Lisa Ruffino and Liz Langely, were named the No. 1 real estate team in the Mountain States Region three times in 2007. The Mountain States Region consists of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota.

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Early Learning Center on target

Construction in Yampa on schedule for next school year

Construction of the South Routt Early Learning Center is progressing quickly in Yampa, with the project on target for completion in August - just in time for students beginning the 2008-09 school year.

Kerry Hart: The arts for the sake of science

Student test scores in science from the United States continue to rank 14 out of 17 among the industrialized countries. Since the early 1960s, there have been numerous attempts at educational reform to improve science with most reform movements increasing the exposure to more science. These reforms have not produced the desired results since the Unites States consistently ranks at the bottom. Let me make an observation about the role the arts could possibly play in improving science test scores.

Class Notes for Jan. 20

Ahmad Akkad, a senior at Steamboat Springs High School, was named the Steamboat Springs Rotary Club's January Student of the Month.

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Forensics team flexes brain and brawn

The Steamboat Springs High School forensics team hosted an event Tuesday night dubbed "Speak Easy," but team members stressed that competing in speech and debate matches is anything but a breeze.

Community Agriculture Alliance: To spray or not to spray

The Colorado State Forest Service and the U.S. Forest Service held a joint press conference Monday to discuss the results of last year's aerial forest health survey.

Jimmy Westlake: Return to Mercury

On Aug. 3, 2004, a Boeing Delta II rocket left Cape Canaveral, Fla., riding a fiery plume and carrying a spacecraft named MESSENGER, the MErcury, Surface, Space ENvironment, GEoscience and Ranging spacecraft.

Looking Back

Utah approves east-west Interstate route

From the Thursday, Jan. 23, 1958, edition of The Steamboat Pilot:

Routt County Spotlight: Cho Tun Schram (Tin Tun)

Age: 28 Occupation: Finance and education Place of birth: Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

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Funding for hospice

Proposed facility would be first for NW Colorado

Barb Shipley isn't shy about the community support she'd like to see for tonight's fourth annual Hazie Werner Hospitality Party:

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Taking the next step

Mid-year graduates ready for life after high school

Colin Tucker couldn't help but smile as he thought about his friends rushing to class Friday morning at Steamboat Springs High School. Tucker spent Friday morning rushing to snowboard at the Chevrolet Revolution Tour at Copper Mountain.

Dave Shively: The last chariot

Ed Duncan started racing horse-drawn chariots back in 1974.

Steamboat maintains undefeated record

Sailors boys basketball recovers in second half against Palisade after slow start

You have to follow the rules to win the game.

Real estate transactions for Jan. 10 to 16

Real estate transactions for Jan. 10 to 16