Stories for March 10, 2008

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Early Morning

Community Center to open soon

If anyone is excited about the completion of the new Steamboat Springs Community Center, it's Shelley Orrell.

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Luke Graham: Going out as winners

There were so many things that defined the Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball team this year.

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North Routt Coureur des Bois race growing

Daniel Smilkstein said he's seen the North Routt Coureur des Bois take significant steps in its three full years of existence, as the massive cross-country ski event continues growing into one of the area's signature races.

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Closing with a bang

Local skiers cap week with head-to-head matchup at Junior Olympics

Both tore it up. One had to win. Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club skiers Michael DeGrandis and Ryan Dyer went head to head Sunday on Mount Werner, competing for fifth place in the Junior Olympics dual moguls competition.

The Record for March 8

1:18 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reportedly parked after hours at Chuck Lewis Park on Routt County Road 14.

Steamboat briefs for March 10

The Yampa Valley Community Foundation has announced two local grant opportunities: The Yampa Valley Community Foundation's Community Grants and the Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation Recreation Fund. The community grants are available for any nonprofit activity in Routt or Moffat counties that involves the environment, education, health and human services, recreation or art and culture. The Ski Corp. Recreation Fund serves recreation projects in Routt County.

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Deb Babcock: Extend the growing season with a greenhouse

One way to extend the growing season here in the Steamboat Springs area is to set up a greenhouse. It can be used for starting seeds early, protecting your most tender plants, and for preserving certain vegetables, such as tomatoes, in an environment that allows them to mature on the vine.

Monday Medical: 'Who's bringing the tofu?'

I have to admit, I've never purchased tofu. I do not even know where to find it in the store. However, this bean curd has landed on my plate more often than I ever thought possible.

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Community Center to open soon

If anyone is excited about the completion of the new Steamboat Springs Community Center, it's Shelley Orrell.

Affordable housing roundtable finding its way

A broad group of some of Steamboat Springs' most influential developers, businesspeople, municipal staff, elected officials and others has assembled to take a fresh look at affordable housing.

Caring from afar

Step-by-step planning and organization make long-distance caregiving manageable

Like many people in her generation, Nancy Schwanke, 54, is working hard to help her aging parents stay as independent as possible.