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Ski season lands at Yampa Valley Regional Airport
Winter flight program kicked off Thursday; planes 95 percent full
The number of passengers arriving at Yampa Valley Regional Airport on Thursday quadrupled from earlier in the week, with airport officials preparing to accommodate significantly more pre-holiday travelers Saturday. Direct ski season flights from Chicago, Dallas and Houston began Thursday, with 862 passengers deplaning in Hayden.
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Lodwick leads strong American bid in World Cup
U.S. snowboarders frustrated in World Cup event in Telluride
Todd Lodwick, Johnny Spillane and Bill Demong skied into the top 10 today at a Nordic combined World Cup event in Ramsau, Austria. Closer to home, American snowboarders have had a 'disappointing' showing this week at a Telluride event.
Routt unemployment rises in November
County's rate increases to 6.6% from 6.3% in October, according to new figures
The rate increased from 6.3% in October to 6.6% in November, according to figures released today by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. That represents 965 people without jobs. The local numbers still lag statewide unemployment rates.
What to do in Steamboat this week, Dec. 18 to 24
What to do this week for Dec. 18 to 24: Listen to Sam Ayer at the Gondola Pub & Grill, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today. Click on this story for many ideas of what to do this weekend.
After fall break, Steamboat's K. Saari jumps back into gallery business
Kimberly Saari is back in the business of putting on art events, ending an almost three-month hiatus after she closed her downtown gallery in October. Saari and her featured artists have a new primary home at Vertical Arts Architecture in Wildhorse Marketplace, where Saari has rented space on the architecture firm’s lower floor.
Strings holiday shows next week in Steamboat
Country singer Kathy Mattea and clown Jim Jackson featured
Country musician Kathy Mattea performs songs from her career as a heavily folk-influenced country singer and songwriter at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort. Tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for children.
Holiday drives wrapping up
There still are opportunities to give toys, food for needy families
Holiday toy and food drives are coming to a close across Routt County, but that doesn’t mean donations aren’t still needed. The Toys for Tots drive, organized locally by Routt County United Way and the Steamboat Homebuilders Association, continues to seek donations of unused, unwrapped toys.
South Routt School District funds increase
South Routt School District’s 2009-10 fund balance puts the district in a favorable position as statewide K-12 education cuts loom, its auditors told the School Board on Thursday night. Pam Taylor, of Colorado CPA Services’ Craig office said the district’s general fund balance increased from $339,000 at the beginning of last fiscal year to $1.16 million to start this year.
Sports briefs: Hayden, Steamboat girls basketball wins at Flaming Gorge Classic
The Steamboat Springs High School girls basketball team won its opening-round game of the Flaming Gorge Classic basketball tournament Thursday in Green River, Wyo., downing Kemmerer, Wyo., 44-40.
Stage set for Capote trial
Judge: Statements brothers made to detective will be allowed
A judge ruled Thursday that the statements Eduardo and David Capote made to a Steamboat Springs detective at Yampa Valley Regional Airport early this year will be allowed at the February 2010 trial of the brothers accused of playing a role in the Jan. 5 death of an Army sergeant.
Sports briefs: Alpine team, other local athletes prep for weekend
There might not be a better way for the Steamboat Springs High School Alpine team to open its season and prep for the holiday break at the same time. The Sailors host a slalom race with the first run starting at 10 a.m. today at Howelsen Hill. The second run should take place between 1 and 1:30 p.m.
9-team soccer tournament to raise money for Partners
Nick Labor and his older sister, Kelly Labor, organized a nine-team indoor soccer tournament set to kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday at Steamboat Springs High School. The idea was hatched in early November when the pair looked ahead at what had the potential to be a boring winter break.
Volleyball camp this weekend
Along with her husband, Hector Gutierrez, and high school coach Wendy Hall, Steamboat Springs High School graduate and volleyball player Katie Carter will put on the Inaugural Winter Volleyball Camp on Saturday and Sunday.
Ski season lands at Yampa Valley Regional Airport
Winter flight program kicked off Thursday; planes 95 percent full
The number of passengers arriving at Yampa Valley Regional Airport on Thursday quadrupled from earlier in the week, with airport officials preparing to accommodate significantly more pre-holiday travelers Saturday. Direct ski season flights from Chicago, Dallas and Houston began Thursday, with 862 passengers deplaning in Hayden.
The Record for Dec. 16
The Record for Dec. 16
Ride4yellow, a Livestrong fundraiser, coming to Steamboat in August
Organizers hope to raise at least $150K for cancer research
David Nagel is helping to organize the Ride4yellow mountain bike event, which is scheduled to touch down on Steamboat’s famed singletrack mountain bike trails late next summer.
Steamboat briefs: VNA offering calendar journal for $15 donation
The Aging Well Calendar Journal is available for a $15 donation to the VNA’s nonprofit Aging Well Program at VNA offices in Steamboat Springs at 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 101, and Craig at 745 Russell St. and at The Haven Assisted Living Center at 300 S. Shelton Lane in Hayden.
Community Agriculture Alliance: Cultural heritage tourism, preservation recognized
Historic preservation — the art and science of preserving, conserving and protecting buildings, objects, landscapes and other artifacts of historic significance — more and more is being recognized by public officials as a contributing element to local and regional economies and economic development.
Review delays sidewalk construction
Possible historic site needs to be evaluated before Hayden project can start
A Colorado Department of Transportation historical review of land near a 100-year-old barn has delayed one of Hayden’s four sidewalk projects scheduled for construction next year.
City releases water study
Report gives capacity, cost projections for potential development
Philo Shelton said Thursday that he is confident in the city’s updated plan for $34 million worth of potential water infrastructure that would service future development west of Steamboat Springs. On Tuesday, he presented a study by McLaughlin Water Engineers, of Denver, “Water and Wastewater Master Plan Updates,” to the Steamboat Springs City Council.
