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Optimist event creates smiles
‘Santa’s Workshop’ draws families, offers crafts and games
Six-year-old Mallory Thomas didn’t hesitate to announce her favorite part of a “Santa’s Workshop” activity day Saturday afternoon at the Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat Springs.
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by Margaret Hair
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Routt County real estate market sees best month of the year
Thanks to a rare winter storm front brewed up by growing sales of condominium intervals, an unexpected $26.7 million sale of mineral rights, and the steady closings of luxury condos put under contract in 2007, the Routt County real estate market in November saw its best month in a year that has tried the perseverance of the industry here.
Stories
Local wrestlers log high finishes in Kremmling
With a little bit of dominance and whole lot of gut, Routt County’s three high school wrestling teams fared well Saturday in a meet at West Grand High School in Kremmling. Hayden led the way with a second-place overall finish. Soroco was seventh, and Steamboat Springs placed a pair of wrestlers and ended up 13th.
Joel Reichenberger: Something to be proud of
One might be able to say that a mogul course is like a child to Timmy Meagher, but no one this side of Ramesses II has 70 children. Meagher has found a way to love each like it were an only child, however, and last week he marveled at his work as he stood at the bottom of Voo Doo run at Steamboat Ski Area.
Fundraiser to offer food, health care to children in need
On Wednesday morning, 500 boxes of packaged and wrapped cards covered the floor and tables in Diane Cionni’s art studio. For the past weeks, Cionni has worked with designer Christy Borden, students and teachers from The Lowell Whiteman School, nonprofit fundraiser Grace Strangis and others to create Cards for Calcutta, a fundraiser benefiting children in need.
Steamboat Springs Middle School hosts climbing enthusiasts
At first, Steamboat Springs Middle School screamed with an eerie silence, the way all buildings that are often filled with a bustling crowd do when the doors are locked and the lights are turned off. Slowly, though, the people came. Climbing night, Patrick Meyer explained, is popular.
Sports briefs: Steamboat Springs girls fall to tough Gillette team
There wasn’t much of a question what the Steamboat Springs High School girls basketball team was up against Saturday at the final day of the Flaming Gorge Classic basketball tournament in Green River, Wyo. There wasn’t much of a question what the Steamboat Springs High School girls basketball team was up against Saturday at the final day of the Flaming Gorge Classic basketball tournament in Green River, Wyo.
Volleyball clinic draws 30 participants
The Steamboat Springs High School volleyball season ended just more than a month ago, but there was audible excitement about the sport Saturday in the Kelly Meek Gymnasium. More than 30 girls showed up to refine their skills at the Inaugural Winter Volleyball Camp, put on by former Steamboat Springs High School stars Katie Carter and Tara King; Carter’s husband, Hector Gutierrez, who played 12 years professionally in Spain; and high school coach Wendy Hall.
John F. Russell: Finding Olympic history at Howelsen
Fifty years ago, you could have found Ted Farwell perched at the top of a ski jump in Steamboat Springs, waiting for his chance to jump into Nordic combined history.
Best of the Web: Wastewater costs
It appears that the costs for wastewater improvements were left out of the article. My addition puts that value at $22,600,000. The Mount Werner Water District will not be responsible for any of these costs. That leaves the citizens of Old Town with a $56,000,000 bill. Seems like a lot of money to me. Living in Old Town, it is difficult for me to see my benefit. I understand that some of this is facilities maintenance that for some reason have been ignored, but a large portion of the bill is to expand the city to the west.
Loretta Van Norstrand: Property tax
Let’s review. Steamboat Springs City Council rushed into a vote to annex Steamboat 700 before it had all the information about how current residents would be affected.
Jim and Lynn Kelley: Countywide vote
Now that City Council has approved a vote for Steamboat 700, the members must consider the decision flawed as they have left out the people most affected by the decision — those in the Steamboat II, Heritage Park and Silver Spur subdivisions. Most people in Old Town, the south valley and on the mountain don’t even know we exist and mostly don’t care. So the decision that affects us greatly has little impact on the people of Steamboat who get to vote.
Our View: Buff Pass fee makes sense
The U.S. Forest Service’s plan to impose a $5 day-use fee on Buffalo Pass could be a reasonable measure to address traffic, parking, trash and other concerns at the heavily used recreation area just north of Steamboat Springs city limits. But there’s much to be worked out — and deservedly so — before such a fee is put in place.
H1N1 remains rare in county
Flu hospitalizations still are infrequent
The number of hospitalizations resulting from the H1N1 flu virus has remained low in Routt County, with only two confirmed cases of the virus from Aug. 30 to Dec. 12. At the same time, the availability of the H1N1 flu vaccine has increased, and it is now available to anyone who wants it.
Promenade taking shape for spring
City Council approves $17.5 million bond issuance for base area projects
The long-planned promenade at the base of Steamboat Ski Area is set to take shape next spring and summer as crews lay the walkway from Torian Plum Plaza to the Bear River Bar & Grill. The Steamboat Springs City Council, acting as the Steamboat Springs Redevelopment Authority, unanimously approved Tuesday the issuance of $17.5 million in bonds for redevelopment projects at the ski base.
Jail Report for Dec. 12 to 18
The Jail Report for Dec. 12 to 18
Saketumi opening in Hawaii
Steamboat Springs sushi specialists setting up shop on Kona island
Kier Delaney and a few other Steamboat Springs transplants who are putting the finishing touches on Saketumi Kona, a sister restaurant to Delaney’s Saketumi Steamboat, in Kona, Hawaii. Delaney said the new restaurant could open by New Year’s Eve.
In the service: Donald R. Dillon
Army Pvt. Donald R. Dillon has graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities including target processing in field artillery, cannon battalions, division artillery, artillery and maneuver brigade, and headquarters and fire support elements.
Looking back for Dec. 21, 1934
Gov. Ed C. Johnson approved the 1935 highway budget Thursday, which calls for the expenditure of $6.97 million. The plan is to spend most of the money on main highways, with $500,000 set aside for oiling roads. Before it becomes final, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads must approve it.
Steamboat Briefs: North Routt home burns down Saturday
A log cabin in the Willow Gulch neighborhood in North Routt County burned to the ground Saturday. Bob Reilley, North Routt Fire Protection District fire chief, said the house on Willow Creek Pass near Clark was engulfed in flames when emergency responders arrived there at about 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
Routt County real estate market sees best month of the year
Thanks to a rare winter storm front brewed up by growing sales of condominium intervals, an unexpected $26.7 million sale of mineral rights, and the steady closings of luxury condos put under contract in 2007, the Routt County real estate market in November saw its best month in a year that has tried the perseverance of the industry here.
Heart of Phippsburg turns green
Post office is running with solar panels, thermal converters
It may be hard to tell, but the small building along Colorado Highway 131 in the middle of Phippsburg is on the cutting edge of the green movement. Owner Rob Hawkins retrofitted the 40-year-old building that houses the Phippsburg post office and Reflections Salon and Spa with more than $59,000 worth of energy-saving appliances and alterations, finishing in November.
Routt County Spotlight: Kellie Nelson
Occupation: Sales associate at Zing
On the Market: Prudential agents rate high in 3rd quarter
Prudential Steamboat Realty agents Pam Vanatta and the Vanatta Group, and the Olson Team were recognized in the third quarter as top residential sales agents for the state of Colorado in the Prudential Real Estate network.
Spillane takes 4th in Austria
Local Nordic skiers Lodwick, Demong also finish in top 10
U.S. Nordic combined athlete Johnny Spillane just missed the podium Saturday at a World Cup event in Ramsau, Austria, finishing fourth. Spillane, who also finished fourth at a World Cup earlier this season, finished 16th in the jumping portion before making up ground.
Business File: Men’s Journal honors Big Agnes sleeping bag
Men’s Journal magazine gave a “Best Gear of the Year” award to Steamboat Springs-based outdoor gear company Big Agnes for its Tumble Mountain 20° sleeping bag.
Optimist event creates smiles
‘Santa’s Workshop’ draws families, offers crafts and games
Six-year-old Mallory Thomas didn’t hesitate to announce her favorite part of a “Santa’s Workshop” activity day Saturday afternoon at the Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat Springs.
Breckenridge skier wins giant slalom
Racers hit Steamboat Ski Area to start Holiday Classic
Like many before and after her, Kristen Mielke loves skiing. The Team Breckenridge skier, who has battled injury after injury in her career, took a step in the right direction Saturday at the Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup women’s giant slalom on the Sitz/See Me course at Steamboat Ski Area, laying down the fastest combined time of the day. The event kicked off the annual Holiday Classic.
The Record for Dec. 18
The Record for Dec. 18
Real estate transactions for Dec. 14 to 17
Real estate transactions for Dec. 14 to 17
