Lead stories
Afternoon
Fortress on shaky ground
Value tumbling for firm that backs Intrawest and base area projects
Fortress, the financial foundation of Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. and a backer of several base area redevelopment projects, is facing significant challenges that could affect construction on Mount Werner.
Stories
Montessori expansion not embraced
Fund Board gives proposal cool reception, many questions
A request for money to expand local Montessori programs received a cool reception and many questions at Wednesday night's Education Fund Board meeting.
Beetle epidemic to restrict camping
Pearl Lake campgrounds not expected to open this summer
The Dutch Hill Campground at Steamboat Lake State Park once was densely packed with lodgepole pine. But blue marks on bark now dominate the landscape.
County schools to stop selling soda
Colorado Department of Education ruling takes effect in July, includes diet soft drinks
Routt County schools will be bottling up their sugary drinks next school year, following a Colorado Department of Education ruling that bans the sale of soda in schools.
Triathlon director backs out
The Steamboat Springs Triathlon will be under new management in 2009.
Hayden could annex 185 acres
Town Board to discuss expansion, Triple Crown, trustee appointment
Hayden trustees might decide to add 185 acres to town, Triple Crown teams to Dry Creek Park and a new trustee to their board. Town Clerk Susan Irvine said she expected the packed agenda to mean a long meeting today.
Steamboat briefs: 2 fraud cases result in $5,000 losses
Two fraud cases resulting in losses of nearly $5,000 were reported to law enforcement Wednesday.
The Record for Feb. 3
9:58 a.m. A two-vehicle, hit-and-run accident was reported on Mount Werner Road. There were no injuries. Police took a report and issued a citation.
Developer: Steamboat 700 still strong
Mulcahy says project moving forward despite economic uncertainty
Steamboat 700 Project Manager Danny Mulcahy continues to assuage concerns that his proposed master-planned community west of city limits is threatened by the global economic downturn.
Trapper Mining seeks economic relief
Officials: Lower federal payments needed to extend mine's life
Trapper Mining officials want the coal mine to stay open, said Ray DuBois, Trapper Mining president and general manager. However, economic conditions could cause the mine to close early unless the federal government gives Trapper a break on its royalty payments.
Ski theft has lasting effect on adaptive athlete
Temperatures crept above freezing in Aspen for the first time in days, but Andy Campbell didn't enjoy a second of the sunshine Friday.
