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Lake Village owners tangled in lawsuits, bankruptcies
Dallas Robinson was supposed to be settled into a house on his Lake Village lot by now. He bought nearly a third of an acre in the Hayden subdivision in fall 2006, calculating that he could build his house in about a year.
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by Blythe Terrell
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Day care a costly affair
With demand increasing, parents look to other options
In 2007, there were 1,543 children younger than 5 in Routt County. That number could reach 2,260 by 2020, according to the state demography office - meaning without significant change, the shortage of local day care is only getting worse.
On the market: Michelle Avery earns top producer for 2008
Michelle Avery earns top producer for 2008
City braces for multimillion-dollar budget reductions
On the heels of four straight months of sales tax declines, city officials now seem certain that the city will have to reopen its 2009 budget to find considerable savings.
Bradley 6th at state diving meet
Steamboat athlete earns career-best score of 370.3, looks ahead to next year
Steamboat Springs High School junior Genna Bradley isn't shy when it comes to what her expectations are for next year's state diving championships.
Rams pick up pair of wins against Saints
Soroco boys basketball coach Sam McLeod knows how tough the district can be. So even with his team's 62-42 win against Vail Christian on Saturday, McLeod knows with the regular season done, just about anything can happen.
Rams freshman wrestler Bruggink earns bid to state tourney
Even if it wasn't official for 12 more hours, it was apparent Friday evening that Soroco freshman Lauryn Bruggink would qualify for this weekend's Class 2A state wrestling tournament.
Demong places 5th at event in Germany
Bill Demong finished fifth Saturday during a Nordic combined World Cup in Germany, just missing the podium in a four-skier sprint for the number three spot.
MyWireless opens new stores, nears $20M in revenue
Now's a good time to be selling cell phones, Andy Brown said. The founder of MyWireless said his Steamboat Springs-based company was nearing $20 million in revenue.
Steamboat hockey downs Palmer, 2-0, in physical game
Steamboat Springs High School hockey came out Saturday against Palmer and put any doubts about the team to rest, playing its most impressive game of the year, a 2-0 win.
Tigers qualify 9 wrestlers for state
Three Hayden High School wrestling team members set themselves up to be top seeds at next weekend's Class 2A state championship wrestling tournament in Denver.
Demons shatter Sailors' streak
Glenwood Springs sweeps Steamboat
The loose ball looked as if it should've just went out of bounds as the deflected pass went the length of the court. But the Demons' Dakota Stonehouse covered some ground, bouncing the ball off a Sailors defender with less than a minute to go in the game.
Internationally recognized business speaker gives advice to Steamboat
Jon Schallert, an internationally recognized speaker who teaches workshops for independent businesses, offered a glimpse of his program at a lunchtime Web seminar Wednesday.
Family, community key to Tom Thurston's Iditarod dreams
There may be no sporting event in the world lonelier than the Iditarod. The massive mushing marathon casts one driver and a dog team against the worst Mother Nature has to offer.
Joel Reichenberger: 15-year-old hangs on for dogsled ride of her life
Steamboat Springs High School student Krista Halsnes was quick to point to the courage and strength of her dogs when asked how she got out of what she labeled the scariest situation of her life last week during the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race.
Steamboat briefs: Historic applications due in Court House by Friday
Applications for designation on the Routt County Register of Historic Properties are due in the Routt County commissioners office in the Routt County Courthouse by Friday. The Historic Preservation Board will review applications at its March 11 meeting. Call Dee Bolton at 879-0108 for further information.
The Record for Feb. 13
Friday, Feb. 13
Best of the Web: Housing policy changes are common sense
Finally some common sense coming out of council on this subject.
Terry DelliQuadri: Don't ban tubing
I believe laws already exist in Steamboat Springs that deal with public drunkenness, littering, open containers, underage drinking and, as stated in your article, also utilizing the river access at the Chuck Lewis Wildlife Area without the required habitat stamp from the Division of Wildlife.
Class notes: High school students honored with Academic Letters
Class notes: High school students honored with Academic Letters
Looking Back for Feb. 16, 1934: Getting ready for mid-winter sports carnival
Who will be the champion ski jumper in the tournament of the Steamboat Springs Mid-Winter Sports Carnival in Steamboat Springs on Feb. 23 and 24? Will it be Peder Falstad, of the Black Hills Club of South Dakota, who made the Howelsen Hill record of 212 feet, or will he have to give the honor to one of the Steamboat riders who are making enviable records at the various tournaments this year? Falstad hopes to exceed his record. It is going to be thrilling sport for the spectators.
Middle school store reinforces code of conduct
Steamboat Springs Middle School students who want a new book or a Camelbak water container had better start behaving themselves.
Dr. Eric Spellman: To City Council
I find myself sitting at my computer again writing to the Steamboat Springs City Council, questioning the process of thinking that the council has used to come to its decisions regarding the Thunderhead Lodge property.
Paul Bonnifield: Stimulus plan is good
I support the stimulus legislation. First, I don't see any positive action in the private sector. Individual businesses may be acting, but as a group they are just sitting around waiting for someone to take the risk.
Fetcher's water legacy to increase Stagecoach Reservoir capacity
It didn't take long after Stagecoach Reservoir was filled for the late John Fetcher to already have a "twinkle in his eye" about raising the water level, said Kevin McBride, district manager of the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District.
Routt County Spotlight: Keith Giglio
Keith Giglio
Trudy McCardle and residents of Aspen View Manor: Thank you, 4-H
We would like to thank the 4-H Club, mothers and children from Stagecoach, United Methodist Church, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Yampa Bible Church, Select Super Market of Oak Creek, and Judy's Country Donuts and Bakery for all the wonderful gifts, songs and joy they sent our way to make this Christmas and New Year so special for us at Aspen View Manor in Oak Creek.
Steve Aigner: The Crested Butte story
On Tuesday night, when the City Council and representatives of the Yampa Valley Housing Authority and the Community Alliance discussed affordable housing in Citizens Hall, I was at Soda Creek Elementary School listening and laughing as 40 second-graders entertained three generations with their voices, costumes and funny faces at the new school's first musical, "The Frog Prince."
Business File: SmartWool names new vice president of marketing
SmartWool Corporation has promoted Carol Davidson to vice president of marketing, according to a news release.
Paul Hands: Shame on schools
First, I read elementary school student Riley Toye's riveting letter to the editor (Jan. 14), documenting the withholding of school lunches for want of (little) money. Great damage control by Ms. Cunningham on CNN - mainly because she was so well composed.
Green Courte optimistic
Real estate firm says downtown redevelopment projects on track
Officials from the Chicago-based real estate investment firm that has assumed the leadership role in three prominent downtown Steamboat Springs redevelopment projects thinks it is well-positioned to weather the recession.
Our view: Dedicate space for big box retail
The Steamboat Springs City Council should strongly consider requiring the developers of Steamboat 700 to dedicate space for big box retailers, including a grocery store.
Fair Association plans cowboy poetry fundraiser
Words of the West will ring this spring at the Routt County Fairgrounds.
One Steamboat Place debuts colorful model unit
While contracted purchasers were touring the newly completed model condominium at One Steamboat Place this holiday weekend, the developers were scrutinizing the details.
Therapy dogs calm hospital patients in volunteer program
Lifting one of her three Chihuahuas out of its carrying pouch, Heeling Friends pet owner Karen Covillo asked a pink-sweater clad Panda whether she was ready to work.
Lake Village owners tangled in lawsuits, bankruptcies
Dallas Robinson was supposed to be settled into a house on his Lake Village lot by now. He bought nearly a third of an acre in the Hayden subdivision in fall 2006, calculating that he could build his house in about a year.
Jail Report for Feb. 7 to Feb. 13
Saturday, Feb. 7
Editorial cartoon for Feb. 15, 2009
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for Feb. 15, 2009.
New shooting range facility planned
Northwest Colorado law enforcement to use 40-acre site west of Steamboat
Thanks to a land donation from Peabody Energy, plans for a Northwest Colorado firing range and training facility for law enforcement are poised to get off the ground.
