Stories for February 20, 2009

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Morning

Triumph for Todd Lodwick

Former Olympian wins world championship in Nordic combined mass start event

Nordic combined veteran and four-time Olympian Todd Lodwick, of Steamboat Springs, completed one of the most unlikely comebacks in competitive skiing history Friday morning, winning a world championship in the mass start event in Liberec, Czech Republic.

Evening

Hayden's high five roll on

Five Tigers advance to Friday's quarterfinals of the state wrestling tournament

Five Tigers advance to Friday's quarterfinals of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament in Denver's Pepsi Center. Check Steamboatpilot.com for updates throughout the tournament.

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Hayden flies to second place

Tigers qualify five for tonight's semifinal round

The Hayden High School wrestling team was a long shot to place at the Class 2A state wresting tournament, but the squad now has a chance to do just that. All the Tigers have to do is keep winning.

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Triumph for Todd Lodwick

Former Olympian wins world championship in Nordic combined mass start event

Nordic combined veteran and four-time Olympian Todd Lodwick, of Steamboat Springs, completed one of the most unlikely comebacks in competitive skiing history Friday morning, winning a world championship in the mass start event in Liberec, Czech Republic.

Glaisher 3rd in slalom

Steamboat skiers tackle 1st day at state championships

The Steamboat Springs High School Alpine ski team finished Thursday's slalom race at the Colorado High School State Skiing Championships with three top-15 finishers.

Steamboat hoops to end regular season

Sailors boys basketball team has eyes on Selection Sunday

For a Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball team looking to get back on track, there might be nothing better than a game against Battle Mountain.

Sailors hockey skates into playoffs

Confident Steamboat squad faces Peak to Peak tonight in Denver

It doesn't take long to understand how focused and excited the Steamboat Springs High School hockey team is for the opening of the state playoffs.

Stout, Ward lead Steamboat Nordic team

Pair places in top 20 at state championships

Liza Stout and Michael Ward led the Steamboat Springs High School Nordic team's charge Thursday in the opening day of the Colorado High School State Skiing Championships.

The Record for Feb. 18

Wednesday, Feb. 18

Steamboat briefs: Arts Council hosts 'Cabaret' auditions Sunday, Monday

Arts Council hosts 'Cabaret' auditions Sunday, Monday

Hayden baseball remains junior varsity

School Board declines to elevate sport to Tier II status

The prospect of a varsity baseball team at Hayden High School was left hanging last night when the Hayden School Board declined to take action to grant the sport Tier II status.

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Rob Douglas: Obama's visit a failed opportunity

On Tuesday, while signing the stimulus, President Barack Obama failed miserably at his campaign promise to govern with transparency.

Council considers large men's softball event

A sports tourism company wants to host a 150-team men's slow-pitch softball tournament in Steamboat Springs this summer - the type of event that has proved politically explosive for the raucous reputation that accompanies it.

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Heather Anne Ross takes music recording 1 step at a time

Heather Anne Ross describes her first CD, "Walkin' Till You Fly," as the challenge of her life. The collection of 11 instrumental songs is written, performed and recorded by the South Routt resident.

Moffat County Commission acts on Shell water filing

The Moffat County Commission wants in the loop on Shell Frontier Oil & Gas' water right request on the Yampa River, a request that could affect the entire Yampa Valley.

Vail sales tax numbers beat other resort towns

Marketing board hires expert to bring more national brands

Vail's winter marketing campaign, Vail All the Love, may get a $342,200 boost.

Lori Jazwick: The Agricultural Alliance - 10 years strong

The Community Agricultural Alliance was established in 1998 because concerned citizens saw that there was a huge communication gap between the development, tourist, resort, business and agricultural industries. This disconnect was a big concern because all of these industries utilize one another to help promote and create business opportunities. The best example is the classic Steamboat Ski Area promotional poster with two cowboys on horses with skis riding from the famous More Barn in a field of snow that reached the horses' bellies.

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Rubblebucket Orchestra draws from James Brown to Bjork

Drummer Craig Myers used to joke that he wanted to name an African-beat influenced metal band Rubblebucket, after the vessel that stonemasons use for leftover rock.

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Anne Holt gives a beginner's lesson in oil painting

Before she started studying art at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, artist Anne Holt focused a lot of her time painting large-scale portraits.

CD review for Feb. 20, 2009

Ben Kweller

On scene: Moving to the country

About a month ago, what I assumed would be a passing conversation with a few friends went something like this:

Taste of South Routt at risk

Economic Development Council considers going dormant

Struggling with participation from its members, the South Routt Economic Development Council is toying with the idea of going dormant or canceling the annual Taste of South Routt event, unless some new blood steps up.

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February snow can't keep up with December, January

After above-average snowfall in December and January, Steamboat Ski Area needs a snowy final nine days of February to reach the month's 10-year average of 75 inches at mid-mountain.

South Routt site goes live online

Students, faculty create district Web page

Projects created in Kipp Rillos' class at Soroco High School now are held to an international level of scrutiny, as his technology class is constructing a new Web site for the school district.

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Widespread Panic keyboardist 'Jojo' Hermann returns to the 'Boat

Widespread Panic fans might have heard the legendary jam band from Athens, Ga., play a song called "Red Beans," originally written by Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd.

Margaret Hair: 1 in 10,000

I get a lot of junk e-mail.

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Strings announces 2009 season

Tickets for Different Tempo Series, classical and family concerts on sale March 30

Violinist Elmar Oliveira will open the 22nd season of the Strings Music Festival, starting a summer of music that includes performances by The Neville Brothers, country musician Chris Hillman and guitarist Jason Vieaux.