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Anti-underage drinking group turning to new tactics
After the defeat of a proposed social host ordinance last month, the Excellence Project has started to regroup and focus on new community efforts, including encouragement of positive behaviors by local youth.
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by Zach Fridell
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Shell Oil's pursuit of local waters could have big impacts
When Shell Oil revealed last week it had filed for substantial water rights in the Yampa River west of Craig, the news marked another milestone on the road to fulfilling a prophecy made 2 1/2 years ago: Powerful interests are coming after the water that originates from melting snow in the mountains of Northwest Colorado.
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Plane crash kills 2 near Hayden
Single-engine craft goes down at YVRA on Sunday morning
Victims have been identified as William "Bill" Rooney Jr. and his adult son William Patrick Rooney III. NTSB investigators expected to arrive today.
Sailors boys switch up defensive style in 55-30 win
Facing tough match-ups against Eagle Valley on Saturday, Steamboat boys basketball coach Luke DeWolfe deployed a rarely used tactic: a 2-3 zone.
Sailors hockey bounces back with 4-1 win against Rampart
As disappointed as Steamboat Springs High School hockey coach Jeff Ruff was with Friday's loss to Pueblo County, he was equally impressed with Saturday's 4-1 win against Rampart.
Steamboat briefs for Jan. 11
Belford graduates from CSU with bachelor's degree
Steamboat girls fall to Eagle Valley
Eagle Valley girls basketball coach Ken Reagan knew a halftime lead wasn't safe. The Devils coach has seen his team lead three times at the break this season, only to lose.
Editorial cartoon for Jan. 11, 2009
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for Jan. 11, 2009.
Ex-mayor settles in Stagecoach
Former Winter Park official Teverbaugh keeps busy in new home
Despite spending 26 years as the mayor of Winter Park, Nick Teverbaugh insists he's "not a political type of person."
Future of Oak Creek police still in limbo
Focus group to explore department's future
Four months after the Oak Creek Police Department's former chief and sergeant resigned, the town is getting down to business on determining Oak Creek's law enforcement future.
Developments across Hayden in varying stages of planning, completion
Everyone in Hayden seems to have an opinion about development.
Fitness room provides more PE space for students, yoga for staff
For Principal Tim Bishop, the Steamboat Springs Middle School should be run more like a business. But instead of crunching numbers, Bishop wants to use yoga.
Routt County Spotlight: Matt Carter
Occupation: Professional ski bum working three jobs (one of them at Bud Werner Memorial Library)
Teen Style: Swallowed up by school
Recently, my planner has been overflowing out of the lines with my assignments scribbled all across the pages. I'm being swallowed up by school right now, desperately trying to continue my extracurriculars while juggling homework and trying to occasionally find some free time.
Teen Style: Teaching styles vary for diverse students
Throughout all schools, there are students who learn with different styles from one another in terms of learning kinesthetically, visually, verbally and auditorily.
Teen Style: Lowell Whiteman school teaches real-life lessons
Nowhere does there exist a school quite like Lowell Whiteman. And that's surprising, because Whiteman's approach to education gives students what become some of life's most standout experiences. They are those moments that become engraved in the mind.
Best of the Web for Jan. 11
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Teen Style: High school population grows in size
When a student from one of the town's other schools enters Steamboat Springs High School, one of the first things they notice is the number of people. With more than 600 students, Steamboat's only public high school is by far the most populous in the town.
Teen Style: School offers scope to learn alternatively
It's the end of junior year. There I am, sitting in another science class, doodling. Again. The accumulation of doodles that come from a semester of back-to-back science classes is astonishing. The mindless drawings outnumbered the notes by at least threefold.
Hayden girls hoops wins 2 more, remains unbeaten
Hayden High School girls basketball coach Eric Hamilton delivered bad news for the rest of the teams on the Tigers' schedule this season.
The Record and Jail Report for Jan. 9
The following is a list of people booked into the Routt County Jail on suspicion of the listed charges. The arresting agency is listed in parentheses.
Teen Style: Advanced Learning offered
Like many of the nation's schools, Steamboat Springs Middle School offers an Advanced Learning program to its students.
Bill Hayden: Don't give up
I find the report in the local section of the Steamboat Today on Jan. 7 that the Education Fund Board's Capital Commission decided not to fund the requests for the Hayden or South Routt school districts not surprising.
Shell Oil's pursuit of local waters could have big impacts
When Shell Oil revealed last week it had filed for substantial water rights in the Yampa River west of Craig, the news marked another milestone on the road to fulfilling a prophecy made 2 1/2 years ago: Powerful interests are coming after the water that originates from melting snow in the mountains of Northwest Colorado.
Steamboat skier moving forward after rash of injuries
David Lamb preparing for life's next steps off the slopes
The walls in David Lamb's room tell part of the story. The ribbons and medals on one wall are piled together like coats on a rack. Trophies fill an adjacent bookshelf. But the farther you move down the walls, the more you understand.
Richard Tremaine: Process impressive
The process of City Council selecting its choice for a new city manager has been an extraordinary one, in my experience of working for, with or as part of local governments for the past 30-some years. The City Council and the Citizens Search Committee have been a pleasure to work with, in a collaborative manner, during the past several months.
Anti-underage drinking group turning to new tactics
After the defeat of a proposed social host ordinance last month, the Excellence Project has started to regroup and focus on new community efforts, including encouragement of positive behaviors by local youth.
YVHA Board of Directors: We want a say
On Dec. 18, the Yampa Valley Housing Authority Board of Directors held a special meeting to discuss the general concept of an alternative compliance method for the Community Housing Guidelines. City Council members Scott Myller and Loui Antonucci were at this meeting, and we appreciated their participation in our discussion.
On the Market for Jan. 11
Mortgage rates fell again this week, but local mortgage lenders report consumers will find that rates are volatile.
Joel Reichenberger: Don't waste time waiting
Much of my time spent skiing with people that have lived in Steamboat Springs longer than I have - about 11 months now - has been spent trying to keep pace. They usually end up waiting for me at the bottom of the run.
Maine transplant tops the podium at Race to the Cup
Dustin Sysko never lost faith. Even after battling bad breaks and no finals appearances for a long time, Sysko always believed he'd again see an Alpine snowboarding podium.
Vendors, ranchers head to Denver for National Western Stock Show
For Mariane Sasak, the upcoming stock show in Denver offers a grand opportunity to showcase her wares.
John F. Russell: My big chance to jump
I can't count the number of times I've climbed through the snow to the top of Howelsen Hill during my life. But I can honestly say that the idea of strapping a pair of skis to my feet, racing down the steep pitched in-run of the big hill and then launching my body to the bottom hasn't once crossed my mind.
Soroco boys survive game with Rangely
Rams manage to hold off Panthers comeback, secure 74-71 win
School wasn't in session Saturday night in Oak Creek, but the Soroco High School boys basketball team stumbled upon a whole semester's worth of lessons as it played host to Rangely.
Mass start flips ranks
Demong drops to 3rd overall
Bill Demong finished fourth in a mass start Saturday as the DKB FIS Nordic Combined World Cup opened a two-event weekend in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Germany's Bjoern Kircheisen took the win, moving into second in the World Cup standings as Demong dropped to third.
Real estate transactions for Dec. 31, 2008 to Jan. 7, 2009
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer
State could lead solar output
Xcel seeks bids for renewable projects that could serve 150,000
Xcel Energy's plans to expand its use of renewable energy could make Colorado one of the world's largest solar producers.
Loans for condo purchases hard to come by
Mortgage lenders in Steamboat Springs are working like it's 2007 all over again this month. But at the same time that they hustle to help clients refinance their home loans, they are finding it increasingly difficult to secure mortgages for the purchase of resort condominiums.
Rams girls off the mark in loss to Panthers
Soroco girls struggle against Rangely
First-year Soroco High School girls basketball coach David Bruner's plan to turn the program around is to teach his team to shoot the ball more often.
Lorraine Morrison: Asleep on the beat
On Monday, students at the Steamboat Springs schools had a nice welcome back to school, Steamboat-style. If lunch accounts were not paid in full, they did not receive lunch. The students singled out for this special treatment were not habitually late paying.
SmartWool nears record
Sock maker logs 2nd best sales
SmartWool recorded its second-best sales month in November, a possible nod to what President Mark Bryden says is consumers' desire for "affordable luxury."
Steve Lewis: What about the community plan?
We all have special memories that weave us to this awesome valley. Recently, the deep champagne powder added a nice one for me. Yahoo! And the Wild Game Dinner benefiting Molly Look and Tyler Johnson was a privilege to share - tasty and heartwarming.
Our View: Approve secondary unit changes
Seven months after David Engle's unfortunate death in an illegal Steamboat Springs apartment, city staff has authored revisions to the Community Development Code that would require inspections of secondary dwelling units while also improving enforcement procedures. The Steamboat Springs City Council should approve the revised code as recommended by the Planning Commission last week.
ACL injuries can sideline skiers for the year
Dave Moon blew out his ACL eight years ago, and he didn't feel at all bad about it. "I was skiing at a high speed on a very difficult run at Jackson Hole," he said.
Homeowners star in video sales pitch
Grace and Jeff Cure star in their own real estate video
When Realtor Darrin Fryer listed the Jeff and Grace Cure home on Hill Street, he knew he needed to find a way to communicate its special qualities.
Business File for Jan. 11
Sherman & Howard merges with 2 firms
