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Folk musician brings politics, wit, storytelling together
Talking to Todd Snider, it took a second to realize that in answering a question about his new EP, Snider actually was reciting, from memory, a rant he recorded for its seventh track. Today, Snider opens for newgrass musician Sam Bush in the final concert of Ski Jam. Doors to the Steamboat Music Festival Tent open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20.
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by Margaret Hair
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Family and friends remember Richard Lopez
Mary Ventura of Paso Robles faced a sullen crowd at St. Rose Catholic Church on Thursday as she read a letter to her brother, Sgt. 1st Class Richard Lopez, who died Jan. 5 after an altercation in Steamboat Springs.
City Council works to prioritize services in face of budget cuts
On the heels of news Wednesday that November 2008 sales tax collections declined nearly 9 percent compared with the same month in 2007, the Steamboat Springs City Council is bracing itself for painful budget cuts that will be necessary if the trend persists.
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by Brandon Gee
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Rescuers find snowmobilers
Crews called to Harrison Creek drainage in southeastern Routt county
Routt County Search and Rescue crews located two lost and stuck snowmobilers in southeastern Routt County at about 4:40 p.m.
Hayden boys basketball team to play crucial match Saturday
When Hayden High School boys coach Mike Luppes looks at the team's 1 p.m. home game Saturday against De Beque, everything seems to fall in the Tigers' favor.
Sailors hockey to face Doherty tonight
Team looking to build momentum after last week's loss
The plan for the Steamboat Springs High School hockey team today, as it returns to the ice at 6:30 p.m. at Howelsen Ice Arena against Doherty, is awfully simple.
Sailors basketball teams host pair of games this weekend
Steamboat boys play at 7:30 p.m. today against Palisade and at 5:30 p.m. Saturday against Delta. The Sailors girls play at 6 p.m. today against Palisade and 4 p.m. Saturday against Delta. All games are in Kelly Meek Gymnasium.
Family and friends remember Richard Lopez
Mary Ventura of Paso Robles faced a sullen crowd at St. Rose Catholic Church on Thursday as she read a letter to her brother, Sgt. 1st Class Richard Lopez, who died Jan. 5 after an altercation in Steamboat Springs.
The Wailers deliver 'Exodus' at Ski Jam
One of the best singers The Wailers have had since Marley's death in 1981, Elan Atias has a natural ease with the faithful desperation that makes "Three Little Birds" so uplifting.
Steamboat briefs for Jan. 16
Medical conditions did not lead to plane crash deaths
The Record for Jan. 14
Wednesday, Jan. 14
K. Saari Gallery pairs with Vertical Arts in new space
Kimberly Saari said the relationship between fine art and architecture is a natural one, and the similarity between her artists' work and Brandt Vanderbosch's architecture comes through in the sleek Wildhorse space.
Weaver works past stripes and plaids in organic art
In the small, black idea books that fabric artist Wendy Kowynia keeps, short passages of text accompany to-scale sketches and color-pencil drawings of possible works of art. Kowynia has an eye for writing that depicts nature - a taste that goes well with her weavings, which often are inspired by natural scenes.
Bluegrass band blends old-time, modern styles
Sweet Sunny South plays mostly original songs, with lyrics touching on family, farming and heartbreak. The band blends old-time dance melodies with more modern styles.
Hot springs offer relaxing vacation close to home
Strawberry Park is so close, yet so far away
Within the realm of vacationing close to home, there are few stay-cations, as they've come to be known, that can boast the restorative powers of an overnight excursion to the Strawberry Park Hot Springs.
City Council works to prioritize services in face of budget cuts
On the heels of news Wednesday that November 2008 sales tax collections declined nearly 9 percent compared with the same month in 2007, the Steamboat Springs City Council is bracing itself for painful budget cuts that will be necessary if the trend persists.
Rob Douglas: Affordable housing ordinance unjust
This week, the Steamboat Springs City Council finally began to rethink the city's ill-conceived affordable housing ordinance.
Rink mothers
Steamboat's maternal hockey players are far more than pit bulls with lipstick
For a town of about 10,000, Steamboat seems to have more than its share of female hockey players. The coaches snag 'em young: Alexa Pighini aims her recruiting at middle-schoolers. But it's never too late to hit the ice, and women in their 40s and 50s are a standard feature of Chix with Stix, the Edge and the Steamboat Storm.
Fair Board hesitantly OKs usage fees
Commissioners could approve fairgrounds charges next week
Fair Board members grudgingly accepted the county's near-final decision about fairgrounds fees Wednesday. If approved by Routt County commissioners next week, the fees will apply to building and equipment rental at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden
High-end Vail Valley homes sell at auction
If you want to know what something's worth, put it up for auction. Val DeVine, owner and founder of Grand Estates Auction, has built a business on that premise, and it seems to work.
Urban skiers in Dillon fined
Police chief hopes penalties will discourage riders from stunts
Since adopting a zero-tolerance stance on urban skiing and snowboarding, the Dillon Police Department has cited some 22 riders who chose to ignore warnings that riding on public property is destructive.
CMC's 'Carmina Burana' performance commendable
Although I have long been familiar with "Carmina Burana," it was not until Saturday's performance sponsored by Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus that I heard all but one of the 20-odd songs of this secular cantata.
The Porches designed with large gatherings in mind
Bunkhouses once were a necessity on Yampa Valley ranches. Today, bunk rooms are a practical luxury in the most carefully planned vacation homes at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area.
Railroad came to Steamboat 100 years ago
Had it not been for a courageous group of men known as Argo's Squirrels, Steamboat Springs might never have become a winter resort. The great coal mines of Northwest Colorado might have languished for decades longer, and the stockyards just west of downtown might never have been built.
Folk musician brings politics, wit, storytelling together
Talking to Todd Snider, it took a second to realize that in answering a question about his new EP, Snider actually was reciting, from memory, a rant he recorded for its seventh track. Today, Snider opens for newgrass musician Sam Bush in the final concert of Ski Jam. Doors to the Steamboat Music Festival Tent open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20.
Krav maga whips class into shape
Krav maga is the fighting style used by the Israeli Defense Forces. It's structured to be appropriate for men and women of all shapes and sizes and includes a grueling physical fitness component.
Advocates fundraiser takes on '80s theme
The theme of Sunday's eighth annual Colorado Ski For Women event, "Flashback to the '80s," will pay homage to the 1983 founding of Advocates Building Peaceful Communities.
Unemployment on the rise across state; some uneasy about Craig's economy
Moffat County's unemployment is on the rise, but it remains under state and national averages and within what economists consider good economic conditions.
On Scene: Anticipating Oscar season
The Golden Globes were Sunday, and I didn't watch them. For me - and for most people - that is not unusual. The Globes tend to be more a fashion parade than a barometer for what stood out in film and TV the previous year.
Margaret Hair: Bringing youths to classical music
In an interview with Jeans 'n Classics arranger Peter Brennan earlier this week, the Canadian musician mentioned that the core audience for his group - which brings together a classic rock band with orchestral arrangements - falls in the broad 25- to 65-year-old age range.
New businesses for January 2009
10th Street Barber Shop has opened in The Victoria at 10th Street and Lincoln Avenue. Barb and Kenny Porteous run the old-style shop, which offers haircuts for men, women and children, as well as shaves. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Call 970-879-9809.
Protect your skin during winter
In the wintertime, three factors combine forces to wreak havoc on your skin: cold weather, dry air and harsh sunlight.
Ski Corp.'s Rob Perlman on favorite ski runs, memories
The desktop of Rob Perlman's computer features a single photo. It's his family - wife Erin and daughters Amanda and Morgan - skiing together for the first time. The photo was taken during spring break 2007, at Steamboat Ski Area.
The art of a perfect pizza at Rex's
For Ben Hunt and Rex Brice, a pizza recipe calls for art and science.
Tom Ross: Coming of age in frontier Steamboat
The late Marcellus Merrill is best known in Steamboat Springs as the sponsor of a unique ski jumping competition during the annual Winter Carnival in February.
Brent Boyer: Train a comin'
Life is a collection of chance encounters and fated circumstances, but seldom do we stop to consider the sequence of events that lead us to our present day.
Group brings pop music to younger orchestra audiences
To Jeans 'n Classics arranger Peter Brennan, impact is impact, whether it comes from a lead guitarist or a violin section.
What's in it for me? Comfort soup
A look at a winter staple - chicken noodle soup.
