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Remembering John Fetcher
Ski Area founder, 97, leaves lasting memories across Yampa Valley
On squash courts and ski slopes, surfboards and spillways, ranches, rivers and reservoirs, the water engineer and ski pioneer who helped shape the Yampa Valley had a zeal for new and challenging experiences.
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by Mike Lawrence
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Sunshine Kids brings children with cancer to slopes
Less than two weeks before she triumphantly sailed down a slalom course on the Stampede run Friday morning, Keyah Worthy finished a round of chemotherapy.
Steve Nelson helps out downtown tenants amid recession
Steve Nelson describes his relationship with tenants as "symbiotic." To help keep his tenants in business and ensure their mutual survival, Nelson is trying a new tactic: cutting rent.
Business file: Luncheon deals with vendors and suppliers
This week's Success Steps Luncheon aims to help businesspeople work with vendors and suppliers. Tough economic times provide an opportunity for businesses to get better terms, pricing and promotional and marketing support, according to a release about the program. Steve Hitchcock, who owns Zirkel Trading and other Steamboat Springs businesses, will facilitate the discussion.
Joel Reichenberger: Race sums up town
Saturday's Steamboat Pentathlon marked the one-year anniversary of my moving to Steamboat Springs.
Kloser wins Steamboat Pentathlon again, maybe for the final time
It apparently takes a lot of shoes to be a pentathlon champion. Kloser won the 18th annual Steamboat Pentathlon at Howelsen Hill event again, burning through seven pairs of shoes to win for the 10th time.
Hayden aims to lure business
Town hopes to maintain standards while offering incentives
Hayden wants to pump up its business community, but not at the expense of its standards, Town Manager Russ Martin said.
Steamboat baseball team struggles in Denver
Sailors drop pair to Angels, 7-3 and 16-0
The Steamboat Springs High School baseball teams dropped a pair of games Saturday at Denver East, falling 7-3 and 16-0.
Steamboat briefs: New, slightly used baby cribs and beds needed
The Steamboat Springs Pregnancy Resource Center is in need of slightly used or new baby cribs and beds and other slightly used baby items for children as old as 2. Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at 544 Oak St. Call Kathryn at 871-1307.
Best of the Web: Class size
There is little doubt that smaller classes generally are better than larger classes, but even here, the school district has far less to spend per student than the elite private schools.
Gary A. Hofmeister: Fundamental change
So, how do you like the "change" so far? To those with little appreciation of the genius of our republic and the free enterprise system, I direct the question as you likely voted for Obama and change. Is this what you wanted? Let's take a look:
Bill Demong continues hot streak
Nordic combined athlete on podium again in 3rd-place finish
Bill Demong made it two podiums for the weekend, finishing third Saturday in a Nordic combined World Cup event in Finland.
Bill Marolt: Thanks, Steamboat
The U.S. Ski Team made history at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in the Czech Republic. As a team, the U.S. finished second to Norway in the final medals count with a record six medals - four gold, a silver and a bronze.
Routt County Spotlight: Mary Beth Galer
Occupation: Mixed media artist
Jail Report for Feb. 28 to March 6
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.
Jon Quinn: It takes a village
There has been some attention in the Pilot & Today recently as to the challenges our community faces when it comes to child care issues. Indeed, these are complex issues without easy solutions. The availability and attainability of child care is at the core of affordability for any working family.
Real estate transactions for Feb. 26 to March 3, 2009
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer
On the Market: Catamount subdivision quiet in 2008, prices up
Properties in the exclusive Lake Catamount subdivision didn't turn over in 2008 at nearly the pace they did in 2007, but that didn't hurt the average price.
Steamboat lacrosse tops Summit, 8-5
Opening the season against rival and chief Mountain League foe Summit on Saturday, the Sailors boys lacrosse team avenged a 7-2 loss from last year, starting fast in an 8-5 win.
Class notes: Hayden's Mahanna named Optimist Teen of the Month
Caitlin Mahanna, a senior at Hayden High School, was selected as the Optimist Teen of the Month. Mahanna, a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council, also remains active in sports including volleyball, basketball and track, along with weekend skiing. In her application, she wrote that during the summer she often can be found camping, rafting, biking and hiking. She maintains grades to be named to the school's high honor roll, and after high school graduation, she plans to study to become a lawyer or scientist.
The Record for March 6
1:16 a.m. Steamboat Springs Transit staff reported an intoxicated individual at Walton Creek Road and AprÃs Ski Way.
Melissa VanArsdale: Students losing out
The letter referred to in the story "Class-size debate murky" was meant to do a few things:
Science students identify ingredients for class test
Dark, ominous and foul-smelling liquids gurgled and boiled in test tubes throughout the room, evaporating and changing colors as the scientists toyed with the mysterious muck through a series of chemical transformations.
Berglund a Tiger in the goal
Steamboat goalie to take on new mascot at Colorado College
What is good news for the Steamboat Springs High School girls soccer team inevitably means bad news for teams across the Western Slope. Senior goalkeeper Hanna Berglund is stress-free and playing some of the best soccer of her life.
Superintendent invites public to share input
Nearing the end of her first school year on the job, superintendent of the Steamboat Springs School District Shalee Cunningham said she wants to solicit community input about the future of local public education.
Steamboat girls tennis serves up win against Evergreen
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore tennis player Hayley Richman was much too nervous to form any sort of game plan.
Sailors girls soccer cruises to season-opening victory
Steamboat beats Delta, 5-0
Steamboat Springs girls soccer coach Rob Bohlmann said his team had all the disturbing characteristics of a squad playing its first game of the season.
Looking back for March 9, 1934
Kitcheneer club has meat-canning demonstration
South Routt transit gets red light
Vanpool proposal lacks start-up funds
A proposed commuter vanpool between Steamboat Springs and South Routt County is stuck in a holding pattern, unable to garner sufficient funds to get rolling.
Tap fees complicate Stagecoach lot sales
Charges hurt already lagging real estate market
Stagecoach was the alternative to overheated Steamboat Springs housing prices in 2007 and claimed 10 percent of the overall unit volume as the Routt County market rocketed to $1.5 billion in sales.
John F. Russell: Keeping pace with a legend
Today, dignitaries from across the state will gather in Steamboat Springs to celebrate the life of John Fetcher.
Community jazz band has 1st gig March 21
Emerald City Opera founder Keri Rusthoi asked Henry Savage - an avid saxophone player and board member for Strings Music Festival - whether he could get a group together for the opera company's annual New Year's Eve fundraiser.
Remembering John Fetcher
Ski Area founder, 97, leaves lasting memories across Yampa Valley
On squash courts and ski slopes, surfboards and spillways, ranches, rivers and reservoirs, the water engineer and ski pioneer who helped shape the Yampa Valley had a zeal for new and challenging experiences.
YVHA Board of Directors: Housing support
The Board of Directors of the Yampa Valley Housing Authority would like to express its support of the Steamboat 700 Community Housing Plan's proposal to provide affordable and work force housing for the Yampa Valley community. It appears to support the policies of the West of Steamboat Springs Area Plan and offers the potential to significantly complement the mission of the YVHA.
Editorial cartoon for March 8, 2009
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for March 8, 2009.
Our View: Positive steps for base area
The continued planning and eventual construction of a key base area public improvement project took two small, but significant, steps forward recently. Both steps offer promise of fulfilling the vision of a public-private partnership to revitalize the mountain base.
