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Ski patrollers suit up for Scholarship Day
Group has new recruits, new gear for the season that starts today
Ready for the first day of the season, Steamboat Ski Area ski patrollers will be on the slopes keeping people safe and on the designated runs. Ski Patrol Director John Kohnke said three new patrollers will join the staff of nearly 100 for this ski season as they start patrolling on Scholarship Day today.
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by Zach Fridell
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United Way Community Thanksgiving Dinner ready to go
All the group needs is whipped cream for Thursday's Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Routt County United Way's free Thanksgiving dinner is 1 to 5 p.m. today at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. All food needs are covered, but the agency invites people to bring whipped cream topping.
Cheerleaders take 1st place at regionals
The Steamboat Springs High School cheerleading squad didn’t let an injury to a key member or a scheduling conflict with one of the biggest football games of the year keep it from shining at the regional competition.
Nordic skiers to skip World Cup
The top Nordic combined skiers in the world will get back on the snow in Kuusamo, Finland, this week when the World Cup officially returns, but there will be at least one team missing. “We are skipping Kuusamo,” U.S. Nordic combined coach Dave Jarrett said.
Turkey trotters sought for Thanksgiving Day race
Steamboat’s inaugural Thanksgiving Day turkey trot race will start at 9 a.m. Thursday at Steamboat Springs High School. The all-asphalt course will lead participants 4.6 miles along paved roads.
Joanne Palmer: Turkey horror stories add fun to holiday
I’ve been picking up on a lot of turkey chatter lately. As I’ve been diligently yet surreptitiously eavesdropping, nearly all of the conversations I’ve been privy to go something like this: “Did you hear what happened to me last year? It was a disaster!"
Ski patrollers suit up for Scholarship Day
Group has new recruits, new gear for the season that starts today
Ready for the first day of the season, Steamboat Ski Area ski patrollers will be on the slopes keeping people safe and on the designated runs. Ski Patrol Director John Kohnke said three new patrollers will join the staff of nearly 100 for this ski season as they start patrolling on Scholarship Day today.
Too early for snowmaking at Chapman Hill
The temperature may be in the teens at night, but man-made snow won’t pump out of Chapman Hill’s new snowmaking equipment for a few weeks, Durango’s director of Parks and Recreation said.
Police say Aspen woman's death likely accidental
A new autopsy report will recommend that the death of longtime Aspen resident Cheryl Ann Lurie was an accident, police said Monday.
3 charged in Rifle burglaries
Rifle police arrested three men accused of having some connection with a string of burglaries at local churches and businesses since August.
Glenwood churches provide shelter
Rise in homeless numbers leaves nonprofit needing assistance
A rise in the number of area homeless, coupled with dwindling funds, has led a nonprofit homeless relief organization to turn to two churches in an effort to continue its overnight shelter program this winter.
Light up the Night set for Friday
Community tree lighting includes caroling, giveaways
Additional lights, an expanded caroling session and about 400 pingpong balls falling from an overhead crane will make a splash at the Light Up the Night community tree lighting Friday. Festivities start at 6 p.m. on the courthouse lawn with free hot chocolate, cider and cookies.
Aspen Mountain opens today
Skiers and riders will cash in on above-average early conditions when the slopes open this week, according to Aspen Skiing Co. Vice President of Mountain Operations Rich Burkley.
Police, Advocates try to ease fears at meeting
Authorities offer statistics about sexual assaults, status of investigations
The threat to women regarding sexual assault and the investigation of a sexual assault reported in downtown were among the topics of a sprawling town hall meeting with victims’ advocates and police Tuesday night.
The Record for Nov. 23
12:01 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers contacted a person near a bank in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue. Everything was fine.
Steamboat Briefs: LIFT-UP locations to be closed Thursday, Friday
All LIFT-UP of Routt County sites will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Community Thrift Store will reopen Saturday for the monthly half-price sale. For more information, call 870-0727.
Jessica Philip: Seeking tortillas
In reference to the article on the Mendoza family’s tortillas: I live a bit outside of town, but I would be very interested in buying some of their products while also supporting a local family/local business.
Katy Vineyard Post: Thanks, Steamboat
On Oct. 27, Cotopaxi Schools were honored to have Rachel’s Challenge present at our school. I couldn’t have brought this wonderful program to Cotopaxi without the generous donations made by my grandfather, Donald Lufkin, and my mother, Donna Vineyard.
Our View: Thankful for man-made snow
We were reminded this week that there is ample reason to thank Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.’s snowmaking, lift maintenance, slope maintenance and grooming crews (as well as staff we’ve failed to mention) for the many hours of work that go into getting the mountain ready to ski for the November holiday.
Few question Routt County budget
Employees ask about proposed 2010 pay scale, end of furloughs
A public hearing Tuesday about Routt County’s proposed 2010 budget drew only two employees to discuss a pay scale that remains below the beginning of 2009 and ends the furlough program.
Steamboat 6th-graders fly hot air balloons for science project
The fun almost ended quickly for Reed Wipperfurth and Kane Park. The Steamboat Springs Middle School sixth-graders’ hot air balloon soared high in the air in the direction of the school and appeared to touch down on the roof. But it didn’t.
1st-degree murder charge filed in Vail shooting case
Suspect in bar shooting also faces 2 attempted murder charges
Prosecutors filed a charge of first-degree murder Monday against Richard “Rossi” Moreau in the Nov. 7 shooting at the Sandbar in Vail.
David Ihde: Salazar is wrong
I would like to respond to the article written by Congressman John Salazar in the Sunday edition of the Steamboat Pilot & Today.
