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Authors talk about process, passion at Literary Sojourn
Nearly every seat at every table was full at Saturday's Literary Sojourn. The audience members leaned raptly over pairs of reading glasses taking notes on pads or sneaking sips of water. Before them stood the authors, on a stage, behind a lectern and between paintings of trees and snow.
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by Blythe Terrell
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Engelken supports more open space, less growth
Jim Engelken, 51, is running for the two-year, at-large City Council seat, against landscaper Kyle Pietras. Engelken moved to Steamboat Springs in 1979 as a Safeway employee. He has worked at the grocery store since then and served on the City Council from 1995 to 2001.
Group pushes for domestic violence awareness
Advocates sponsors lunch, discussion about helping those affected by abuse
Across the country, October is being recognized as domestic violence awareness month, to promote the services and education available to victims and their friends and family, to honor the survivors and to remember those who lost their lives.
Authors talk about process, passion at Literary Sojourn
Nearly every seat at every table was full at Saturday's Literary Sojourn. The audience members leaned raptly over pairs of reading glasses taking notes on pads or sneaking sips of water. Before them stood the authors, on a stage, behind a lectern and between paintings of trees and snow.
Todd Lodwick earns 20th US Nordic title
Five Nordic skiers from Steamboat Springs finished in the top 10 of Saturday's U.S. Nordic Combined Championships at the Flaming Leaves Festival in Lake Placid, N.Y., highlighted by Todd Lodwick's 20th U.S. title. Bryan Fletcher finished third, Taylor Fletcher finished fifth, Alex Glueck finished sixth and Alex Miller finished eighth to round out the impressive performance for Steamboat skiers.
Steamboat Springs volleyball beats Summit
Neither Summit nor Steamboat Springs would have said Saturday's match at Summit High School was played under optimum conditions. Regardless, neither coach was disappointed by their team's play. And Steamboat head coach Wendy Hall certainly wasn't down about her Sailors' 25-17, 25-20, 25-23 win.
South Routt woman teaches her 2nd generation
Kindergarten teacher has children of former students in class
South Routt Elementary School kindergarten teacher Peggy Barnes has five students this year whose parents she taught early in their elementary school education. It's not uncommon these days for the 31-year veteran of the school to have children of former students in class, she said Tuesday from her classroom.
Best of the Web: Shooting bears in town
In terms of the bear overpopulation - you are right; there is definitely a growing problem. I was thinking about this the other day when I was walking my dog, and it's a tricky issue.
The Record for Oct. 9
The Record for Oct. 9
Sailors football defense propels team to 6-0 start
In the offseason, nothing is required and nothing is expected. But look around the Steamboat Springs High School football locker room, particularly to the defensive side of the ball, and that's exactly where starting the season 6-0 began.
Pietras thinks time working for city prepared him to lead it
Spend some time with Kyle Pietras, and one thought comes to mind: This guy is so Steamboat. Pietras' concern about whether Steamboat will remain the type of place where people can create similar stories is one of his chief motivations in running for City Council.
Jail Report for Oct. 3-9
Jail Report for Oct. 3-9
Jon Wade: Support 700
I never thought I would support Steamboat 700 because it seems like too much at once. The more I think about how things will develop with or without Steamboat 700, I can't get around the fact that this is the only way to plan for the growth that is coming either way. I'd rather take some risk than face the consequences of inaction.
Pending sales hold the line above century mark
Trying to discern trends in the Routt County real estate market this autumn is like playing a popular pub game. It could be compared to throwing darts at a board without knowing for certain where the bull's-eye is, one Steamboat Realtor said.
Sports Briefs: Tigers volleyball spikers win in 5
The Hayden High School volleyball team hit a critical stretch at the end of the second game against Baggs, Wyo., on Saturday. Having already lost the first two, Hayden looked right down the barrel of getting swept.
Business File: Rinn Chiropractic celebrates 30 years
Dr. Timothy Rinn and the Rinn Chiropractic Center are celebrating 30 years of business in Steamboat Springs.
J Michael Turner: Don't insult us
The coverage of the City Council meeting on Sept. 29 in the following day's Steamboat Today contained a statement by Ed MacArthur that said, in essence, the majority of us are just not smart enough to make an informed decision on the Steamboat 700 issue.
Lyon's Corner Drug offers Pretty Brainy clothing
Heidi Olinger was shopping for her niece Ryanne in 2001 when it dawned on her: There were no clothes out there that fit Ryanne's personality. That frustration planted the seed for Olinger's apparel company, Pretty Brainy. The line is meant for girls ages 7 to 14, called "tweens," and focuses on being feminine and intelligent.
Mike Forney: Stop casting stones
It is so sad that so many people who know Kent Nightwalker have been silent about the man and his positive contributions to the community. What he did was wrong, dangerous and the height of poor judgment. He has paid the price for that with a small fine and incredible humiliation.
Part-time county resident headed for Songwriters Hall of Fame
A week from today, on Oct. 18, Mark D. Sanders will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with songwriter Kye Fleming and country music legend Tammy Wynette. He and his wife, Cindy Sanders, live at the Routt County home part time, when they're not in Nashville or Florida.
Our View: Kudos to council for budget move
Tuesday was a good day for Routt County's human services, environmental and arts and culture nonprofit organizations, and it couldn't have come at a more critical time. But as winter edges ever closer and economic forecasts continue to point toward a slow 2010, it's important that local efforts to provide services to our most needy residents don't wane.
Routt County spotlight: Mary Ann Salaz
Occupation: Teller - or fancy pants title: customer service representative
Real Estate transactions for Oct. 2 to 8, 2009
Weekly real estate transactions in Routt County
Military news: Donald Dillon
Steamboat native and 2004 Steamboat Springs High School graduate Donald Dillon recently graduated from his 9-week basic training at Fort Knox in Kentucky. Dillon is with 1/46, Charlie Company and now is stationed at Fort Sills in Oklahoma completing his AIT training. Traveling to his graduation was his mother, Fran Reinier, and family friend Dusti Henning. Henning was on his way to report to his hockey team.
On the Market: Johnson joins Prudential as a broker associate
Sharon Johnson has joined Prudential Steamboat Realty as a full-time broker associate in the Hayden office.
Local women persevere in search for homes of their own
Michelle House and Rene Mattone have taken divergent paths during the past 13 months to realize their dreams of affordable housing in Steamboat Springs.
Steamboat briefs: 6-week parenting class begins Monday
A six-week Partners in Parenting course start Monday.Psychologist Kristen Race leads the course. Child care drop-off is at 5:30 p.m., and the class is 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Commissioners Hearing Room on the third floor of historic Routt County Courthouse at Sixth Street and Lincoln Avenue. The $60 cost includes child care and dinner. Call Stephanie at 870-5270.
Rams volleyball falls in 5 sets
Despite loss, Soroco nears district tournament with confidence
Despite its scrappiness and unwillingness to give up, the Soroco High School volleyball team simply can't shake the fifth-game blues. After falling to West Grand on Friday in five games, Soroco again fell in five games Saturday, this time to the Vail Mountain School.
Steamboat Springs soccer preps for Battle Mountain
The Steamboat Springs High School soccer team took care of its chores Saturday against Palisade with a nice and tidy 8-0 win. Now it's time to get on to the real job Tuesday. With the win, Steamboat sets up a monumental showdown at Western Slope League-leading Battle Mountain on Tuesday. The winner will have the inside track on a league title.
Joel Reichenberger: Can't catch on to the Rockies
It's Wednesday afternoon, and I'm trying, Rockies fans, I'm trying. The Gameday application at MLB.com is open on my computer, and between calls to coaches and hunters, I'm trying to care. I'm a stickler when it comes to fandom. I have my teams, cheer for them passionately and never have established any rooting interests for any other teams that last longer than one game.
Weather is deciding factor this year in elk rifle season
There's plenty that goes into a successful elk hunt: a steady aim, a thorough knowledge of the backcountry and reliable equipment. But as important as all that is, the consensus among those in the know is that something else entirely will decide what elk season 2009 is remembered for. It's all about the weather.
