Steamboat Today: Stories for September 6, 2009

Boulder rider extends lead in Steamboat Stage Race

Void of teammates and knowing the bull's-eye was on him after taking Friday's Steamboat Springs Stage Race time trial, Ben Day decided to go out hard, ride hard and finish hard. It worked, as Day finished more than four minutes ahead of Jon Tarkington with a time of 2 hours, 52 seconds.

Sailors volleyball places 2nd in Glenwood tourney

The Steamboat Springs High School volleyball team lost a tiebreaker, 19-17, to host Glenwood Springs on Saturday in the championship match of the Demon Invitational Volleyball Tournament.

Soroco volleyball prepares for big season

Depth and a newfound commitment highlight the opening of the Soroco High School girls volleyball season. Third-year coach Kim Reeves said although the team lacks a lot of upperclassmen, players have been as dedicated to volleyball as any others she's coached.

County agencies prepare for H1N1 virus

Emergency and health officials in Routt County are preparing for the coming flu season but face several uncertainties, including the specter of the H1N1 virus, the severity of a potential outbreak and the availability of vaccines.

Steamboat City Council trying to streamline spending

New community support framework to aid 10 percent cuts in 2010

There will be no shortage of drama when the Steamboat Springs City Council attempts to cut spending by 10 percent in 2010, but the governing body has taken steps to distance itself from one of the more emotionally charged aspects of the budget process.

Despite recession, enrollment up in Steamboat schools

Student numbers increased this year, despite weak economy

Scott Ford, a local financial consultant, said school enrollment likely would increase in Steamboat during the recovery period after a recession, after people experience "cataclysmic events" in their lives that force them to make a change - such as moving their families to a mountain town.

The Record for Sept. 4

Record turnout at Wild West Air Fest

Visitors take to skies in vintage, new aircraft at 5th annual event

Jen Alexander hit the skies in a J-3 Piper Cub during the fifth annual Wild West Air Fest at Steamboat Springs Airport off Routt County Road 129. The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association sold more than 1,600 buttons for entry, the most ever, master of ceremonies Mike Forney said.

South Routt resident prepares his dogs for 2010 Iditarod

After completing his first Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska's tundra in March, South Routt resident Tom Thurston has decided to re-up. He's paid the $4,000 entrance fee for the 2010 Iditarod and is learning from fellow mushers.

Ken Collins: Think about it

Let's say you are in good health, a non-smoker, a normal drinker and eat decently. You drive responsibly with no accidents and an occasional speeding ticket. You live in a nice home in a region that has no hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires and little or no crime.

Class notes: Steamboat grad completed Marine Corps boot camp

Scott Francis Frank, son of Bob and Lois Frank and a 2009 graduate of Steamboat Springs High School, completed U.S. Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego on Aug. 28. Frank is in Steamboat on leave and will return to San Diego on Sept. 15 for additional training before attending aviation maintenance school.

William McCawley: Thanks for asking

Kudos to Cari Hermacinski for her City Council re-election advertisement asking for my opinion regarding Steamboat 700 and 360 Village annexation.

The Jail Report for Aug. 29 to Sept. 4

Business File: Lunch addresses performance review

Business coaches will lead this week's Success Steps luncheon, put on by Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus and SCORE. Jean-Ann and Bob Cooper will lead the workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Steamboat Smokehouse, 912 Lincoln Ave. The event costs $15 and includes lunch.

Looking Back: Schools open; enrollment same as previous year

75 years ago - From the Friday, Sept. 7, 1934, edition of The Steamboat Pilot:

Mac Ranch offers computer classes, gadgets in new store

That new-shop smell still drifts through the Mac Ranch in downtown Steamboat Springs. Store partners Elissa Daly and Dave Sessions opened on Eighth Street last month, moving from a tucked-away Yampa Street store to the former location of Sweet Potato Lingerie.

Our View: Leave the park alone

The city of Steamboat Springs is being unnecessarily heavy-handed and overbearing in its handling of a resident-maintained park in the Riverside neighborhood on the west side of town.

Marty Rosenzweig: Hoax of a hoax

I found Professor William Gray and senior fellow Patrick Michaels' exposure of the climate change hoax ("Experts dispute crisis," Aug. 30 Steamboat Pilot & Today) very interesting

Hayden library teen corner hums to life

Library used donations for youth-focused area

Hayden Public Library's new teen corner is the product of the sweating and fretting of the people it's meant to attract. Lysa Valora and Elaine Cromie led efforts to design and create the area tailored to teenagers. Along with library lover Susan Magaw, the teens tore down shelving, created a paint scheme and planned furniture.

Bill Wallace: Global warming

After reading the article in last Sunday's Steamboat Pilot & Today about climate change ("Experts dispute crisis") plus the three dozen or so online comments, it seems to me that it's time to change the conversation game from "Dueling Factoids" to "Who Do You Trust?"

Surfer girl embraces the cowgirl lifestyle

Marabou Ranch's 1st house creates a shore break with a view of Sleeping Giant

Wrenn and Mary Blalock are children of the South, but Wrenn Blalock has had a longstanding cowboy fantasy, and Mary Blalock is right behind him. Now, the couple from Tybee Island, Ga., plans to spend six months of every year at their new home at Marabou Ranch, just west of Steamboat Springs.

Bank leader stays humble in light of inaugural Willett Award

John Kerst will receive an inaugural award named for Doc Willett, a longtime Routt County physician who also served two terms as mayor. The award winners reflect love for the valley, said Sandy St. Clair, executive director of the Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley.

Real Estate transactions for Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, 2009

Routt County real estate transactions for Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, 2009

Dr. Bookman to earn Willett Award

Doctor has spent 30 years devoted to

Larry Bookman is being honored for a career that has boosted health care in the Yampa Valley. Bookman is director of emergency medicine and chief medical officer at Yampa Valley Medical Center. He and John Kerst are the first winners of the Doc Willett Health Care Heritage Award.

Solar gain is name of the game in Earthship home

Rare structure greens up Steamboat listings

Kathleen Titus reluctantly has resigned herself to giving up her Earthship in North Routt, which means Realtor Darrin Fryer has a new listing that stands out among the 3,000-plus offerings on the multiple listing service.

On the Market: Colorado Group Realty's Hillenbrand earns GRI

Amy Hillenbrand, broker associate at Colorado Group Realty, recently completed the curriculum required to achieve the Graduate REALTOR Institute designation.

Bull Bash comes to rodeo arena today

PBR action highlights holiday weekend

Cowboy Mike Lee is excited about returning to Steamboat Springs to defend his title at the 2009 PBR Rocky Mountain Bull Bash today, but he knows that when you make a living riding bulls, nothing is guaranteed.

Degrandis goes big in inaugural SSWSC Huck-a-thon

Michael Degrandis admitted there weren't many nerves surrounding Saturday's inaugural Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Huck-a-thon. Degrandis, 16, said he knew he would have to go big if he wanted to win.

Parent-child music classes expand to Oak Creek this fall

Beth Wendler brought Music Together to Steamboat Springs about five years ago and will teach classes at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings this fall at Excel Gymnastics in Riverfront Park. She asked Kathy South-Woodford - who taught general music at Soda Creek Elementary School, studied music in college, sings and plays piano and guitar - to consider teaching classes in South Routt.

Routt County Spotlight: John Kole

Lynn Abbott: Health care rebuttal

In the Aug. 30 Steamboat Pilot & Today, John Doolittle makes several false statements that must be answered.

Carole L. Milligan: Rethinking health care reform

I think strongly that we need health insurance reform. We have to be concerned about the health of our communities. We need universal coverage for all Americans regardless of pre-existing conditions, employment, residence or where medical care is received.

Stories for September 6, 2009

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Early Morning

PBR action highlights holiday weekend

Visitors take to skies in vintage, new aircraft at 5th annual event

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New community support framework to aid 10 percent cuts in 2010

Student numbers increased this year, despite weak economy

Visitors take to skies in vintage, new aircraft at 5th annual event

Library used donations for youth-focused area

Marabou Ranch's 1st house creates a shore break with a view of Sleeping Giant

Doctor has spent 30 years devoted to

Rare structure greens up Steamboat listings

PBR action highlights holiday weekend

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