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Regional annexations face hard times
18 months after Pilot series, projects are struggling
Much has changed since April 2008, when the Steamboat Pilot & Today's three-part series, "City Limits," examined annexations in other Colorado communities and how they related to Steamboat Springs' consideration of Steamboat 700.
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by Brandon Gee
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Our View: Prepare for mail-in ballot
Nov. 3 is Election Day. But this will be no ordinary Election Day. In case you haven't heard, this year's election is being conducted exclusively with mail-in ballots. We hope a new voting format and the absence of national and state races doesn't affect voter turnout.
Sailors volleyball splits pair of games
Steamboat now 7-2 overall, 4-1 in Western Slope
The Steamboat Springs High School volleyball team split a pair of games Saturday, downing Battle Mountain in the morning before falling to Eagle Valley in the afternoon. The Sailors beat the Huskies, 26-24, 25-23 and 25-2, before falling to the Devils, 25-15, 25-17 and 25-19.
Flat Tops Trail byway makes for scenic drive
Google Maps seems to only half-believe the Flat Tops Trail - an 82-mile Yampa-Meeker connector - exists. But the long, often winding and always wide road is worth the drive for anyone in search of a non-straining adventure.
Soroco football routs Nucla, 50-8
The Soroco High School football team won four games last season, in its inaugural venture through eight-man football. Friday night in Nucla, Soroco matched that win total with its fourth consecutive win to start this season, this time a 50-8 rout.
Sports Briefs: Sailors tennis plays strong during weekend contests
ollowing the Western Slope Open tennis tournament in Grand Junction two weeks ago, Steamboat Springs High School tennis coaches Don Toy and John Aragon challenged their players to take their games to a new level.
Regional annexations face hard times
18 months after Pilot series, projects are struggling
Much has changed since April 2008, when the Steamboat Pilot & Today's three-part series, "City Limits," examined annexations in other Colorado communities and how they related to Steamboat Springs' consideration of Steamboat 700.
Sailors cross-country boys place 4th at invitational
Steamboat Springs High School cross-country team was able to claim a fourth-place team finish at the Moffat County Invitational for the boys on Saturday. However, Moffat County High School dominated the boys and girls side.
John Anarella to receive award for wilderness stewardship
John Anarella, program manager for the U.S. Forest Service's Yampa Ranger District, is being honored with the Aldo Leopold Award for overall wilderness stewardship Oct. 7 in Washington, D.C.
Sailors focus on hitting in doubleheader loss to Bears
The Rifle High School girls softball team scored early, late, often and just about anytime in between on Saturday in a doubleheader against Steamboat Springs at Howelsen Hill. The Bears rolled to a 29-1 first-game victory and followed it up with a 33-0 second-game win.
Steamboat Briefs: Youth Hockey board meets Thursday
Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey Association holds a special meeting of its board of directors at 6:15 p.m. in Howelsen Ice Arena's meeting room, to vote on a fundraising proposal and an increase in funding for need-based scholarships.
Best of the Web: Song Mountain proposal
Just what we need, another bunch of houses on the market that will probably be unsold for a long time ...
Jail Report for Sept. 19 to 25
Jail Report for Sept. 19 to 25
Business File: Lafarge West wins environment award
Business File: Lafarge West wins environment award
South Routt community garden to grow
South Routt project produced cornucopia of produce
What the South Routt Nursery's community garden lacks in climate, its community gardeners make up for in care.
Local Spotlight: Cristian David Lince Aux
Occupation: Juice maker
Building trades getting through recession on remodels, additions
Highly skilled workers in Steamboat's building trades are intently focusing on remodels and additions to existing homes, as the slump in single-family building drags on toward 2010.
Letter to the Editor: Our opportunity
It is our community's responsibility to seize this opportunity to annex Steamboat 700, and put our plans and visions into place.
11 of 54 Dry Creek lots have sold in Hayden
Developers plan Oct. 18 auction to move homesites
Ask Realtors in Steamboat Springs, and they are apt to tell you the relative few buyers in the market right now feel no sense of urgency.
On the Market: Edgemont progresses on pool, other projects
The Edgemont condominium project is on track for closings in January, and developers have decided to advance the timetable on construction of a "free-form," or non-rectangular, pool and hot tub facility. Allison Finn, spokeswoman for The Atira Group, said this week the pool was originally scheduled for Phase 2 of the project, but because the timing of Phase 2 is uncertain, the developers decided to make it available for use by the project's first homeowners.
The Record for Sept. 25
The Record for Sept. 25
Joel Reichenberger: Miles ahead
The way the Soroco football team used Cody Miles last week reminds me of my second season covering the Kansas State University football team.
Man's passion for theater began in Steamboat Springs
Kenny Kendall's love of acting began as a fourth-grader in Steamboat Springs.
Looking Back for Sept. 28, 1934
Campaign for modernizing homes gets results
Postal Service won't consolidate boxes downtown
Spokesman: Sundance location could move but would remain in southern part of town
South-side postal boxes would be preserved but retail services would move downtown under the latest plans outlined by U.S. Postal Service officials. The planned closure of the Sundance branch had city officials and others worried.
Stuart Orzach: End of an era?
Learning that attendance at this year's Triple Crown Sports events is down by 20 percent, Steamboat Springs citizens can breathe a collective sigh of relief.
Real estate transactions for Sept. 17 to 24, 2009
Total sales - $7,014,500
Spa owner spent 2 months in Thailand for massage specialty
Pam Peretz first experienced Thai massage near a beach in Bali, Indonesia. In May and June, the Steamboat Springs day spa owner learned the technique and now offers it at her spa.
Business bubbling for Steamboat Soap Co.
Debbie Dygert offers products in stores, on Web
Debbie Dygert seems like the sort of person who would make bubbly stuff for a living. The blond-pigtailed entrepreneur is effervescent about her products and lovingly displays each one, from creamy goat-milk decorative bars to textured organic soaps.
John F. Russell: Riders try new team
Budget cuts cost Erica Mueller a place on the U.S. Snowboarding Team this year, but she's not going to let that end her dream to make the Olympics in Vancouver. Mueller joined a newly formed, independent group of champion Alpine snowboarders called America's Snowboard Team.
Towny Anderson: Put it in writing
If it is not in the annexation agreement, it won't happen. City councilors, please take this statement to heart.
