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Steamboat cheers 'Hometown Heroes'
Parade, evening celebration honor Olympians with ties to city
Friday certainly served as another reminder of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team’s bustling success at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games — and rightfully so, with seven Olympic medals clanging together on the stage — but the overriding tone Friday was that it really does take a community to raise an Olympian.
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by Luke Graham
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Steamboat to host an Olympic-size ‘congrats’
Athletes, families swept up by post-Olympic whirlwind
A good local will tell you it’s as much those Olympians as it is Champagne Powder that separates Steamboat Springs from other ski towns, and today, the town will get a chance to say “good job” after an unprecedented medal haul from February’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Steamboat cheers 'Hometown Heroes'
Parade, evening celebration honor Olympians with ties to city
Friday certainly served as another reminder of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team’s bustling success at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games — and rightfully so, with seven Olympic medals clanging together on the stage — but the overriding tone Friday was that it really does take a community to raise an Olympian.
Deputy clerk to step down because of Hatch Act
Lila Herod to remain 2010 clerk candidate
Lila Herod, Moffat County chief deputy clerk and elections supervisor, will step away today from the office she has called home for more than 20 years.
Oak Creek candidate Price sees cooperation as key
Resident vying for Town Boad seat also questions where town money goes
Since Linda Price moved to Oak Creek in 1975, she has seen the hardscrabble town grow up, and she’s also seen the economy struggle. Now, as candidate for the Oak Creek Town Board, Price said she’s ready to help the people in town who don’t get the attention they deserve, including senior citizens and children.
Steamboat artist shaping a new ceramic style
Local artist Gail Holthausen experimenting with pottery, jewelry work
During a reception today, local ceramic artist Gail Holthausen will let go of a piece of work that has followed her for years. An 18-inch-long wall hanging crafted from ceramic, acrylic, wire and glass, the large, purple flower represents a combination of the styles and techniques Holthausen has on display at Rustique Home & Garden Collection.
Luppes’ start date uncertain for Hayden schools
Half-time superintendent’s duties, hours, pay also undetermined
Hayden School Board President Brian Hoza still couldn’t say Thursday when Mike Luppes would start as the district’s half-time superintendent. At a special School Board meeting Wednesday night, board members approved a new administrative structure for the 2010-11 school year.
Hunting season in Steamboat area could be big
2010 big-game tag deadline is Tuesday for season beginning Aug. 28
Colorado Division of Wildlife spokesman Randy Hampton acknowledged all the potential pitfalls Wednesday as he looked ahead at the state’s elk and deer hunting season, still five months away. “Everything points to 2010 being a good year to be a big-game hunter in Colorado,” Hampton said, “but it’s a long time until hunting season.”
Questionnaire answers from Oak Creek Town Board candidate Linda Price
Questionaire answers from Oak Creek Town Board candidate Linda Price
The Record for March 31
The Record for March 31
Winter weather wreaks havoc in Steamboat
Storm brings power outages and wrecks
A spring storm settled over Northwest Colorado on Thursday and was blamed for knocking out power to hundreds of residences, causing numerous car wrecks and delaying and canceling flights to and from Yampa Valley Regional Airport. However, the powerful storm provided some fresh snow to the ski slopes on Mount Werner
Loggers Lane victims push for prosecution
Woman accused of stealing from Loggers Lane may face charges
The Routt County District Attorney’s Office is considering pursuing charges against a Steamboat Springs woman after she reportedly stole, then returned, more than $60,000 from a group of local businesses. Kati More is accused of taking the money while she was serving as the Loggers Lane Owners Association treasurer but returned the $60,000, plus $10,000 in fines and late fees.
Steamboat to host an Olympic-size ‘congrats’
Athletes, families swept up by post-Olympic whirlwind
A good local will tell you it’s as much those Olympians as it is Champagne Powder that separates Steamboat Springs from other ski towns, and today, the town will get a chance to say “good job” after an unprecedented medal haul from February’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Community agriculture: Springtime reminders
Believe it or not, spring is here! And it’s not too late to order your seedling trees.
Hermacinski, Douglas bringing talk program to AM 550
Cari Hermacinski and Rob Douglas are expanding their conservative-leaning talk radio program to a weekday format on airwaves reaching into Utah and Wyoming.
Concert review: Sant’Ambrogio’s local influence
For the Steamboat Springs Orchestra, each season finale is another milestone. Thanks to Music Director/Conductor Ernest Richardson and the excellence of the musicians, the repertory is expanded in a manner commensurate with an improvement in technical virtuosity.
The Dirty Heads play Saturday at Springalicious
Free concert part of Springalicious celebration at ski area
Before Jared Watson records a song, he stops and asks himself: “Would I listen to this and enjoy this?” With his band, The Dirty Heads, Watson writes songs with reggae roots and a positive vibe, tapping into the group’s Orange County, Calif., home base and influences including early reggae, Sublime, Beastie Boys and old folk music, he said.
Artwalk from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Steamboat
Free event showcases local and regional artists
In May 2008, Chelsea Nix set out on a two-week trip to Haiti with herself, her camera and an open mind. She took photos of children and older residents, hoping to capture an essence of the place and its people. A collection of shots from Nix’s travels in Haiti opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. today as part of First Friday Artwalk.
Steamboat briefs: 3rd annual Skate-a-thon for Autism is Saturday
The third annual Skate-a-thon for Autism and its related disorders is from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Howelsen Ice Arena. Skaters of all ages are welcome to skate laps to raise money for programs that support families affected by the disorder.
What to do this week in Steamboat for April 2 to 8
Galleries, museums and alternative venues showcase work by mostly local artists during the First Friday Artwalk event celebrating visual art in downtown Steamboat Springs. The Artwalk runs from 5 to 8 p.m. with 18 locations hosting openings and shows.
