Lead stories
Early Morning
Triple Crown could be scaled down
Negotiations under way for future of summer sports tournaments
A Fourth of July adult softball tournament is returning for 2010, but after this summer, Triple Crown Sports could operate on a smaller scale in Steamboat Springs. The city’s contract with the Fort Collins-based sports event provider expires after this year.
- Share
- Discuss
-
by Mike Lawrence
at 12:00am
Hayden's Jake Booco ready for the big time
Hayden bull rider heads to Idaho to compete in National Circuit Finals
Used to be, a cowboy that won the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo would get a new truck. “I don’t need a truck,” Jake Booco said, admitting he’d dreamed of winning the rodeo he’ll attend from Wednesday to Sunday in Pocatello, Idaho.
- Share
- Discuss
-
by Joel Reichenberger
at 12:00am
Stories
Sales tax sees slight decline in Steamboat
City Manager: February revenues give city budget “breathing room”
February sales tax revenues dipped just 3 percent compared to February 2009, giving city officials confidence that the winter months could buoy Steamboat’s budget through a potentially slow mud season.
Powerful winter storm heading to Steamboat
A winter storm warning is in effect for Steamboat from noon today through 6 a.m. Wednesday. Strong winds and heavy snow could leave 8 to 16 inches in town, with significantly higher drifts in areas.
Hayden's Jake Booco ready for the big time
Hayden bull rider heads to Idaho to compete in National Circuit Finals
Used to be, a cowboy that won the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo would get a new truck. “I don’t need a truck,” Jake Booco said, admitting he’d dreamed of winning the rodeo he’ll attend from Wednesday to Sunday in Pocatello, Idaho.
Luke Graham: My girl is going to win the big one
Baseball is the girl you want to bring home to mom. One hundred and sixty-two games of love. It starts in March, just as the seasons swing from cold weather and snow to flowers blooming and sun shining. It ends in October, after roughly eight months of ups and downs fit for any relationship.
The Record for April 3, 2010
Saturday, April 3
Steamboat Briefs: Steamboat Springs again named Tree City USA
Steamboat Springs has been named a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. It is the 19th consecutive year Steamboat has received this national recognition, according to a news release.
Deb Babcock: Split trunks and sunscald on trees
After attempting to populate my yard and garden with seedlings from the Forest Service, then with trees dug up from the forest — after obtaining permits — we gradually invested in large trees from local nurseries. And because it is such a big investment, we carefully watch and nurture these to ensure their longevity and health.
Monday Medical: Promoting independence
Occupational therapy allows people to regain higher functionality
When I first heard the term “occupational therapy,” I assumed it meant some sort of job counseling. How wrong I was. Occupational therapy — which literally means therapy through activity — is a health care profession dedicated to helping people gain or regain a higher level of function and independence.
Cardboard Classic celebrates 30 years Saturday at ski area
Annual event showcases creativity and construction prowess
Since the early-1970s, Steamboat Springs residents and guests have devoted the late spring to construction projects that almost always end in disaster. Crafting vehicles from cardboard, glue, string, tape and water-based paint, competitors with a daring streak have entered the Cardboard Classic.
Paving in Steamboat slated to begin today
Weather not expected to delay resurfacing project on U.S. 40 through downtown
Last week, Colorado Department of Transportation officials said snowfall could postpone the start of work on Lincoln Avenue through downtown Steamboat Springs today. But Scott Contracting's Jody Patten said there hasn’t been enough snow in the past few days to delay the $5.6 million repaving project.
Aging Well: Grandparents’ support important to families, children with autism
When Lu Etta Loeber’s grandson, Henry, was diagnosed with severe autism 12 years ago, her initial shock ebbed into fear, worry and denial. She grieved that she never would have the relationship she expected with her grandson, and she grieved for her daughter, suddenly saddled with the enormous responsibility of raising a son with a complex and baffling neurological disorder.
New tool forecasts unemployment
Analysts use year-over-year data to predict rates in Routt, Moffat
Scott Ford and Yampa Valley Partners are trying to add perspective to the inexact science of unemployment figures. The statistics are a challenging metric partly because of the way unemployment is calculated, said Ford, director of the Routt County Economic Development Cooperative.
