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Steamboat Springs cyclist aims to retire on her terms
Tammy Jacques-Grewal spent 14 years on the national cycling team before her health forced her to retire in 1999. Now, after three years living in Steamboat Springs, she’s eager to get back to riding and hopes to close out her career in style.
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by Joel Reichenberger
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Steamboat police, Mainstreet work to resolve nighttime noise conflicts
The phone call came at 10:53 p.m. A resident at Howelsen Place, directly across the street from Ghost Ranch Saloon, had called in a noise complaint. It wasn’t the first such complaint — police officers had issued a warning to Ghost Ranch the night before.
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by Mike Lawrence
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16-year-old Craig boy dies in Yampa River
Coroner: Craig teen died of apparent drowning
A 16-year-old boy died Saturday in the Yampa River behind the Kampgrounds of America in Craig, the victim of an apparent drowning. The teen was with a group of friends who were walking through a tributary of the river, and the current swept him under the water, a sheriff's office investigator said.
Bill Wallace: Listen closely
It was a couple summers ago and there I was watching the Fourth of July parade in downtown Steamboat Springs. Apparently, it was an election year, as Doug Monger and his horse came trotting by trying to look electable.
Slow-food movement speeding up in Aspen
2 state-of-the-art greenhouses in Aspen near completion
Two state-of-the-art greenhouses will be completed next month in the midvalley, sure signs that the slow-food movement is on a fast track.
The Record for July 30
The Record for July 30
Laurie Hallenbeck: Hayden Town Talk for Aug. 1
Happy birthday wishes to Millie Delaney, Jennifer Epp, Selena Frentress, Theo Corrello, Troy Wertenberger, Brette Frentress, Dalton Hockaday, Gwido Scura, Rosemary Harper and Lewis Kleckler.
Class notes: Upcoming courses are announced for CNCC
Colorado Northwestern Community College is offering a digital photography class with instructor Greg Pieraccini. This short course, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Hayden High School, will cover all the basics of digital photography.
Real Estate transactions for July 23 to 29
Real Estate transactions for July 23 to 29
High-dollar homes represent 32 percent of all single-family sales in Steamboat
Homes priced greater than $1 million have claimed a growing percentage of all single-family home sales in Steamboat Springs. Doug Labor, of Buyer’s Resource Real Estate, said this week that during the first half of 2010, 27 million-dollar-plus homes have sold, representing 32 percent of all single-family sales in the period.
On the Market: Adirondack house sells for $3.2 million cash
Randall Hannaway, of Colorado Group Realty, reports the Alpine Bank-owned home he co-listed with Nick Metzler in Stonebridge Park closed for $3.2 million Thursday in a cash deal.
Hayden family celebrates new Habitat home
Routt County’s Habitat for Humanity looks to make land purchase to start another project in area
Seven months after her family moved from a trailer into a home built by Habitat for Humanity, Amanda Archuleta still remembers how it all started. “I was driving by the elementary school ... when we first saw the construction equipment,” she said.
John F. Russell: Learning the joy of softball
Some people take a serious approach to the game of softball. But the great thing about softball is that you don’t have to be that serious about the game to have a good time.
No break for Steamboat skier Michaela Frias
It’s been a busy summer for Steamboat Springs cross-country skier Michaela Frias. She has spent days dryland training, logged hours on roller skis and traveled to the Regional Elite Group camp in Park City, Utah. And she has been invited to the National Elite Group training camp in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Steamboat's Hannah Kearney considers goals after Olympic gold medal
Hannah Kearney spent most of her life trying to reach that gold medal moment. When it came in February on Cypress Mountain just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Kearney buried disappointment from four years earlier and validated her single most desired goal.
Steamboat Springs cyclist aims to retire on her terms
Tammy Jacques-Grewal spent 14 years on the national cycling team before her health forced her to retire in 1999. Now, after three years living in Steamboat Springs, she’s eager to get back to riding and hopes to close out her career in style.
Joel Reichenberger: Town Challenge heats up
To me, it always seemed that Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race Series events should be half-serious affairs. Steamboat Springs is a small city, and as popular as cycling is, the community eager and capable enough to race on the often-challenging courses represents only a small portion of the city.
Ken Brenner: A cleaner future
The ongoing BP catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico has shown us what can go wrong when measures are not in place to prevent and clean up accidents.
Dr. Henry R. Savage: CO2 fixation
There has been a recent deluge of columns from The New York Times on climate change. I wonder if Congress is preparing to make a push for legislation.
Justin Hirsch: Sold down the river
The gravel pit has returned. And with it, high stakes, hot tempers, and high blood pressure for many. I for one received the news of the unanimous approval of the Steamboat Sand and Gravel pit by the Routt County Board of Commissioners quite bitterly.
Rick Akin: I apologize for my profession
For the past few days, I have been studying the opinion of Judge Susan Bolton granting a preliminary injunction to block implementation of certain parts of the new Arizona immigration statute. I have to say that Judge Bolton’s reasoning just evades me.
Our View: Bike Summit worth funding
A group of dedicated volunteers has been working for nine months to lay the groundwork for future efforts to make Steamboat Springs and Routt County a premier cycling destination. Long-term success largely will be determined by the community’s willingness to embrace the cycling initiative and, eventually, to help fund it.
The Jail Report f or July 24 to 30
The Jail Report for July 24 to 30
Steamboat Springs day spa changes ownership
Pam Peretz’s Pamper Group takes on Life Essentials, now operates 3 spas
Pam Peretz, CEO of the Pamper Group, has acquired the Life Essentials Wellness Spa at Fourth Street and Lincoln Avenue. Peretz said she thought it was important to keep the spa the way returning clients have remembered it for the past 10 years.
Steamboat's Oak Street Dance Studio gets new name
Elevations Dance Studio to open Aug. 19 in space on Oak Street
It was not quite 10 on Saturday morning, and Renee Fleischer already had 20 women dancing up a storm. It was a scene the lifelong dancer had never pictured. She signed a year lease on the space and will open with a new name and a new vision.
South Routt School District readies for financial worst
The South Routt School District is preparing for a challenge and bracing for something worse. With Amendment 61 looming at the November polls, the Colorado State Treasurer’s Office temporarily has suspended the interest-free loan program for schools.
Business File: SmartWool promotions focused on global market
Steamboat Springs-based SmartWool recently announced three internal promotions to newly created positions.
Steamboat fire chief: Be safe; call 911 for blazes larger than a trash can
A fire the size of a wastebasket is containable for amateur firefighters, given a fire extinguisher or bucket of water. It’s when the fires spreads, to a couch or into a whole room, that it’s best to leave, close the door and call firefighters.
Steamboat briefs: Free tickets now required for Seminars at Steamboat
Because the attendance at the first two Seminars at Steamboat this summer exceeded expectations and seating at the Strings Music Pavilion, free tickets now are required.
Steamboat police, Mainstreet work to resolve nighttime noise conflicts
The phone call came at 10:53 p.m. A resident at Howelsen Place, directly across the street from Ghost Ranch Saloon, had called in a noise complaint. It wasn’t the first such complaint — police officers had issued a warning to Ghost Ranch the night before.
Betty Leipold: Road construction
Despite the inconvenience and confusion, the road construction on Lincoln Avenue has turned out well.
Lila Rider: Oak Creek/Phippsburg news for Aug. 1
Everybody enjoyed the barbecue we had outside on Thursday with family and friends.
Hayden Read of the Week: Isaac Chacon
Hayden Public Library announces its seventh Reader of the Week, Isaac Chacon. Isaac is 12 years old and will be going into the seventh grade in the fall. His parent’s are Frank and Tobi Chacon, and he has two siblings, Jerod, 9, and Marlee, 15.
Whiteman’s new head of school reflects on new job near Steamboat
Chris Taylor is settling in at The Lowell Whiteman School. The new head of school, who started July 1, said he’s discovering new road bike routes and mountain bike trails, hikes every afternoon if he can, and fishes with his own personal guide, son Colin who works at Bucking Rainbow Outfitters.
Local Spotlight: Jessica Marsh
Local Spotlight: Jessica Marsh
Parade of Homes lets others experience luxury in Steamboat
Anyone who ever has longed for a fully equipped butler’s pantry but reconciled themselves to going without can experience that luxury vicariously Saturday while helping to support local nonprofits and other worthy causes during the Colorado Group Realty Parade of Homes.
