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What to do in Steamboat for Aug. 27 to Sept. 2
A mix between jam funk and rock, Hot Soup has played together for three years in Boulder. Guitarist Matt Flaherty described the sound as “danceable stuff for everyone.” The band plays at 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday at The Tugboat Grill & Pub.
Afternoon
Friends of the Chief ink contract to buy Steamboat movie theater
A community group working to create a downtown cultural venue took a major step in that direction this week. A spokesman for Friends of the Chief confirmed Friday afternoon that the group has placed the Chief Plaza movie theater under a purchase contract.
Early Morning
Baumgardner’s Arizona border trip ignites Colorado immigration debate
Rep. Randy Baumgardner recently spent about six days in Arizona with 10 other Republican state legislators. The Republican from Hot Sulphur Springs said “there’s a very good possibility there will be legislation drafted” regarding immigration laws in Colorado’s 2011 legislative session.
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Steamboat restaurant owner accused of indecent exposure again
Marco Serge Pauvert, 55, owner of The Epicurean restaurant in downtown Steamboat Springs, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of indecent exposure. The incident was reported just before 4 p.m. Sgt. Rich Brown, of the Steamboat Springs Police Department, said a woman went into the restaurant that afternoon to talk to Pauvert about a business matter.
Steamboat football loses opener to Olathe, 36-0
The Pirates, a traditional powerhouse in Class 2A, beat the Sailors in nearly every aspect of the game tonight, running away with the win at Gardner Field in Steamboat Springs.
Winona's in downtown Steamboat hopes to reopen soon
Repairs are still under way at the popular Lincoln Avenue restaurant
Winona’s owner Jamie McQuade hopes to reopen the week of Labor Day. Winona’s was forced to close July 21 after the subflooring in the restaurant’s kitchen collapsed while being retiled.
Friends of the Chief ink contract to buy Steamboat movie theater
A community group working to create a downtown cultural venue took a major step in that direction this week. A spokesman for Friends of the Chief confirmed Friday afternoon that the group has placed the Chief Plaza movie theater under a purchase contract.
Steamboat golf squad struggles
Sailors team shoots high in Eagle Valley
Lost balls and a difficult golf course crippled the Steamboat Springs High School golf team’s efforts Thursday to keep up momentum after success early in the week. But Steamboat coach Steve Dodson said the team’s main shortcoming was rather basic.
Steamboat Triathlon to return Sunday
Local organizers still trying to fill remaining registration spots in 6th annual event
The triathlon returns to Steamboat on Sunday at its Lake Catamount headquarters in its sixth consecutive summer. There still are spots available.
Steamboat kicks off season at Gardner Field today against Olathe
All the questions surrounding two of the most successful Colorado high school football programs of the past five years should start receiving answers today. Steamboat Springs and Olathe — with a combined 24-2 record in 2009 — open the season at 7 p.m. today at Gardner Field.
Steamboat stage race growing in its 2nd year
The second annual Steamboat Springs Stage Race is set for Labor Day weekend. The high-paced road bike racing begins Friday and continues through Monday.
Sandrock Elementary names interim principal
Don Riley got a phone call a few weeks ago, and it was one he was happy to receive. The call was from a former protégé, requesting that he return temporarily to the education career he ended seven years ago. Not long after, he agreed to step back into the role of school administrator.
The Record for Aug. 25
3:22 a.m. North Routt Fire Protection District emergency responders were called to a report of a fire alarm in the 27000 block of Herd View Lane.
Stretch of popular biking highway in Routt County to be resurfaced
The smooth surfaces along Colorado Highway 131 are going to get a little rougher starting early in September, when a four-mile stretch of road starting at the intersection with U.S. Highway 40 gets a chip-and-seal treatment.
Chamber calls 2nd annual All Arts Festival successful
The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association estimated that 4,500 people perused booths at the Yampa River Art Stroll last weekend, anchoring a successful second year of the Steamboat All Arts Festival.
Steamboat briefs: No cause identified in Old Town duplex fire
Steamboat Springs Fire Marshal Jay Muhme said Thursday that investigators still don’t know the cause of the Aug. 14 fire at a downtown Steamboat duplex. The blaze at Fourth and Oak streets displaced 18 tenants, who now are living in temporary housing provided by Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. at The Ponds at Steamboat.
Boarding students arrive at Lowell Whiteman in Steamboat
Classes start Monday after camping trip to Flat Tops, Zirkel
Students started to fill the dorms at The Lowell Whiteman School this week. The new boys dorm, Kakela Hall, is a new 6,000-square-foot dorm where 20 junior and senior boys live. The dorm replaces the 1940s-era bunkhouse.
Cracker to play at Ghost Ranch in Steamboat tonight
Four-piece rock band Cracker, which was well known in the 1990s with hits such as “Low” and “Eurotrash Girl,” recently released a new album and continues to tour while staying true to their alternative rock roots. They play tonight at Ghost Ranch Saloon alongside Camper Van Beethoven.
Perry-Mansfield to host 2 performances in Steamboat
By Monday, Jay Uhler will be back in North Andover, Mass., and back on stage performing after-dinner entertainment at clubs and restaurants, just as he has for decades. At 72 years old, the gray-haired man still has a yearning for self-expression, which brought him to Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp for the Art of Cabaret Workshop.
What to do in Steamboat for Aug. 27 to Sept. 2
A mix between jam funk and rock, Hot Soup has played together for three years in Boulder. Guitarist Matt Flaherty described the sound as “danceable stuff for everyone.” The band plays at 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday at The Tugboat Grill & Pub.
Vonnie Frentress: Wheat harvest is under way in Routt County
The annual wheat harvest is getting under way in Northwest Colorado, which means combines and hauling equipment are being readied and the support crews are being organized in order to secure a successful harvest. Here in the Yampa Valley, hard red wheat is the most prevalent variety.
Baumgardner’s Arizona border trip ignites Colorado immigration debate
Rep. Randy Baumgardner recently spent about six days in Arizona with 10 other Republican state legislators. The Republican from Hot Sulphur Springs said “there’s a very good possibility there will be legislation drafted” regarding immigration laws in Colorado’s 2011 legislative session.
