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Routt County students put creativity on display
Snow sculptures give students chance to shine
Armed with shovels, garden tools, saws and in one case a plastic sword, Steamboat Springs High School students took to Lincoln Avenue at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday to begin sculpting. Their goal: To transform the city’s main drag into a display that represents Steamboat and highlights Ski Town USA’s Olympic heritage.
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by Jack Weinstein
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What to do in Steamboat for Feb. 5 to 11
Saturday’s Winter Carnival events are about showmanship and tradition, with the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast starting the day from 8 to 11 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church. Street events including skijoring are from 9 a.m. to noon on Lincoln Avenue, and Alpine ski flying starts at 9 a.m. at Howelsen Hill.
Olympic Send-off is tonight in downtown Steamboat Springs
When 5,000 or more eager celebrants crowd into downtown today for the Olympic Send-off & Community Celebration at 6:30 p.m. on the courthouse lawn, expectations will be high. That’s because three world champions — all of them seemingly at the peaks of their careers — are headed north to Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Pedestrian hit by car at U.S. 40, Walton Creek Road
The person suffered what responders called "multi-system trauma" in police scanner communications. No more information about the person's condition was available.
David Capote takes stand in Steamboat assault case
One charge of third-degree assault dropped for each defendant
David Capote took the stand in his own defense Friday morning, telling his side of the story about what happened the night of Jan. 1, 2009. One third-degree assault charge was dismissed against David Capote and Eduardo Capote on Friday.
Soviet Union shows up, gathers golds in Italy in 1956 Olympics
After having to cancel the 1944 Winter Olympics because of World War II, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, finally was able to host the winter games from Jan. 26 to Feb. 5, 1956. The town in northern Italy won the Olympic bid over Montreal, Colorado Springs and Lake Placid, N.Y. Several aspects made these games unusual: All of the venues were within walking distance except one, for the first time in history, the games relied heavily on corporate sponsorship (Fiat was the “official car”), and this was the first televised Winter Olympics. Thirty-two nations arrived to compete, including the Soviet Union, competing for the first time and winning more gold medals than any other nation.
Tammie Delaney: Protecting our agricultural heritage
What is it about the Yampa Valley that captures the hearts of so many of us? Is it all the built amenities — the ball fields, ski lifts, tennis courts and incredible shops, restaurants and lodging properties? Or is it the wide open hay meadows with cattle grazing and horses running and the iconic barns gracing the landscape?
The Record for Feb. 3
1:19 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a noise complaint in the 1800 block of Ski Time Square Drive.
Steamboat briefs: Street closures planned for Winter Carnival events
The city of Steamboat Springs Public Works Department will close Lincoln Avenue from Fifth to Seventh streets starting at 1 p.m. today for the Olympic Send-off & Community Celebration. After the send-off, the street will be closed from Fifth to 11th streets until 1 p.m. Saturday for Winter Carnival. Lincoln Avenue also will be closed from Fifth to 11th streets from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday for Winter Carnival street events.
Prosecution rests at Capote assault trial
Mottlau brothers testify in about night Lopez was injured
The prosecution concluded its case Thursday afternoon after three days of testimony in the assault trial of David and Eduardo Capote in Steamboat Springs.
2 residents headed to Australia for exchange
Two Steamboat Springs residents take off Saturday for a five-week cultural and vocational exchange to New South Wales, Australia. The Group Study Exchange trip is a program funded by Rotary International.
Olympic Send-off is tonight in downtown Steamboat Springs
When 5,000 or more eager celebrants crowd into downtown today for the Olympic Send-off & Community Celebration at 6:30 p.m. on the courthouse lawn, expectations will be high. That’s because three world champions — all of them seemingly at the peaks of their careers — are headed north to Vancouver, British Columbia.
What to do in Steamboat for Feb. 5 to 11
Saturday’s Winter Carnival events are about showmanship and tradition, with the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast starting the day from 8 to 11 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church. Street events including skijoring are from 9 a.m. to noon on Lincoln Avenue, and Alpine ski flying starts at 9 a.m. at Howelsen Hill.
Snowmobilers hope to fly
Warriors Freestyle event starts at 8 p.m. today at rodeo arena
If a determined bunch of snowmobilers have their way, the Lighted Man won’t be the only thing that has Winter Carnival-goers trying to reel their jaws up from the ground this weekend.
Hayden dominates wrestling mats at home
Tigers pin Routt County wrestling rivals
It was the most anticipated match of the evening and a little more than two minutes, and it lived up to the hype. Hayden freshman T-Lane Mazzola and Soroco sophomore Lauryn Bruggink fought a dead-even match through the first period of their Thursday night collision, neither able to tally a point.
Soroco's Cody Miles inks with Fort Lewis
Soroco senior to play football at collegiate level
Soroco High School's Cody Miles completed a dream Thursday, signing to play football at Fort Lewis College in Durango.
First Friday Artwalk is today in Steamboat
Downtown galleries and businesses feature variety of new work
Prints, paintings, sculpture, ceramic work and other styles of art will be highlighted at 25 downtown galleries, restaurants and retailers during today’s First Friday Artwalk. Receptions are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Many galleries will stay open for an extra hour or so to accommodate crowds lingering downtown after the Olympic send-off celebration.
Soroco boys basketball team getting healthy
Miles, Lombardi hoping to return to lineup soon
Soroco High School boys coach Sam McLeod finally has a good problem to sort through. After dealing with an injury-riddled season, his Rams team is getting healthy at the right time. Determining how to get everyone playing time will be the hard part.
Travel gives photographer fresh eyes
Images from trip to Tibet, Cambodia featured at gallery
In a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. today at his newly revamped Gallery 11, Colorado Ken Lee will showcase fall shots from his trip to California along with about 15 images from Cambodia and Tibet. The free event is part of First Friday Artwalk.
Steamboat basketball squads prep for pivotal games
The Steamboat Springs High School boys and girls basketball teams enter a pivotal stretch of their seasons this weekend, with games today against Palisade and Saturday against Delta. With both Steamboat teams in second place in the Western Slope League, there’s no doubt they’re in control of their own destinies.
Local rally event runs out of gas
Organizers cancel Rally Colorado after 9 years
Jim Gill did his best to look at the bright side when absorbing the realization that his pet project of nearly a decade, the annual Rally Colorado event, wasn’t going to return to Steamboat Springs and the Yampa River Valley.
2 men weather night in snow cave in Vail Valley
Vail Mountain Rescue saves snowboarders who got stuck in ‘rotten snow’
About 20 Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and Vail Mountain Rescue responders rescued two snowboarders above Colorado’s Vail Valley on Wednesday morning in a search and rescue operation that began Tuesday night.
Steamboat's Molly Wilson creates valentine art with unique prints
In a collection of monoprint pieces and metalwork by Molly Wilson and her husband, Von, a little valentine love for everyone is a strong theme. A show featuring that work opens with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Center for Visual Arts. The free event is part of First Friday Artwalk.
Steamboat Nordic team picks up top finishes
Steamboat Springs High School sophomore Erik Lynch missed last season’s high school Nordic state championships with an illness. But with Thursday’s performance at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center, Lynch could have pushed himself into the role of favorite for the state competition Feb. 18 and 19 at the Frisco Nordic Center.
Routt County students put creativity on display
Snow sculptures give students chance to shine
Armed with shovels, garden tools, saws and in one case a plastic sword, Steamboat Springs High School students took to Lincoln Avenue at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday to begin sculpting. Their goal: To transform the city’s main drag into a display that represents Steamboat and highlights Ski Town USA’s Olympic heritage.
