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Jewell finishes 13th in fog at Olympics
Snowboarder says he was too cautious on Alpine course
With fog and rain being the biggest factors, snowboarder Tyler Jewell, who lived in Steamboat Springs before and after the 2006 Olympics, finished 13th in Saturday’s event at Cypress Mountain, British Columbia.
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by Luke Graham
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Snowboarder Gorgone 14th in Olympic parallel giant slalom
Lowell Whiteman graduate has tough day on rain-soaked course
The Lowell Whiteman graduate Michelle Gorgone got through the qualification round as the No. 13 seed before falling to fourth seed and silver medalist Ekaterina Ilyukhina, of Russia, in the first round of the head-to-head elimination races. Gorgone ended up 14th.
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Steamboat briefs: Car reported stolen Saturday found crashed
A person left a Jeep running while loading musical equipment outside Old Town Pub early Saturday morning, and someone took the vehicle and later crashed it on the 13th Street Bridge, police said.
Jewell finishes 13th in fog at Olympics
Snowboarder says he was too cautious on Alpine course
With fog and rain being the biggest factors, snowboarder Tyler Jewell, who lived in Steamboat Springs before and after the 2006 Olympics, finished 13th in Saturday’s event at Cypress Mountain, British Columbia.
Alternative high school likely to graduate most students ever
Social worker Joanne Snow rattled five dice in her hand and let them fall on the table. Each time they landed, she called out observations that sounded like gibberish to the 10 Moffat County Alternative School students who were gathered around watching Snow.
Margaret Hair: Dance concert a community effort
Performances continue today at 2 and 7 p.m.
Back in September, about 100 Routt County residents decided they wanted to perform in the massive production that is the annual Steamboat Dance Theatre concert. During the Dance Theatre’s dress rehearsal Wednesday night for its 38th annual concert, those dancers, crewmembers and organizers put forth a carefully practiced product for an audience.
Steamboat jeweler’s art hits the big time
Sarah Buckles Larner’s elk tooth originals worn in ‘Crazy Heart’
About two years ago, longtime local and custom jewelry maker Sarah Buckles Larner got a phone call. On the line was a designer who was working on the movie, “Crazy Heart." The designer had seen photos of Buckles Larner’s elk tooth jewelry online and wanted to know if she could make a pendant.
Tom Ross: Demong praises Austrian coach
I had a pretty clear sense before Thursday’s Olympic gold-medal performance that Billy Demong was a class act. But I wasn’t prepared for the extemporaneous remarks Demong made to reporters in a news conference after the event. Demong talked about a camp more than a decade ago when he received some motivation from former US coach Bard Elden, of Norway.
Tigers basketball beats Rams in districts
Hayden boys to play Meeker; Soroco to face Paonia today
The Hayden High School boys basketball team pushed past its cross-county rivals again Friday night, beating Soroco, 51-38, in the Class 2A district tournament in Rangely.
Steamboat girls end season with state loss
Sailors basketball team falls to Wheat Ridge, 48-42, during state tournament
The Steamboat Springs High School girls basketball team ended its season Friday night with a 48-42 loss to Wheat Ridge in the Class 4A state tournament.
Jewell hopes to shine in parallel giant slalom
American snowboarder Tyler Jewell will have another shot at Olympic glory today when the men’s parallel giant slalom takes center stage at rainy slopes at Cypress Mountain in British Columbia. Jewell will join teammate Chris Klug to form the American contingent.
Fortress reaches debt deal
Parent of Intrawest expected to keep full stake in company
Fortress Investment Group has reached a deal to restructure the debt of Intrawest, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The newspaper reported that the agreement allows Fortress, a New York-based private-equity and hedge fund firm, to keep its full stake in Intrawest.
The Record for Feb. 25
The Record for Feb. 25
Steamboat briefs: Healthcare Foundation seeks award nominees
The Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley will accept community nominations for the 2010 Doc Willett Health Care Heritage Awards from Monday through March 31.
Events today in Routt County
David Lowery and Johnny Hickman, founders of the acclaimed alternative rock band Cracker, give a special acoustic performance.
Whistler community has a real local feel
Housing in Whistler adds to sense of community
Entering his 11th season in Whistler — locals don’t count years, just seasons on the mountain — Andrew Mitchell jokes that there might be 10 people in Whistler, British Columbia, who are here for a job. And thanks to foresight, a little trial and error and a solid housing plan, Mitchell is also a first-time homeowner.
Oak Creek water capacity questioned
The Oak Creek Public Works Department is taking a critical look at the water treatment plant as officials find that the facility isn’t performing up to expectations. During an Oak Creek Town Board meeting Thursday night, Public Works Director Bob Redding said the treatment facility is strained as it produces 400,000 gallons per day in the summer.
Steamboat junior skiers pass college exams
A pair of 16-year-olds from the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club crashed the party at the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Championships on Friday at Howelsen Hill. Michaela Frias and Haley Piske more than held their own with the college women in a 5-kilometer cross-country ski race.
Pilot wins 'Service to the First' and 12 other awards
The Steamboat Pilot & Today was given the Colorado Press Association’s Service to the First award Friday in recognition of the newspaper’s efforts to defend the First Amendment. The newspaper prevailed last summer in a two-year lawsuit against the Steamboat Springs School Board.
Longmont ends season for Steamboat boys
The Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball was easily defeated by Longmont High School, 63-39, on Friday. The Trojans shrugged off any pressure that comes with being a top seed by using a smothering defense, holding the Sailors to six first-half points. Longmont then cruised to a win, advancing to the Sweet 16.
