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Cota bids to make US Ski Team for 2010 games
As Jeremy Cota sat at the bottom of the Voo Doo moguls course at the 2010 U.S. Winter Olympic Team Trials in Steamboat Springs and watched fellow U.S. Ski Team member Pat Deneen nudge him out of an Olympic spot, the reality of the position he was in became apparent.
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by Luke Graham
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3 budding businesses form 1st session at Storm Peak Innovations
Four men and their three budding businesses have formed the first 10-week session of Storm Peak Innovations, a technology incubator housed in The Victoria building on 10th Street in downtown Steamboat Springs. Jens Owen and Lars Anderson are co-founders of the incubator, which invests in the entrepreneurs by providing mentoring, business resources, housing and more.
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Demong, Lodwick 1-2 in World Cup event
Nordic combined athletes stand together on podium in Italy
Watch out, world. The Nordic combined skiers of the U.S. Ski Team continued their scorching hot streak in World Cup competition Sunday. It wasn’t local hero Johnny Spillane this time, but again the Steamboat Springs connections were deep, and again the accomplishment was historic.
Sailor boys, girls basketball defeat Eagle Valley
If there is one thing the Steamboat Springs High School boys basketball team has found out through the first two games of Western Slope League play, it’s that there is finally a little parity.
Dispatchers feeling strain of long days
Stressful job gets tough as winter wears on
Even as vacationing skiers frolic on the slopes of Mount Werner this week, a dedicated group of Routt County emergency dispatchers are weathering unusually trying times.
Tigers basketball sweeps Plateau Valley
Hayden boys, girls run away with big victories
The Hayden High School boys basketball team threw one heck of a party Saturday night, and it had the home crowd roaring from beginning to end.
Cota bids to make US Ski Team for 2010 games
As Jeremy Cota sat at the bottom of the Voo Doo moguls course at the 2010 U.S. Winter Olympic Team Trials in Steamboat Springs and watched fellow U.S. Ski Team member Pat Deneen nudge him out of an Olympic spot, the reality of the position he was in became apparent.
Sports briefs: Soroco hoops fall to Rangely teams
The Soroco High School boys basketball team battled a thin roster and was without its best player Saturday, falling 66-47 at Rangely.
Sports briefs: Spillane, Lodwick, Demong finish in top 10
Steamboat Nordic skiers fare well in Italy
The U.S. Nordic Combined Team picked up three more top-10 finishes Saturday in Predazzo, Italy, in one of the most hotly contested events of the year.
Love of racing still strong among masters program skiers
The depth of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club is never more evident than in the hours before and after children come and go, when the snow at the downtown Steamboat Springs complex is still a crisp corduroy, and the pace, at least at first glance, is decidedly slower. That’s the realm of the Winter Sports Club Alpine Masters program, a collection of skiers who defy the assumption that Steamboat’s best-known organization is made up of tomorrow’s Olympians.
Joel Reichenberger: 1st-race jitters
Self-deprecating humor may not work so well on ski racers. Believe me, I’ve spent a week working it as well as I can, and mostly what I get back are blank stares followed by wide smiles and hearty reassurance. I continually make jokes about how ugly my first ski race is going to be.
Jail Report for Jan. 2 to 8
Jail Report for Jan. 2 to 8
3 budding businesses form 1st session at Storm Peak Innovations
Four men and their three budding businesses have formed the first 10-week session of Storm Peak Innovations, a technology incubator housed in The Victoria building on 10th Street in downtown Steamboat Springs. Jens Owen and Lars Anderson are co-founders of the incubator, which invests in the entrepreneurs by providing mentoring, business resources, housing and more.
Best of the Web: Steamboat 700 vote
Attainable housing has been promised many times, and the annexation ordinance was definitely seeking to put that attainability promise “into writing.” But in making its pre-election deadline, the ordinance was not able to reach any conclusion on attainability. So the ordinance’s very brief Attainability Section punted instead and called for creating an “Attainability Program” that would put in writing how this annexation will deliver on its attainability promise.
Chris Kipfer: Skiing safety
The latest skiing tragedy on our mountain illustrates the need for more education in the hazards of the sport. Your article in Thursday’s paper (“Woman dies at ski area”) was helpful but did not cover all the bases. When skiing trees, always hold your poles without using the pole straps. Aside from saving you from a dislocated shoulder, it can save your life to have your hands free to create a breathing space during or after a fall. Practice taking a full breath during all falls so that there is enough air in your lungs to blow the snow from your face if your head is buried. In Europe, where all rescues must be paid for and “out of bounds” rescues may be charged at triple actual costs, skiing in a group has a protocol. The rules are simple. Each member of the group keeps track of the skier preceding him, and the best skier of the group skis last. This shared responsibility in itself may have prevented this tragic death.
Don Mathes: Zoning denial right
City Council President Cari Hermacinski got it totally wrong with her comment that “this (denial of a zoning change on Burgess Creek Road) sets a terrible precedent for any developer trying to work in our community.” The exact opposite is true: The denial lets developers know that when they propose something that does not serve this community or that changes the character of neighborhoods to something residents don’t want, they will be denied. Thanks to Walter Magill, whose “no” vote was the crucial one. It turned the council around, and the message for developers is clear: You’re welcome here, bring some good ideas, work with us, but don’t try to steamroll us because we know the kind of community we want this to be. Steamboat Highlands developers just didn’t get that.
Lance Scranton: Kudos to football
As a football coach for Moffat County the past 13 seasons, I want to offer hearty congratulations to the Steamboat Springs Sailors football team for an exciting season. Led by some extremely talented players, the team represented the Western Slope League with class. I want to extend a special note of thanks to Aaron Finch and his staff for winning with class and humility. Coach Finch has been an excellent role model for students and coaches around the league. His genuine personality is always on display, and he has proven that hard work and dedication do make a difference in the lives of kids. While the Yampa Valley rivalry between Moffat County and Steamboat goes back and forth, Finch has never put the wins and losses above treating coaches and players with dignity and respect. Kudos to your football program!
John F. Russell: The lasting Hitchens legacy
If Melvin Hitchens was still alive, the activities at Howelsen Hill this Wednesday night likely would put a smile on his face.
Our View: Hefty late fees merit 2nd look
When state Sen. Al White supported the FASTER legislation last year, he took a political risk and broke ranks with his party. Now, the Hayden Republican and Joint Budget Committee member is reconsidering at least part of the Funding Advancements for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery measure.
Chamber's Cents for Steamboat program struggling
Black Tie, Life Essentials, Pilot & Today only participants
About 10 months after its inception, a local environmental donation program has just three participating businesses and has raised little funds. The Cents for Steamboat program, an initiative of the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association’s Sustainable Business Program, has not garnered the response organizers expected.
Business File: Mountain Outfitters hosts event Wednesday
Mountain Outfitters, an outdoor clothing and gear store on the lobby level of the Sheraton Steamboat Resort and operated by Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp., is open for business and hosting a grand opening event from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, with an open house and 20 percent off storewide special all day.
Steamboat Springs: YVMC lifts visitor restrictions as flu eases
Yampa Valley Medical Center has lifted visitor restrictions established in the fall.
New Kindermusik classes in Steamboat offer fun, learning
On Tuesday, Jennifer Herzog, who goes by “Miss Jenn” during her classes, started her first semester as a Kindermusik teacher at First String Music. Kindermusik is an international program for children and their parents or caretakers that focuses on various aspects of music and movement.
In the service news: James Bennett McKelvie
James Bennett McKelvie, of Steamboat Springs, recently was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the United States Navy.
School lunches for the week of Jan. 11
School lunches for the week of Jan. 11
Looking Back for Jan. 11, 1935
From the top of a haystack at the Gilleland ranch, a huge bull elk defied Hern and Charles Gilleland and a barking dog last week. The men had driven to the stack with a sled to get a load of hay. Before they had a chance to load up, the big elk came down the hillside toward the stack. The animal paid no attention to the barrage of snowballs that were hurled at him but calmly walked to the stack. The dog barked furiously and followed and elk around and around the stack. The elk, watching for a chance, jumped to the top of the stack and stood his ground, hair bristling and teeth gnashing, a fighting mood not to be taken lightly.
Forest service requests people keep their distance from deer and elk
Herds have moved to lower elevations in Routt County and may be startled by humans
The U.S. Forest Service is requesting that people stay off several trails across Routt County that have been identified as areas where elk and deer herds likely are congregating, in an effort to ease the stress on the animals during the winter.
Routt County Spotlight: Jeff Worst
Age: 38 Occupation: Owner of Pioneer Spirits Place of birth: Irving, Texas
Real estate transactions for Jan. 4 to Jan. 7, 2010
Real estate transactions for Jan. 4 to Jan. 7, 2010
Colorado Group Realty expands to Sheraton Steamboat Resort
When the Sheraton Steamboat Resort decided last year to reclaim the office space occupied by Colorado Group Realty, the brokers in the real estate agency headquartered in downtown Steamboat were more than a little disappointed. Things have a funny way of working out. The Sheraton completed a handsome remodel of the space, including fat log columns, arced display walls and rock accents. The intent was to house Sheraton’s own sales team. When the decision was reversed and the Sheraton sales effort was instead based in another city, Colorado Group jumped at the chance to reoccupy its former digs.
1st guests check in Saturday at One Steamboat Place
When One Steamboat Place opened its doors to guests Saturday, a boutique Steamboat property management company had reason to celebrate. Robin and Heather Craigen, of Moving Mountains Chalets, have landed contracts to manage two of the whole ownership condominiums at One Steamboat Place including the Black Diamond Penthouse, which is being offered for rent for $2,690 a night for a seven-night stay.
On the Market: Gold, Baden merge with Prudential
Prudential Steamboat Realty announced last week the addition of two of Steamboat’s top real estate brokers, Ken Gold and Stephan Baden, both formerly of Re/MAX Steamboat.
Steamboat dance teachers share their love of salsa and swing
Dancing the dream
Polly Idol and her dance partner Charles Horton have been sharing their love of swing, salsa, foxtrot and cha-cha with Steamboat Springs as a teaching duo for about five years. It’s a style that’s more social, meant for people to revel in dancing in someone else’s arms.
The Record for Jan. 8
The Record for Jan. 8
