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Intrawest debt for sale
Reports of auction churn after ads appear in national newspapers
Speculation about the future of Intrawest and its North American ski resorts swirled Wednesday after ads published in several major newspapers announced a public auction of lenders’ financial stakes in the company. The auction, scheduled for Feb. 19, would be for indirect ownership of property and stakes in Intrawest resorts including Steamboat Ski Area and Whistler Blackcomb, according to a Bloomberg report published late Wednesday.
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Fletcher nabs final Olympic spot
Steamboat well represented on Nordic combined roster
Steamboat is well represented on this year's U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team. Taylor Fletcher will compete for the United States in February in Vancouver, British Columbia, alongside Todd Lodwick, Johnny Spillane, Billy Demong and Brett Camerota.
Steamboat Springs' Fletcher lands Olympic spot
Lodwick, Demong, Spillane, Camerota round out Nordic combined team
Taylor Fletcher earns spot on U.S. Nordic Combined Team alongside Lodwick, Spillane, Demong and Camerota. Lodwick becomes only the third American to be named to five Winter Olympic Teams.
Basin Roundtable postpones discussion on Yampa Doctrine
Group receives water consumption statistics
The Yampa/White River Basin Roundtable has yet to make a decision on the proposed Yampa Doctrine governing the water rights of the Yampa River.
Aussies help Winter Sports Club reverse drop in membership
After a drop in membership this season, club Director Rick DeVos said the club has rebounded and is operating at about the same level it did last year, thanks to a swarm of new Australian team members. They were told that if the Winter Olympics is the goal, there’s no launching pad like Steamboat Springs.
Bantam A hockey skates to 5-0 record in Colorado Springs
The Steamboat Springs Bantam A hockey team won the Colorado Cup in Colorado Springs during the weekend, compiling a 5-0 tournament record. Steamboat rolled the tournament, culminating in a 5-3 win Monday against the Colorado Springs Junior Tigers.
Steamboat Briefs: Hayden Town Council to discuss appointments
The Hayden Town Council is scheduled to discuss board and commission appointments, Rolling Hill subdivision and Kum & Go’s liquor license at its meeting tonight.
The Record for Jan. 19, 2010
Tuesday, Jan. 19
District Attorney's Office brings in 2 new hires to fill vacancies
During the months that the Routt County District Attorney’s Office was down by one or two attorneys, teamwork was a basic tenet of survival to get the work done. Now that the office is back to full staffing with two new faces, teamwork is a tradition they hope to continue, lead attorney Rusty Prindle said.
Steamboat freestylers grab top finishes
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Freestyle coach Nate Bird admitted perhaps he wasn’t the best judge Monday when it came down to the girls dual moguls finals during the last day of competition at a Rocky Mountain regional Freestyle event in Aspen. The race featured Steamboat Springs athlete Brittany Loweree.
Final Olympic spots on the line today in Lake Placid
World Cup event to determine US freestyle moguls squad makeup
The results of today’s final World Cup event in Lake Placid, N.Y., will determine the makeup of the U.S. freestyle moguls ski team’s 2010 Olympics squad. It’s expected that four women and four men will be named to the team. The Olympic team officially will be announced Tuesday.
Hayden School District looks at larger shortfall
Survey will help School Board make decisions about cuts
The Hayden School District is looking at having to cut as much as a half-million dollars in its 2010-11 budget. The district initially had projected a $300,000 shortfall, but statewide cuts to K-12 education rumored to be near 10 percent — after the initial estimate of 6 percent — continue to increase the amount Hayden will have to cut in next school year’s budget.
Regulations added to Oak Creek pot plan
Oak Creek Planning Commission recommends approval
The Oak Creek Planning Commission voted, 4-1, to recommend a land use change that would allow a medical marijuana dispensary to open in downtown Oak Creek. The vote came during a well-attended but relatively short meeting Wednesday night.
Saturday fundraiser to benefit 6-year-old with Burkitt’s lymphoma
For Steamboat Springs resident Lorraine Morrison, specific dates and times from the past several weeks have become jumbled. But she’ll always remember when she first got the call. It was, Dec. 5, 2009, when her second cousin, 6-year-old Logan Morrison, of Hayden, was being rushed to Denver for emergency surgery after complaining of a stomach ache for weeks.
Redstone plan moves forward in Hayden
Project would demolish, redevelop downtown Hayden motel
The owners of the Redstone Motel say they hope its redevelopment will be a great asset for Hayden’s downtown historic district. A site plan proposed by owners Gerenscer LLC, of Steamboat Springs, would demolish the motel, which is more than 60 years old. The lot consists of 16 rental units, a storage building and mobile homes.
Photography show takes close look at everyday objects
In her photos, Lynne Garell likes to show people what they can’t see. Using a macro lens made to take close-up shots, Garell captures in her pictures the underside of a flower, the details of an iris bud or the individual parachutes of a garden weed.
Newly named Oak Street Dance Studio to host open house
Belly, ballet, modern, hoop, African and Jazzercise are among the types of dance that will be offered at an open house event Saturday. Those styles represent part of the offerings at the newly renamed Oak Street Dance Studio, formerly Northwest Ballet Studio. The open house and day of free classes Saturday is a chance to expose the public to the studio, co-manager Wendy Smith Mikelsons said.
