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Routt County's Rescued to Ride trains rescued horses for adoption
A local organization is working to pair rescue horses with new owners. Rescued to Ride, a Routt County organization that is awaiting approval of its nonprofit status, was created to train rescue horses in preparation for adoption, Executive Director Diane Panetta said.
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by Jack Weinstein
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Steamboat family sticks together after mother, wife's death
Family stays active, positive 1 year after Rebecca Green's drowning
Rodney Green said the wound never heals. You just learn to manage it. It’s been about a year since his wife of 14 years, Rebecca Green, drowned near Fish Creek’s upper falls while trying to reach their son, Kade, who had slipped on a rock and fallen into the rushing water.
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When not training, Johnny Spillane guides for Steamboat Flyfisher
I trudged into Steamboat Flyfisher two minutes late for my 8:30 a.m. fly-fishing tour, and Johnny Spillane was waiting. “Hi, I’m Johnny,” he said with an outstretched hand. All I could think was, “Wow. That’s true,” before finally introducing myself.
Joel Reichenberger: No magic moment
I’ll be the first to admit I’m a soccer poser. If the topic were snowboarding, I’d be waiting at the bottom of the mountain, scared of the lift but with a blinged-out coat, a vocabulary that included the term “McTwist” and some guy named Shaun on my speed dial.
Steamboat high school soccer players look forward to college play
Four departing Steamboat Springs High School soccer players — Mia Quick, Courtney Garth, Emi Birch and McKenzie Worden — spent multiple seasons of their youth going winless. Now, the four will play Division III soccer next year.
Jail Report for June 13 to 18
Jail Report for June 13 to 18
Steamboat rugby team earns 1st win
Squad beats Breckenridge, 40-31, in home opener
The Steamboat Springs Rugby Club used a torrid 15-minute stretch in the second half to pick up its first win of the season, a 40-31 triumph against Breckenridge on Sunday at Whistler Field. Steamboat, now 1-1 overall, remained in the hunt for a Mountain League title with the win.
Best of the Web: Jim Engelken resigns
Best of the Web
Ken Collins: It’s broke
The tragedy in the Gulf has brought up a lot of questions about the safety of drilling offshore, especially in deep water.
Jim D. Copeland: Thanks for the lift
I want to publicly thank the Steamboat Springs School District, and specifically Transportation Director Ed Dingledine, for coming to our rescue June 8.
John F. Russell: Ski jumping not just for winter
The temperature Friday morning was 53 degrees and climbing fast. In the distance, the sound of baseballs colliding with aluminum bats was a constant reminder that it’s summer at Howelsen Hill. It’s not exactly the kind of place where you would expect to find a group of athletes pursuing the sports of ski jumping and Nordic combined — but those sports are no longer limited to the winter months.
Victoria Barron: New tobacco rules
The one-year anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act is approaching.
Our View: Monitor Triple Crown agreement
Triple Crown Sports baseball and softball tournaments are under way in Steamboat Springs for yet another summer, and that’s a good thing for our local economy. With a new agreement in place between the city and Triple Crown, it’s likely those tournaments will continue to visit Steamboat for another decade or so. But we expect our elected officials to revisit the agreement annually.
Steamboat family sticks together after mother, wife's death
Family stays active, positive 1 year after Rebecca Green's drowning
Rodney Green said the wound never heals. You just learn to manage it. It’s been about a year since his wife of 14 years, Rebecca Green, drowned near Fish Creek’s upper falls while trying to reach their son, Kade, who had slipped on a rock and fallen into the rushing water.
Spec homes resurface in Routt County
Colorado Mountain College professor settles in Dry Creek Village subdivision
Kevin Cooper readily admits he was taken aback when be began looking for a new home in Steamboat Springs in February 2009. But he finally found a brand-new home he could afford in Dry Creek Village. His new home was built by a local builder as a spec home.
Deadly violence rare in Routt County
History is sparse but punctuated in region
The history of serious violence in Routt County is brief, but several notable stories stand out from the typical crimes in the rural region. The June 11 shooting on Steamboat Springs’ west side was the most recent in a sparse string of violence, and one that may have a better ending than several previous incidents.
Business file: Sports gear consignment store opens this morning
The grand opening for Boomerang Sports Exchange, a sports gear consignment store in downtown Steamboat Springs, is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
Laurie Hallenbeck: Hayden news for June 20
Happy birthday wishes to Randy Delay, Todd Kelton, Tyler Brazelton, Jesse McAvoy and Phillip Dorr.
Lila Rider: Oak Creek/Phippsburg news for June 20
Want to thank people who have been bringing in jewelry for bingo. We sure appreciate it, and we want to keep that up — we always can use some more help in there.
Hayden Reader of the Week: Kenzie Varner
The Hayden Public Library announces its first Reader of the Week for this year’s Summer Reading Program: “Make a Splash at Your Library.” Kenzie Varner, 5, has won the honor.
Routt County Spotlight: Chloé Hartstein
Occupation: barista
Class notes: Steamboat native named to Northeastern dean’s list
Heather Whiting, of Steamboat Springs, was named to the spring 2010 dean’s list at Northeastern University in Boston.
Looking Back for June 21, 1935
A.W. Heyer, J.A. Brobeck and Bud Wright, roads committee of the Steamboat Springs Commercial Club, are proving that they are a working committee by the improvements that have been made and are being made on the Fish Creek Falls and Hot Spring roads and the Blackmer drive.
Steamboat briefs: Police report forged checks, warn of fraud
Detective Dave Kleiber, of the Steamboat Springs Police Department, said Thursday that someone has been sending forged checks from a local business across the country.
Developers plan senior-living campus in Steamboat
Peddie, Gold exploring demand for housing development near Casey’s Pond campus site
The same developers who are under contract to sell 6-plus acres to Colorado Senior Residences for a new senior living campus on Steamboat’s south side now are contemplating a compatible development of their own.
Real estate transactions for June 11 to 17, 2010
Real estate transactions for June 11 to 17, 2010
On the Market: Clever bookcase earns local designer an award
Lynne Bier, of Home on the Range in Steamboat Springs, was one of 29 interior designers in the state to win Crystal Awards from the American Society of Interior Designers Colorado Chapter this season.
Mountain Village Partnership growing during construction
A marketing and event promotion group is growing its membership as base area businesses look for a boost amid construction and the down economy this summer. Andy Wirth, president of the MVP’s board of directors, said the response to the initial MVP membership drive has been “nothing short of tremendous.”
Steamboat district overcharged for kindergarten
School officials send out e-mail to parents indicating eligibility for $211 class refund or credit
The Steamboat Springs School District is issuing a $211 refund or credit to most parents whose children attended full-day kindergarten this past year. Of 124 students’ parents, 70 were sent an e-mail informing them they were eligible for a refund because they already had paid for the final month of tuition.
North Routt locals flock to music festival
Show features 3 bands along Elk River; event expected to sell out
Saturday’s North Routt Music Festival had a decidedly chill North Routt vibe as Jed Clampit started his set, with concert goers chatting, sipping beers, eating barbecue and lounging on blankets. Several folks moved up toward the stage, dancing and cheering Clampit on.
Taste of South Routt on Saturday
Bluegrass band Cornbread to headline annual food, music festival
The strength of the Taste of South Routt is its adherence to tradition, organizer Julie Hoff said. But that doesn’t mean the organizers don’t want to shake up the event with some new music. This year, the annual food and music festival has a new headliner full of Steamboat and South Routt residents
Routt County's Rescued to Ride trains rescued horses for adoption
A local organization is working to pair rescue horses with new owners. Rescued to Ride, a Routt County organization that is awaiting approval of its nonprofit status, was created to train rescue horses in preparation for adoption, Executive Director Diane Panetta said.
