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Truffle Pig restaurant opens at Steamboat base area
Another nearby business, Routt County Roadhouse, plans to welcome customers in July
A new Ski Time Square may be years away, and work on the promenade likely will stretch into at least next summer, but the emergence of two new restaurants indicates that business activity continues to move forward at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.
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by Mike Lawrence
at 12:00am
Afternoon
ReTree Colorado draws more than 300 volunteers
Volunteers place thousands of trees across Routt County on Saturday
Tristan Frolich organized the event Saturday, sending planting parties to Steamboat Lake, Spring Creek Trail, Seedhouse campgrounds, Hinman Park campgrounds and Mount Werner. More than 300 volunteers planted nearly 14,000 trees.
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by Blythe Terrell
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Stories
Steamboat Lake State Park swim beach reopens
Ranger says test results from Friday sample show “essentially zero” E. coli level
Steamboat Lake State Park reopened its swim beach Sunday after test results from a Friday sample showed E. coli levels that a park ranger called “essentially zero.”
Moguls skier Snyderman on cusp of US Ski Team
Most weekend warriors pedal tens of miles, get a dozen hits in softball and maybe compete in a race here or there. Nineteen-year-old Reed Snyderman, however, finishes fourth at the U.S. Freestyle Championships two years in a row.
Joel Reichenberger: Meyer's dreams big and small
Eric Meyer doesn’t like telling about his mountain climbing adventures with either a simple “yes” or a “no.” One word never sums up his stories, and frankly, neither does 1,000, which is about what I use to tell of his latest trip to the Himalaya.
Steamboat doctor Eric Meyer says Makalu climb difficult to sum up
Eric Meyer said the question is always the same, and it’s always first. “The first thing people ask,” he said, his face tightening and twisting to show his discomfort, “is, ‘Did you summit?’”
Esther Gallegos and Jennifer Earls: Insurance options
Each year, thousands of children in Colorado go without health insurance, but local parents and guardians should know they don’t have to. Colorado’s Medicaid and CHP+ programs provide eligible families with low-cost health insurance for their children.
Matt Morrill, Cheri and Steve Stanton, and Stephanie and Dave Morrill: Family’s statement
Jenna had a smile for everyone. No one was left out of her world. She inspired, encouraged and gathered people together. Jenna had the ability to make everyone feel special. Needless to say, we will miss Jenna for the rest of our lives. Unfortunately, nothing can bring her back. But, if any good can come of this tragedy, it is that people have the ability to save the life of someone they love.
Judith A. Harrington: Sanctuary logging
Let’s get the record straight. The Sanctuary residents were never given an official ballot to vote on logging the ridge behind Aspen Wood Drive and Steamboat Boulevard. Our management company requested our feedback for the Sanctuary board of directors to respond to the city of Steamboat Springs regarding the grant for logging the entire ridgeline behind our homes.
The Record for June 25
12:59 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to reports of an abandoned vehicle at Sixth near Oak and Aspen streets.
The Jail Report for June 19 to 25
The following is a list of people booked into the Routt County Jail on suspicion of the listed charges. The arresting agency is listed in parentheses.
Class notes: Amanda Toy earns degree from Princeton University
Amanda Toy, a 2005 Steamboat Springs High School graduate, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Princeton University as a member of the Class of 2010.
Hayden Reader of the Week: Aislynn Dale
The Hayden Public Library announces its second Reader of the Week for this year’s Summer Reading Program. Aislynn Dale, 2, received the honor. Aislynn is the daughter of Seth and Breann Dale. She has one older brother, Brayden, who is 5 years old.
Lila Rider: Oak Creek/Phippsburg news for June 27
Frances Wither had visits from her children this week. They regularly come in to see her here at the Doak Walker Care Center. The same is true for Geraldine Hinkle, who has had visits from her family almost every day.
Laurie Hallenbeck: Hayden news for June 27
Happy birthday wishes to Holland Luedtke, Jean Muhme, Haley Hockaday and Danielle Laird.
Routt County Spotlight: Kerry Christopher Lofy
Occupation: Ski bum
Aspen-area ranch sells for $24.5 million
Pitkin County’s most expensive single-family home sale in nearly a year closed Tuesday when a McLain Flats area estate fetched $24.5 million.
Hayden teacher to create educational program after visiting South Pacific
Christine Epp and her husband, Charlie, will travel from July 8 to 21 to the Solomon and Fiji islands. Christine will mentor teachers in four schools while Charlie will use his construction background to assist with ongoing school projects.
Truffle Pig restaurant opens at Steamboat base area
Another nearby business, Routt County Roadhouse, plans to welcome customers in July
A new Ski Time Square may be years away, and work on the promenade likely will stretch into at least next summer, but the emergence of two new restaurants indicates that business activity continues to move forward at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.
Steamboat outfitters work to attract trout fishermen
National fishing economy is a $3.4-billion-a-year business
According to a new study from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 92 percent of fishers in Colorado are looking for trout, and Colorado anglers spend an average of 10 days per year on the sport.
John F. Russell: Trading for Mickey
So, what would you trade to get Mickey Mantle? Back in 1980, I easily would have given up my entire summer vacation, popcorn at the movies for a year and, well, if at all possible, my older sister.
Our View: Hail to the Chief effort
A local group’s hope of acquiring and renovating the Chief Plaza Theater in downtown Steamboat Springs is a refreshing example of community interests uniting for a cause that could benefit the entire city.
Business file: Steamboat Flyfisher opens 2nd location in North Routt
The new store is in North Routt County at Steamboat Lake Outfitters, minutes from Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake, Hahn’s Peak Lake and the upper Elk River.
Real estate transactions for June 15 to 23, 2010
Real estate transactions for June 15 to 23, 2010
Looking Back for June 28, 1935
A.A. Curtis was re-elected president of the Colorado Stock Growers and Feeders association at the 68th annual convention held in Steamboat Springs on Monday and Tuesday, June 24 and 25.
Jenn Warren: AEDs needed
I am absolutely amazed that Gary Wall has proposed having automated external defibrillators in Routt County Sheriff’s Office vehicles for two years and that Doug Monger has no clue what they are.
After 75 years, Oak Creek VFW members recall post's heyday
It’s been 75 years to the day since the Veterans of Foreign Wars post opened in Oak Creek. For a time, the veterans returning from those conflicts buoyed VFW Post 3311 to a social hub. Now there are two or three members at the monthly meetings.
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps to buy home in Steamboat for organization
The leadership of Rocky Mountain Youth Corps is working to close a $675,000 real estate purchase on Steamboat’s west side that would give it a permanent home and possibly someday host as many as five to 10 other youth service organizations.
