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Entertainment events for March 6 and 7
Fusing funk, jazz and rock styles and influences, Denver-based seven-piece band Filthy Children pumps out infectious dance music. The Filthy Children will play at 10 p.m. today at the Tugboat Grill & Pub.
Steamboat Cycling group hosting fundraiser
Locals host event to send Welch to SingleSpeed championships
Two days before he was set to compete at the 2009 SingleSpeed World Championships in Durango, local cyclist Essam Welch was involved in a crash he describes as “a fluke.” Now, at the Gear Mashers Ball, friends hope to bring the cycling community together to help send Welch to the 2010 SingleSpeed World Championships.
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State, congressional candidates to discuss platforms Sunday
At last week’s Moffat County Republican Central Committee Lincoln Day Dinner at the Holiday Inn of Craig, several candidates running for office in November’s election had a chance to speak to a Moffat County audience. Some of those candidates will have another opportunity Sunday.
Steamboat Cycling group hosting fundraiser
Locals host event to send Welch to SingleSpeed championships
Two days before he was set to compete at the 2009 SingleSpeed World Championships in Durango, local cyclist Essam Welch was involved in a crash he describes as “a fluke.” Now, at the Gear Mashers Ball, friends hope to bring the cycling community together to help send Welch to the 2010 SingleSpeed World Championships.
Weak weekend forecast in Steamboat
More visitors expected at month’s end; lodging rates are down
The resort community will endure a weak spot in the March calendar this weekend, but tourism could be closer to normal March 13 to 14, and there’s one more crescendo to come the weekend of March 27 to 28. “This weekend is a soft one for us,” said Mike Lomas, vice president and general manager at The Steamboat Grand.
Steamboat girls tennis team takes 2 wins
Sailors tennis squad opens season with victories
Steamboat Springs High School girls tennis team opened its season Friday with a pair of victories at the Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs. Relying on a pieced-together lineup, the Sailors team took four of seven matches.
Entertainment events for March 6 and 7
Fusing funk, jazz and rock styles and influences, Denver-based seven-piece band Filthy Children pumps out infectious dance music. The Filthy Children will play at 10 p.m. today at the Tugboat Grill & Pub.
Hockey roundup: 3 Sailors earn All-Star hockey game slots
Three Steamboat Springs High School senior hockey players were selected to play in today’s Colorado High School Activities Association Senior All-Star game. Steamboat’s Ian Anderson, Jon Winkelblech and Vladan Chase were chosen to play in the game.
Vail's Heidi Kloser grabs NorAm Cup in Steamboat
Steamboat’s DeGrandis 6th on men’s side at freestyle event
Revenge was served Friday at Steamboat Ski Area as a pair of freestyle skiers who suffered through miserable runs Thursday rebounded to win Friday’s events, wrapping up the two-day NorAm Cup freestyle skiing stop in Steamboat Springs. U.S. Ski Team member Heidi Kloser won the women’s dual moguls event Friday.
Steamboat Nordic skiers golden at Junior Olympics
Two Steamboat Springs skiers put past struggles in the Nordic combined team sprint event behind them and easily won the men’s J2 division Friday during the second day of the 2010 Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Junior Olympics at Howelsen Hill.
The Record for March 4
The Record for March 4
Steamboat briefs: Bridge closure starts Monday, runs to June
The bridge over Trout Creek on Routt County Road 33 (Twentymile Road) will be closed Monday until June 1, said Paul Draper, Routt County Road and Bridge Department supervisor.
Census workers going door to door in Steamboat
Employees will drop off census questionnaires all month long
The 70-person-strong work force of Census 2010 is making its way to each home in Routt County as the push begins to get questionnaires to each house — and hopefully get them back. Routt County is one of the few places in the nation where census workers go door to door throughout the county instead of mailing the questionnaires.
Tom Ross: Spillane hooks ‘monster’ rainbows
Steamboat Springs fishing season officially is under way
To say that Johnny Spillane is on a roll would be an understatement. The guy has a baby on the way and a trio of newly minted Olympic medals in the trophy cabinet. But that’s not all. Now, Spillane is reporting on his Facebook page that he went fishing at midweek on a ranch outside Steamboat Springs and caught a couple of big fish.
Community Agriculture Alliance: Water, water everywhere
We have all heard the slogans, and most of us acknowledge the value of water. The legalities of the water that runs through Northwest Colorado are complex, and how will we ever understand them?
Basketball roundup: Hayden boys win, 58-33, regionals
The Hayden boys team is one game away from the state tournament. The Tigers beat up on Longmont Christian on Friday night in the first round of the four-team regional tournament at Grand Junction’s Mesa State College. Hayden won, 58-33. The win sets up a regional championship showdown for 12:30 p.m. today in Grand Junction against John Mall High School
