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DU wins third consecutive NCAA skiing title
Four-day event wrapped up Saturday at Howelsen Hill
Victory was keyed by Nordic skier Antje Maempel, who now has four individual NCAA championships to her name. The University of Colorado finished second in the overall standings. University of Denver hung on to its overall lead and won the program’s third consecutive NCAA team skiing championship.
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High-end Highmark units put up Friday; effect on market unknown
Absolute real estate auctions are seldom what they are advertised to be, but the gavel came down anyway on nine of 15 Highmark condominiums offered at auction at the base of Steamboat Ski Area on Friday. It won’t be known until at least next week whether any of the winning bids will be accepted by the sellers.
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DU wins third consecutive NCAA skiing title
Four-day event wrapped up Saturday at Howelsen Hill
Victory was keyed by Nordic skier Antje Maempel, who now has four individual NCAA championships to her name. The University of Colorado finished second in the overall standings. University of Denver hung on to its overall lead and won the program’s third consecutive NCAA team skiing championship.
Steamboat girls soccer tops Glenwood Springs
Coaches say that at this early point of the girls soccer season, it’s more about the effort than the polish. So while Steamboat Springs High School beat Glenwood Springs, 2-1, on Saturday in a game best described as disjointed, each coach walked away from Gardner Field feeling a little better about his team.
Steamboat boys lacrosse team wins opener
Sailors beat Arapahoe High School's varsity 2 team 10-5 on Saturday. Up next is an 11 a.m. game Saturday against Durango at Gardner Field.
Nordic team finishes 5th in Norway
The U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team finished fifth at a World Cup team event in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday. Johnny Spillane, Todd Lodwick, Billy Demong and Nick Hendrickson started the cross-country ski in fourth, 52 seconds behind Germany.
The Mother Hips play today at Ghost Ranch
California band offers 1 of several shows in Steamboat today
In a show today at Ghost Ranch Saloon, The Mother Hips guitarist Greg Loiacono expects the basics: “A lot of rock ’n’ roll songs, a lot of singing, two guitars, bass and drums. It gets loud sometimes, and sometimes it gets macho-sensitive,” he said.
Coureur des Bois grows in 6th year
About 200 to ski in North Routt event Sunday
The North Routt Coureur des Bois will return for the sixth winter Sunday, and it’s bigger than ever. What started as a friendly, local 60-person race in 2005 will now feature about 200 racers hailing from all corners of the state, country and globe.
Steamboat girls soccer aims for 2nd title
Steamboat girls return most athletes from last year’s team
Although there are positions to fill and questions to be answered, the Steamboat Springs High School girls soccer team should be in a position to win its second consecutive Western Slope League title.
Hayden basketball eliminated from state tournament
From the start of summer, the Hayden High School boys basketball team’s goal was to make it to the state tournament. That much it accomplished by romping through the regional tournament, earning the Tigers their first state tournament berth in 28 years.
Roberts relishes last run on Howelsen
Local skier finishes 15th on familiar trails of Howelsen
Drew Roberts came full circle at Howelsen Hill at his final NCAA championships. The University of Colorado senior and Steamboat Springs native finished 15th in the men’s slalom, but that was the last thing to bring a smile to his face.
The Record for March 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11
Steamboat Brief: City reopens Spring Creek Trail and park to public
The City of Steamboat Springs has reopened the Spring Creek Trail and Spring Creek Park for public access, according to a news release. The trail was closed in January to all public access for hazard tree removal and fire break operations.
February marks 15 years since Hayden’s Dick Roberts was last seen
The missing mayor
It’s been 15 years since Richard “Dick” Roberts’ gray and white Ford pickup was found in the Utah desert near the Colorado state line, surrounded by a cluster of pinyon pines. Roberts’ wallet, car keys and .22-caliber rifle were missing and so was the 6-foot-tall, 250-pound, red-haired man who served as Hayden’s mayor for three years.
Students to give voice recital
Sunday concert to showcase combined 10 years of opera study
About five years ago, Simonne Hill decided if she learned how to sing opera, she would be able to sing anything. A longtime fan of musical theater, she started taking lessons with Keri Rusthoi, artistic director for the Steamboat Springs-based Emerald City Opera.
Tom Ross: The Ragu factor and our resort economy
Here’s a question for you: How many suburban guys does it take to shop at a Steamboat grocery store and purchase the ingredients necessary to make a spaghetti dinner? The answer is five.
Oak Creek passes moratorium, medical marijuana ordinance
Town Board will hold off for 180 days on land-use changes for growers
The town of Oak Creek approved final regulations governing how medical marijuana dispensaries can be established in the town at a meeting Thursday night, but also doubled the moratorium time on approving land-use changes to allow growing operations.
Mary Walker: Observations from Kenya
I know that it’s time to come home from Kenya for a bit when I get all bent out of shape over a $30 difference on an intra-Kenyan airline flight. Its time to spend some time in the United States, where that amount of money barely buys you lunch out anymore.
Steamboat party caucuses set for Tuesday
Routt County Democratic and Republican party leaders are urging registered members of their parties to attend Tuesday night’s caucuses at locations across the county. At their core, party caucuses represent politics at the grass-roots level.
High-end Highmark units put up Friday; effect on market unknown
Absolute real estate auctions are seldom what they are advertised to be, but the gavel came down anyway on nine of 15 Highmark condominiums offered at auction at the base of Steamboat Ski Area on Friday. It won’t be known until at least next week whether any of the winning bids will be accepted by the sellers.
Boys lacrosse squad sets sights on state
The Steamboat Springs High School boys lacrosse team established itself as the team to beat in the Mountain Conference last season. This year, the Sailors have set out to establish themselves as a perennial power in boys lacrosse across the state.
