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A day spent at Yampa Valley Regional Airport
From ticketing to TSA to maintenance, airport counts on its employees
On Friday at Yampa Valley Regional Airport, staff members planned to see 926 inbound passengers and 771 outbound passengers. They planned to see most of those people on seven flights in a period of about 90 minutes. On a busy Saturday during ski season — especially during spring break or close to a holiday — the employees at YVRA handle more than twice that, Assistant Airport Manager Dean Smith said.
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by Margaret Hair
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Businesses consider sales, discounts during downtown repaving project
Downtown business owners got a good look at the challenges of construction last fall, when Scott Contracting began the project with underground utility work and drainage improvements through downtown. This spring, as impacts of the economic recession continue and ski tourism ends along with Steamboat Ski Area’s season, business owners are taking a variety of approaches to the coming weeks.
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Steamboat-Moffat County soccer game postponed until Monday
The Steamboat Springs High School girls soccer team’s Saturday home game against Moffat County was postponed until Monday. The squad now plays the Bulldogs in Steamboat at 6 p.m.
5 Hayden girls earn all-league basketball honors
The Hayden High School girls basketball team landed three players on the first-team all-league squad and five overall.
Sailors lacrosse remains undefeated with 13-6 win
Steamboat Springs High School team stays perfect in Grand Junction
The Grand Junction lacrosse team piled up five goals in the fourth quarter of its home match Saturday against Steamboat Springs High School. That wasn’t nearly enough to erase the Sailors first three quarters of domination, however, and Steamboat held on easily for the 13-6 win.
Steamboat, Glenwood baseball split doubleheader
Saturday’s baseball doubleheader between Glenwood Springs and visiting Steamboat Springs had a little bit of everything. Great pitching, big hits, not-so-great pitching and a whole lot of runs colored a split between the Demons and the Sailors.
John F. Russell: It’s party time
Pull out the streamers, balloons and noisemakers, Steamboat Springs: It’s time to throw a party.
Laurie Hallenbeck: Hayden Town Talk
Happy birthday wishes to Patrick Cozzens, Chris Hoffman, Nathan Frentress, Andrew Kleckler, Leisha Epp and Belle Svoboda.
Lila Rider: Oak Creek/Phippsburg news
Sympathy to the family and friends of Ellen Winchell, who passed away Sunday. Love and prayers from everybody at the Doak Walker Care Center.
School lunches for week of March 29
School lunches for Routt County districts
Class Notes: Kurowski named Optimist Club Teen of the Month
Steamboat Springs High School senior Hanna Kurowski was named the Optimist Club of Steamboat Springs’ Teen of the Month for March.
Rocky Mountain Karate Academy to celebrate 10 years in business
Ten years ago, an announcement caught Kathy Olsen’s eye. A new karate studio, or dojo, was opening in Steamboat Springs. Sensei Michael David Bauk planned to open Steamboat Springs Karate Academy, offering classes to adults and children in a style of karate called Goju Ryu, which translates from Japanese to “the firm and gentle way.”
Local Spotlight: Lisa Beck
Age: 49 Occupation: Hairstylist Place of birth: Steamboat Springs
On the Market: Michelle Avery ranks in top 2 percent at Coldwell
Michelle Avery, of Coldwell Banker Silver Oak, was awarded the 2009 Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle Award, which represents the top 2 percent of about 97,000 sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system. In addition, she holds a Certified Residential Specialist designation, which is achieved by less than four percent of licensed Realtors.
Absorption rate foretells construction in Routt County
Forecasting tool measures Routt’s statistics to predict when building permits could pick up
The rate at which homes in Routt County are selling suggests that it could be a year or more before the residential construction industry mounts a meaningful comeback. “If people are hoping the construction industry will pick up this summer, they can’t hold their breath long enough,” said Scott Ford, who leads the Routt County Economic Development Cooperative.
Steamboat high school program hopes class brings relief
When it was over, the wrestlers of the Steamboat Springs Middle School wrestling program didn’t stop goofing off. They laughed and played, even as they stormed the court and raised a championship trophy. This one celebrated the team’s win Saturday in its final home meet, a narrow 1-point victory against East Grand Middle School.
Democrats cheer Salazar at Steamboat event
Congressman touts health bill tax credits
U.S. Rep. John Salazar touted the health care legislation’s tax credits for small businesses and the middle class Saturday night at a fundraiser for local Democrats, who expressed strong appreciation for the Colorado congressman’s efforts in the nation’s capital. Salazar was the keynote speaker at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner.
The Record for March 26
1:15 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers were called to a reported trespass in the 200 block of Storm Peak Court. Someone was ringing a doorbell at a house there; the people at the house did not know the person ringing the doorbell, police said. Officers issued that person a summons and sent them to detox, police said.
The Jail Report for March 20 to 26
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.
Joel Reichenberger: Mad for March
’m writing this before the Elite Eight, so I don’t know what happened. I don’t know if, while surely sitting on my couch, nervous and excited in front of my television, Kansas State won, advancing to its first Final Four in nearly 50 years, or whether it lost, bringing to an end its best tournament run since an Elite Eight appearance in 1988.
Lynne Kirby: No representation
Excuse me, Mr. Salazar, but weren’t you elected as the U.S. Congressional representative for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District? Key word: representative.
Ken Collins: Scared GOP
Following through on the promise to try to grind the health care bill to a halt, the GOP has begun introducing amendments to the next bill being sent through Congress meant to clean up some of the messiness of last Sunday’s bill. They can’t, by law, filibuster, and arguments are limited to 20 hours, so they will attempt to load it up with ridiculous amendments.
Pat Waak: A proud day for America
This week, our country made history. We achieved what presidents since Teddy Roosevelt have attempted — to pass comprehensive health insurance reform to help the American people. This is a victory for all Coloradans.
Our View: Plan ahead during US 40 construction
A months-long headache is coming to Steamboat Springs, and the only way to alleviate it will be patience, courteousness and our willingness to use alternative forms of transportation and break the habits of our typical daily routines. The second and final phase of the Lincoln Avenue repaving project through the heart of downtown Steamboat begins in earnest April 5.
Businesses consider sales, discounts during downtown repaving project
Downtown business owners got a good look at the challenges of construction last fall, when Scott Contracting began the project with underground utility work and drainage improvements through downtown. This spring, as impacts of the economic recession continue and ski tourism ends along with Steamboat Ski Area’s season, business owners are taking a variety of approaches to the coming weeks.
Business File: Backcountry Provisions to open Denver location
The Steamboat Springs-based Backcountry Provisions sandwich shop plans to open a new location next month on the 16th Street Mall at Wazee Street in downtown Denver. The shop will be the fourth for Backcountry, which also has locations in Steamboat, Fort Collins and Jackson Hole, Wyo. Co-owner Dave Pepin said David Mischell, of the Denver area, will own and operate the new shop, which could open in the first week of April and will feature the same menu, ingredients and style that have made Backcountry Provisions continually successful. Pepin and co-owner Peter Boniface opened the Steamboat shop, specializing in sandwiches made for trips into the backcountry, in 2000. Pepin said the Denver expansion is the result of an opportunity that arose during the economic recession. For more information, visit http://backcountryprovisions.com.
Steamboat briefs: VNA provides safety tips for baby birds at Easter
Baby chicks and ducks can carry salmonella. 1. Wash hands with soap and water right after touching any chicks, ducklings or other animals.
Anne Lowe and Rick Akin: Health care a nightmare
That principle is as true today as it was in Dr. Franklin’s time. Nevertheless, those in control in Washington persist in further controlling the lives of Americans, increasing the size and power of government while further controlling and encroaching on the freedom of Americans — all under the pretense of taking care of us, and providing us with security.
A day spent at Yampa Valley Regional Airport
From ticketing to TSA to maintenance, airport counts on its employees
On Friday at Yampa Valley Regional Airport, staff members planned to see 926 inbound passengers and 771 outbound passengers. They planned to see most of those people on seven flights in a period of about 90 minutes. On a busy Saturday during ski season — especially during spring break or close to a holiday — the employees at YVRA handle more than twice that, Assistant Airport Manager Dean Smith said.
Looking back for March 29, 1935: Refunding of school district bonds put to vote
From 2 to 5 p.m. today, an election will be held in the grade school building on the question of refunding school bonds of District No. 4, Steamboat Springs.
Byron Dean retiring from Soroco after 3 decades
When he talks about his 30 years as a teacher at Soroco High School, Byron Dean often shifts the focus to his students. That’s the way it should be, the longtime vocational agriculture teacher said. At the end of the school year, Dean will retire.
Real Estate transactions for March 19 to 25, 2010
Routt County real estate transactions for the week of March 19 to 25, 2010.
Steamboat extreme skier dreams of making it big
It was a powder day, but only by the sad standards of the winter of 2009-10. “Dust and crust,” Kerry Lofy said, chuckling the way 147-day skiers tend to do at similar and equally cliché sayings. “Making it work” has been what this winter has been about for Lofy. He dreams big, of a spot in Warren Miller movies and of sponsorships.
Best of the Web: Health care
■ Interesting that the people in the actual health care industry, both doctors and administrators, are somewhat positive.
Routt County drug court provides rehabilitation in lieu of jail
Routt, Moffat counties’ programs provide rehabilitation in lieu of jail
This is the last stop for many of the defendants in the drug court. Faced with a felony and a probation violation, these drug offenders are about to be sent to jail. Or they can participate in an intensive treatment program and follow up with a judge and a team of overseers every two weeks.
