News for Saturday, April 2, 2011

John F. Russell: Synthetic stains vs. real dirt

I like mud. I like the vision of a defensive lineman covered in the stuff, arms stretched as far as he can reach the moment before he collapses on an opposing quarterback. I like the vision of a powerful bronco dancing in an arena full of the stuff as it tries to unseat a tough-as-nails cowboy.

Promenade, creek daylighting scheduled for Steamboat base area

Ski Corp. also planning permanent stage

Big plans are brewing for this summer’s phase of the multiyear, $20 million redevelopment project at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. The taxpaying public is on the brink of seeing the most visible and talked-about payoffs of the base area redevelopment.

Tourism Routt County's top strength in economic development survey

Results also show health care, schools as top economic development strengths

Initial results from a Routt County economic development survey show strong support for local schools and health care facilities, indicating that quality of life remains a primary driver of regional business growth. The survey remains open online.

Routt Conty 4-H’ers gear up for season

The 97th annual Routt County Fair is more than four months away, but some local youths already are busy preparing. For many Routt County 4-H members, that means buying a baby animal that they will then tend to in the months leading up to the fair.

Steamboat baseball falls to Delta in doubleheader

The Steamboat Springs High School baseball team dropped two games Saturday in Delta, falling 5-1 and 11-6.

Steamboat's Taylor Gold gets silver in Italy

Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club snowboarder Taylor Gold won a silver medal Saturday in the halfpipe at the 2011 FIS Junior World Snowboard Championships in Valmalenco, Italy.

Steamboat girls tennis knocks off Poudre, 5-2

The Steamboat Springs High School girls tennis team bounced back Saturday. After losing for the first time this season Friday to Fossil Ridge, the Sailors wrapped up a weekend of home matches by beating Poudre High School, winning five of seven matches.

Our View: Rockfall issues merit action

The most active period of rockslides in memory along a stretch of U.S. Highway 40 between Steamboat Springs and Hayden calls for swift, decisive action from the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT crews have been performing rock-scaling work in the area for the past several weeks, and officials with the state’s transportation department have vowed more work in the wake of the series of recent rockslides. That may not be enough.

Routt County substance abuse survey results to aid Grand Futures

Information to help group create programming

A Routt County parent survey conducted by Grand Futures Prevention Coalition will help it create new programming to promote alternatives to youth substance abuse. The survey was completed by 235 parents whose children attend Steamboat, Hayden or South Routt schools.

Joel Reichenberger: Advice well taken

A few months ago, I came across an online comment about Steamboat Ski Area. One commenter talked about Christmas Tree Bowl, how wonderful it was and how much he wished he were there at that moment. I’d never skied Christmas Tree Bowl. So, on Tuesday with a friend, we skied Christmas Tree Bowl on Tuesday, and it was awesome.

Fires ignite across Front Range

Four wildfires from El Paso County to Larimer County broke out as temperatures soared to 82 degrees at Denver International Airport on Saturday, beating the record by 6 degrees, officials said.

Fundraising memorial Randonee race in Steamboat again a hit

The Cody’s Challenge randonee race at Steamboat Ski Area is a ski patrollers party. The annual event, in its third year, is in memory of a former patroller in Steamboat Springs, Cody St. John, and his co-workers dominate the grueling race that incorporates long stretches of climbing and sharp descents down Steamboat’s steepest runs.

Revision of the Dry Creek Floodway

The Town of Hayden, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.7(b)(1), hereby gives notice of the Town's intent to revise the Dry Creek floodway located directly south of US Highway 40.

ROUTT COUNTY REPORT JUNE 2010

ROUTT COUNTY REPORT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR JUNE 2010 AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS INC 247,817.00;AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE 279.56;ABA REFRIGERATION 85.00;ALSCO/AMERICAN LINEN 502.53;ARTESIAN BOTTLED WATER CO 182.00;ADVOCATES AGAINST BATTERING & ABUSE 35.00;ASPEN GROVE PLUMBING & HEATING 153.72;APCO INSTITUTE 147.66;AXIS STEEL 299.40;AMERICAN BAR ASSOC

Howelsen Hill Lighting Project meeting

1.Project: Howelsen Hill Lighting Project Applicant: The City of Steamboat Springs

BLOCK 9 LOTS 8, 10 & 11 #FP-11-05

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NOTICE OF FINAL DECISION FIRST ADDITION TO STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, BLOCK 9 LOTS 8, 10 & 11 #FP-11-05 Let it be known to all interested parties that a request for the development application described below has been filed in the office of the Steamboat Springs Department of Planning & Community Development:

Amendment to Municipal Code -Noise Ordinance #TXT-11-07

1.Project: Text Amendment to CDC - Complete Streets #TXT-11-05 Applicant: City of Steamboat Springs, P.O. Box 775088, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 (970) 879-2060 Type of Application: Official Text Amendment to Community Development Code General Description: Revisions to CDC to include Complete Streets Project Planner: Janet Hruby, City Engineer 970-871-8245 or 970-879-2060; Email: jhruby@steamboatsprings.net

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 11-042

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 11-042 Original Grantor(s): Edward Havel and Erin Havel Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Sky Investments, Inc. D/B/A North Star Lending

Oak Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Project

Notice is hereby given that work for the OWNER of the Oak Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, is essentially complete. Notice is given to all Creditors of Duckels Construction that FINAL PAYMENT will be made on, or after, April 30, 2011. Creditors requesting payment for work, materials, or other provided services which relate to the construction project, must file notice with the OWNER on, or before, Friday, April 22, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.

ACTIVITY #: PP2011-010

The following matter is being reviewed by the Routt County Planning Department. The Planning Director will make a decision regarding this matter on 04/12/2011. ACTIVITY #: PP2011-010 PETITIONER: BUCKING RAINBOW RIVER LLC PETITION: Administrative Renewal of Bucking Rainbow Outfitters Conditional Use Permit for Guided Rafting Trips on the Elk River LOCATION/LEGAL: 5 miles east of CR129 on CR64

Invitation for Bid (IFB) #214

Invitation for Bid (IFB) #214 Road & Bridge Striping Project 2011 Routt County, Colorado The Routt County Board of Commissioners is accepting proposals for the 2011 Striping Project.

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 11-045

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 11-045 Original Grantor(s): Christopher F. Eldridge and Daniel Abrahams Original Beneficiary(ies): BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

The Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District requests comments on the scoping letter for Rangeland Management in the Stewardship Analysis Area. The analysis area includes 12,802 acres in one sheep and cattle allotment in Routt County, Colorado. The analysis area is located north of Hayden and includes the following townships and ranges: T10N; R87W. The purpose of this document is to determine whether or not to continue to authorize livestock grazing on the Stewardship allotment, and if so, under what conditions. The document includes three alternatives: a no action (no grazing) alternative, continue current management alternative, and the proposed action, which would modify livestock grazing management by using adaptive management to reach resource goals and objectives.

ACTIVITY #: PP2011-003

1. PETITIONER: SWEETWOOD RANCH (Tabled from 2/17/11) ACTIVITY #: PP2011-003 PETITION: Special Use Permit for a Guest Ranch LEGAL/ LOCATION: 44285 RCR 129, 5 miles north of Steamboat Springs

Steamboat lacrosse beats Fruita-Monument

Sailors team now prepares for biggest week of season

The inevitable happened the past two days with the Steamboat Springs boys lacrosse team. Steamboat again defeated Mountain Conference opponents, beating Grand Junction, 11-4, on Friday and Fruita-Monument, 11-3, on Saturday.

Freshman leads Steamboat soccer in victory

Sailors beat Delta, 6-0, improving to 5-0-1

Steamboat Springs High School freshman Tatum Sear just has that sense that she belongs. Sear scored three goals in Saturday's 6-0 win against Delta at Steamboat. The Sailors now are 5-0-1 overall and 3-0 in the Western Slope League.

Horizons clients spend morning riding powder on Rabbit Ears

Routt Powder Riders takes group on annual snowmobile ride

Clients and their counselors from Horizons Specialized Services were taken on a 20-mile snowmobile ride Saturday morning courtesy of Routt Powder Riders, with sleds and guides provided by Steamboat Snowmobile Tours. It was the 14th year the snowmobiling club has organized the ride for Horizons clients and counselors.

Weekend events in Routt County

Weekend events in Routt County this weekend includes a free concert with Los Lonely Boys at 3 p.m. today in Gondola Square. Also check out Neon Brown at 9 p.m. today at Sweetwater Grill and Highwater at 9:30 p.m. today at The Tugboat Grill & Pub.

Sales tax collections dip in Steamboat for February

1-time, $90K payment in February 2010 again skews city figures

A one-time, $90,000 sales-tax payment credited to the February 2010 books has resulted in a misleading picture of Steamboat Springs business in February 2011. According to a preliminary February sales tax report issued by the city Thursday, sales tax collections dropped nearly 1.5 percent in February compared with February 2010.

The Record for March 31

Fossil Ridge proves to be too much for Steamboat girls tennis team

The Steamboat Springs High School girls tennis team hit its first bump in the road Friday afternoon, dropping five of seven matches to Fossil Ridge after what has been a torrid start to the season. Steamboat returns to the court at 10:30 a.m. at home today against Poudre Valley.

Steamboat briefs: C.R. 129 closed because of thaw, impassable conditions

The county reports that Routt County Road 129 is closed to commercial and through traffic, effective immediately, from Columbine to the Three Forks Ranch, about 10.2 miles. The closure is because of spring thaw and impassable road conditions.

Routt County school lunch menus for April 4 to 8

Spring sprouting at Steamboat Ski Area

Several events are planned leading up to April 10, Closing Day

End-of-season celebrations are under way at Steamboat Ski Area today with the Los Lonely Boys performing at 3 p.m. in Gondola Square. The concert will usher in the last eight days of skiing at the ski area, which has reported receiving 415 inches of snow since October.

New Whiteman Primary head of school starts July 1

Sharon Mensing to replace school founder Nancy Spillane

Sharon Mensing hasn’t always been an educator. Mensing, who will become head of school at the Lowell Whiteman Primary School on July 1, replacing school founder Nancy Spillane, didn’t discover her love for the classroom until after a career in business.

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 11-041

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 11-041 Original Grantor(s): Frank G. McCarthy Original Beneficiary(ies): National Bank of Kansas City

Colorado football star turned opera singer comes to Steamboat

After a five-year professional football career after college, Keith Miller discovered he had a powerful bass-baritone voice. Miller is now a presence on the New York Metropolitan Opera stage and is returning to Colorado for a 15-day tour with a show Sunday in Steamboat.

Skate deck art on display at downtown Steamboat Springs store

Urbane kicked off the third Skate Deck Art Show with a First Friday Artwalk reception Friday night and works will be on display through April. The Skate Deck Art Show features about 25 entries this year, coming from a variety of local artists.

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