Stories
Colorado girls hockey players show well in Dallas
Steamboat Springs hockey player Monica Patten played a key role in her team’s strong run at the USA Hockey Association’s National Tournament in Dallas earlier this month.
Steamboat baseball scheduled for home game Saturday
The last time the Steamboat Springs High School baseball team hosted a home game, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jamie Moyer was in his 30s. But almost 10 years to the day, the baseball team will host again. The team welcomes Eagle Valley to Emerald Blue on Saturday for a doubleheader.
Steamboat girls soccer loses to Glenwood Springs
A 5-1 win against visiting Steamboat Springs on Thursday further cleared the Demons’ path to a third straight league crown. Glenwood seemingly could do no wrong against the Sailors, surging into the lead early.
Haymaker Golf Course range to open
The driving range at Haymaker Golf Course will open Friday with the course set to open May 1. Director of Golf Tom Taylor said the Haymaker Golf Committee batted around the idea of trying to open earlier but decided the May 1 date would work best.
Sexual assault charges bring sadness, shock to Routt County
The allegations against a former teacher of sexually assaulting at least one child have left the Heritage Christian School community shocked and saddened.
The Record for April 18
1:07 a.m. Steamboat Springs Police Department officers contacted a drunken person waiting for the bus at 10th Street and Lincoln Avenue. Bus service had stopped, so officers gave him a ride home.
Carbondale officials wary of drilling
Despite assurances from EnCana Oil and Gas representatives, some town trustees in Carbondale remain skeptical about the prospect of drilling activity to develop natural gas wells in the nearby Thompson Divide area.
EPA issues oil and gas rules
Impact will be limited in Colorado because of state regulations
The federal Environmental Protection Agency issued rules Wednesday aimed at cutting air pollution at new oil and gas wells by 95 percent.
Gun bill passes state House
Baumgardner among those who supported ending background check
A mother whose son and future daughter-in-law were slain urged lawmakers this week to defeat a bill ending a state criminal background check of gun buyers.
Community Agriculture Alliance: Weed season will start early this year
We can be pretty certain of cooler, cloudy weather, but this weed season is going to get off to a much earlier start.
Charges for Meeker bank robbery suspect filed
Charges have been filed against a 21-year-old Louisiana man suspected of robbing Mountain Valley Bank on April 12 in Meeker.
Steamboat music store celebrates Record Store Day on Saturday
Record Store Day is in its fifth year as a worldwide celebration of independent music stores. All That Jazz manager and former owner Joe Kboudi has participated in the event for the past four years.
Scars on 45 plays free KFMU locals appreciation party
The British indie rock band Scars on 45 will appear Friday night at Old Town Pub for a free show. The event will serve as a locals appreciation party for radio station KFMU.
A Dog's Eye View: The importance of ‘quiet’ exercise
Because we live in such bounty and because we pride ourselves on being a town that loves and cares for our dogs, physical exercise is almost a no-brainer.
Rob Douglas: Falling prey to the United Nations?
The Obama administration is not moving fast enough to thwart a threat, and the American people seem tragically unaware of a pending loss of freedom and security.
Steamboat students produce videos to promote financial literacy
The second annual Steamboat Video Challenge had high school students team up with local bankers to produce videos about personal finance.
Free buses in Steamboat on spring, summer schedules
Riders of the free buses operated by the city of Steamboat Springs should be aware that bus service now ends several hours earlier.
Routt County events calendar for April 20 to 26
Routt County events calendar for April 20 to 26
Mary Anne Fairlie: Airport hospitality
It’s mud season, and it’s spring break. Like many fellow ’Boaters, it’s time for me to get out of Steamboat.
Nancy Merrill: Save the cranes
I am deeply disturbed to learn there is a proposal before the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to allow a sandhill crane hunting season in Routt and Moffat counties.
Bill and Kathy McKinley: No laughing matter
A hunting season on greater sandhill cranes? Really? We were hoping it was April 1, and this was a joke.
Frannie Johnson, Jacque Malley, Janice Poirot, Toni Rietveld and Beth Watson: Vaccinate for the future
During National Infant Immunization Week, we want you to know that we, as nurses, fully support and encourage vaccination to people of all ages, especially infants.
Scott Wedel: Editorial was wrong
The lodging fund should not be allowed to merely become a maintenance budget, but neither should it be precluded from any number of worthy projects.
Cold rain gives way to warming trend in Steamboat
The forecast for the next few days in Routt County calls for irrigation boots and Hawaiian shirts. High temperatures are expected to reach the 70s by Saturday and remain significantly above average for the next eight to 10 days.
