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On the Market: Colorado Group Realty announces sales leaders
Colorado Group Realty in Steamboat Springs has announced its Excellence in Sales award recipients for 2011.
Casey's Pond Senior Living community a go
Health care already is the fastest growing segment of Routt County’s employment picture, and the new Casey’s Pond continuing care retirement community, poised to break ground as soon as May 1, could add more jobs to the sector.
Sunshine Kids Winter Games returns to Steamboat
The Sunshine Kids Winter Games returns this weekend as 30 sponsored teenagers living with cancer come to town for six days of ski lessons, hot-tubbing, tubing and snowmobiling intended to remind them that life still can be good and to raise their self-esteem.
Nicole Inglis: Quicksand on the mountain
I had been traversing through the trees, looking for a few waist-deep turns before lunch, when I got tangled up and fell sideways. Suddenly, I became aware that my feet were above my head and my head was several feet below near the trunk of a medium-sized conifer. A surge of fear accompanied the realization: I was stuck in a tree well.
Friends of Chief engage firm for feasibility study
Friends of the Chief has taken a step toward refurbishing Steamboat’s historic downtown entertainment venue this month by retaining high-profile arts and entertainment facilities consulting firm AMS Planning & Research to conduct a feasibility study.
Routt County school lunch menus for week of Feb. 27
Routt County school lunch menus for week of Feb. 27
Steamboat briefs: Celebrating Sven Wiik’s 91st birthday on skis
The public is invited Sunday to a 91st birthday open house for Nordic skiing legend Sven Wiik from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center on Steamboat Boulevard.
Wooden ski event returns to Steamboat Springs
Rendezvous back for its 12th year to raise awareness
Going into its 12th year, the mission of this weekend’s Wooden Ski Rendezvous has not changed. “It’s not as much a fundraiser,” said Leslie Lovejoy. “We use it as an educational device.”
Troopers to keep closer eye on seat belts
The Colorado State Patrol thinks not enough drivers are buckling up in Northwest Colorado, so they are increasing enforcement.
The Record for Feb. 23
12:51 a.m. Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue firefighters were called to a report of a power line down because of strong wind in the 22700 block of U.S. Highway 40 near Milner. Yampa Valley Electric Association workers were called to fix the line.
Fundraiser to benefit Steamboat woman with nerve disorder
For four years, local resident Meredith Herndon has suffered from atypical trigeminal Neuralgia, an illness that sends near constant waves of pain through the nerves and muscles in her face.
Steamboat Ski Area promenade claims 1st award
The Colorado Chapter of the American Public Works Association gave the promenade an award this month for excellence in engineering and construction.
Sara Humpal remains in serious condition
Sara Humpal, 10, the youngest survivor of a plane crash Sunday at Yampa Valley Regional Airport, remained in serious condition Friday at Children's Hospital in Aurora, according to media relations specialist Elizabeth Whitehead.
Steamboat Ski Area to extend lift hours starting Saturday
Beginning Saturday, Steamboat Ski Area lift operations will change to spring hours, according to a press release. The expanded hours are effective through Closing Day on April 15.
