Steamboat Pilot & Today

Weather: Storm Peak saw its first snow Wednesday, and Steamboat could see some more showers Thursday afternoon. The forecast calls for a high temperature of 66 degrees and a low of 37.

Local news

• TIC Holdings, the national contracting firm that was founded in Steamboat Springs in 1974, will move its Steamboat personnel and operations to the Front Range by the end of 2013. TIC Holdings to complete transition out of Steamboat by end of 2013

• Christopher Nelson and his girlfriend were just getting their bearings in Steamboat Springs this month when they learned their home could soon be demolished to make way for a police station. Iron Horse Inn tenants hope demolition proposal doesn't become reality

• Candidates for Routt County and state offices focused Wednesday on education and the importance of not letting area youths fall through the cracks. Candidates discuss early childhood education in Routt County

• As part of a monthlong artist residency, part-time Steamboat resident DiTrani, Denver’s Amy Laugesen and Sun Valley, Idaho’s Wendy Pabich explored their respective artistic mediums in depth at the picturesque ranch, where they also volunteered their time. Artists gain insight during Carpenter Ranch residency

• “We’re trying to reach out and educate,” said Ronna Autrey, executive director of Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide and one of the organizers of the Yampa Valley Wellness Conference. “The more you know, the more we might be able to stop this.” Yampa Valley Wellness Conference is Saturday in Steamboat

• On Thursday night, the Oak Creek Town Board will consider community support funding requests as part of its work on the town's 2013 budget. Oak Creek Town Board to consider community funding requests

• Steamboat briefs: Out of the Shadows weekly Thursday meeting temporarily canceled

• The Record for Sept. 25, 2012

Local sports

• As head scratching as it seems on the surface, Soroco High School football coach David Bruner thinks Friday’s game is bigger than last week’s rivalry reunion with Hayden. Soroco football looks to rebound against Vail Christian on Friday

• The Steamboat Springs Winter Running Series begins another season Saturday with the third annual Steamboat Sneak. Steamboat Springs Winter Running Series to return Saturday

• Roundup of Routt County prep sports games this weekend