Locals 2010: Tracie Line
More than 400 babies were welcomed into the world at the Yampa Valley Medical Center last year, and Tracie Line is developing a better way to measure just how healthy they are before they are able to go home.
Locals 2010: Susan Shoemaker
Susan Shoemaker can do anything. That’s the opinion of longtime friend and local Barb Shipley, who refers to Susan as a one-of-a-kind Renaissance woman.
Locals 2010: Lynne Romeo
Some people seek adventure by jumping out of planes or skiing down the face of a cliff, but Lynne Romeo believes adventure is found in everyday life. “This is just another adventure,” she said about opening Ciao Gelato six months ago.
Locals 2010: Ben Saari
Whether it’s creating a business or restoring his 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser, Ben Saari is at home when he is building. “It seems like I’ve always had a wrench in my hand,” Ben said.
Locals 2010: Mark Satkiewicz
In a quest to meet his goal of biking to work for 200 days this year, it was not unusual to see Mark Satkiewicz blazing down Fish Creek Falls Road in February on his bike wearing a snowboard helmet and goggles.
Locals 2010: Mix and Karen Beauvais
Ah, fate. Had it not been for an early-’70s promotional film — “Steamboat, We Like it Here” — Mix and Karen Beauvais might never have gotten together. More than three decades later, they are virtually inseparable.
Locals 2010: Eddie Keiser
As Eddie Keiser picked at a muffin on a sun-soaked June morning, it was hard to take the smile off the self-made man. His skin was tan, his hands were calloused, and here was a man thinking about his last eight years in Steamboat Springs.
Locals 2010: Shaunna Watterson
The North Routt Community Charter School’s inaugural class of kindergartners graduated from the eighth grade in May. Without Shaunna Watterson, the students may not have had the chance.
Steamboat 700 still confident despite near defeat
Project 1 vote away from defeat in City Council on Tuesday
Steamboat 700 came within one vote of defeat Tuesday, but Principal and Project Manager Danny Mulcahy said he was encouraged by the outcome and remains confident moving forward.
Utu wins 9 News award
It wasn't surprising that Pio Utu was oblivious to the hundreds of people walking into Kelly Meek Gymnasium at Steamboat Springs High School on Tuesday. It also wasn't surprising Utu had no idea he'd won the 9Who Care Award for December from 9 News. No, Utu was busy doing the same thing he's been doing the past 25 years. While everyone was filing into the gymnasium to honor him, Utu helped a group of 15 student-athletes train.
Chuck & Lynn Abbott
In 1965, Lynn Rich met her future husband. But she didn't pick him up. Her mother did.
Dan Smilkstein
Constantly in search of new challenges, two summers ago Dr. Dan Smilkstein found himself climbing a 19,785-foot mountain in the Peruvian Andes.
Erica Fogue
There are so many books to be read, Epilogue Book Co. owner Erica Fogue said, sitting in the tiny office above her Lincoln Avenue storefront.
Kimberly Saari
Before she came to Steamboat Springs, local art gallery owner Kimberly Saari was headed for the big city. Things didn't work out the way she planned.
Leyda & Ernesto Perez
Leyda Perez hopped down from the massive black pickup, hustling 5-year-old Bianca and 11-year-old Jonathan into the house. She pulled off her sunglasses and smiled, extending her hand.
