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Our View: Few options for mobile-home owners
The scenario being played out at Westland Mobile Home Park underscores the need for the Yampa Valley Regional Housing Authority.
Mark Freirich: No need for Riverwalk
Riverwalk is a proposed development at the present site of the Westland Mobile Home Park. Documents that have been submitted to the city of Steamboat Springs by the developer, ERIII LLC -- Jim Cook is the representative -- refer to the project as a "new Steamboat waterfront experience."
News in brief for Feb. 11
Pilot & Today honored in newspaper contest The Steamboat Pilot & Today has again been honored in the Nation's Best Non-Daily Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Inland Press Association.
Charter school bill amended
Steamboat district would be exempted because of its size
Small school districts such as Steamboat Springs would be exempted from a proposed charter school bill under an amendment offered Monday by state Rep. Al White.
Miles for Smiles dental van accepting Medicaid
Dental van also accepts patients younger than 18 who are uninsured or on the 3HP children's health plan
Debi Harmon has been horrified in past weeks to see children with rotting teeth walking onto the Miles for Smiles dental van.
Wrestlers are ready for regionals
A new season begins Friday for Hayden wrestlers.
Nightlife
Music Tonight Humble Pickers will play from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hahn's Peak Cafe on County Road 129 in Hahn's Peak Village. Free. Call 871-1495.
County responds to comments
Public responded to application to fill wetlands for justice center
Most public comments on Routt County's application to fill wetlands at the site of the new justice center do not concern impacts on wetlands, according to a response letter the county completed Tuesday.
Jeep a late birthday present
Austin, Texas, dad wins 2004 SUV from Winter Sports Club
When Michael Regan's friends at West Lake High School in Austin, Texas, hear what his dad bought him for his 16th birthday, they are sure to be a little envious.
Shattered streak
Bulldogs hand Sailors their first league loss
The Steamboat Springs boys basketball team's 13-game winning streak and bid to remain undefeated in Western Slope League play ended with Moffat County's 42-27 win on Tuesday in Craig.
Official points to inspections
Marchus says building department issues center on inspections
Neither county officials nor Chief Building Official Mark Marchus will say whether there are specific problems within the Routt County Regional Building Department, but all have alluded to issues surrounding building-inspector policies.
Marchus to run for commissioner
Just a day after rescinding his resignation as Routt County's chief building official, Mark Marchus announced he will run against one of his bosses, declaring his candidacy for the county commissioner seat held by Doug Monger.
Friday is deadline for caucus eligibility
Residents who wish to participate in one the most basic forms of grass-roots democracy need to register their party affiliation with the Routt County Clerk and Recorder's Office by Friday.
Hayden girls top Soroco
Defensive pressure lifts Tigers to a league win, 27-22
The Hayden girls basketball team held the lead for the majority of its Feb. 6 game against Soroco, but the Tigers didn't take control until sophomore Sara Sumerlin hit two free throws with 1 second left to give her team a 27-22 win.
City officials change area plan
Council, Planning amend draft update in joint meeting
Revisions were made and public comment was taken Tuesday night as the City Council and Planning Commission had their first joint review of the adopted draft for the Steamboat Springs Community Area Plan Update.
Bulldogs defeat Sailors
Moffat County girls basketball coach Craig Mortensen said Steamboat Springs deserved to win the teams' first encounter of the season Jan. 23, but the Bulldogs deserved to win the second.
Sailors' offense succeeds
With the postseason quickly approaching, the Sailors hockey team needed a weekend of offensive success after suffering three straight loses.
The view from here
In case you forget what Elkins Meadow looked like before the bulldozers, there is a painting of it, oil on linen, by Phil Wright at the Depot Art Center. Within his frame, the aspen trees sing in their bright yellow autumn robes.
Hoopsters hold on for league win over Rams
Sometimes teams deserve to win, and other times, they get lucky. The Hayden boys fell into the latter category Feb. 6.
Experts pitch in for video
Singer, videographer lend talents to Hayden documentary
All cylinders are firing to have the Hayden Community Video ready for its premier at 7 p.m. March 5 at the Hayden High School auditorium.
More land may be annexed
The Hayden Skate Park and 12 residences are being considered for annexation along with the Routt County Fairgrounds and the planned Dry Creek Park.
The Record
Monday, Feb. 9 12:18 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 500 block of Ore House Plaza.
Delta Airlines accounts for airline growth
Seven commercial airlines delivered 22,588 passengers to the Yampa Valley Regional Airport in January -- more than in any other January in the three previous years. However, several major airlines showed modest declines last month.
Cindy Maddox: Experienced pilots
In your recent articles on the Steamboat Springs Airport, you reference a complaint by a "commercial pilot." Mountain Flight Service would like to clarify that all our pilots are commercial pilots, and four of five have Airline Transport Pilot ratings, the highest skill-level designation given by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Autumn Phillips: The games of love
I t happens. I've seen it.
Art begins in the work place
The photography show in the Small Works Gallery at the Depot Art Center is the story of a workplace and the bonds that form between four walls while on the clock.
Snowboard art competition
Artists from around the world enter designs
If it's blank, 15-year-old Alex Stegmaier draws on it. She draws on her shoes and her jeans and on her notebooks at school. She interacts with the outside world through her pen. Last year, when Ride Snowboards and ArtLink partnered to host a snowboard design competition, Stegmaier found out about it four days before the deadline and didn't participate.
Motown meets bluegrass
With a set list that includes Stevie Wonder's "Boogie on, reggae woman," Bob Dylan's "All over now, baby blue" and The Beatles' "Everybody's got something to hide (except for me and my monkey)," Mary and Mars hardly seems like a bluegrass band.
Brief points for Feb. 13
Mudfest offers discount card
