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Building permits for Nov. 14 to 18
Steamboat Springs John Hanley 215 Old Fish Creek Falls Road Owner/Contractor Interior Alteration $40,000
Students head of state class
The numbers look good, at least locally.
Window paintings opening doors
South Routt artist and full-time mother takes crack at new career
Many years ago, Amy Cham�--berlin's high school counselor asked her what she wanted to do with her life.
Real estate transactions for Nov. 14-22
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer SCOTT, MICHAEL P. AND SCOTT, GINGER TO BRENDLE, HARRY L. FOR WHISTLER VILLAGE THM PHASE II, LOT CE 30 -- $174, 000
Moving on after 26-year detour
Couple saying goodbye to Steamboat
They never meant to stay this long, but Steamboat Springs has a way of holding on to those it wants. It molds them into members of the community and weaves them into the fabric of the place. And then, as unexpectedly as it took hold, the town lets go.
Damien Alvin Duncan
Damien Alvin Duncan, son of Cherie and Dwayne Duncan of Craig, was born at 1:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 2005. He weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. His siblings are Haley Rhett and Rylee Rhett. His grandparents are Earl Higgs of Oroville, Calif., Sharon Higgs of Craig, and Patricia and Pedro Gonzalez of East Carbon, Utah.
Our view: Make students take Odyssey
The Steamboat Springs School District should keep the Senior Odyssey program as a mandatory graduation requirement.
A taste of ecology for Strawberry Park
School's fourth-graders using local surroundings to create nature journal
Students at Strawberry Park Elementary School are learning about local ecology with more than just their eyes. With field trips and hands-on demonstrations, the students are using all five senses to learn about local ecology.
Comeback kids fall short
Steamboat ends season in Rifle with 14-7 loss
The sign read: "The Comeback Kids. We Believe." During the season, the Steamboat Springs football team overcame deficits and mistakes to win games -- sometimes in dramatic fashion, which is why parents designed the banner and hung it on the bleachers in Bears Stadium.
Building shuffling under way
Justice center will be last piece
Several Routt County employees have new office spaces, and additional staffers will be moving this week.
Haircuts for mountain men
Mountain Cuts targets male clientele with sports, televisions
The only haircuts Jamie Morgan and Barkley Robinson have ever given were to themselves. So why would two guys with perfectly good jobs dream of opening a hair-styling shop in Steamboat Springs?
John Whittum: Who's extremist?
The lead article in last Sunday's Steamboat Pilot & Today �--�---- "Group paves way for roadless issue" -- states that Western Colorado Congress is "extremist" according to the Colorado Oil and Gas Association. As the local representative of the WCC, I am compelled to respond to this characterization.
Goodbye, free skiing
High cost of grooming leads to change at Howelsen
Cross-country skiers using the groomed trails at the city-owned Howelsen Hill ski area will need to purchase passes for the first time this winter.
John F. Russell: Lodwick shows why he's best
Todd Lodwick opened up the Nordic Combined World Cup Season on Friday with another top finish.
Different paths
Hayden and other districts discuss alternative school programs
Except for seven credits, Hayden student Jessica Brannan, 17, has all but moved past high school life: She's planning to start massage therapy school in January.
Elk River property offers rural perks
Only seven miles from town with all the comforts of rural living -- that's the advantage of a home for sale in Elk River Mountain Ranches, Realtor Penny Fletcher said.
Men arrested on suspicion of possessing 7 drugs
Two Wheat Ridge men were arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of possessing more than seven illicit drugs, including marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms and several prescription drugs.
South Routt Calendar for Nov. 27
Monday, Nov. 28 The Oak Creek Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Yampa Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The South Routt Medical Center is open for physical therapy. Call 736-8118 for appointments. The South Routt Medical Center is open from 8 a.m. t
Business briefs for Nov. 27
Conflict resolution workshop Friday
Rachel Skye Spitzley
Rachel Skye Spitzley, daughter of Karina and Nathaniel Spitzley of Steamboat Springs, was born at 2:25 p.m. Nov. 11, 2005. She weighed 5 pounds and 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her sibling is Dyllan Rose Spitzley. Her grandparents are Wendy Serkin of Bedford Hills, N.Y., Regina and Peter Serkin of Richmond, Mass., Heather Stirling of Hayden and James Spitzley of Cambria, Calif.
Nathan James Demarais
Nathan James Demarais, son of Jamie Mitchell and Michael Demarais of Craig, was born at 2:05 a.m. Nov. 17, 2005. He weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces and was 19.25 inches long. His siblings are Caleb, Isabelle and Zackery Demarais. His grandparent is Connie Zeiler of Craig. His great-grandparents are Barbara Nicholes and Charlie Guseman of Craig.
Jessica Beth Whitecotton
Jessica Beth Whitecotton, daughter of Julie Beth Whitecotton and Lloyd Dewey Whitecotton of Hayden, was born at 2:46 p.m. Sept. 15, 2005. She weighed 9 pounds and was 20.5 inches long. Her sibling is Samuel Newman. Her grandparents are Eva Lee Whitecotton of Yampa and Gabriel and Joy Daigle of Craig.
Lorna L. Brown Lorna L. Brown: 1917 -- 2005
Longtime Steamboat Springs resident Lorna Louise Larson Brown died Nov. 16, 2005, at the Doak Walker Care Center in Steamboat Springs. She was 88.
Steamboat ready to pick up the pace
Sailors' speed an asset in 2005-06 season
The Steamboat Springs High School girls basketball season could have started this weekend, and that wouldn't have been soon enough for senior Jessica Peters.
Leopoldo O. Trujillo: 1920 -- 2005
Hayden resident Leopoldo "Leo" O. Trujillo died Nov. 13, 2005, at Yampa Valley Medical Center. He was 85.
Nancy Ellen Crawford
1948 -- 2005
Oak Creek resident Nancy Ellen Crawford died Nov. 16, 2005, at her home. She was 57.
Bill Whittemore: Keep buses free
The Steamboat Pilot & Today (Sound Off Nov. 13) printed an opinion saying that the bus service should start charging $1 for every ride. I feel that the bus service should not charge all people to get on the bus. If Steamboat Springs Transit did charge anyone to ride the bus, many more people would drive cars. I also feel that fewer people would visit this resort town because of having to pay for their transportation.
The Record for Nov. 27
Friday, Nov. 25 12:54 a.m. Someone was concerned about an intoxicated man in the 1500 block of Lincoln Avenue. Officers checked on the man, and he told them he was OK to take care of himself.
Family of Margaret Kline: Expressing thanks
The family of Margaret Kline wishes to express it thanks for the many beautiful cards, the wonderful food and the many expressions of love and sympathy. A special thanks to the Hayden Chapter No. 99 of the Order of the Eastern Star for the beautiful service in honor of our mother. Also, a big "thank you" to the Women's Fellowship and Star for the wonderful meal.
The Arrest Record for Nov. 27
Saturday, Nov. 19 Joseph Mikel Pickering, 36, Hayden -- Harassment, third-degree assault (Routt County Sheriff's Office) Larry Allen Gill, 30, Oak Creek -- Fugitive of justice, harassment (Oak Creek Police Department) Kelsey Paul Draper, 30, Steamboat Springs -- Fugitive of justice (OCPD) David Richard Kerr, 37, Longmont -- Prohibited use of a weapon (RCSO) Christopher W. Kerr, 34, Longmont -- DUI, prohibited use of a weapon, careless driving (Colorado State Patrol) Melissa Jean Schamanski-Rainey, 28, Steamboat Springs -- Violation of restraining order (Steamboat Springs
Melinda Mawdsley: Congrats to Sailors on a great season
There were no tears. No helmets thrown of faces buried in hands. There were only smiles.
Class notes for Nov. 27
Mouffe named Rotary's student of the month
Scott Wedel: Not for everyone
Gayle Dudley does a fine job of defending and supporting the Senior Odyssey. What she fails to do is justify why it is a graduation requirement for all students.
