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Routt County Spotlight: Kimberly Conrad Saari
Age: 29 Occupation: Wife, director of marketing for Door to Door Ski Rentals, horseback riding instructor and sales associate at PowderDivas.
Rex's takes aim at locals
Mazzola's owner opens restaurant, bar in remodeled space at Holiday Inn
A new restaurant on the edge of town has quickly become a popular place for locals. "We wanted to have a soft opening," said Rex Brice, who opened Rex's American Grill & Bar on Dec. 1. "It's nice to have the cash flow, but we kind of got thrown to the wolves."
Complete triathletes
Steamboat's multi-sport endurance athletes don't slow for the snow
Steamboat Springs' fanatically fit athletes have it easy. At least in the summer time, that is. The Yampa Valley provides endless warm-weather exercise options that breed numbers of multi-sport enthusiasts and competitors.
John F. Russell: Don't stop dreaming
I love dreamers. They drive us to seek the treasures of everyday life, they give us a reason to believe in the unbelievable, and they inspire us all to reach our personal goals.
Racer's focus still on school
For most of his life, snowboarder David Manthei has been focused on his competitive dreams.
Race to the Worlds
Final World Championships spots to be determined
For the country's fastest snowboarders, the road to the World Snowboard Championships goes through Steamboat Springs.
Dave Shively: Peak experience
Forty-nine down, five to go. Five peaks in three weeks separates Chris Davenport from skiing the 54 summits of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks in one calendar year.
Back in stride
After early
The boys on the Steamboat Springs basketball team thought they had the right stuff this summer.
Breaking new trail
After requests from residents, Stagecoach State Park opens cross-country ski trail
Ice fishing has been a popular Stagecoach Reservoir winter activity for years. Many snowshoers know the trails around the reservoir are excellent this time of year, and even brave winter campers know the reservoir always provides a place to pitch a tent and enjoy a warm fire.
Without reservation
CMC hotel and resort management program prepares students for immediate success
As a 24-year-old general manager for a Steamboat Springs hotel, Kona Ward is on the fast track to success in the hospitality industry.
Our View: Goals for the New Year
At Issue: The year to come
2006 was prosperous, but there remain community issues that need to be resolved in 2007.
The Record for Dec. 29
The Record and Jail Report
Wall ready for sheriff's job
After 12 years, Warner eager to begin next phase
Gary Wall won't bother with slapping a new coat of paint on the walls and rearranging the furniture in the Routt County Sheriff's Office when he takes over Jan. 9.
Reshaping downtown
2006 Newsmaker of the Year: Jim Cook
2006 Newsmaker of the Year: Jim Cook. Seeing Jim Cook's impact on Steamboat Springs is as easy as taking a walk downtown. Cook, a principal partner with Colorado Group Realty, is leading development of three large-scale building projects downtown and has plans or is involved in several other projects that will change the face of Steamboat for years to come.
Reason to celebrate
Ski area toasts new year with variety of activities
Chris Diamond looks back fondly on 2006, but said he is excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for the Steamboat Ski Area in 2007.
Men rescued after night outside
Three snowmobilers were rescued from the Fish Creek Falls drainage area Saturday morning after spending Friday night in the elements.
Bill May: Where the Old West skis
p>Yes, friend, I'm a native And I've sure seen some change In our old mountain village And out on the range.
Community Agriculture: The National Western Stock Show
In January, Routt County invites cowboys from the National Western Stock Show in Denver to Steamboat Springs, straps skis on them and send them down the ski hill in a raucous race.
Joanne Palmer: Auld anxiety
I hate New Year's Eve. I do not stay up to see the ball drop. I go to bed as early as possible and sleep through the whole thing. There are a lot of things wrong with New Year's. The first: it comes at the wrong time of year.
Wolfgang Puck: Eat noodles for a happy new year
An old Asian tradition holds that eating long noodles helps ensure that you live a long - and presumably happy - life. With the Western world's New Year just a few days away, it seems to me a good idea to eat Eastern-style noodles as the year turns (and, of course, you can hang onto the recipe for the Chinese New Year, less than two months away!)
Looking Back: Tax bill set at more than $900K
50 Years Ago. From the Dec. 27, 1956, Steamboat Pilot: Routt County's tax bill on real and personal property in 1957 will be $911,627.62.
Reef madness
His goals are as big as the ocean
Gavin Graham's grand vision includes building a 600-million-gallon aquarium into the side of a mountain.
Rex's takes aim at locals
Mazzola's owner opens restaurant, bar in remodeled space at Holiday Inn
A new restaurant on the edge of town has quickly become a popular place for locals.
Business File briefs
Business File briefs for Dec. 31, 2006.
Prices soaring in Silver Spur
Once working class neighborhood bumping against $1 million barrier
The days when families here could aspire to building a modest home in Silver Spur Estates appear to be long gone. Just do the math. Realtor Ulrich Salzgeber of Buyers Resource Real Estate of Steamboat said this week the price of lots in the subdivision appears destined to remain north of $200,000. That adds up to finished homes that cost more than $600,000.
Business News in Brief for Dec. 31
The annual meeting for MainStreet Steamboat Springs is 8 a.m. Jan. 23 in Centennial Hall. Along with the usual accomplishments of the past year and the plans for the new year, there will be a presentation on the proposed Business Improvement District.
Real Estate Transactions
Transactions for Dec. 19-20
FITZGERALD, THOMAS M TO GLEASON, SHARI M FOR STEAMBOAT II SUBD F1 LOT 78 - $329,000
