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Donovan Gary Thompson
Donovan Gary Thompson, son of Gary and Jamie Thompson of Steamboat Springs, was born at 11:07 a.m.
Boden Corbett Whitehead
Boden Corbett Whitehead, son of Jeffery and Laura Whitehead of Steamboat Springs, was born at 8:22 a.m.
Don't believe the hype
Business owners: Rainbow gathering experience wasn't all that bad
The Rainbow gathering's impact on area businesses was far less than expected, business owners and managers said.
Fed pause won't help markets
Investors often like to dream of the perfect world, and their current vision has the Federal Reserve soon ending its two-year interest-rate tightening run and the stock market soaring afterward.
Rainbow Remnants
Forest officials divided over effect of Rainbow Family gathering on Routt National Forest
No matter how careful they are, a group of 15,000 people can't help but leave a mark on the Routt National Forest, environmental officials said this week.
Carrying the cost
U.S. Forest Service estimates gathering price more than $1 million
A little more than a week after the official end of the Rainbow Family of Living of Light's annual gathering, local, state and national agencies are tabulating how much the event will cost taxpayers.
Sound off: July 16
I wish the stories about the Rainbow Family in the Pilot & Today did not whitewash some of the realities about these people. Yes, there are many very nice, responsible members of this group, and the majority is probably pretty OK, but has anyone from the newspaper bothered to ask the hotel and restaurant workers about their experiences with Rainbow members? The trash they were supposed to take out of their camp ended up in the hotels and who knows where else. Do you know how many times they stiffed restaurants during this past week?
Kealia Emmalani Leialoha Buschmann
Kealia Emmalani Leialoha Buschmann, daughter of Jonathan and Tiana Buschmann of Steamboat Springs, was born at 12:55 p.m. July 8, 2006.
Aiden JerBrian George
Aiden JerBrian George, son of Ailini and Andrew George of Steamboat Springs, was born July 7, 2006.
Guthrie Harrison Meyer
Guthrie Harrison Meyer, son of Currie and Steve Meyer of Steamboat Springs, was born at 4:22 p.m. July 10, 2006.
More change downtown
Liquor store to give way to new, three-story, mixed-use building
Steve and Denise Peterson and designer Matt Wagar enjoyed a great view of the July 4 fireworks from the rooftop of the Rocky Mountain Wine and Liquor Company at 941 Lincoln Ave.
Jeff Batt: The land will heal
I was watching the 6 p.m. news last night (KUSA Channel 9, Denver), and saw the video of the before and after pictures of the recent Rainbow Gathering near Steamboat Springs. I find it very interesting that the U.S. Forest Service deems it necessary to point out the damage done by the peaceful gathering of 10,000 to 15,000 people on this land. The land will heal as the gathering was a congregation of God's children to promote peace and unity among ourselves -- all were welcome.
Soccer exposure
Steamboat's youth teams work for wins in talented tournament
With the Emerald Park fields buzzing in a flurry of constant soccer activity, Chris Troeger watched day two of the Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament with a little nostalgia.
Rediscovered treasures
'I've been decorating for 6 years, and I'm not done yet'
One year ago, South Routt resident and artist Mary Beth Galer, painted "I love PCS" on the wall of her kitchen -- an unmistakable declaration of her love for her partner, Phil Schaeffer.
Life's a pitch
Game of horseshoes a favorite summer pastime
People who think of horseshoes as an excuse to get outside, drink beer and throw around pieces of metal are, well, right. The game can be exactly that to some participants.
Real estate transactions for June 19 to July 2
TOTAL REAL PROPERTY SALES -- $33,557,000 TOTAL TIMESHARE SALES -- $621,300
Library director turning pages
Bertollini has big plans for futures of Oak Creek, Yampa libraries
Barry Bertollini jokes that he had a full head of hair before he took the job of directing South Routt libraries.
Jacen Eric Rabesa
Jacen Eric Rabesa, son of Eric and Samantha Rabesa of Boulder, was born at 11:34 a.m. July 5, 2006.
Rick Garth: Project on schedule
On Monday night I was contacted by Mike Lawrence of the Steamboat Pilot & Today, who was seeking information regarding the progress of the new turf field at the high school.
Our View: Jumping into the future
The new, plastic-covered ski jump at Howelsen Hill cost a lot of money and will be used by just a few people. Still, we think it can play a key role in distinguishing Steamboat as a unique summer destination.
Melinda Mawdley: Sweet memories
When you spend 15 years hoping for something and it finally happens, the feeling is hard to describe.
Council reviews ballot issues
Voters may face
When it comes to the slew of potential questions to pose to local voters in November, Steamboat Springs City Council members still have a lot of questions of their own.
Instant 8 Mile classic
Hanson and Walker top new Howelsen running event
It may be a long way from Detroit, but Steamboat now has a popular 8 Mile Road of its own.
Immigration haze
Local effect of laws not yet clear, officials say
New state laws designed to address illegal immigration may not have much of an effect locally, a county official said this week.
ASC makes 'good move'
Some residents applaud company's decision to put ski area on market
While eating breakfast at a Steamboat Springs cafe Saturday morning, Lindsay Schneider said she couldn't be happier that American Skiing Company is looking for buyers for the Steamboat Ski Area.
Aiden Fernando
Aiden Fernando, son of Fernando Rojas and Alejandra Valdez of Craig, was born at 10:16 a.m. July 11, 2006.
Routt County Spotlight: Lisa Brown Gilbert
Age: 36 Occupation: Yampa Valley Community Foundation, program manager
Charles Thomas Gregory: 1916-2006
Longtime Oak Creek resident Charles Thomas Gregory died July 9, 2006, at his home in Oak Creek. He was 89.
Janice Poirot: Not newsworthy
Let's print a news story about how a victim of an assault was really dirty, and how property, damaged during the assault, smelled. That's what the Pilot did in the July 11 article, "Rainbow rental returns wrecked" wherein a customer, "filthy with dreadlocks," rented a car from Steamboat Motors and was later assaulted. The customer was so beaten, "all his front teeth" were loose; the rental car so damaged, it was totaled. Sounds like crime to me.
State's mortgage broker registry aims to end fraud
Mortgage brokers doing business in Colorado will have to undergo criminal background checks, be fingerprinted and register with a state-run database under a new state law intended to crack down on fraud.
New software empowers users
Property searches just got easier at Routt County Clerk's Office
A new software package should make Internet searches for Routt County real estate documents more effective, Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland said last week.
Business briefs for July 16
The Steamboat Springa Chamber Resort Association is hosting an informational luncheon about the Urban Renewal Authority's plans for the base area at Mount Werner.
