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A tale of two halves
Steamboat girls lose to Palisade
Two halves. Two different teams. And if Steamboat Springs girls basketball coach John Ameen can take anything from Saturday's 55-37 loss to Palisade, it's that the Sailors' performance in the first half proves they can compete.
Sailors roll to seventh straight win
Just as fast as the Steamboat Springs boys basketball team gave Palisade an opportunity to take control of Saturday's game, it took it away.
Chasing records
Local distance runner looks to shatter school records
The names sit above an entrance to the high school gym. They're the names of the individual distance record breakers in track and field and are subtly stacked above each other by event on a bright red board.
Weaker than Meeker
Cold shooting costs Tigers team
Maybe the girls on the Hayden basketball team should've opted to play Meeker away. Looking ahead to a long drive home from Kremmling on Thursday, Hayden coach Stephanie Davis said her team put together "a terrific team effort" to down West Grand, 50-29.
Meeker walks all over Hayden team
You could practically see the smoke coming from Klark Kindler's ears. At the end of the second quarter of Saturday night's boys basketball game in Hayden, the Meeker head coach entered the locker room fuming.
Sailors find balance in Doherty matchup
Steamboat Springs hockey coach Jeff Ruff had been looking for balanced scoring all year.
John Russell: Who says cowboys can't ski?
Since moving to Steamboat Springs I've photographed a lot of ski races.
Bill and Cathie Voorhees: Looking bleak
We are writing this in response to the two articles you printed about newly-elected Sheriff Wall. First, the grandstanding ceremony was rather amazing. Who pays for this kind of ceremony? County budget and, ultimately, the taxpayers? We would like to know. And the newspaper had it right on the front page.
Ron Pollard: We must prevail
I enjoyed Bill Dring's heartfelt comments (Letters to the Editor, Jan. 10) on the war and particularly on the proposed troop increase. I agree with some of his thoughts and disagree with others. I believe the Bush administration, operating on the worldwide intelligence system and the impotence of the United Nations, made the correct decision in taking out Saddam Hussein.
Bonnie McGee: Kudos to Kramer
In December, Nancy Kramer retired as executive director of the Steamboat Springs Arts Council after 13 years of exceptional service. During those years, she nurtured local talent, supported and developed arts programs for young and old, managed an expanding staff and volunteers, assisted over 20 affiliate organizations, successfully maneuvered through the maze of nonprofit red tape and fundraising, catered to a multitude of egos, hosted scores of art openings, and celebrated the diversity in our community by making sure the Arts Council's doors were open and welcoming to all.
Our View: Wall's moves bold, risky
Several newly elected officials took office last week, including County Commissioner Diane Mitsch Bush, Assessor Mike Kerrigan and Sheriff Gary Wall.
Family matters
School officials work out issues after dispute
Mark MacHale thinks of the Steamboat Springs School District as a family. As such, the Strawberry Park Elementary School principal said Monday's disagreement between the School Board and district administrators and instructional support specialists was just an example of how family members don't always see eye-to-eye.
Preventing pollution
Watershed proposal stirs debate among officials
Opinions about an ordinance intended to protect Steamboat's water quality are moving faster than spring runoff in the Yampa River.
Crews work on lift
Storm Peak part arrives
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. officials are optimistic the Storm Peak Express chairlift will be up and running today.
A lively lady
Longtime local leaves lasting impression on people, homes and ski slopes
The year was 1970, and Steamboat Springs was a mix of cowboys and hippies, until Irene Nelson drove into town with her four kids, a cat and a dog.
Business Briefs
Hilton Hotels Corp. has honored Nick Schmitz, guest service agent at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Steamboat Springs, with the company's national Spirit Award. The award designates Schmitz, who has worked at the hotel since late 2005, as a top performer within Hilton hotels.
Best of the Web for Jan. 14
Selected comments from steamboatpilot.com
Editor's Note: The following comments were made by readers about news stories and editorials posted to Steamboatpilot.com. The posters' Steamboatpilot.com usernames are included.
Dave Shively: Man and the seas
People I met in Manhattan would always scoff when I told them I had spent the day kayaking on the Hudson River.
Skiing at a higher level
Disabilities don't keep skiers from mastering mountains
Edward "Ted" Wade and his fellow soldiers in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division were returning from guard duties at the Mahmudiyah Power Plant south of Baghdad three years ago when Sgt. Wade's vehicle triggered a roadside bomb.
History through a lens
Art exhibit features Soroco students' interpretations of historical South Routt
Soroco High School senior Maggie Crulo never thought a photo of a leaf could incite so many reactions from viewers.
Class Notes for Jan. 14
Steamboat residents receive degrees from CU
The following Steamboat Springs residents received their bachelor's degrees from the University of Colorado at Boulder during Dec. 22 winter commencement ceremonies: Daniel Martin, Daniel Adams, Jeff Aragon, Genevieve Bassett, Tyler Hartung, Katherine Homier and Annie Robbins.
Talking points
Steamboat students compete in, host 27th annual speech tournament
Is Hugo Chavez a help or a threat to the stability of Latin America?
How's the weather out there?
Summit brings scientists to discuss climate change
The dangers of climate change aren't apparent while you're riding a chairlift staring at a foot of fresh snow.
