Stories for July 27, 2007

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Trailhead Lodge sales brisk

Sales total $56 million in six hours for reservations in planned Wildhorse Meadows development

A spokesman for the developers of Trailhead Lodge in Steamboat Springs said a reservation event in Denver on Wednesday netted deposits representing future sales of $56 million.

Olympic gold medalist joins ski area staff

In 1984, Alpine ski racer Deb Armstrong won the gold medal in giant slalom at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. This winter, she will bring her experience as a racer and talents as an instructor to the staff of the Steamboat Ski Area. Armstrong recently was named the resort's Alpine technical director.

Magazine brings attention to 'real mountain trail run'

Ken Brenner thinks the recent attention given to Saturday morning's Spring Creek Memorial Run is "long overdue."

Where there's a will, there's a wall

Local attorney builds handball court in parking lot at downtown law office

Randy Sulky had been playing handball for most of his life. But when he moved to Steamboat a little more than two years ago, something that had been in his life was taken away.

Zabel benefit raises $50,000

A benefit in Hayden for 7-year-old Taylen Zabel raised about $50,000 during the Hayden Daze festival last weekend, benefit organizers said.

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Los Lonely Boys comes to 'Boat

Grammy winners perform at Free Concert Series today

The Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series caught a break this year when Los Lonely Boys was booked for the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

Ringworm outbreak a nuisance

Animal shelter working to rid facility of nonthreatening infection

Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter officials say a recent ringworm outbreak at the facility is more of a nuisance than a health threat. They hope to have the shelter disinfected and free of the infection within the next couple of weeks.

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Standing in the middle of the next oil and gas boom

Since fuzzy dice first dangled from a Cadillac's rearview mirror, Frank Cooley has been asked when the next oil boom would occur.

The Record for July 25

Wednesday, July 25

Briefs for July 27

Cyclist arrested in road-rage incident

Happy Hours

Happy hours

On Scene

Delectable donations

Forever Young

Local musicians join vocalist Kip Strean for encore Neil Young tribute show

Just because it's over doesn't mean it can't be redone.

Tattoo of the week: Christian 'Crash' Rice

To give props to Brad Cramer, Mikey, Benny, Milo and all the fun times with everyone in old Westland (Mobile Home Park) No. 7.

The peace of paper

Tina Weintraub teaches the ancient art of origami

Seven years after her retirement, part-time Steamboat Springs resident Tina Weintraub can't seem to quit teaching. But instead of grammar as her subject matter, Weintraub teaches the ancient art of origami.

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'Maintaining musical excellence'

Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory founder and artistic director Ernest Richardson admits Steamboat is better known for its ski hills than its chamber music, but that doesn't mean he isn't trying to change that.

Music from the 1940s resonates with vocalist McKelle

Robin McKelle was born in the wrong decade. So, when would have been the right time?

Airport studies moving forward

Members of the Steamboat Springs Airport Steering Committee held an unofficial meeting Thursday to discuss the results of interviews conducted in conjunction with a study exploring alternate uses for the airport.

Steamboat 700 developers draw crowd to Olympian Hall

More than 170 people crowded into Olympian Hall Thursday night to glimpse a big part of the future of Steamboat Springs.

Deb Babcock: It's not how much you water ...

Steamboat has experienced an unusual rain pattern this summer, with town getting some deluges, higher elevations receiving hail, and areas north and west of town getting a small fraction of the moisture that other areas enjoy.

Allison Plean: Paying it forward

My friend lost his wallet on a subway in Tokyo, and someone returned it with all the contents intact. Tokyo has a population of more than 12 million people.