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Gary Cogswell: Reconsider choice
Dear City Council members, My concern and admiration goes out to you for your willingness to serve on City Council at this very challenging time.
Lee Tautz:
I'm responding to the article from the Oct. 3, 1957, edition of the Steamboat Pilot in your "Looking Back" section about the concern of many accidents on U.S. Highway 40.
Debbie Wilson: Think ahead on rec
As a community member, parent and active participant in many local recreational activities, we are asking you to vote for the proposed recreation center located at the Ski Town site near the tennis bubble.
What's in it for me?: Organic
Local stores prove that organic food doesn't have to sacrifice flavor
Bamboo Market's Pamela Ball and Healthy Solutions' Jennifer Harlan recommend several organic food items.
Editorial cartoon for Oct. 14
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for Oct. 14, 2007.
Steamboat boys cross country grabs win
Steamboat Springs cross-country coach Matt Reinhold has been pushing his team to improve speed and beat its individual best times in preparing for a flatter regional course, Saturday in Delta.
Members of the Steamboat Springs Education Fund Board: Clearing up article
Regarding the Oct. 5 article, "Fund Board plans PR blitz" and Oct. 10 editorial, we would like to explain the Education Fund Board's reasons for this educational campaign.
Herald Stout: Explanation needed
The Colorado Sunshine Law says, "It is declared to be a matter of statewide concern and the policy of this state that the formation of public policy is public business and may not be conducted in secret."
Class notes for Oct. 14
Teen Read Week begins today
Teens would likely read more if they knew more about what good books to read, said Alison Lambart, youth services manager at the Bud Werner Memorial Library.
Efficiency program tested at Hayden Station
Power production at Xcel Energy's Hayden Generating Station just got a little greener.
Business file for Oct. 14
Steamboat Realtors honored at banquet
Gifts with a click
Click on this
For many, the holiday season brings stress - and lots of it. Stress about what gift to send your in-laws, what to wear to a work holiday party, and what dish to bring to the dinners and potlucks that seem to occupy every weekend.
Bernard shines at state
Sailors senior wins second singles championship
The sky was overcast at Pueblo City Park on Saturday morning, making for a gloomy and gray start to the final day of the 2007 4A Boys State High School Tennis Championships.
Wild play gives Sailors win
Steamboat soccer nets key league victory against Rifle
Steamboat Springs senior Kevin Bertrand said that Saturday's Western Slope League soccer showdown with Rifle was a "like a wild card game," with both teams needing the win to increase odds of a postseason berth.
Soroco rumbles over Eagle Valley, 14-7
Rams use some trickery, strong defense to defeat Devils' junior varsity squad
Behind a little trickery and stout defense, the Soroco High School football team ended a five-game losing streak Saturday, downing Eagle Valley's junior varsity team 14-7.
Steamboat volleyball downs Rifle
With core of five seniors, Sailors dispatch Bears easily in three games
The girls on the Rifle volleyball team thought they could keep the momentum rolling after taking a talented Moffat County team to five games Thursday.
John F. Russell: Steamboat tennis sets great example
There is no question that Ramsey Bernard, crowned Saturday as the state's top singles player in Class 4A, has secured his place as one of Steamboat Springs High School's best tennis players.
Hunt of the Week for Oct. 14
Mike Homier and Tom Fox
Age/occupation - MH: 57/retired; TF: 57/Owner Fox Construction Inc.
Forest Service seeks public feedback for future facilities
Federal land management agencies can only do so much.
South Routt-grown business
New Phippsburg feed, supply store offers plethora of products
When Wendy and Jules Palyo began chasing their dream of opening a new business in South Routt County, they knew they wanted it to be built by, staffed by and supported by the community.
High school seniors test medical careers in hospital internships
Steamboat Springs High School seniors interning at the Yampa Valley Medical Center may not be entrusted with a scalpel, but they are charged with plenty of responsibilities.
Vision 2030 Spotlight: John Kerst
Vision 2030 is a collaborative citizens effort to define the future of the Yampa Valley. Vision 2030 intends to gather the wisdom of valley residents to update the 1994 Vision 2020 Report of Recommendations and create a community vision that will define the "heart and soul" of the Yampa Valley and develop specific, doable, measurable strategies for ensuring that the "heart and soul" are successfully stewarded from one generation to the next.
Routt County Spotlight: Linda Blazek
Linda Blazek Age: 58 Occupation: Self-employed Place of birth: New Jersey
Todd Hagenbuch: Public invited to celebrate 100 years of Farmers Union
In 1907, a group of farmers from Crystola started the Colorado Farmers Union. The family farmers, wanting to have a common voice to fight for fair prices against larger, more corporate-type farms, banded together to raise awareness of their plight amongst fellow agriculture producers and consumers. The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, now incorporating members from Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico, is still fighting this fight on behalf of producers and consumers alike.
Hope & Healing
Abuse victim and former Miss America to speak in Steamboat Springs
Former beauty queen Marilyn Van Derbur's book, "Miss America by Day," is intensely personal. But she didn't write it for herself.
Jimmy Westlake: The king and queen of the sky
Many moons ago, when I was a knee-high astronomer, I used to stargaze with my best friend and next-door neighbor, Nicky. Although we really didn't know the official constellations very well, there were many star patterns with which we were very familiar, and we referred to them by our own descriptive names.
Real Estate transactions for Oct. 4 to 9
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer - FLACK, AL C JR TRUSTEE To TWEETEN, BRUCE C For SHADOW RUN CONDOMINIUMS UNIT 305 - $364,900
Growing Pains
Consultant says better pay needed to woo Steamboat workers
Difficulties with recruiting and retaining quality employees are nothing new to Steamboat Springs.
Gary Hofmeister: 1984 ... a bit late?
In George Orwell's classic "1984," double-think, thought crime and disinformation were the major themes. Regardless of the truth, citizens found it necessary to selectively remember and forget events to stay on the right side of the powers-that-be in the government.
Kerry Hart: Reading, writing and multitasking
Educators continually sing the praise of this new millennial generation for their technological and multitasking skills. Go to an education conference of any type at any level, and there will certainly be sessions on how to understand and keep up with this new generation. Veteran teachers learn new pedagogical and technological methods to capture attention, teach in short bursts and move quickly to new and varied activities because students think faster and grasp information much more readily than their parents' generation.
Week of homecoming events boosts school spirit
Before Friday night's football game even started, before the Steamboat Springs High School Sailors thumped Montezuma-Cortez, 46-7, in front of a boisterous crowd, Steamboat Springs resident and former Olympian Jim "Moose" Barrows said there was something special about homecoming.
Chuck Baker: Tax won't go away
I would encourage all taxpayers to vote "No" on Referendum 1A (county tax increase purportedly for county roads).
Steamboat Seen
People and events around Steamboat Springs.
Holiday feasts
Inspirations for a great meal from Steamboat locals
It's that time of year. A time to gather around the family dinner table, which is filled to capacity with wonderful taste sensations, and share special moments with our family and friends.
Deck your second home with boughs of holly
Companies that do the decorating for you
Early every December, Lindsey Grannis stuffs more than 100 poinsettias into her living and dining rooms. Not long after she stashes as many as 14 Christmas trees in a snow bank in her front yard.
Bringing home the Tannenbaum
Cut your own tree for a lasting holiday memory
Rich family traditions, passed from parents to children, are the tangible stuff of holidays. Without them, we are left to chase material dreams and the latest circuit-board gadget.
The price of paradise
Check around ... Steamboat's a bargain
Sticker shock is as much a part of moving to Steamboat as losing your breath because of altitude when climbing a flight of stairs.
Looking back: The history of a ski town
Seven men, some of them dreamers, gathered nearly 50 years ago at the base of Storm Mountain. They assembled to have their picture taken on the day Jim Temple broke ground on a new ski area for Steamboat Springs. Two of the men stood on a squat bulldozer. The remaining five stood proudly in front of it.
Our View: Make informed choices
Odd-year elections traditionally attract the fewest number of voters, but we hope Routt County residents buck that trend come Nov. 6.
Holiday movie classics
There is a good deal more to holiday motion pictures than Burl Ives singing "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" and Chevy Chase sliding off the roof of his home while stringing Christmas lights.
How well do you know Steamboat?
Test your knowledge of the Yampa Valley
Test your knowledge of Steamboat Springs' people, places and history.
Turning green with luxury
Affluent homeowners may be the ones to bring green building practices to the mainstream
Green building practices are germinating at some of Steamboat's most exclusive addresses. It just might turn out that affluent resort homeowners will be the ones to bring green building into the mainstream.
Rematch for District 5
Anderson, Kozatch square off for School Board seat
Laura Anderson and Jerry Kozatch have faced off before.
Best Bets: Events for October 2007 to January 2008
Late fall and early winter are busy times in Steamboat Springs, particularly as the holiday season approaches. Whether it's taking your kids to the Downtown Halloween Stroll or volunteering at the community Thanksgiving Dinner, there are plenty of Best Bets to keep you occupied.
Sharing love for schools
Crossan, Rusk seeking District 4 School Board seat
The two candidates for the Steamboat Springs School Board's District 4 seat put their passion for education to work long before seeking election.
Base area taking shape
Geothermal snowmelt system likely to be abandoned
Public construction projects at the base of Steamboat Ski Area are beginning to take their final form, relieving anxiety about what shape the ski base will be in by opening day Nov. 21.
Ghosts predate video poker in historic Central City
Road trip
Central City doesn't offer the manic 24-hour entertainment buzz of Las Vegas. But then, Vegas doesn't have ghosts that go bump in the night.
Question and Answer: Deb Armstrong
At the tender age of 20, Seattle native Deb Armstrong won Olympic gold in the women's giant slalom at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. As the former ambassador of skiing for Taos Ski Valley, Armstrong has spent the past 23 years of her life sharing her passion for skiing with others.
Eating smart for an adventurous day
Healthy Eating
Heading out onto a lengthy snowshoe or day of skiing? Registered dieticians Pam Wooster and Jenny Thomsen have come up with a meal plan that is energy dense and nutrient-packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals to support health and an active day.
Greg Binsfeld: What we have
I was re-reading my copy of "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson, PhD, this week. It gave me some real insight into the recreation center issue that we will be voting on here in Steamboat in a few weeks.
Jail Report and Record for Oct. 14
The following is a list of people booked into the Routt County Jail on suspicion of the listed charges. The arresting agency is listed in parentheses.
Allison Miriani: Holiday time
It's that time of year to start thinking about the holidays - what meals to cook, gifts to give and traditions to continue. We hope the holiday-themed stories in this issue of At Home will inspire you to try something new this year, whether it's cutting your own Christmas tree or trying a new recipe.
Cooking with Matt Souder
Souder enjoys cooking's variable nature
Three Peaks Grill's Matt Souder has spent a long time manning kitchens, but the executive chef at Three Peaks Grill is anything but burned out.
Health at the grass-roots level
Demand, availability of organic foods increasing in Steamboat Springs
There's no denying it. Burgers made from grass-fed beef just taste better. Kristy Fox's customers picked up on the difference without being tipped off.
New businesses
New businesses in Steamboat Springs
Small space, big workout
Staying fit
The tradition of holiday feasting doesn't have to be a caloric conspiracy. And don't use the crutch that the closed quarters of a hotel room or relative's sofa sleeper keep you from doing anything about packing on inevitable "winter insulation.
Wildhorse is quick out of the gates
Someday in the not-too-distant future, when residents and guests check into Trailhead Lodge or a home in Wildhorse Meadows' The Range subdivision, they'll have some of the most colorful street addresses in the Steamboat resort area.
