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Changing of the guard at Sheraton
Chuck Porter steps down from top post
After 19 years, Chuck Porter is stepping down as general manager of the Sheraton Steamboat Resort. A new owner took over last year, and the makeup of the hotel has changed. Porter decided it was time to switch things up.
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by Blythe Terrell
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Parents want Montessori program to expand
Five years after strand program began at Strawberry Park, supporters say there's more interest than space. District officials are concerned about financial and classroom limitations.
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by Zach Fridell
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Developers plead for affordable-housing relief from city
In the absence of buyers, Michael Hurley has found another use for some of the six affordable condominiums he vainly is trying to sell at Trappeur's Crossing.
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by Brandon Gee
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Stories
Author maps the way to 36 abandoned ski resorts
General Douglas MacArthur explained in 1951 that old soldiers never die. "They just fade away," he told Congress, preparing to fade away himself. The same apparently can be said for ski resorts.
Hayden girls wrap up championship
Hayden girls basketball coach Eric Hamilton wasted no words describing his team's performance Saturday in the championship game of the Meeker Tournament.
Soroco girls fall in West Grand championship
The numbers were right for the Soroco High School girls basketball team Friday in a rout of Clear Creek.
Soroco boys basketball sprints past opponents
For a team looking to establish an early culture of winning, the Soroco High School boys basketball team sure has done a good job through the first two weeks of the season.
Steamboat girls playing confidently, off to 2-0 start
Even with the offense not where it needed to be, the Steamboat Springs High School girls basketball team easily breezed past Basalt, 63-38, on the closing day of the Brenda Patch Tournament in Carbondale.
Sailors win despite 27 turnovers
Steamboat Springs boys basketball improves season record to 2-0
As ugly as it was, the Steamboat Springs High School basketball team beat Basalt, 53-36, on Saturday, the final day of the Brenda Patch Tournament in Carbondale.
Changing of the guard at Sheraton
Chuck Porter steps down from top post
After 19 years, Chuck Porter is stepping down as general manager of the Sheraton Steamboat Resort. A new owner took over last year, and the makeup of the hotel has changed. Porter decided it was time to switch things up.
Developers plead for affordable-housing relief from city
In the absence of buyers, Michael Hurley has found another use for some of the six affordable condominiums he vainly is trying to sell at Trappeur's Crossing.
Parents want Montessori program to expand
Five years after strand program began at Strawberry Park, supporters say there's more interest than space. District officials are concerned about financial and classroom limitations.
Help to pay bills heats up
As winter sets in, dipping temperatures are creating higher utility bills and pushing some low-income residents to reach out for help with heating costs.
Former policy adviser: Fiscal plans vital
Recession could have lasting effects on Steamboat
Economic experts officially declared a recession last week, sending the stock market tumbling and raising questions about the implications.
Joel Reichenberger: Just a shot in the dark
I wrote several months ago about how much I missed hunting turtledoves near my childhood home in Kansas.
The Record and Jail Report for Dec. 5
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.
Steamboat briefs for Dec. 7, 2008
Meetings begin Tuesday for adult sports leagues
Steamboat hockey wins home tournament
The King of the Mountain Tournament provided an identity for a Steamboat Springs hockey team looking to find just that.
New faces at Black Diamond
Former owner 'thrilled' to hand shop over
It's hard to believe that Charlie Holthausen will really step away from Black Diamond Automotive.
Business File for Dec. 7
Photographer's new Web site online
Demong takes 4th in Norway
The U.S. Ski Team's Bill Demong capitalized on perfect jumping conditions Saturday to finish fourth in the season's third Nordic combined World Cup competition in Trondheim, Norway.
Bars, police launch safety program in Breckenridge
Campaign to crack down on disorderly patrons
An increase in fights and disorderly patrons has prompted local police to join forces with bar owners to establish the Breckenridge Safe Bar Campaign, a program designed to target the troublemakers rather than the bars.
Energy boom has adverse effects
Study: Development takes toll on other segments of economy
A new study indicates the natural gas boom on the Western Slope has made it harder for other sectors of the regional economy to thrive.
Lynne Paschal: Thanks, council
This is what we get for allowing our economy to be based on the non-sustainable second-home formula: Developers trying to bully the City Council, threatening to sue the community they pretend to be a part of, because they are not able to sell "affordable" units during the worst economy in 70 years. Thanks, City Council for not caving.
Shelly Riley: Tickets too steep
I was so looking forward to the Steamboat Springs Orchestra's Holiday Concert until I learned that adult tickets were $30. Although the concert undoubtedly will be wonderful, as it was last year, $30 seems a little steep, especially considering the price was a more manageable $20 last year. (Ah, yes, 2007, when we were all happy-go-lucky and rolling in the dough.) And why is it that adult tickets for this past Friday night's Craig performance were only $15? Are we expected to pay more in Steamboat because we're "wealthier" and "can afford it"? I still believe music is good for the soul, but this year I guess I'll get it from a CD.
Home foreclosures remain rare in Routt County
Routt County Public Trustee Jeanne Whiddon confirmed this week that a pair of homes in Steamboat Springs - one on Red Hawk Court and another on Cornice Court - were foreclosed on this fall and returned to the holders of the mortgages, an outcome she seldom sees.
Brooks and Laura Graham: Kudos Steamboat
It's about time that the hard-working, self-respecting local read a paper and feel like his/her opinion is not only heard but acted upon. Our point is in reference to two articles in the Dec. 3 Steamboat Today.
Scott L. Ford: Donate locally
Lately, my P.O. Box has been crammed to overflowing with catalogs asking me to either call or log on and buy "stuff." I also am being encouraged to shop locally for "stuff" whenever possible. I am well aware that a dollar spent locally at one of our many retail establishments has a ripple effect within the overall economy. Although we have some pretty cool local "stuff," I am not too sure that my personal spending on such "stuff" would make a very big splash in the economy.
Best of the Web for Dec. 7
9News lauds Pio Utu
Editorial cartoon for Dec. 7, 2008
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for Dec. 7, 2008.
Cynthia Rozell: Change is coming to national security
The major international challenge facing the Obama administration is repairing our nation's frayed international relationships. Restoring global partnerships is key to achieving our global aims and priorities, and it is what Americans voted for. So how does President-elect Obama's new national security and foreign policy team shape up to this challenge?
Routt County Spotlight: Brian Hoza
Brian Hoza
Teen Style: Question of the month
Do you think it's important to contribute to the community?
Jimmy Westlake: Fishing for Pisces
The patch of sky that appears overhead about 7 p.m. in early December is informally known as "the celestial sea." That's because it is home to all forms of watery constellations, including Delphinus the Dolphin, Capricornus the Sea Goat, Cetus the Whale, Eridanus the River, Aquarius the Water Carrier and Piscis Austrinus the Southern Fish.
Teen Style: Service requirements are good for students
When it comes to community service, Steamboat Springs has more options, and requirements, than many places. For instance, Steamboat schools require a certain amount of community service hours to pass the grade.
Our View: Success out of struggle
A push by some parents to expand Montessori in the Steamboat Springs School District is a reflection of the growth of a successful program, but school officials must consider what's best for all students and families before determining whether the wants of a few should be met.
Teen Style: Hot Topic: Defining a 'teen'
As they focused on middle and high school students in Routt County who stand out for their academic and extracurricular accomplishments, the five-member staff of Teen Style asked itself: Are students their age stereotyped as an age group?
Sixth-graders teach younger learners in language program
The way Ty Coughlan explained the Spanish-language story he was reading to Sven Tate and Fischer Matthews made sense to them. As 12-year-old Coughlan read the story about Doctor Jen to his 8-year-old reading partners Wednesday, he stopped to give tips and hints for how to remember the Spanish words.
Teen Style: Students research wind energy for senior project
Steamboat Springs High School seniors Chrissy Ford and Ben Paley, both 18, are working locally to solve a worldwide goal: developing sources of alternative energy.
Teen Style: High school students take on Dance Showcase challenges
As January draws to a close, 82 high school girls will put on a stunning dance performance. The 13th annual Steamboat Springs High School Dance Showcase will be the culmination of nearly four months of hard work and daily practices.
Yampa faces a tighter budget
The town of Yampa is poised to dip as much as $80,000 into its financial reserves next year to cover operating costs, infrastructure improvements and equipment replacement, according to its proposed 2009 budget.
Usage costs could grow
4-H parents oppose new fairground fees
Routt County wants to charge more fees for use of the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden, a suggestion that has upset parents of 4-H members who would be affected.
Real estate transactions for Nov. 25 to Dec. 2
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer
Hayden subdivision features mid-range homes with solar panels
Steamboat Springs homebuilder Paul Flood is determined to show mid-level buyers in the Yampa Valley that "green" homes can fit within the budget of working families.
On the market for Dec. 7
Steamboat Springs saw just one building permit issued for a single-family home in October, but permits for alterations and additions hit double digits.
