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Steamboat airfare deals pop up
Range of summer prices are less than $300; Ski Corp. planning winter air promotions
Despite months of abysmal airline news, travelers leaving from Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden might be able to rustle up some summer bargains.
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by Blythe Terrell
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Fun, success part of soccer weekend's draw
Members of the Englewood Eagles ESC Premier U16 girls soccer team stood arm-in-arm Saturday afternoon, facing the goal.
Hayden Daze dazzles town
Festive crowd enjoys dunk tank, games, live music
In the dunk tank at Hayden Daze on Saturday afternoon, Alizabeth Middleton couldn't get a break.
Peggy Watson: Save The Tugboat
A Steamboat icon is about to fall, and I'm writing to share my thoughts, with a feeling that there may be a lot of you out there who share my point of view.
Dr. Henry R. Savage: CO2 is food
Climate change has not arisen as a significant campaign issue for 2008 yet, but I expect it will do so. It's been some time since I've written on the subject, and I would like to add a perspective that is seldom, if ever, mentioned.
Betsey Jay: Invest in good
We couldn't agree more with the phrase in your July 16 editorial that nonprofits "help form the fabric of our community." Here at the Yampa Valley Community Foundation, we see and support the great work of nonprofits every day.
Kara Givnish: Community thanks
The 2008 Hot Air Balloon Rodeo was a huge success. I could not let the chance pass to share my gratitude and appreciation with the entire community.
Routt County Spotlight: Becky Alter
Occupation: Musician
Real estate transactions for July 10 to 15
Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer
Steamboat airfare deals pop up
Range of summer prices are less than $300; Ski Corp. planning winter air promotions
Despite months of abysmal airline news, travelers leaving from Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden might be able to rustle up some summer bargains.
Cricket phones appeal
Cricket Wireless launched its service in Steamboat Springs last month, and the response has been good, Jay Mogil said.
Business file for July 20
Vario closing after 12 years in town Vario, an Italian ceramics store, is closing its Steamboat Springs location after 12 years in town. The store's Vail location will remain open.
From loss, hope for a cure
A friend's losing battle inspired Relay For Life volunteer
Kelly McElfish and Pat "Cowboy Pat" Nugent had been dating for about five months when Nugent noticed an abnormal lump on his skin.
Looking back for July 17, 1958
Settlement reached, work resumed on house
River Walk set for infrastructure work
The first signs of construction soon will appear at the River Walk site on the east end of Yampa Street. But it shouldn't be mistaken for a full launch of the mixed residential commercial project that could bring a new boutique hotel to downtown Steamboat Springs.
Chadwick launches final phase
Quarter shares brought into mix
Construction crews began moving ground Thursday on two residential buildings representing the first five units at the Chadwick Estate Villas, the third and final phase of Chadwick properties on Eagle Glen Drive near the base of the Steamboat Ski Area.
On the Market for July 20
Steamboat revisits $100 million barrier
Steve Znamenacek: Protect your crops
At long last, spring has turned into summer, the abundance of wildflowers has given way to the summer heat, and the sounds of swathers and balers resonate in the valley.
Jimmy Westlake: July's mysterious meteors
Do you enjoy watching meteors shoot across the sky? This month's annual Delta Aquarid meteor shower promises to put on its best performance in years.
A whole new ride
I was walking through the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant last weekend when I was waved over by a bachelorette party. The bride-to-be was required, by tradition, to get a picture touching a man's biceps, and I was the lucky guy. While I do proudly lay claim to many fine qualities the table's women might enjoy - I'm darn good at trivia, have a fine set of calves and intoxicating blue eyes - bulging biceps aren't among my features.
Endurance trail races catch on across Steamboat Springs, nation
Endurance trail running competition can be tough, Allen Belshaw said.
Radon lurks in city homes
Half of Steamboat houses have high levels; EPA urges testing
The second leading cause of lung caner in the United States can be found in about half of the homes in Steamboat Springs, and many residents are unaware it exists.
The Record and Jail Report for July 18
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.
Bouncing to Beijing
Man with local roots will be first American male trampolinist at Olympics
The experience hasn't come close to setting in for Chris Estrada.
Rugby revenge
Steamboat club downs Breckenridge side in second meeting
The Steamboat Springs Rugby Club on Saturday continued its quest to win back-to-back Mountain League titles, downing Breckenridge, 37-7, at Whistler Field.
Gas prices painful for commuters
South Routt drivers face rising costs of frequent trips to Steamboat Springs
etween Steamboat Springs and South Routt, there's roughly a 1,000-foot gain in elevation - and a 14-cent average gain in the price of a gallon of gas.
Hayden graduate revs up
Motorcycling race at Pikes Peak not for the faint of heart
Tuesday at the tech inspection for the 2008 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Travis Newbold talked about how confident he is on his motorcycle and how he rarely feels unsafe.
John F. Russell: Shootout sparks passion for golf
I can't remember the first time I met Bill Nickey, but I know he came into my office to persuade me to give the game of golf a second chance.
No repairs at Lake Village
Four development partners still trying to iron out problems
The developers of Hayden's Lake Village subdivision say they're pushing toward repairing failed infrastructure, but some officials and members of the community remain skeptical.
City disputes U.S. census
If data from the U.S. Census Bureau is correct, the population of Steamboat Springs declined 3 percent from 2000 to 2007.
Editorial cartoon for July 20
Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for July 20, 2008.
Best of the Web for July 20
We shouldn't generalize. Any damage can be eliminated by eco-friendly use. All users should clean up after themselves. Anglers should try not to leave behind fishing line, tubers and shore folk should clean up garbage, parents should keep their kids from catching and handling fish, dog owners should pick up after pets. Basically, just leave the river as it was before you got there. Smart use won't hurt the environment ... ignorance and neglect does.
Conservative commentary: Econ pre-101
I had a strange experience a few years ago with one of the most influential journalists in the world. A graduate of Princeton and Oxford, he was traveling with our group in early 1990 shortly after the Berlin Wall came down. We got in a brief heated discussion about the Soviet Union, with his position being that no one really knew its evil until the early 1950s. Several of us blanched openly and I blurted out something to the effect of: "I beg your pardon! What about the Hitler/Stalin pact of 1939?"
Our View: Expand UGB for 700
An expansion of the Urban Growth Boundary to accommodate Steamboat 700 is appropriate this year, but the UGB should not be amended at this time for 360 Village or proposals on the north side of Emerald Mountain and at the River Haus site south of Steamboat Springs.
