Stories for March 9, 2008

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Young crew represents Steamboat in aerials

Steamboat's three entries into Saturday's Junior Olympic freestyle aerials competition all finished far back in the pack, but showed no shortage of spirit and determination.

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Brothers on and off the court

Steamboat Springs boys basketball team formed lasting chemistry

When Steamboat Springs High School senior basketball player Colby Kostur looks back on his four years, a lot of numbers pop up.

Routt County Spotlight: Molly Killien

Molly Killien

Business file for March 9

A Success Steps luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Smokehouse Restaurant, 912 Lincoln Ave. This month's program is titled "Worker's Compensation, a Comprehensive Look at Laws, Rates and Risk." Topics include compensable injury, how rates are determined for various industries and companies, expense modification, what factors are considered when evaluating a business risk and whether worker's compensation costs can be influenced through safety strategies. Christine Holzer of Pinnacol Assurance in Denver will lead the program, which costs $15 and includes a buffet lunch.

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Long days, hard work haven't fazed those playing host to Junior Olympics

Every day of work this week has begun at 7 a.m., but the process began in July. That's when Erik Skinner and the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club began to gear up to host the Junior Olympics freestyle events.

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Young crew represents Steamboat in aerials

Steamboat's three entries into Saturday's Junior Olympic freestyle aerials competition all finished far back in the pack, but showed no shortage of spirit and determination.

Lacrosse team hopes outdoor practices help

He can see it coming together. Not in giant strides, but in slow improvements - the steady progress that is the byproduct of his team finally growing acclimated to a full-sized lacrosse field. Steamboat Springs High School boys lacrosse coach Bob Hiester said Saturday's 10-5 loss to Golden at Trailblazer Stadium in Lakewood was filled with mistakes.

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Monger could run unopposed

No Republican enters District 2 commissioner race at GOP assembly

The Routt County Republican Party gathered Saturday at its County Assembly to appoint delegates for the party's state convention, discuss issues of political interest and hear from local and regional candidates for the 2008 election.

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Fire damages Hayden townhomes

No one injured; lit cigar in garage is suspected source

A fire damaged two units in the Vista Verde Townhomes in Hayden on Friday afternoon. No one was injured.

The push for a better understanding of housing needs

Numbers often dominate discussions about affordable housing in Steamboat Springs.

Editorial cartoon for March 9

Joe Roberts draws a cartoon that appears weekly on the editorial page of the Sunday Pilot & Today. This is the cartoon for March 9, 2008.

Conservative commentary: Ideology above all

My entire four years of under-graduate college work was done while living in a halfway house for criminals (no, sorry to disappoint my liberal detractors, but I wasn't an inmate). I had been given a chance to go to college while working my way through by cleaning up the church and school along with eventually getting a job cleaning up the "kill" at a slaughter house. Given that background, it's amazing I ended up in the fine jewelry business rather than as a lifetime janitor. But that's not the subject of this column.

Debra Crawford: CMC keeps cost low

In a recent article in the Steamboat Today about the planned tuition increase at Colorado Mountain College, there was reference to its cause. I would like to clarify that CMC's board of trustees voted to increase tuition - the first tuition increase the college has seen in three years - so that the end user, the student, would be taking on more of their share of the cost of their own education.

Betty Leipold: Too much growth

I am concerned about what the future plans are for Yampa Street.

Our View: Going green a growing scene

It's hard not to notice the increasing attention U.S. businesses, political candidates and others are placing on environmental issues, products and jobs. While time will tell whether many of those efforts are fueled by legitimate concern for our natural resources or just a desire to cash in on a perceived niche in the marketplace, we're encouraged by local efforts toward sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The Record and Jail Report for March 7

Friday, March 7

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Kicking up their heels - and boots

Newcomers and dance floor pros enjoy South Routt Social Dance

Budding dancer Theo Dexter did not mislead would-be dance partners at Let's Dance Studio's South Routt Social Dance on Friday night, offering his hand with a none-too-subtle offer.

Jimmy Westlake: Leo springs into the spotlight

Just as sure as when the groundhog sees no shadow, when the stars of Leo the Lion appear in the eastern sky after the sun goes down, it's a sure sign that springtime is on its way. You can catch Leo leaping into the eastern sky beginning this month as soon as darkness falls. Look for a pattern of bright stars that forms the shape of a backward question mark, punctuated by a very bright blue star. Also known as "the Sickle," this pattern forms the head and mane of the King of the Beasts. The bright blue star is named Regulus, meaning "the Little King," and represents Leo's heart. Trailing behind the Sickle is a distinctive triangle of stars forming Leo's hind leg and foot.

Sarah Hagenbuch: Seedling tree program species starting to sell out

Tree species available through the Routt County Conservation District are beginning to sell out, and the last day to order is April 11.

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Cooler than cool

Penguin Plungers take ice-cold dip for a cause

Jim McCreight, event co-chairman for the fifth annual Penguin Plunge, looks at the chilly swim as a rite of passage into spring.

Class Notes for March 9

- The Soroco High School World History class is serving hot dogs, chili, drinks and desserts from 11 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. outside Ace at the Curve, 2155 Curve Plaza in Steamboat. The proceeds will help fund a seven-student trip to Chicago to visit the Art Museum, attend a medieval dinner and more.

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Builders want to acquire garage

St. Cloud plans to change intersection

The founding partner and former president of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is partnering with Steamboat Springs developer Jamie Temple to propose a 781,339-square-foot development that would redefine the entrance to Ski Time Square.

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January sales volume falls

Sunray Meadows winds up sales of 136 entry-level condos

The sale of four homes that cost more than $3 million apiece dominated the January real estate headlines. However, it also was a month when the last developer sales of an entry-level condominium project at the mountain were being placed under contract.

On the Market for March 9

Can you say 'ski fast' in Croatian?

Real estate transactions for Feb. 28 to March 5

Seller's name listed first, followed by the buyer

Savory sweets with Steamboat roots

Robert and Barbara De Vries of Steamboat Springs didn't expect their son to wander into the world of gourmet chocolates.

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Local businesses buying in to sustainability program

A 1,800-acre subdivision west of Steamboat Springs boasts multimillion-dollar home sites, a herd of cattle and plenty of open land. One thing it doesn't have?

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CMC honors Stephen Craig

Math professor started engineering program at Steamboat college

A local Colorado Mountain College associate professor of mathematics has been named faculty member of the year for the seven CMC campuses spread across the north central portion of the state.

Looking back for March 13, 1958

Interest runs high in Town Board election April 1